If you want a quick synopsis on the 2023 Range Rover PHEV, just read the following:
Seriously. This Range Rover has the uncanny ability of melting away road imperfections to such an extent that it is borderline spooky. It delivers a driving and riding experience that no other SUV on the road can match. That alone is worth every single penny of the $110k as tested price.
Add that ride quality to the fact that this is a full size SUV that is also a Plug-in Hybrid, just adds the proverbial cherry to the top. Delivering up to 51 miles of range and delivering 80+ mph of pure EV highway cruising, one can legitimately run on just electrons throughout the week, without touching a drop of gasoline.
When you do happen to touch that drop of gasoline, the transition to the turbo V6 is so smooth that it is nearly imperceptible. It also delivers a snarly, if not muted, sound when giving it the beans. Said bean delivering also delivers a very satisfying meaty midrange punch along with a silky and snappy gear change courtesy of the ZF auto.
The PHEV is not a ‘Sport’ model but it is ‘sporty’. You can use the Terrain Response dial to switch it ‘dynamic’ setting which hunkers and tightens the Range Rover’s responses with the added benefit of NOT ruining ride quality. The rest of the Terrain Response system is as much Idiot Proof as one can get, just rotate the dial to the road conditions…and that’s it. The Range Rover’s stability programming, suspension control and a slew of other ECUs figure out the rest for you.