Land Rover to Premiere Range E Diesel-Electric Plug-in Hybrid at Geneva Show

The new Land Rover Range_e diesel-electric plug-in prototype that was first teased back in May, 2010, will make its motor show debut at next month's Geneva Salon. The Range_e is said to be one of several working prototypes currently being developed at Land Rover's design and engineering centre in the UK. It is based on the Range Rover Sport model and features a 3.0-litre V6 turbocharged diesel engine with an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission mated to an, as-of-yet unspecified, electric motor and battery pack.

The British automaker said the all-wheel drive prototype can run purely on electricity for up to a distance of 20 miles or approximately 32 kilometers and emits as low as 89g/km of CO2. The Range_e also has a top speed of 120 mph or 193 km/h and a combined driving range of 690 miles or 1,110 kilometers.

The Range_e will be joined at Land Rover's Geneva Motor Show stand by two new Limited Editions, the Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate and the 2011 Discovery 4 'Landmark' with Black and White themes.

Land Rover added that it will also be announcing full European pricing (excluding UK) for the new Range Rover Evoque in both 3- and 5-door forms, and will also showing a comprehensive range of accessories and options for the vehicle.

Gerry McGovern, Land Rover design director said: "Customers like to make their own unique statement with a vehicle and we have provided individuals with lots of opportunity to personalise their new Range Rover Evoque, whilst maintaining the essence of the design."

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Land Rover Movie Vehicles to go on Display at UK Event [Updated with Video]

Land Rovers from blockbuster movies and TV shows will join several other special LR models at this year's "LANDROVERmax!" happening, to be held at Stoneleigh Park in the West Midlands region of England from 28th to 30th August.

Among the vehicles to go on display at the event is the futuristic Land Rover City Cab (pictured above) from Sylvester Stallone's 1995 film, Judge Dredd. A total of 31 examples of the fiberglass-bodied City Cab were made for the movie, which was set in the year 2139.

Also transferring from the big screen to the showground is the Land Rover 110 featured in Tomb Raider and driven by Angelina Jolie who portrayed Lara Croft.

Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond will show off "Buster", his modified 1986 Land Rover 110 which runs a heavy-duty 4.5-litre V8 delivering more than 200bhp. Hammond, who says he has spent more than £70,000 (about US$110,000) on Buster, commented: "It cost more than a new Range Rover and is more expensive to run than a Ferrari Enzo - but I always drive it with a big grin on my face."

The British Army's SAS Desert Patrol 110 model will also be on show at the event which will be open from 9am until 5.30pm, with tickets priced at £10 for adults in advance and £14 on the day with free entry for children. Prices for weekend tickets covering all three days of the show are set at £25.

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