Elite Traveler Summer 2019

Land Rover Discovery HSE Luxury

Should fording a river or driving in sub-zero temperatures sound like an intriguing proposition, chances are Land Rover’s Discovery is already in your lexicon. Enduring in its tradition of being, above all, capable, versatile and adventure-ready, Discovery epitomizes Land Rover’s mission. For 30 continuous years, and now in its fifth generation, Discovery offers updated features like a Wade Sensing system, delivering real-time measurements in relation to the vehicle’s max submersible depth, as well as an optional heated windshield. Demonstrating its commitment to empowering and encouraging its owners, Discovery continues to add improvements that benefit the daily driver, weekend warrior or quotidian explorer. Four-zone climate control means every quadrant of the car can maintain a different temperature, while its InControl Touch Pro infotainment system remains a most insightful, minimalist piece of user-friendly technology. There’s a diesel option, as well as its cherished seven-seat configuration. Price from $67,200 Engine 3.0-liter supercharged V6 Power 340 hp

Jaguar E-Type Zero

Jaguar’s $18bn investment guarantees to electrify its lineup beginning with September 2018’s launch of the I-PACE. Its most exciting electrification, however, is a Back to the Future -esque automobile christened the E-Type Zero. Using the body of a 1968 Series 1.5 Jaguar E-type Roadster, which Jaguar is quick to note was deemed "the most beautiful car ever made" by Enzo Ferrari, the former 4.2-liter inline-six has been converted to an electric motor. Targeting a range in excess of 170 miles, the motor sits just behind the battery pack in the space once occupied by the E-Type’s gearbox. Its drivetrain borrows technology from the Range Rover PHEV and the aforementioned I-Pace. Created by Jaguar Land Rover Classic at the company’s new Classic Works in Coventry, England, the process can, remarkably, be reverse engineered back to its original internal combustion engine. The Zero is the first realized idea for future-proofing vintage and recent classic Jaguars, especially those powered by a similar engine (think XK120s or XK6s), an exciting prospect considering Europe’s forthcoming tailpipe laws. Losing 100 lbs of engine fat in time for its big day, the Zero made its global television debut at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding. Price from $375,000. Existing customers’ cars begin at $75,000 Motor electric with a 40 kWh battery Power 295 hp