Today I so wished to be in RR Hybrid. Instead I was sitting in traffic jam with manual box and warning light saying "Low fuel level" :D Keep doing this, XCAR ;) Really enjoyed, thanks
This is the best review of a vehicle I've seen and it's about time someone did some real off-road work with a Range Rover. I'm afraid he could be right about the traditional Rover buyer, but it's good to see them explore a 'hybrid' vehicle.
My parents own 2 of the 2014 Range Rover autobiographies. One is a hybrid and one is the V8. Honestly I like the hybrid one better. It's a vast improvement when it comes to filling the tank. And every little bit helps the Earth. Also when it comes to people concerned with power they do not care about the hybrid. But it's whatever makes u happy. If ur spending $100 grand on a car get what u want.
Love RR but hate the sloping roof line from the Evoque and the Ford headlights. Wished they kept the old style and made it lighter and more fuel effecient.
A few people missing the point here... It's not the customer demand, it's the future to stay in business. Take a look at the fines on the following link: ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/transport/vehicles/cars/index_en.htm
When you buy a car by over 100,000 usd , I do not think the fuel economy is an issue !!!more over an SUV can't be an environmental friendly with hybrid engine unless it's completely electronic like the "Tesla" Otherwise get cheve volt or walk like I used to do ;)...
Hybrid technology makes sense in an SUV... the journalist needs to open his mind! At that price point of course owners can pay for gas but maybe some of them don't want to. And they won't have to look for a gas station several times a week...
I think Land Rover should consider putting this powerplant into a lower tier Range Rover. I think it will fare better than people having to fork out Autobiography money to get a more eco friendly SUV...
Why they bother to build a hybrid version of the autobiography Range Rover? well, because while the owner can enjoy its luxurious interior and offroad capability while saving fuel, the question should be Why Not?
2 reasons why that car doesn't need Hybrid version: it's already quiet and smooth inside and the drivers(owners) don't care about economies or saving fuel. 1 reason why it's need to be hybrid, pressure from the market...
Did he say 1 mile on EV?! Little wonder the kit is only 120kg - 1 mile on EV is what most vehicles could get out of their standard lead acid battery running the starter motor! Seriously a Tesla is a heavy car that uses around 350Wh per mile, and I have a 1.5 Dacia with a battery capacity over 500Wh.
i am worried that all of this off road suvs going aliminium body because it gets toren up really quickly especially when you tow heavy stuff or go on rigid or intense offroading then it will cost you so much to fix it. I guarentee you that if you tow a trailer over 1,5 tonn it will have tear on front side of RR in 5 yrs. most of the owners dont own the RR over 3.5-4 yrs so the manifacturers will not give damn about the quality, so it means resell value for RR gonna be suck as it is previous model.
A matter of opinion. Keep up your trolling mate. Music is in the ears of the beholders. Just because you do not like a song does not mean you have be a douche about it. It is different, just not your type. And that is okay.
I'm a massive land/range rover fan but you can't call these vehicles reliable, at least not for another year or two till they work out the problems and bugs!!!!
So...You don’t understand why it’s important to use less fuel? Well try this...if everyone in the world suddenly started driving hybrids in their daily drivers, then we would have... A), Much cleaner air, and... B), A lot more fossil fuel left for our pleasure.I’ll take one of these as a daily driver and a nice V8 s/c Jaguar for the weekends. There...it’s not that hard to understand is it?
It’s not about the money of fuel it is the fact that it doesn’t need a massive engine it’s not a Ferrari it’s a Range Rover so it is not synonymous with performance or speed. It’s just so wasteful. Get a diesel, enjoy the low down torque and the extra 300km probably 500 extra with hybrid
Talking about weight saving and this thing still weighs in at 2400kg. Stupid. A hybrid Rangie is just to be able to claim they have a hybrid. It is not a serious try to make a frugal version.
Are they still as unreliable as the older version?! Doesn't Land Rover have a reputation for not making quality equipment especially electronics? Ya this hybrid.....
I just don't understand why about every journalist thinks the fuel consumtpion is only about money... There's something like range, which is more important for me. I just don't like stoppig at gas stations every 200km....
Very ture. Range is important no matter how rich you are. That's why the Panamera Diesel exists. Not to save money at the petrol station, Mr. Manager wants to go cross country without having to refill. Not really sure why all journalists are so close-minded on this topic
I totally agree. 3.0 biturbo diesel is my favourite all around engine as for now. It has 313 hp, great torque from the bottom, and low fuel consumption. Great choice! A6?
With the abysmal state of UK roads these days, I wouldn't care what the proles think either. The Range Rover, if you can afford it, is THE car to have.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is one the best if not THE best car in the world right now. Nothing on God's Earth offers off-road capability and refinement in one vehicle. This is an engineering master class
Why? Because its the best SUV and is still very practical. S-class comfort, Land Cruiser/G-class off-road capability and a good fuel economy in the diesel hybrid. That is world class engineering. And there are some intangibles in the mix. The commanding driving position, the elegant styling and the strength of the Range Rover brand. What other SUV can compare with the Range Rover?
+A Sam A Sam, I had a '85 300GD. Off-road that thing run like a tank, but tbh I was more impressed with the 4x4 system of the Mitsubishi Montero IO I bought later.
+A Sam The G-class received mostly interior and cosmetic improvements. The 4x4 system improved to a permanent one (which means can be used on-road) and electric locking differentials. Sure the engine got tremendously more power and torque, but overall wouldn't say that impact the off-road capabilities that much, given that it already had low gears. The Land Rover 4x4 technology is more advanced, off-road the Rangie is limited only by its dimensions.
Alan Akeister Really. In the UK they have been at or very near the bottom of reliability charts for years. I worked on them for 20yrs. Atrocious reliability for a premium price.
***** Sorry mate, but they have address all the flaws of the past... This new one doesn't suffer any of the bugs that used to plague the brand... Remember, BMW and Mercedes also used to suffer gremlins... They're not that stupid...
One would buy this car for the same reason that one would buy a Tesla. You hate oil companies. You hate everything they stand for, everything they do and everyone who is involved with them. So this car, this truck is worth every penny they are asking for it. To be able to vote with your wallet is the reason for this truck.
the fact is that if you need a fast car and if you like the big engine noises all time so you need the V8 supercharged but if you are like me , a person who loves speed but sometimes you just wanna drive it silently and don't look like a young idiot in a imposing car so you need the hybrid (even if you don't care about fuel consumption)
I'm a massive nerd and I would have this over the supercharged version lol, also I think people are more aware of what's coming out the exhausts nowa days so this will sell to wealthy hippies with three kids
I'm a Cadillac man myself, but I know for a fact that Range Rover is the premier SUV. The functionality of the Range Rover is what sets it apart from the other SUV's out there in my opinion.
ppl who may buy this hybrid instead of supercharged v8 doesnt really care the fuel efficiency but just wants to be looked as eco friendly smart ppl. thats it.
I hate it when they do this crap... If you're wanting economy, then buy a bloody Prius... If you can't afford to run a Range Rover, then you need to get a better job...
Indeed. Also, good luck exploring much of the outback in the 5 liter supercharged version. Stopping to refill every 200 hundred miles would put a damper on that.
This is almost my perfect car, if only LR put that hybird systerm into the base Range Rover model. Before they do, I'll stick to my Subaru Forester as all the car I'll need.
In reply to MONEYNEVERSAVES, My thoughts Exactly, I've just looked at a 94 Classic soft dash - a beautiful Car BUT the engine bulk head has rotted out along the top edge, admittedly the car is 19 years old but what would it take to wang 5 gallon of Wax Oil round it in the Factory, LR don't seem to give Hoot about longevity I guess they figure the 2 hand customer will have to pay the LR Dealer to mend it at extortionate rates, I had a Disco 1 face lift brand new, at just over a year old I was traveling from Yorkshire to Birmingham on a daily basis with about 9k miles on it and the engine boiled, warped the head and guess what LR wouldn't stand it on warranty, I don't trust LR anymore there just Show piece cars and totally impractical in useability and do not make economic business sense, V8 76 Series LandCruiser for me
You would need to add a bit of range also. Make it able to do 50+km on battery alone, and you could do a lot of daily driving without ever using fuel. That's when a plug-in makes sense.
I had a 1984 Range Rover, 4 Door, 3.5lt V8, Petrol "SE" in Africa. I needed something I could use around the farm and with enough power to pull a heavy Horsebox, in comfort.. The "Ranger" did it all beautifully and would go anywhere EXCEPT past a Petrol pump..!! LOL When pulling the "box" and using aircon on occasion. on a long run, I managed 8 MILES per Gallon..!!... So a more fuel efficient Range Rover with ALL It's capabilities, is I reckon a welcome addition to the matque..!!
This is the car I would buy if i had good money. I think this car makes total sense! Many people are rich for a reason, they are good with their money! So why have a crazy fast SUV that guzzles gas when you can still have great performance and luxury but get the MPG of a Kia Rio. People who are wealthy want to stay wealthy but also want to enjoy life. When you have that kind of money I am sure you can afford to have a weekend warrior beast of a machine on the side. All that being said NO LOVE FOR THE RICH ROB THOSE BITCHES!
The tax advantage and the money you would save because of it being a hybrid is completely gone to waste by only offering it in autobiography trim starting at 98000 pounds..
I liked the video as i like xcar and RRovers but dont like hybrids nor what they stand for nor who drives them.They are pointless.They just made it lighter and quickly filled with batteries.Like the 3.0 diesel wasnt Eco enough...In africa people dream about RRovers than go and buy Toyotas.How about making them first reliable and after worry about bullshit like hybrids...
Why buy a hybrid? Its trickle down when people buy less gas it means lower costs at the pump, at least that's the theory. Another reason is because of the pace of change Range Rover is keeping up with Lexus and other manufactures of range topping SUV's. People want the latest technology and these SUV's will sell even at nearly 100K. Another reason is people did not get rich by blowing money even on gas. :)
overprice paper weight. Range Rover Hybrid.. don't make me laugh. They have so much electrical issue... Range Rover the new coach builder of the electric chair. Give me the Toyota LandCruiser.
Range Rover hybrid system??? They still can't get their own electronics right even with Denso and Yuasa as suppliers. The British/Indian making hybrids??? Disastrous...
It is quite simple - THEY HAVE TO. Regulations now stipulate that to keep producing gas guzzlers, they have to offer something to compensate. Don't get me wrong, that's fine but that is the only reason
I love range rovers but there is a sense of impracticality with them and that is price and reliability. I would prefer Acura MDX or BMW X5 but MDX more so for all the things a range rover can do (Yes, even serious off roading). But, if you can live without luxury then Subaru Forester is your option.
New Range Rover is NOT 420 kg lighter than previous version. New V6 is 420 kg lighter than previous V8, but when you compare them with same engine the difference is 280 kg
The answer to the "WHY" is that time is money which is especially important to those people who can afford a $100,000 range rover. An executive can earn back hours of time by having to go the pump less often. Which means more time to close those multi-million dollar deals. And sometimes stopping for gas could be the difference between being late to a meeting.
Why?! it's sooooo easy! Range Rover is not for those who go off road. It's trend, status, confidence - whatever. Saveing the planet - fortunately or not - is now a trend, a fashion, a statement and so on. So those who buy top spec Rangie will care about greenity more than not to 60 time. Perfect thinking from LR.
People don't just want hybrids because it saves them money on gas, people want hybrids because it's better for the planet. People who appreciate the beauty of a Range Rover but don't feel right about driving a gas guzzler will buy this.
That's absolutely True Besides that Having two different and separate source of energy for your car matters. For example when you are in an outlying village or Inn and Fuel is inaccessible But Electric Power does exist everywhere. and also Extending your final range that you could cover is important specially for an SUV which travels offroad. And also for everyone who by every reason does not want or is not able to go to a Gas station for refuelling. Or though it is rare but in a situation which you could want to move in a place silently e.g Parking the car late in the night in a calm parking lot under residential units.
Asha Payla DeBrett if you dont feel right about driving a gas guzzler, you dont care about the planet. two drive systems and two methods of storing the power to provide movement cause the vehicle to lose some efficiency, hybrids dont usually impress when it comes to mpg, and the damage to the ecosystem is higher on a hybrid than it is on, for example, an old gas guzzling truck that runs a big thirsty v10
I know that using an old car is best for the environment: that's the reuse phase of the recycling process after all, and no energy is being used to make a new car, and no hybrid battery is ending up in a landfill for the rest of time. However for those who want a new car and a green car, this is a good option seeing as it's only half hybrid, and only half electric so it's less likely to burst into flames like a Tesla.
I'm thinking about leaning towards a range rover if I was to get a SUV sometime in the future. But I just don't like the fact that the body kit almost looks like Ford's suv. That's the big draw back
I'm thinking about leaning towards a range rover if I was to get a SUV sometime in the future. But I just don't like the fact that the body kit almost looks like Ford's suv. That's the big draw back
Well the price difference to the V6, is enough for a lot and a lot of fuel... beside that when the batteries reach is end cycle, the cost of replacement, is enough for a lot of fuel... so economy isn't the key... but the technology and the fact of having an engine that feels like a V8, and works with less fuel, may be the key, to those who don't care for speed but do care for performance!
Silly idea. The whole thing about the range rover is its ability to cross ponds and lakes and stuff. Why would you take such a high current machine to do that. Scrap that idea. Eco diesel I great enough
Тази кола е много хубава и страхотна ас от годиния мечтая но нямам тези пари ас много мбого мечтая за този Range Rover също много много са и хубави чантите не нее важни дали чантите са ни хубави а ни важното е да тие хабава колата също червеното много много и добата
Today I so wished to be in RR Hybrid. Instead I was sitting in traffic jam with manual box and warning light saying "Low fuel level" :D
Keep doing this, XCAR ;) Really enjoyed, thanks
This is the best review of a vehicle I've seen and it's about time someone did some real off-road work with a Range Rover. I'm afraid he could be right about the traditional Rover buyer, but it's good to see them explore a 'hybrid' vehicle.
My parents own 2 of the 2014 Range Rover autobiographies. One is a hybrid and one is the V8. Honestly I like the hybrid one better. It's a vast improvement when it comes to filling the tank. And every little bit helps the Earth. Also when it comes to people concerned with power they do not care about the hybrid. But it's whatever makes u happy. If ur spending $100 grand on a car get what u want.
***** Damn that was some smooth marketing!
What's the real life mpg for the hybrid? I don't think they mentioned it in the video.
Ahahhahahahaha, on point.
Yes, 44MPG at 9:16
Good point at the end Alex.
What customers DO care about, if not the fuel costs, is the fuel range.
The hybrid diesel is really the sweet spot of the range. I wish they sold it in the US.
Love RR but hate the sloping roof line from the Evoque and the Ford headlights. Wished they kept the old style and made it lighter and more fuel effecient.
Time to start preserving nature
gonna own this piece of machine soon.
Tune is like Acoustic Warfare - Torture Chamber , but appropriate to the latest RR
A few people missing the point here... It's not the customer demand, it's the future to stay in business. Take a look at the fines on the following link:
ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/transport/vehicles/cars/index_en.htm
It's really about status, just think how many celebrities have a Prius and how BMW first marketed the Hydrogen7
that looks like a smooth ride
Gosh so entertaining !!!! Good job XCAR
I can't imagine the 5litre supercharged version getting more than 15mpg in the real world.
When you buy a car by over 100,000 usd , I do not think the fuel economy is an issue !!!more over an SUV can't be an environmental friendly with hybrid engine unless it's completely electronic like the "Tesla" Otherwise get cheve volt or walk like I used to do ;)...
They got it all good with this water proof thing
If everybody had a couple of these we wouldn't have to worry about the environment any more!
What is the name of the song that was playing while the Range Rover was in on display 1:45
Hybrid technology makes sense in an SUV... the journalist needs to open his mind!
At that price point of course owners can pay for gas but maybe some of them don't want to. And they won't have to look for a gas station several times a week...
I think Land Rover should consider putting this powerplant into a lower tier Range Rover. I think it will fare better than people having to fork out Autobiography money to get a more eco friendly SUV...
I'd like one.
Why they bother to build a hybrid version of the autobiography Range Rover? well, because while the owner can enjoy its luxurious interior and offroad capability while saving fuel, the question should be Why Not?
i want one!
Range Rover It´s big and eco!!
2 reasons why that car doesn't need Hybrid version: it's already quiet and smooth inside and the drivers(owners) don't care about economies or saving fuel. 1 reason why it's need to be hybrid, pressure from the market...
What has happened to your comment reviews? Missed that, made me laugh!
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Oh hi there me!
Did he say 1 mile on EV?! Little wonder the kit is only 120kg - 1 mile on EV is what most vehicles could get out of their standard lead acid battery running the starter motor! Seriously a Tesla is a heavy car that uses around 350Wh per mile, and I have a 1.5 Dacia with a battery capacity over 500Wh.
hybrid my ass....1 mile range LOL
SquirrelFromGradLife Alan Akeister yeah you just dug yourself a hole.
i am worried that all of this off road suvs going aliminium body because it gets toren up really quickly especially when you tow heavy stuff or go on rigid or intense offroading then it will cost you so much to fix it. I guarentee you that if you tow a trailer over 1,5 tonn it will have tear on front side of RR in 5 yrs. most of the owners dont own the RR over 3.5-4 yrs so the manifacturers will not give damn about the quality, so it means resell value for RR gonna be suck as it is previous model.
Alien Music, Alienated Customer here !!!
You suck. Welcome to the times. 1970 had different cars and tunes. Deal with it.
eurokentdub Yes mate, 1970 had better cars n better tunes, Deal with it
A matter of opinion. Keep up your trolling mate. Music is in the ears of the beholders. Just because you do not like a song does not mean you have be a douche about it. It is different, just not your type. And that is okay.
eurokentdub Good luck with your ear infection, Mar mate
Thank you, well spoken...
I'm a massive land/range rover fan but you can't call these vehicles reliable, at least not for another year or two till they work out the problems and bugs!!!!
somebody wants to be top gear presenter....
True, and done well. Where is Clarson and Cpt. Slow
ceeslee
Hammond too short for the list?
how to find the music playing from 1:16 ?
Lets see 35-39 mpg and i would be driving the top of the line Range Rover. Ummm yea i'd buy it
saving the planet my ass xD
So...You don’t understand why it’s important to use less fuel? Well try this...if everyone in the world suddenly started driving hybrids in their daily drivers, then we would have... A), Much cleaner air, and... B), A lot more fossil fuel left for our pleasure.I’ll take one of these as a daily driver and a nice V8 s/c Jaguar for the weekends. There...it’s not that hard to understand is it?
no the most painful thing in the world is treading on a electrical plug or having your bollocks cut of, great review though
discovery sport or evoque HYBRID would have made more sense
Definitely
It’s not about the money of fuel it is the fact that it doesn’t need a massive engine it’s not a Ferrari it’s a Range Rover so it is not synonymous with performance or speed. It’s just so wasteful.
Get a diesel, enjoy the low down torque and the extra 300km probably 500 extra with hybrid
Is it really 40mpg?!!!...
people who buy that car will spend more on lunch then filling it with petrol
If you wanna be a movie director, dont do you tube
Talking about weight saving and this thing still weighs in at 2400kg. Stupid. A hybrid Rangie is just to be able to claim they have a hybrid. It is not a serious try to make a frugal version.
Are they still as unreliable as the older version?! Doesn't Land Rover have a reputation for not making quality equipment especially electronics? Ya this hybrid.....
Seeing as the types who can afford a Range Rover can also afford a good education, they're hardly going to fall for the climate change scam.
I just don't understand why about every journalist thinks the fuel consumtpion is only about money... There's something like range, which is more important for me. I just don't like stoppig at gas stations every 200km....
exactly!
That is a good point but I think these cars have big tanks so they should be able to do at least 500 kms
Very ture. Range is important no matter how rich you are. That's why the Panamera Diesel exists. Not to save money at the petrol station, Mr. Manager wants to go cross country without having to refill.
Not really sure why all journalists are so close-minded on this topic
ianiva Which is not very good. That's why I love our Bi-Turbo TDI A6. 800-1000km range, but at the same time mighty fast on the Autobahn.
I totally agree. 3.0 biturbo diesel is my favourite all around engine as for now. It has 313 hp, great torque from the bottom, and low fuel consumption. Great choice! A6?
With the abysmal state of UK roads these days, I wouldn't care what the proles think either. The Range Rover, if you can afford it, is THE car to have.
Nice camera work guys! Damn, I watched your channel for the first time but the quality is very good (y)
Ladies and gentlemen, this is one the best if not THE best car in the world right now. Nothing on God's Earth offers off-road capability and refinement in one vehicle. This is an engineering master class
It looks like the front springs are rusting
Are you British?
" TEARING UP NATURE " ----- " SAVING THE PLANET " L O L
The New one has 31 miles electric range.
Why? Because its the best SUV and is still very practical. S-class comfort, Land Cruiser/G-class off-road capability and a good fuel economy in the diesel hybrid. That is world class engineering.
And there are some intangibles in the mix. The commanding driving position, the elegant styling and the strength of the Range Rover brand.
What other SUV can compare with the Range Rover?
+A Sam A Sam, I had a '85 300GD. Off-road that thing run like a tank, but tbh I was more impressed with the 4x4 system of the Mitsubishi Montero IO I bought later.
+A Sam The G-class received mostly interior and cosmetic improvements. The 4x4 system improved to a permanent one (which means can be used on-road) and electric locking differentials. Sure the engine got tremendously more power and torque, but overall wouldn't say that impact the off-road capabilities that much, given that it already had low gears.
The Land Rover 4x4 technology is more advanced, off-road the Rangie is limited only by its dimensions.
+A Sam watch The motor trend comparison. Range rover won at offroading.
LR/RR's are not known for the reliability of their vehicles - especially electronics. Even more stuff to go wrong on this one.
Alan Akeister Really. In the UK they have been at or very near the bottom of reliability charts for years.
I worked on them for 20yrs. Atrocious reliability for a premium price.
***** I agree with Alan
Alan Akeister Calistro Reyes www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2013/02/land-rover-and-jd-power/
***** perfection has its flaws lol
***** Sorry mate, but they have address all the flaws of the past... This new one doesn't suffer any of the bugs that used to plague the brand... Remember, BMW and Mercedes also used to suffer gremlins... They're not that stupid...
One would buy this car for the same reason that one would buy a Tesla. You hate oil companies. You hate everything they stand for, everything they do and everyone who is involved with them. So this car, this truck is worth every penny they are asking for it. To be able to vote with your wallet is the reason for this truck.
the fact is that if you need a fast car and if you like the big engine noises all time so you need the V8 supercharged but if you are like me , a person who loves speed but sometimes you just wanna drive it silently and don't look like a young idiot in a imposing car so you need the hybrid (even if you don't care about fuel consumption)
1mile? that's pathetic...
Just got my new Rangey Sport. absolutely brilliant
I'm a massive nerd and I would have this over the supercharged version lol, also I think people are more aware of what's coming out the exhausts nowa days so this will sell to wealthy hippies with three kids
I'm a Cadillac man myself, but I know for a fact that Range Rover is the premier SUV. The functionality of the Range Rover is what sets it apart from the other SUV's out there in my opinion.
1 whole mile of EV what a joke.
You buy a Hybrid so that you can say you have a Hybrid.
No because you want to use less fuel.
Why is it Left Hand Drive? I has British plates, it's a British car....
why? because time. U don't have to pull to the petrol station every time u go out.
To answer your question: Yes I care, not because I'm wealthy that I like to pollute the world I and we live in !
ppl who may buy this hybrid instead of supercharged v8 doesnt really care the fuel efficiency but just wants to be looked as eco friendly smart ppl. thats it.
I hate it when they do this crap... If you're wanting economy, then buy a bloody Prius... If you can't afford to run a Range Rover, then you need to get a better job...
Its not about the cost of fuel but rather being environmental responsible.
People that buy a range rover clearly doesn't give a shit about the environment.
One theory about the 'point of it' is that fuel filling stations are, frankly, dirty. Why would one want to visit more than absolutely necessary?
Indeed. Also, good luck exploring much of the outback in the 5 liter supercharged version. Stopping to refill every 200 hundred miles would put a damper on that.
Try 400 miles. 27 gallon engine.
Lets see how it fares over the course of its lifetime..knowing landrover it will have problems from the get go
This is almost my perfect car, if only LR put that hybird systerm into the base Range Rover model. Before they do, I'll stick to my Subaru Forester as all the car I'll need.
& btw i do care about fuel consumption, it has direct impact on range, & that is very important.
yellow6ird
if you can afford the range rover and you are driving a forester, which is a good car, buy the range
I'd get the TDV8! 750 NM and 340hp and it's even less expensive than the Hybrid!
In reply to MONEYNEVERSAVES, My thoughts Exactly, I've just looked at a 94 Classic soft dash - a beautiful Car BUT the engine bulk head has rotted out along the top edge, admittedly the car is 19 years old but what would it take to wang 5 gallon of Wax Oil round it in the Factory, LR don't seem to give Hoot about longevity I guess they figure the 2 hand customer will have to pay the LR Dealer to mend it at extortionate rates, I had a Disco 1 face lift brand new, at just over a year old I was traveling from Yorkshire to Birmingham on a daily basis with about 9k miles on it and the engine boiled, warped the head and guess what LR wouldn't stand it on warranty, I don't trust LR anymore there just Show piece cars and totally impractical in useability and do not make economic business sense, V8 76 Series LandCruiser for me
Make it a plug-inn hybrid. That will make it so much more economical
Why would it be more economical??
You would need to add a bit of range also. Make it able to do 50+km on battery alone, and you could do a lot of daily driving without ever using fuel. That's when a plug-in makes sense.
I had a 1984 Range Rover, 4 Door, 3.5lt V8, Petrol "SE" in Africa. I needed something I could use around the farm and with enough power to pull a heavy Horsebox, in comfort.. The "Ranger" did it all beautifully and would go anywhere EXCEPT past a Petrol pump..!! LOL When pulling the "box" and using aircon on occasion. on a long run, I managed 8 MILES per Gallon..!!... So a more fuel efficient Range Rover with ALL It's capabilities, is I reckon a welcome addition to the matque..!!
This is the car I would buy if i had good money. I think this car makes total sense! Many people are rich for a reason, they are good with their money! So why have a crazy fast SUV that guzzles gas when you can still have great performance and luxury but get the MPG of a Kia Rio. People who are wealthy want to stay wealthy but also want to enjoy life. When you have that kind of money I am sure you can afford to have a weekend warrior beast of a machine on the side. All that being said NO LOVE FOR THE RICH ROB THOSE BITCHES!
The tax advantage and the money you would save because of it being a hybrid is completely gone to waste by only offering it in autobiography trim starting at 98000 pounds..
I liked the video as i like xcar and RRovers but dont like hybrids nor what they stand for nor who drives them.They are pointless.They just made it lighter and quickly filled with batteries.Like the 3.0 diesel wasnt Eco enough...In africa people dream about RRovers than go and buy Toyotas.How about making them first reliable and after worry about bullshit like hybrids...
Why buy a hybrid? Its trickle down when people buy less gas it means lower costs at the pump, at least that's the theory. Another reason is because of the pace of change Range Rover is keeping up with Lexus and other manufactures of range topping SUV's. People want the latest technology and these SUV's will sell even at nearly 100K. Another reason is people did not get rich by blowing money even on gas. :)
overprice paper weight. Range Rover Hybrid.. don't make me laugh. They have so much electrical issue... Range Rover the new coach builder of the electric chair. Give me the Toyota LandCruiser.
Range Rover hybrid system??? They still can't get their own electronics right even with Denso and Yuasa as suppliers. The British/Indian making hybrids??? Disastrous...
It is quite simple - THEY HAVE TO. Regulations now stipulate that to keep producing gas guzzlers, they have to offer something to compensate. Don't get me wrong, that's fine but that is the only reason
I love range rovers but there is a sense of impracticality with them and that is price and reliability. I would prefer Acura MDX or BMW X5 but MDX more so for all the things a range rover can do (Yes, even serious off roading). But, if you can live without luxury then Subaru Forester is your option.
New Range Rover is NOT 420 kg lighter than previous version. New V6 is 420 kg lighter than previous V8, but when you compare them with same engine the difference is 280 kg
The answer to the "WHY" is that time is money which is especially important to those people who can afford a $100,000 range rover.
An executive can earn back hours of time by having to go the pump less often. Which means more time to close those multi-million dollar deals. And sometimes stopping for gas could be the difference between being late to a meeting.
Why?! it's sooooo easy! Range Rover is not for those who go off road. It's trend, status, confidence - whatever. Saveing the planet - fortunately or not - is now a trend, a fashion, a statement and so on. So those who buy top spec Rangie will care about greenity more than not to 60 time. Perfect thinking from LR.
Who ever buys this truck better buy a JEEP for when it breaks down. Range Rover and dependability never go hand in hand. LMAO!!!!!!
People don't just want hybrids because it saves them money on gas, people want hybrids because it's better for the planet. People who appreciate the beauty of a Range Rover but don't feel right about driving a gas guzzler will buy this.
That's absolutely True Besides that Having two different and separate source of energy for your car matters. For example when you are in an outlying village or Inn and Fuel is inaccessible But Electric Power does exist everywhere. and also Extending your final range that you could cover is important specially for an SUV which travels offroad. And also for everyone who by every reason does not want or is not able to go to a Gas station for refuelling. Or though it is rare but in a situation which you could want to move in a place silently e.g Parking the car late in the night in a calm parking lot under residential units.
Asha Payla DeBrett if you dont feel right about driving a gas guzzler, you dont care about the planet. two drive systems and two methods of storing the power to provide movement cause the vehicle to lose some efficiency, hybrids dont usually impress when it comes to mpg, and the damage to the ecosystem is higher on a hybrid than it is on, for example, an old gas guzzling truck that runs a big thirsty v10
I know that using an old car is best for the environment: that's the reuse phase of the recycling process after all, and no energy is being used to make a new car, and no hybrid battery is ending up in a landfill for the rest of time. However for those who want a new car and a green car, this is a good option seeing as it's only half hybrid, and only half electric so it's less likely to burst into flames like a Tesla.
I'm thinking about leaning towards a range rover if I was to get a SUV sometime in the future. But I just don't like the fact that the body kit almost looks like Ford's suv. That's the big draw back
I'm thinking about leaning towards a range rover if I was to get a SUV sometime in the future. But I just don't like the fact that the body kit almost looks like Ford's suv. That's the big draw back
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Well the price difference to the V6, is enough for a lot and a lot of fuel... beside that when the batteries reach is end cycle, the cost of replacement, is enough for a lot of fuel... so economy isn't the key... but the technology and the fact of having an engine that feels like a V8, and works with less fuel, may be the key, to those who don't care for speed but do care for performance!
Silly idea. The whole thing about the range rover is its ability to cross ponds and lakes and stuff. Why would you take such a high current machine to do that. Scrap that idea. Eco diesel I great enough
wow i didn't know carfection likes to censor there comment section, what a gaggle of liberals its sad really. GOD Bless You!
Just for "Eco-Celebrities", to park it beside dull Prius and add some glitz and glamour to their garage.
And no doubt the next one out of the stable will,have 100mi electric range then 500 mi all electric and we will have finally arrived...and in style
one mile in electric mode?!! buahahahaha, and they call it a 'hybrid'?! looks more like a marketing ploy if anything...
What does he say at 2:50? "won't really care what the ______ think of him." It sounds like pearls. But that can't be right.
Тази кола е много хубава и страхотна ас от годиния мечтая но нямам тези пари ас много мбого мечтая за този Range Rover също много много са и хубави чантите не нее важни дали чантите са ни хубави а ни важното е да тие хабава колата също червеното много много и добата
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