The new Range Rover: dinosaurs adapt

New serial crossover Land Rover, built on the concept of LRX, will probably be the strangest model in the brand's history. It is the smallest SUV in the lineup, although it ranked to luxury family Range Rover. In addition, it will be the first in the history of serial-drive Land Rover with only one axle. Monoprivodnuyu version will be offered as an alternative to all-wheel drive. Now only a small part of the owners of Land Rover off the pavement on major roads. Meanwhile, the rejection of all-wheel drive gives great fuel economy and lowering emissions. Therefore, a new crossover with one of the leading axle is the most economical and cleanest. Average consumption is not reported, but emissions would amount to only 130 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometer. Production vehicle based on the LRX will be shown June 17, 2010. Display priurochat the fortieth anniversary of the date of occurrence of the first Range Rover. Monoprivodnuyu version is expected to show at the Paris motor show in autumn. And in 2011, crossovers will be on sale. The name of the new Range Rover yet kept secret. Most likely, the machine will be expensive, but its success can be no doubt. Small Freelander conservative admirers mark first not taken seriously, referring to the souvenirs, along with T-shirts and badges. Nevertheless, "Freel" for five consecutive years remained the most popular European polnoprivodnikom. Meanwhile, the baby Range Rover zasvetilcya during the tests. Although the machine "is dressed in camouflage, can already see that it looks almost no different from the concept of LRX, presented in Detroit in 2008. Is that the narrow side mirrors were replaced by a completely normal, serial. Three-door Land Rover - it's kind of a tradition: nearly all SUVs British company came into the world three-door and has subsequently acquires modifications of the five doors. LRX crossover based on the platform Freelander, however, was 15 inches shorter and 20 cm below. Concept was equipped with a hybrid power plant: two-liter turbo diesel engine that runs on biofuel, plus an integrated electric rear-wheel drive ERAD (Integrated Electric Rear Axle Drive). Between the clutch that connects the rear wheels, and the differential has been installed an electric motor powered by lithium-ion battery. At speeds up to 32 km / h LRX could move only on the electric, without the help of a diesel engine. With increasing speed in case enters internal combustion engine. A disperse electric drive worked in parallel with the mechanical. Off-road ERAD system increases torque, providing a better grip. In the selector proprietary system lendroverovskoy Terrain Response, in addition to traditional regulations "sand", "grass / gravel / snow, there were two new ones -" sport "mode and" economical ". And depending on the selected mode of motion varied interior lights LRX - green for "economical" and red for "sports", blue - for "normal" and "off road". In "ekorezhime" lendroverovsky concept spend all 4.7 liters per 100 kilometers, about a third less than its competitors. And the emissions were equal to 120 g / km. Caring for the environment manifested in the selection of materials salon - aluminum, dyes the skin without the chrome content, poorly controlled disposal. A trim doors generally complied with recycled, which was obtained by recycling plastic. Most likely, the serial Range Rover will retain most of the decisions of the concept, but the first cars will be equipped with conventional engines. Hybrid version will have to wait - it will show in 2012 and launch into production in 2013. Overall, the development of "green" technologies spent 800 million pounds. In parallel the company Land Rover is working on a prototype hybrid range_e platform Range Rover Sport. Deforsirovannym car is equipped with up to 180 liters. with. three-liter turbodiesel V6, eight-automatic transmission »ZF and 34-horsepower electric motor. A lot of SUV decreased by the use of aluminum parts and carbon fiber. Energy of 200-pound block of lithium-ion batteries will last for 32 kilometers way. The electric hybrid Range Rover Sport can accelerate to 80 km / h. A maximum speed - 193 km / h.