^{Range Rover Sport's new P400e plug-in hybrid is the first SUV to successfully climb one of the world’s most challenging highways}

An electric Range Rover Sport has officialy become the first SUV to ascend the steep hairpin turns and 999-steps of one of China’s most revered national landmarks.

The P400e plug-in hybrid 4X4 recently made the ascent to the top of the ‘Heaven’s Gate’ steps in Hunan Province. The challenge began at the bottom of the legendary serpentine seven-mile Tianmen Mountain Road with 99 hair-pin bends.
The epic climb which achieved in under 23 minutes was made by Panasonic Jaguar Formula-E electric car racing driver, Ho-Pin Tung, and he was warned before-hand that if he crashes, he will die.

Features of the car

On sale: Now (first deliveries in Spring)
Price: From £70,800 (P400e in HSE trim)
Length: 4,879mm
Height: 1,802mm
Width: 1,983mm
Engine: 2.0 litre Ingenium 300PS horse-power (296hp) turbo-charged 4-cylinder petrol engine
Electric motor: 85kW electric motor (110PS)
Total power: 410 horse-power (404bhp)
Range on battery power only: 31miles
Battery: High voltage lithium ion
Full charging time: Rapid charge (on 32Amp charger): 2 hours 45 minutes
Domestic charge (10Amp): 7 hours 30 minutes
Top speed: 137mph
0-60mph: 6.3 seconds
Gears: 8-speed auto with manual overdrive
CO2 emissions: 64g/km

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