最近谍照记者最近再次拍到了第二代路虎揽胜极光测试车照片，与先前拍到的那辆采用现行版车身不同，这辆车有了更多变化，能看出采用了更多最终量产版的部件。与上一代车型相比，新车的车身尺寸略微增加，内部空间有望更宽敞，而上一代极光的内部空间并不充裕。虽然这辆车从头到尾都进行了伪装，但仍能看出，星脉的某些设计元素有望移植到极光身上。至于内部结构，新一代极光并非一辆全新车型，它仍基于现行版的D8结构，但进行了改进。改进后的硬件将进一步提升舒适性，据传新车将增加弱混动动力总成，这也是捷豹路虎首次提供弱混动系统。新车低端版本仍将标配前轮驱动，而高端版本则提供全轮驱动。至于车身部件，路虎已经暗示，由于将增加敞篷版，因此新车不会再提供三门版本。第二代极光将在明年10月的巴黎车展发布，随后将于2018年底或2019年初上市。

2019 Range Rover Evoque Spied Hiding Most Of Its Production Body

Despite being around for more than six years, the Range Rover Evoque isn’t really showing its age as it’s still making a special appearance in the hugely crowded small crossover segment. That’s part of the reason why it has been a complete sales hit for Land Rover, with more than 100,000 units sold each year since the model’s introduction.

But as with every other car in the automotive industry, it needs to evolve and that’s why a second generation is in the works. We’ve seen it before as a test mule carrying the current model’s body and now it’s time to have a look at a more advanced prototype boasting a significant amount of the final components.

The entry-level model in the Range Rover lineup is slated to grow a little bit in size and that will pay dividends in terms of the amount of space inside the cabin, which on the outgoing Evoque isn’t exactly generous. While this prototype has been dipped in camouflage from front to rear, the Velar’s good looks are expected to rub off onto the much cheaper crossover seen here undergoing testing in the U.K.

In terms of the underpinnings, the next Evoque won’t be an all-new vehicle as it will use an evolution of the current model’s D8 architecture. The tweaked hardware will boost comfort inside the cabin and there are rumors of a mild hybrid powertrain, which would represent a first for JLR.

Front-wheel drive is going to be standard on the lesser versions whereas the upper-spec trim levels are going to have AWD. In terms of available body styles, Land Rover has hinted the three-door model might not live to see a new generation since the convertible can take its place in the lineup.

The second-gen Evoque is allegedly going to be unveiled in October 2018 during the Paris Motor Show, with sales to commence towards the end of the year or early 2019.