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A cynic could argue that the 2019 Land Rover Range Rover P400e PHEV is a compliance special for the well-heeled. But the reality is that adding an electric motor both keeps the world's flagship SUV a viable option for city dwellers in places like London and points toward the future of off-roading. Due to go on sale next summer in the U.S., the 2019 Range Rover PHEV pairs a 2.0-liter turbo-4 with a 13.1-kWh lithium-ion battery. Let's start with the obvious: European cities like London are increasingly considering and adopting tailpipe emissions-free zones in their central cores. On a Level 3 charger, the battery can be topped off in about three hours to provide a hair over 31 miles of electric-only driving. The PHEV marks the first application of the automaker's new 2.0-liter turbo-4 in the full-size Range Rover. Thanks to the electrified powertrain, it's not down on power. Total output is 398 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. That's good for a 0-60 mph sprint of 6.4 seconds and a top speed of nearly 140 mph.
The turbo-4 idles smoothly and accelerates gracefully, albeit without the upscale burble of the Range Rover's available V-8 engines. It's a silent operator regardless of how the Range Rover PHEV is driven due the vehicle's extensive sound deadening. Of particular note is the PHEV's terrific throttle tuning that retains this luxo-barge's stately feel even with all the wizardry going on under its hood. The 250-pound weight gain over the V-8 model hardly makes itself known in the plug-in hybrid. This SUV still wafts over unbroken pavement yet stands ready to carve corners with considerable body roll but an unflustered feel on a curvy road. In short, the Range Rover PHEV meets our expectations for the brand's high-zoot 'utes on-road. What's unexpected is just how much electrification can aid off-roading. Next-generation Land Rover Defender (and even plug-in hybrid Jeep Wrangler), we're looking at you. In addition to the mountain of instant, but easily modulated torque made possible by its electric motor, the Range Rover PHEV can cruise silently over obstacles and it actually regenerates charge when descending moguls.
Over a short, but demanding course in the hills outside of Malibu, California, the Range Rover PHEV prototype felt like a standard Range Rover while clambering up and down loose, undulating surfaces. It wasn't until I rolled down the window that I realized what it lacked: powertrain noise. The only sounds were the late fall birds chirping and the rocks crunching underneath the SUV's tires. Nothing is more important than vehicle range when it comes to exploring the world, something Land Rover takes rather seriously. Though fuel-economy figures won't be out until next summer, Land Rover assured us that the PHEV will be the thriftiest in the Range Rover lineup. We're not yet at the point where a solar panel could be attached to the roof to extend its range to near perpetual motion, but the future of off-roading is starting to come into view. Aside from cost and complexity, the only downside to the way the automaker adapted a plug-in powertrain to a platform designed for an internal combustion engine is that its battery is located in the cargo area. Overall luggage capacity behind the second row drops from 31.8 to 28.3 cubic feet.
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