Why JLR is reviving the inline-six
- Magazine Article
- 19AUTP05_11
- English
The market may have been surprised by
Derived from the company's modular (500cc per cylinder) Ingenium-series inline-4, the new 3.0-L I-6 produces 294 kW (394 hp) and 550 N·m (406 lb·ft) while meeting the EU6b emission standard when installed in the new Range Rover Sport HST (top), putting it well into the SUV muscle league. The new mill incorporates an electric supercharger powered by a 48V mild-hybrid regenerative system capable of spooling to 65,000 rpm in 0.5 seconds. It “virtually eliminates” lag from the engine's twin-scroll turbocharger, delivering a torque rise rate during transient accelerations of up to 300 Nm/s.