Bai Yueguang in a man's heart? What are the new technologies of Land Rover Range Rover Extended Edition?

The history of Land Rover Range Rover is not long, but since it came out, it has become the "Bai Yueguang" that every man wants to conquer with its luxurious and cutting-edge technical equipment.

1970, when the world was troubled by the oil crisis, a brand-new off-road vehicle drove away from the Solihull factory in England. Perhaps even Land Rover himself didn't think of it. Its appearance subverts people's cognition of off-road vehicles, and it is brilliant to this day.

Undeniably, the aristocratic atmosphere is an important part of British culture, which seems to have penetrated into every aspect of British life from speech and manners to food, clothing, housing and transportation. The biggest influence is British cars. In addition to the well-known royal brands, even MG and Austin, who focus on producing cheap cars, are reluctant to give up their pride, even black? Taxis and taxis serve the general public in a noble tone.

Now, more than half a century later, Austin has disappeared, black? Cab and MG went to China, Land Rover went to India, and even the Rolls-Royce and Bentley were taken away by the Germans, leaving only a few little-known niche brands. The British, on the other hand, have always been intoxicated with the aristocratic atmosphere and constantly influenced the car brands from Great Britain.

The fifth-generation Land Rover Range Rover has come to us, and I don't know how much aristocratic flavor this car has, and whether it is as influential as it was 53 years ago (an off-road vehicle focusing on comfort and luxury was born in an extremely untimely background, and then became the first off-road vehicle to complete 65,438+08,000 miles of American exploration with its excellent off-road performance). However, Land Rover has spared no effort to equip all luxurious and cutting-edge technologies to each generation of Range Rover, which is also the first time in the automobile industry. For example, the ABS of the first generation Range Rover, the air suspension of the second generation Range Rover, the load-bearing body structure of the third generation Range Rover, and the all-aluminum body of the fourth generation Range Rover, but by the fifth generation, it was deeply integrated with electrification.

The luxury electrification architecture of MLA-Flex mentioned above enables the new Range Rover to achieve a higher level of body stiffness and noise reduction. Land Rover engineers built several ring-shaped car body reinforcement structures around the door opening, at the positions of A-pillar, C-pillar and D-pillar, and improved the torsional stiffness of the car body by 50% through innovative casting technology and the use of high-strength steel. The steel front bulkhead is arranged in a closed section, which brings the sound insulation effect of double glass on the shoulder, and the noise suppression performance is improved by 24%. The third generation active noise reduction technology is also introduced. After collecting and monitoring the wheel vibration, tire noise and engine running noise through a pair of 60mm speakers located on the headrest of four seats, 34 speakers and a subwoofer of 1600W Yingbao sound system emit reverse sound waves to cancel the noise inside the car, which can reduce the noise and vibration outside the car to 1KHz and improve the driving experience.

It is worth mentioning that under this framework, the active steering function of the rear wheel is as high as 7.3. At low speed, the steering direction of the rear wheel is opposite to that of the front wheel, and the turning radius of 1 1 meter can be achieved with the wheelbase of 3 197 mm, while at high speed, the rear wheel turns in the same direction as the front wheel, thus enhancing the steering responsiveness and stability. Of course, in terms of power system, the new architecture can support light hybrid system, plug-in hybrid system and V8 power selection, and this time I am driving an extended version of Land Rover Range Rover equipped with Ingenium 3.0L inline six-cylinder twin-scroll single turbocharged engine.

Structurally, this engine adopts an in-line 6-cylinder layout. Compared with the traditional V6 engine, there is no need to design a separate valve mechanism, which avoids unbalanced inertia force, makes its power and torque output more linear, and ensures the smooth power output in the range of low speed to high speed. Continuously variable valve lift technology is one of the highlights of this engine. Through the stepless regulating valve, the intake air is changed to match the different working conditions of the engine, and the dynamic response and fuel economy are improved. Compared with competing products with the same in-line 6-cylinder engine, the CVVL technology with a structure similar to that of BMW B58TU, and compared with the two-stage variable of Mercedes-Benz, the exhaust valve control is more accurate. Combined with VVT (Variable Valve Timing), it can be said that this engine really realizes the accurate control of intake and exhaust under different working conditions.

Another highlight is that it is equipped with a 48V optical mixing system, which can support the taxi mode when the vehicle speed is lower than 17km/h, the engine stops running, and the brake pump and steering system are all powered by the 48V system. It is worth mentioning that this engine is not only equipped with a traditional exhaust gas turbocharger, but also equipped with an electric turbocharger based on a 48V system, which can not only drive the exhaust gas turbine to improve power, but also work with the exhaust gas turbine to reduce turbine lag and improve fuel economy.

With the support of the above technologies, the maximum power of Ingenium 3.0L inline six-cylinder engine can reach 294 kW/5500 ~ 6500 rpm, and the maximum torque is 550 nm/2000 ~ 5000 rpm. And the thermal efficiency is 20% higher than that of the previous 3.0T V6 engine.

Matching the engine is an 8-speed automatic transmission. The biggest advantage of this transmission is smooth, smooth and clear logic when shifting gears at low speed. It is also agile enough in dynamic response. It only takes 5.9s for this 2.6t Range Rover to accelerate from standstill to 100km/h, and the comprehensive fuel consumption of WLTC is 9.73L/ 100km.

Next, let's talk about design. I didn't feel too surprised when I saw the brand-new Range Rover for the first time, because it was just a small change like the previous generation, but after carefully tasting every detail, I will find that the minimalist design has reached the level of "obsessive-compulsive disorder". Whether it is the air intake grille, headlights, bottom trim, or even the window sealing strip, it maintains a seamless connection with the body panel at almost the same level. The only thing that stands out from the smooth body seems to be the Range Rover. The whole is like a gentleman who has always been polite to you. No matter what road conditions you are about to face, you remain calm and confident.

There are 6.5438+0.2 million independent lens LEDs in the artistic headlights, which can focus 654.38+0.6 objects at the same time, which can effectively avoid the glare of drivers and passengers and improve the lighting intensity. The door handle has been changed into a popular hidden design, which makes the already smooth body design more coherent. When carrying the key near the vehicle, the door handle will automatically pop up while lighting the parking light, which is very elegant in England. However, with the ejection and retraction, the sound of the motor seems a bit loud. It is said that its strength is the largest among all brand models, so that it can still be used normally in frozen environment.

The tail adopts the boldest design, and the left and right ends only replace the complicated taillights of the previous generation with long LED strips with slightly larger radians, which are black when they are not lit, and form a whole with the upper and lower black decorative strips. When lit, it is very eye-catching. It is said to be the brightest LED taillight in the industry. The arc design is just integrated into the sheet metal modeling of the tail and the side of the car body, which can bring people a high-level visual sense like a concept car. Combined with the above design, the drag coefficient is only 0.30Cd.

The overall design of the interior has evolved in a very simplified direction, and the steering wheel has also changed shape. Although it lacks the recognition of the previous generation, the brand-new key layout and design improve the convenience of use. Also improved are the 13.7-inch LCD instrument panel with floating design, and the central control panel with 13. 1 inch floating design, which innovatively adopts the arc design consistent with the center console. Although the radian is not large, it enhances the overall sense of the interior. Personally, I prefer the return of keys, especially the bottom air conditioning control system. The combination of physical keys and touch control is more conducive to blind operation.

The knob handle returns to the traditional handle design, and the combination of leather and metal materials improves the feel and convenience of operation. The knob of the all-terrain feedback adaptive system draws lessons from the design of the lifting shift key of the previous generation, which is fully automatic when hidden, and can choose 8+ 1 driving mode when lifted.

During driving and riding, Land Rover's iconic front commander seat and rear stepped seat layout ensure all-round vision, and the second row of effective leg space can reach1220 mm. As a typical extended version, the rear executive seat is designed with both comfort and functionality in mind. The electronically controlled central armrest separates the left and right seats while highlighting the luxury of the Range Rover, and the five-seat version immediately becomes a four-seat executive version. In addition, an 8-inch touch screen is integrated at the armrest, and the built-in controls include seat, air conditioning and door adjustment. Among them, the rear seat can be tilted by 4 degrees to 12 degrees, making it easy to find a comfortable sitting position.

Since the first generation Range Rover rolled off the assembly line, the split tailgate design has become a classic element of Range Rover. The new Range Rover not only inherits it, but also improves the convenience of use through the electronic control system. When the tailgate is opened, the curtain of the luggage compartment will automatically fold, which is convenient for loading items. The interior is equipped with a multifunctional storage board, which can be turned vertically to form a horizontal partition or reversed to form a seat back, which is convenient for outdoor fishing.

To sum up, the new generation Land Rover Range Rover is like a clean stream, and it does not deliberately emphasize the aristocratic atmosphere in the British style. Instead, it uses technology and design to show its innate tone and functionality in details. Just like craftsmen, they rely on their own strong literacy to gain respect, rather than the so-called aristocratic lineage.

This article is from Fucheng Road 1 15, the author of Che Yi, and the copyright belongs to the author. Please contact the author for any form of reprint. The content only represents the author's point of view and has nothing to do with the car reform.