SUV Carbon-fiber Wheel Rollout Accelerates

The Range Rover Sport SV Edition Two SUV is following in the tracks of the 2021 Bentley Bentayga in its selection of carbon-fiber-composite wheels to boost performance and fuel efficiency, among other advantages. OEM Jaguar Range Rover (JLR) is joining an increasing list of automakers, including the likes of Chevrolet and Hyundai, who are deploying carbon-fiber solutions to reduce rolling inertia and improve stiffness and strength, leading to minimized unsprung mass, faster acceleration, and superior ride quality.

The Carbon Revolution carbon-fiber wheel is significantly lighter than the equivalent aluminum wheel. Image courtesy of JLR.

Zero to 60 in 3.6 seconds

Carbon Revolution plc, a Tier 1 OEM supplier and leading global manufacturer of lightweight automotive carbon-fiber wheels, will supply the carbon-fiber wheels to JLR for the just-revealed Range Rover edition. The 23-inch, single-piece carbon-fiber wheels contribute to a vehicle weight saving of 167.6 lbs (76 kg), which allows the Range Rover Sport SV to accelerate from zero to 60 mph in as little as 3.6 seconds, according to JLR.

“It’s wonderful to see JLR extending its offering of our lightweight carbon-fiber wheels, after the option was so popular on the Edition One,” said Carbon Revolution CEO Jake Dingle. “The pioneering 23-inch carbon-fiber wheel option improves handling, acceleration, and ride quality, increasing the Range Rover SV’s performance through the exceptional reduction in unsprung, rotating mass.”

Car's weight loss is driver’s gain

“As wheels get larger in diameter, the weight saving we offer becomes more pronounced. It’s clear that consumers are really appreciating the benefits of saving this much weight,” Dingle said.

Built on the company’s Mega-line, the carbon-fiber wheels are available in satin and gloss finishes, both of which feature Carbon Revolution’s patent-pending Diamond Weave Technology.