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Hybrid model
Anyone know if we might expect a hybrid D5 anytime soon? I understand the updated Disco Sport might appear as a hybrid.2014 D4 HSE Lux
26th Jan 2019 6:12 pm
RDR
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My dealers says 2021 at earliest for a PHEV D5. Mild Hybrid may come sooner I guessMY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
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26th Jan 2019 6:39 pm
Down&Dirty
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Thanks. 2014 D4 HSE Lux
30th Jan 2019 7:22 pm
RRSTDV8
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Presumably the rear row of seats would be lost if the D5 was fitted with the current hybrid system. The battery lives in the spot where the seats would be.Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
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30th Jan 2019 10:15 pm
Landroverfan1
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Unless of course they went down the XC90 T8 route where the batteries live down the spine of the car.2014 D4 HSE Lux
31st Jan 2019 8:37 am
RRSTDV8
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But there's a chunking great gearbox, transfer box and prop shaft there already so it would have to be a very different system to LR's current system.Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
2012 RRS SDV6
2008 RRS TDV8
"When you fire that first shot, no matter how right you feel, you have no idea who's going to die! You don't know who's children are going to scream and burn. How many hearts will be broken. How many lives shattered. How much blood will spill, until everybody does what they were always going to have to do from the very beginning: SIT DOWN AND TALK!"
31st Jan 2019 9:10 am
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Suspect it would be a similar set-up to below ...a mild hybrid and PHEV
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31st Jan 2019 9:41 am
Landroverfan1
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RRSTDV8 wrote:
But there's a chunking great gearbox, transfer box and prop shaft there already so it would have to be a very different system to LR's current system.
Maybe like the T8 the batteries would drive the rear and the engine the front.2014 D4 HSE Lux
31st Jan 2019 1:03 pm
RDR
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Dealer said current PHEV package doesn't work for D5 and will see it using LR's new generation PHEV/Hybrid offerings. Presumably because of the 3rd row and transmission still being required with current setup.
Volvos design is clever and would be a good solution for the D5, maybe PHEV will come with the D5 refresh it must be about that time in 2020-2021?MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
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31st Jan 2019 7:41 pm
RRSTDV8
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Landroverfan1 wrote:
RRSTDV8 wrote:
But there's a chunking great gearbox, transfer box and prop shaft there already so it would have to be a very different system to LR's current system.
Maybe like the T8 the batteries would drive the rear and the engine the front.
Disco with a transverse engine driving the front wheels? And we thought the cries of woe about the D5's number plate were bad!
Seriously, I think having electric drive at the rear makes a lot of sense. If LR are as good at off-roady stuff as they claim, they ought to be able to make such a set up all bar unstoppable. Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
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2008 RRS TDV8
"When you fire that first shot, no matter how right you feel, you have no idea who's going to die! You don't know who's children are going to scream and burn. How many hearts will be broken. How many lives shattered. How much blood will spill, until everybody does what they were always going to have to do from the very beginning: SIT DOWN AND TALK!"
31st Jan 2019 8:20 pm
Landroverfan1
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Agree about the transverse engine. Never thought I’d see a two-wheel drive Land Rover but think you can get one with the Evoque and possibly the Disco Sport. There’ll be flying penguins next.
Yes Land Rover now has a hybrid RR and RRS but I do think they have some catching up to do on the hybrid front.2014 D4 HSE Lux
1st Feb 2019 10:47 am
J77
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LR has produced 2wd cars for a long time, started with the eD4 Freelander 2. The DS wasn’t available with 2wd at launch as LR said the e-capability model met the then current emissions with 4wd.
Originally my dealer couldn’t shift the 2wd Fl2s so used them as loan cars.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
1st Feb 2019 1:44 pm
haroosh
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JLR seem way behind with regards EV for Land Rovers or Range Rovers. Cant help wondering they may be hitting the market too late with PHEV or EV cars????
Why they haven't made an Evoque EV using the Jaguar concept is beyond me. Could have been a big seller???
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