路虎揽胜极光的造型是非常成功的，成功的甚至让这辆车即便是经历了六年之后，看上去依旧不会过时。按照路虎的计划，全新一代揽胜极光将在今年下半年正式亮相，而在日前，新一代路虎揽胜极光也再度曝光了路试谍照和相关信息。这辆原型车的车身进行了重度伪装，完全遮盖了量产版的车身。虽然如此，但可以看出新一代路虎揽胜极光相比于其上一代车型而言变化并不大，只是车身尺寸略微增加，二者基本上保持了在整车造型比例方面的大致相似，因此内部空间更宽敞。新车并非一辆全新车型，它将继续基于现款车型的D8车型平台进行打造，不过车型平台在细节方面将会有所调整。在动力方面，新车也将会搭载一套轻度混合动力系统，新款揽胜极光将会搭载一台1.5L涡轮增压发动机和电动机以及48伏电机系统构成的轻度混合动力系统，由此来降低车辆的排放水平。而除了轻度混合动力系统之外，新一代路虎揽胜极光将继续搭载一系列的直列四缸汽柴油涡轮增压动力，最大输出功率从112千瓦/150马力延续到224千瓦/300马力。当然，这一系列动力也将对动力输出进行调整以提升车辆的燃油经济性。在市场方面，全新一代路虎揽胜极光有望在今年10月的巴黎国际车展上正式亮相。
Range Rover Evoque Caught Hiding Velar Design Cues
The current generation Land Rover Range Rover Evoque continues to be a strong seller for the British brand, but it’s slowly approaching its well-deserved retirement after around six years on the market. Land Rover is already working on a new model, which is set to retain the today’s crossover basic dimensions, but to be better in nearly every possible way.
Seen in the attached spy photos is a completely camouflaged prototype of the new Evoque, wearing, most likely, its production body. All the exterior elements are covered in camo foil, but that’s not enough to hide the obvious resemblance to the Range Rover Velar. The entry-level vehicle from the Range Rover lineup will grow slightly to make more room for the passengers in the interior. It won’t be an all-new model though, as it will use an evolution of the current model’s D8 architecture. However, the hardware hiding underneath the skin will be tweaked to make the SUV more comfortable and efficient than its predecessor.
The new Evoque could become the first-ever mild-hybrid vehicle of Land Rover. If rumors turn out to be true, the crossover will receive a system consisting of a 1.5-liter Ingenium gas engine, supported by a compact electric motor backed up by a 48-volt electric system. If approved for production, this version won’t arrive before the first years of the next decade.
Aside from the possible hybrid powertrain, the next-gen Evoque will continue to be offered with a range of four-cylinder turbocharged gas and diesel motors from the Ingenium family with power ranging from 150 horsepower (112 kilowatts) to about 300 hp (224 kW). Naturally, all the units will be massaged to be more fuel efficient and emit less CO2 and NOx emissions.
Look for an official premiere during the Paris Motor Show in early October 2018, with sales starting before the year’s end or early 2019.