“This car is really so beautiful!”, Which is the author first saw major changes in the second generation Range Rover Aurora real car, blurted out the word.
would think so, say thanks with the first generation cars of the same strain of the beautiful aurora gene. First launched in 2011 Aurora Range Rover, Range Rover family is the smallest size, the most compact member of sights for the Range Rover luxury SUV market a small battle force. After the IPO, which for six consecutive years the global annual sales are more than 10 million, there are some on the market to its “tribute” of the work, which shows the success and looks set the strength of the product.
and in about seven years after the product cycle, the original Range Rover finally brought major changes in the second generation Range Rover Aurora in November 2018 , which is the first generation inherited stylish compact body type, electric power can be combined with PTA new chassis architecture, 48V electric light oil technology, ClearSight electronic rearview mirror and hood feature perspective, once again become the focus of global attention of fans.
at first sight with the beautiful body shape much like the first generation, but in fact very different
To tell the truth when, a year ago to see the faces of a new generation of aurora in the original site, the author first impression of its appearance is “how with the first generation of so much like ah!.”
and after slowly savor, you will find major facelift aurora design, in fact, “at first glance like, but in fact very different.” Contrast floating roof, side rising high waist sheet metal parts, it is difficult to see legend kinship with a previous pulse, or even a new generation of Aurora also maintains relatively compact body type, body length and breadth were 4,371x 1,996 x 1,649mm, 2,681mm wheelbase, the vehicle length identical with the previous generation, only widened 10mm, increasing the height of 14mm, wheelbase amplification 21mm, but highlights the original team deliberately adjusting body type Aurora, retain its fine design with and make contacts with other family members star star mai differentiation.
But after a closer look, the original impose more sense of technology lay out in detail, continue to make a major facelift as the aurora has a boutique-like unbeaten status. Sharp at the front headlights still set, but it tends to thin flat shape, like the previous generation has not stepped edges, exhibit similar vein cars Eichhornia star-like visual effects, DRL groups are arranged in a simple LED headlamps , also matching matrix LED headlights group, grille also a more mellow style and clamshell hood combination, bringing experience seamless, tap the “Range Rover” word also is not mistaken in its family spirit characterization.
and test drive the vehicle due to the optional R-Dynamic black appearance package, in addition to the existing R-Dynamic kit escutcheon grille, bumper front intake port security fin, the lower A-pillar side vents bilateral a single rectangular trim the tail pipe and the words Rover front, from the original are converted into black-coated copper, the addition of more glossy black hood cooling holes, with the test drive vehicle white color, visual contrast effects more prominent.
vehicle side portion, P250 R-Dynamic SE standard roof contrasting colors black, with black mirror coating, is not brought Aurora Fault-tolerant recognized suspension design, shark fin above the antenna which is built in an electronic mirror lens. But a new generation of stars and Aurora on the original import cars the same vein hidden door handles, front handle not ejected, can form a high-waist layout seamlessly with sheet metal parts; after the pop sensation has invited the crew to enter the ceremony, these scientific and technological consummate beauty to do. The flared wheel arches, are all before and after the 20-inch multi-spoke aluminum ring, bringing full visual tension, as with tire Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season seasons tires, size 235/50 R20, and the front bumper protection along extending to the rear black trim, with the finishing touch.
Star rear pulse generation are also the same as Aurora used across both sides of the gate type horizontal tail lamp, are combined with two-sided shaped LED strip set ㄩ, But the inner through multi-level arrangement of LED, bring 3D-like three-dimensional effect, I believe that is “the most elaborate temperature of Science and Technology.” Central Range Rover before and after the words echoing huge, inverted U-shaped black trim below is for rich sense of power, quite cathartic ending for Aurora Shaping.
with temperature and high-tech human implant interior, dual touch screen, as are the ClearSight point
into the interior, a large number of high-tech implant, is a new generation Aurora transformation of the main event. Even if the previous generation has brought a touch screen interface InControl at the end product, but many details have been difficult to see its product generations older feeling. And on the second-generation Aurora, hierarchical level center console layout remains the same, but covered the brand new 12.3-inch all-digital instrumentation, Touch Pro Duo dual-touch screen are standard, brings full of high-tech feel, more there are equipped with navigation and Apple carPlay connection, also has a voice-activated, the user can learn the habit of wisdom setting function, test drive vehicle also comes standard with a 380-watt listen to good effect Meridian sound.
and the central angle of inclination can be adjusted in 10-inch touch screen, the touch screen is the same with the bottom of the second large ring knob combination, are no stranger to before in the satellite veins and other car lines, the advantage is when the vehicle does not start, it can form a mirror up and down are quite simple, but the disadvantage is easy to form a reflective and “fingerprint collector.” And operating logic of the screen below the air conditioner can be switched, the vehicle drive mode, settings and other functions, still need to spend time to adapt, easily annular drive mode switching knob turned. Furthermore, comprising Descent, ESP and other features are combined with the mirror capacitive buttons, if the initial use of the familiar easy to inadvertently.
in front of the driver’s seat digital meter 12.3 inches, may be “bicyclic instruments”, “instrumentation monocyclic,” “full screen map” “media mode”, “driver assistance View” and other mode switch, liftCompared with the first display option. 4-spoke steering wheel and the shape is also exactly the same as the rest of the family Rover, a mirror designed above the control keys, function lights up when the relevant required, but the addition of Aurora annular sliding function keys touch the edge of the left side, the benefits can quickly adjust the volume , but also easy to inadvertently switched when the meter information.
a new generation of aurora there is a big technological highlight is the brand for the first time to import the interior rearview mirror ClearSight electronic, ground View of the View-through function. ClearSight is 9.5 inch high-resolution color screen hidden behind the mirror, through the roof above the 1.7 million pixels, 60 FPS waterproof camera, the mirror only conventional rear view of the master 25 degrees, significantly increased to 50 degree wide-angle, the advantage is when the rear seat passengers or luggage cover rear bumper, the driver was still able to grasp the rear sight. The actual resolution is quite clear that, even with the indoor nighttime very clear, can switch between a conventional mirror, mirror functions through the electronic dial button, switch to also adjust the vertical viewing angle and brightness of the electron mirror , an electronic door mirror mode but will not see the vehicle body as a reference material, is required to use a familiar thing.
Ground View is available through the front of the Panorama lens, showing the bottom of the hood road picture, just let the engine room becomes transparent as , during off-road activities, while parking will be very useful, test drive P250 R-Dynamic SE models also integrate synchronous 360-degree panorama, auto parking, as well as the depth sonar detection systems.
before and after the test drive are employed Grained Leather leather seat cover, also has dual front motor 14 attached to the chair with lumbar memory, bubble cotton setting of both comfort and support. Rear seat space part, due to the enlarged wheelbase 21mm, knee room compared to the first generation has improved significantly, with the author 178 cm bodyTake timber, knee space of about two fists, after opening panoramic glass roof sunshade quite open horizons, head boxing is about 1 and 2 refers to the margin, to be quite small in terms of LSUV well. Rear support 4/2/4 separation dumping, the original emphasis on volume enlarged 10 percentage over the previous generation, there is 472 liters of luggage compartment is not before dumping can be expanded to 1,156 liters after the dumping of the spectrum, more standard models on the test drive kick foot induction tailgate.
48V P250 enough power, the new chassis road comfort stunning
opened Aurora engine chamber to maintain the clamshell hood, and through a number of waterproof tape with air intakes and other projects, so wading capacity increased from 500 mm to 600 mm. Indoor domestic engine regardless of P200, P250 or the power of the test drive, are used is a displacement of 1,997 cc Ingenium 2.0-liter inline 4-cylinder turbocharged engine, with a 9-speed manual gearbox and Intelligent Efficient Driveline the type wheel drive AWD, P250 models available for maximum horsepower output 249 at 5,500 rpm, and maximum torque 365N.m of 1,300 to 4,500 rpm.
and the second-generation cars Aurora biggest bright spot is that the power to import light oil 48V Mild-Hybrid Power Technology, Taiwan’s market regardless of P200, P250 both models have a 48V. Respectively, by which the entire system is BiSG belt starter generator motor, 48V lithium battery package (14 8Ah pouch-type lithium-ion battery consisting / store up to 200Wh power), 12-48V DC / DC converter current configuration. Emphasizing its original engine and motor can drive the vehicle, but the engine is still the main source of power, the motor is used as auxiliary power, to reduce the burden of vehicle use, can Startamp; providing up to 140Nm After Stop stalling startMotor torque, and having 6 with reduced fuel consumption percentage, with the effect of reducing CO2 emissions per kilometer 8 grams.
However, compared to the opponent part, it is driven by 48V integrated motor generator during cold start, the system Range Rover in the cold start, cold start or when starting in a traditional 12V motor, between the vehicle is traveling at a high temperature engine idling open and close automatically when you turn off, is the use of 48V BiSG belt starter generator motor to start the engine, 48V can speed up the start flameout / start speed. The speed of less than 17 kilometers at its engine will automatically turn off to recover kinetic energy. But in the process I test drive in the system might not always be at speeds below 17 km off automatically, and sometimes just a few seconds the flame will then automatically start the engine, showing its main 48V technology to reduce engine power the main burden of the Department.
Although the vehicle weight to 1,818 kg of the spectrum, but its output is up to 249 horsepower, dense-speed automatic 9 liters the downside and downshift with the rhythm of daily driving still more than enough to accelerate the linear accelerator and the occasional Bigfoot still be able to bring back a sense of refreshing posted. Its Terrain Response 2 all-terrain response system is only available in the “fuel-efficient ECO”, “comfortable”, “grass / gravel / snow,” “muddy / rutting ground,” “Sandy,” a total of five kinds of driving mode switching, “ECO reaction in the fuel-efficient accelerator “model is more moderate, the transmission switches to the S position, is able to feel good engine noise, using paddles more timely accelerating shift speed, the author observed to about 100 kilometers per hour cut gear speed of about 9 to about 1,500 rpm, to maintain a certain degree of fuel economy. Auroral acceleration curve is not too obtrusive, the car will not let members of discomfort, taking into account the overall tone still driving comfort.
In the dynamic portion of the vehicle body, put the original called aurora generation PTA (Premium Tranverse Architecture) ofChassis architecture, which emphasizes 99.9 percentage are all new body structure member, and weight reduction and high hardness of the steel material to build, only the headlight thin sheet metal parts to reduce inter 1mm, the rigid body 13 is also higher than the percentage of old, although the chassis the family members can not carry the high-order air suspension, but can additionally contain optional active dynamic electronic control system electronic damping suspension. Actual control, I believe that sex with a solid driving stability with a chassis that is quite good, the chassis return of road noise and wind noise is also minimal windows, plus the original high-seated chair called the conductor type, the author often mistakenly thought he was driving his big brother Range Rover cars, which shows in amazing comfort to create effort.
Short front layout benefit, coupled with the hand not too light steering feel, the front directivity of Aurora still called flexible . Because both off-road suspension still needs a long stroke setting, damping also tend to comfort, driving so intense exercise, will inevitably roll innate larger. But Aurora’s suspension is also not the overall tone tends to be soft, still retain some supportive, prove sufficient for daily On-Road ride. The brake pedal is soft, but its rhythm linear braking, can be quite a good grasp.
Standard full field ACC, LKA, but as a semi-automatic driving but somewhat optional
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appeal over previous generations, more attractive British fashion stuff
in summary, the aurora can be said to be more attractive British fashion stunner, and are better refinement of the product and technology strength, let it continue to occupy a unique position in the luxury brand small SUV, I believe it will describe is “fine” is not an exaggeration, cars 355,800 yuan starting price is also competitive enough.
