We've had EV restomod Range Rovers and pure V8s - is the plug-in Chieftain the best of both worlds?
The appeal of a classic Range Rover as a restomod project is easily understood. It’s hard to think of a car as widely loved or as fondly remembered as Spen King’s original; much like the Mini, in fact, it’s just one of those cars that will forever be cool and always be significant.
It’s easy to see why it would work in the UK as well. We’re perhaps not quite so focused on EV-only urban areas yet, but the tide is only turning one way. Running errands around town on battery power is effortless. It also means the potential for a monstrously powerful Range Rover, while keeping the traditional V8 charm the EV conversions so conspicuously lack.
Perhaps the greater achievement is that the PHEV functions so well. Switching between EV and ICE is easily done, there aren’t any untoward noises, and the combination of both engine and motor works cohesively. JIA’s own interface for the transmission takes a bit of getting used to , but perhaps the biggest compliment to pay is how normal such a complex overhaul of a 30-year-old Range Rover has been made to feel.
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