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ENGINES
8-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
All petrol and diesel engines in the Range Rover are
paired with the advanced electronically controlled ZF
8-speed Automatic Transmission, which has been tuned by
Land Rover engineers to combine silky-smooth shifting with
exceptionally rapid response. With eight closely spaced
ratios, gear changes are almost imperceptible, with each
shift completed in just 200 milliseconds.
Controls include steering wheel-mounted paddle shift
as standard, enabling the driver to take control of gear
shifting manually.
The transmission accepts multiple downshifts, maintaining
an absolutely smooth transition between ratios. The
optimised lightweight 8-speed Automatic Transmission
is the perfect partner to the torque-rich petrol and diesel
engines, and contributes to their fuel efficiency.
The transmission is tuned to select torque converter
lock-up as early as possible to reduce slip and energy loss.
Transmission Idle Control disengages 70 percent of the
drive when the vehicle is stationary and the engine is
idling in Drive, significantly reducing fuel consumption
in urban conditions.
In cold conditions, the transmission selects a lower gear to
promote fast warm up and get the engine up to its efficient
operating temperature as soon as possible.
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