More efficiency, more performance and more tech – they’re the highlights of the updated range Rover and Range Rover Sport range due in Australia in March.
Headline news is the debut of ‘All-Terrain Progress Control’ (ATPC) – world-first technology to further improve the off-road prowess of the world’s most capable premium SUV.
ATPC allows the driver to set a desired speed without any further inputs once the brake is released. As serious off-roaders know, this is especially significant in tough going (the system only works up to 30km/h).
Inside, both range Rover and Range Rover Sport models score a head-up display with driver-selectable information including speed, gear-position and shift indicator, cruise control and satellite navigation information.
And there are some new paint colours.
Under the bonnet, look for enhanced performance and fuel consumption for the 3.0-litre six-cylinder engines.
Rand Rover TDV6 models swap from twin turbochargers to a single ball-bearing turbocharger which sees output remain unchanged (190kW/600Nm) but fuel consumption is improved by 8.5 per-cent or 5.7 per-cent in Range Rover Sport models.
Range Rover Sport SDV6 sees detailed technical changes which deliver significantly more output (now 225kW/700Nm) but much improved fuel consumption (down by 7.0 per-cent to 7.0l/100kms).
Similar story for supercharged 3.0-litre V6 models – output unchanged at 250kW/450Nm but fuel consumption drops by 1.9 per-cent.
