Land Rover has installed state-of-the-art Pivi infotainment, new efficient petrol and diesel mild-hybrid engines, and unique special editions on its best-selling compact SUVs, the Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport.

The Range Rover family is celebrating its 50th anniversary and the new Range Rover Evoque Autobiography sits at the pinnacle of the compact SUV’s line-up, embodying the refinement and luxury synonymous with Range Rover across five decades.

The flagship Evoque Autobiography edition features distinctive and elegant exterior design accents and a luxurious interior. A plug-in-hybrid version is also available, for customers looking for a more sustainable, efficient luxury compact SUV.

Professor Gerry McGovern OBE, Chief Creative Officer, Land Rover, said: “The Range Rover Evoque Autobiography delivers the promise of Range Rover, with refined modernity and sophistication both on the exterior and interior. Since its introduction in 2010 the characterful Evoque has turned heads, and elegant details such as the copper lettering and accents on the outside of the Range Rover Evoque Autobiography enhance its sophisticated character.”

Also available for 2020 is the new Evoque Lafayette†† Edition, featuring a distinctive contrast roof in Nolita Grey. Inspired by fashionable New York City neighbourhoods and based on the Evoque S, the Special Edition features a carefully curated selection of options, and is available as a P300e plug-in hybrid.

The ‘Discovery Sport Black’ brings a sporting derivative to the line-up. Powered by a turbocharged petrol engine producing 290PS* for effortless and refined performance, the Discovery Sport Black features a host of exterior and interior design enhancements for the perfect blend of eye-catching looks, family versatility and Discovery Sport’s hallmark all-terrain capability.

Following the launch of the P300e plug-in hybrids earlier in 2020, a number of additional new engine options are now available for the Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport.

Two updated, efficient next-generation four-cylinder Ingenium diesel engines are now available, both featuring Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) technology. Using a belt-driven starter motor and battery pack, vehicles fitted with MHEV technology harvest energy normally lost under deceleration, feeding back to the vehicle’s 48-volt battery. The result is a smoother stop-start operation and optimised fuel economy – giving customers a taste of the benefits of an electrified vehicle without needing to plug-in and charge.

Available in 165PS and 200PS outputs, these are more powerful and efficient than the engines they replace, with CO2 from 158g/km? and fuel economy of up to 46.7mpg (from 6.0l/100km)? for the Range Rover Evoque, and CO2 from 165g/km? and fuel economy of up to 44.7mpg (from 6.3l/100km)? on the Land Rover Discovery Sport.

The first 1.5-litre Ingenium three-cylinder petrol engine for the Evoque – the P160 – is introduced with an automatic eight-speed transmission, offering customers an efficient yet refined entry point8. The advanced three-cylinder P160 – the same engine which powers the plug-in hybrid P300e – produces 160PS (118kW) and 260Nm of torque, delivering a compelling blend of performance and economy thanks to its lightweight construction and front-wheel drive set-up ?.

Discovery Sport and Evoque customers continue to have a wide selection of additional petrol engines to choose from with P200, P250 and P300 options, all fitted with MHEV technology.

Unique special editions

•    Refined luxury: New Range Rover Evoque Autobiography combining renowned Range Rover luxury with sophisticated design details and a refined interior with state-of-the-art technology
•    Powerful New Edition: ‘Discovery Sport Black’ features 290PS*Ingenium engine, offering enhanced performance and refinement
•    Efficient new engines: Powerful and efficient mild-hybrids introduced alongside recently launched P300e plug-in hybrids – including two new, more efficient Ingenium diesels – in addition to debut of three-cylinder 1.5-litre Ingenium petrol engine for Evoque
•    Latest infotainment: Land Rover’s most advanced system, ‘Pivi’, is now available on both vehicles. Redesigned intuitive menu structure takes users to most popular features and functions from a single home screen in no more than two taps
•    Greater connectivity: Online media includes Spotify integrated directly within the infotainment menu for the first time, with data included, Bluetooth connectivity for two phones at once, plus wireless charging with signal-boosting option
•    Software-Over-The-Air: Dual-modem embedded SIM allows scheduled vehicle software updates with no need to visit a retailer to ensure customers always have the most up-to-date apps, services and vehicle software
•    Occupant wellbeing: New Cabin Air Filtration system? filters out fine particulates, allergens, pollen and even strong smells. Check the levels on the touchscreen
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