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2022 Hyundai i20 N WRC with 500 hp

In this season’s World Rally Championship, Hyundai will compete with a hybrid i20 N WRC model that, in combination with an electric motor, will deliver 500 hp.

The car will be powered by a 1.6-liter four-cylinder turbo gasoline engine with 366 hp (269 kW) combined with an electric motor with 134 hp (98 kW), so drivers will have 500 hp (368 kW) available for a limited time. The car is equipped with a 3.9 kWh battery. Power will be transmitted to all wheels via a five-speed transmission.

The hybrid i20 N WRC weighs 1,260 kg, which is 70 kilograms more than the model used by Hyundai last season. In this way, Hyundai has offered an answer to the electrification of the WRC car that was announced last year, and will be applied from this year’s World Rally Championship, which starts on January 20 in Monte Carlo.

Source: Hyundai

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2022 Range Rover finally unveiled

As we wrote earlier, the new Range Rover was unveiled on October 26th. After a long time, one of the most famous luxury SUV models came to its fifth edition.

The new Range Rover is based on the Land Rover MLA platform and will be offered with two wheelbases along which the luxuriously equipped cabin can be configured with four, five or seven seats. Among the details that emphasize the Land Rover tradition are without a doubt the characteristic horizontally divisible fifth doors.

The body of the new Range Rover, without unnecessary details, is adorned with extremely clean lines. This ultimately helped to achieve an impressively low coefficient of air resistance for this type of car. It is equipped with an air adaptive suspension with electronically controlled stabilizers, cameras and a navigation system, through which the car can more easily overcome unevenness on the road.

When it comes to propulsion, customers will have a wide choice. There are primarily turbo diesel and petrol engines as well as two pulgin hybrid versions. One of them is BMW’s 4.4-liter turbocharged V8 engine with 523 hp (385 kW) and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque. The same engine is used by the BMW X5 and X7 models. It reaches 60 mph in less than 4 seconds. The engine is paired with an 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission that transmits power to all wheels.

The 2022 Range Rover will enter the battle for buyers looking for their luxury SUVs among models such as the BMW X7, Mercedes / Maybach GLS, Bentley Bentayga, Lexus LX, etc. The first units should appear in showrooms early next year.

Source: Land Rover

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2023 Land Rover Metropolitan Edition

Land Rover has unveiled the most equipped and luxurious Discovery model, the Metropolitan Edition. It is a car based on the R-Dynamics HSE version.

Inside, the minimalistly designed interior, upholstered in leather, is enriched with titanium elements. Heated steering wheel, four-zone air conditioning, audio / multimedia system and heated third row of electrically operated seats are standard.

The exterior of the Discovery model has been retained with some minor changes like a new radiator grille, black roof and a gray accessory in the lower part of the front bumper. The Metropolitan Edition rides on new 22-inch alloy wheels with glossy gray detailing.

“The introduction of the Metropolitan Edition brings a new level of premium appeal to the Land Rover Discovery. The special edition model represents the flagship of the line-up and builds on the appeal of the R-Dynamic specification with exterior design enhancements and a suite of convenience-boosting technologies, ”said Finbar McFall, Land Rover brand director.

The Discovery Metropolitan Edition is powered by a 3.0-liter six-cylinder P360 turbo gasoline engine with a 48-volt battery. The hybrid version has a total power of 356 hp (265 kW) and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission through which power is transmitted to all wheels. It reaches 60 mph in 6.2 seconds with a top speed of 130 mph (209 km / h). There will also be a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with 296 hp (218 kW) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque.

Source: Land Rover