- CHARTING THE CHANGES. CAR AND DRIVER. OCT/2019
New Cars for 20 20 Kia — Land Rover
Soul: The third-generation
hatchback sticks with the tall
and funky formula that’s made
it such a strong seller despite
not offering all-wheel drive,
which many shoppers in this
segment demand. Last year’s
trio of engines gets whittled to
two: a naturally aspirated 2.0-
liter inline-four and a turbo 1.6-
liter four. The 2.0-liter can be
had with a six-speed manual,
but most will be equipped
with Kia’s well-mannered CVT.
Opting for the 201-hp turbo
1.6-liter nets a seven-speed
dual-clutch. Or if you want a
quieter 201 horsepower, the
Soul EV now matches that
output. Its 64.1-kWh battery
brings an EPA range of 243
miles, more than double that
of the outgoing model.
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for this model year, the
Telluride is the brand’s new
three-row SUV. Mechanically,
it’s virtually identical to the
also-new Hyundai Palisade.
Both have 291 horses’ worth
of direct-injected 3.8-liter V-6
underhood, coupled to an
eight-speed automatic, driving
either the front or all four
wheels. The roomiest Kia will
set you back $32,785 in base
form and crest the $50,000
mark if you tick all the boxes.
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Minor trim changes: Optima
hybrid/PHEV, Sportage, Stinger
Unchanged: Cadenza,
K900, Niro, Optima, Sedona,
Sorento
Huracán: Lambo’s entry-
level supercar gets a mid-cycle
facelift and a new Evo post-
script. Both coupe and Spyder
models receive superficial
styling changes. The 631-hp
V-10 is up 29 horses. Every
$267,569-and-up Evo gets
magnetorheological adaptive
dampers and variable-ratio
steering (both were optional
before), plus rear-wheel
steering and brake-based
torque vectoring that likes to
instigate tail-out cornering.
The Evo also replaces the
Huracán’s old Audi-based
infotainment system with an
honest-to-Sant’Agata unit that
promises to perplex Lambor-
ghini customers in exciting
new ways.
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Unchanged: Urussign up for JLR’s new high-
tech inline-six. Displacing
3.0 liters, the six employs
a turbocharger, an electric
supercharger, a motor-gener-
ator attached via a belt, and a
0.2-kWh lithium-ion battery.
An eight-speed automatic and
all-wheel drive are standard.
The new engine in its 355-hp
tune serves the base Range
Rover, starting at $92,195; the
mid-range HSE P400 delivers
395 horses and will set you
back $97,445.
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Range Rover Evoque: Land
Rover welcomes the second
generation of its high-fashion
compact-ute for 2020. It still
looks a lot like its predeces-
sor, and its overall styling
changes little. There’s a bit
more cargo room thanks to
the 0.9-inch-longer wheelbase,
but passenger volume suffers,Land Rover Discovery Sport: The updated mini
Disco can be had with either the base 246-hp
turbocharged 2.0-liter four or the 286-hp version
sporting a 48-volt hybrid system that assists the
gas engine at low speeds. The bumpers and lights
get makeovers, while the interior receives updated
materials, more standard equipment, a 10.0-inch
infotainment touchscreen, and an optional digital
rearview mirror. Pricing opens at $38,795.Lamborghini
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Aventador: Little is known
about the next-gen flagship,
but rumor has it arriving next
year sporting a hybrid power-
train that builds off the V-12.
We’re skeptical.
Land Rover
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Defender: Land Rover is
keeping most of the details for
its reimagined off-road icon
under wraps until later this
year, but numerous teases
reveal that the boxy Defender
will be produced in two- and
four-door configurations when
it goes on sale in 2020. Expect
JLR’s new turbo- and super-
charged hybrid 3.0-liter inline-
six to make an appearance.
An eight-speed automatic
and serious all-wheel-drive
hardware are sure things.
Unlike previous body-on-frame
Defenders, the new version will
adopt a unibody construction
and forgo burly live axles for a
fully independent suspension.
Interior spy shots of proto-
types have revealed a digital
instrument cluster and a largetouchscreen. Numerous luxury
and driver-assistance features
are a given but should only
slightly temper the Defender’s
ruggedness.
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Range Rover: The major
happenings for Rover’s big
brute come under the hood.
The new P400e plug-in hybrid
combines a 296-hp turbo four
with an electric motor and a
13.1-kWh battery. Total system
output is 398 horsepower.
Those who simply must have
a 48-volt hybrid system can