Land Rover Discovery Sport tows train 60 times own weight
17 Jun 2016|2,112 views
Land Rover stopped people in their tracks today as a standard Discovery Sport towed three luxury train carriages weighing more than 100,000kg along a railway track demonstrating its towing capability.
The 10km journey through the Rhine region of northern Switzerland put the compact Discovery Sport's pulling power to the ultimate test. Though the Discovery Sport has a certified maximum towing weight of 2,500kg, it was able to pull 60 times its own weight, powered by Jaguar Land Rover's 178bhp Ingenium diesel engine providing 430Nm of torque.
In addition, the Discovery Sport benefitted from Land Rover's portfolio of towing and traction technologies such as Terrain Response, Tow Assist, Tow Hitch Assist and All Terrain Progress Control - a semi-autonomous off-road driving system that automatically manages engine output and braking, to complete the tow.
The vehicle's drivetrain remained unchanged; the only modification being the fitment of rail wheels by specialists Aquarius Railroad Technologies, to act as 'stabilisers'. The Discovery Sport completed the impressive pull without the aid of a low-range gearbox, instead using its state-of-the-art nine-speed automatic gearbox and Terrain Response technology to generate the necessary traction. Land Rover's All Terrain Progress Control (ATPC) system was also engaged at the press of a button during the tow, to maximise traction at a set speed. Acting much like a 'low-speed cruise control', ATPC allows the driver to focus on the road - or in this case the railway ahead.
Land Rover stopped people in their tracks today as a standard Discovery Sport towed three luxury train carriages weighing more than 100,000kg along a railway track demonstrating its towing capability.
The 10km journey through the Rhine region of northern Switzerland put the compact Discovery Sport's pulling power to the ultimate test. Though the Discovery Sport has a certified maximum towing weight of 2,500kg, it was able to pull 60 times its own weight, powered by Jaguar Land Rover's 178bhp Ingenium diesel engine providing 430Nm of torque.
In addition, the Discovery Sport benefitted from Land Rover's portfolio of towing and traction technologies such as Terrain Response, Tow Assist, Tow Hitch Assist and All Terrain Progress Control - a semi-autonomous off-road driving system that automatically manages engine output and braking, to complete the tow.
The vehicle's drivetrain remained unchanged; the only modification being the fitment of rail wheels by specialists Aquarius Railroad Technologies, to act as 'stabilisers'. The Discovery Sport completed the impressive pull without the aid of a low-range gearbox, instead using its state-of-the-art nine-speed automatic gearbox and Terrain Response technology to generate the necessary traction. Land Rover's All Terrain Progress Control (ATPC) system was also engaged at the press of a button during the tow, to maximise traction at a set speed. Acting much like a 'low-speed cruise control', ATPC allows the driver to focus on the road - or in this case the railway ahead.
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