路虎正在开发下一代卫士，最近谍照记者拍到了正在雪地进行测试的原型车。这辆造型怪异的揽胜实际上就是三门版卫士的测试平台。虽然这些谍照并不能透露什么信息，但至少让我们能看到该车采用了多连杆后悬布局和前悬宽阔的拖曳臂。有趣的是，这辆测试车采用了半个后门，不过在最终量产版上不会看到这样的情况出现。新一代卫士将成为路虎品牌的第三大支柱产品，该车将采用基于揽胜和发现的改进后的铝制平台。路虎计划发布两种轴距的卫士车型，包括双门和四门版本，可选择硬顶和软顶。
Cute Land Rover Test Mule Is Actually The New Defender
We finally have evidence that Land Rover is already working on the next generation Defender – the attached batch of spy photos shows a prototype of the vehicle testing in snowy conditions. This strange-looking Range Rover is actually a test bed for the three-door Defender.
These shots don’t reveal much, but at least we can see the multi-link rear suspension layout and the wide trailing arms of the front axle. Interestingly, the mule has half of its rear doors, but it’s very unlikely to see them in the final production vehicle. What we know about the new Defender so far is that it will become the third pillar of the brand’s range and will be based on a modified version of the aluminum-intensive platform of the Range Rover and Discovery. The British manufacturer plans to release two wheelbase lengths, with two and four doors respectively, and a choice of hard or soft tops.
According to preliminary details, the vehicle won’t have the classic off-road charisma of its predecessor, as the retro design will be replaced by a much modern look. Land Rover wants the model to appeal to a more general audience and, to achieve that, it will install some of its latest all-terrain tech, but will also make the SUV soft enough to be a good daily driver.
At this point, we don’t know much about the new Defender’s engine lineup, but we expect to see an array of gasoline and diesel turbo engines from the Ingenium family. Rumors indicate the model will also receive a purely electric version with at least one electric motor and a high-capacity battery.
The revived off-roader is expected to make its debut during Land Rover’s 70th anniversary celebration in the second half of this year. Actual sales will begin in the first months of 2019 and the model will be offered globally, including in the United States.