Land Rover Range Rover

Land Rover has at last rolled out the first ever all aluminum bodied SUV, the fourth generation Range Rover. The launch happened in London and the car did manage to charm one and all. The first look at the car does impresses you in no time as it showcases the efforts and hard work of JLR. The car has been in news since the time the official images were circulated in the media. The fourth generation Range Rover not only has the stunning looks, but has more reasons to lure you towards it. The new Range Rover comes with more refined, stronger yet lighter body structure, fuel economy has been enhanced and amplified carbon dioxide emissions assist the SUV to become the car for the next gen! The SUV has been launched in both diesel as well as petrol engine options, which keeps the option open for all kinds of consumers. Above and beyond being technically sound, the new Land Rover Range Rover has high class and finest interiors, which comprise of almost all kinds of comfort and safety features ranging from automatic air conditioning, multi-functional power steering, GPS navigation system to anti-lock braking system, electronic brake force distribution system, airbags, brake assist and the list never ends.

Editor's take : A person buying a V8, will be the last person to be bother about the fuel efficiency of the powerhouse, same is the case of Range Rover buyers.

Editor's take : The power produced by the Range Rover is brutal and can be powered to a super car. The 4.4-litre V8 bi-turbo diesel and the 5.0-litre supercharged V8 petrol have sufficient grunt to make a super car ashamed of its speed.

The Land Rover Range Rover comes in three different engine options. The 3.6L TDV8 diesel engine and the 4.4L TDV8 diesel engine and the 5.0L Supercharged V8 (Petrol). The 3.6L TDV8 is a longitudinal V8 with 4 valves per cylinder . It produces a maximum power of 271PS @ 4000 rpm and generates a healthy torque of 640Nm @ 2000 rpm. The 4.4L TDV8 is also a longitudinal V8 with 4 valves per cylinder. This model produces a maximum power of 313PS @ 4000 rpm and a meaty torque of 700Nm is a range of 1500-3000rpm. The 5.0L Supercharged V8 (Petrol) has a 4,999cc V8 engine that churns 510 PS of power at 6,000 - 6,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 625 Nm at 2,500 - 5,500 rpm. All the three engines are not just good off the road but are very sophisticated city cars as well. They perform brilliantly on almost every terrain. With the terrain response system the driver can tailor the traction control, powertrain, electronic stability and suspension systems depending upon the driving conditions. The engine is very quick and responsive and doesn’t lag is moving the substantial bulk of the Land Rover Range Rover and its size. The engine is a real gem. It has plenty of torque and is surprisingly refined sounding more like petrol V8 than dirty oil burning diesel. The engine also is more environmentally friendly and gives out only 253gms/km of CO2.

These colors are available with all variants of Land Rover Range Rover

Editor's take : The acceleration of both the engines is good to push you back into your seat.

The 2011 Range Rover with its newly refined engine is an out performer. The car has a top whack of 210 kmph. This is due to the better and improved gear ratios than before. 0-100kmph takes only 7.8 seconds and also the fuel efficiency is increased by 18.5% which is around 9.4 litres/100 km.

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The design and looks of fourth generation Land Rover Range Rover TDV8 (Diesel) is fresh and very dynamic. The SUV has very attractive cues that make it standout amongst the crowd. The floating roof, split tail gate and clamshell bonnet are the major highlights of the car. The front grille is very stylish and has been revamped as compared to the older Range Rover models. The headlamps and the taillights seem to be inspired from Evoque. The front bumper of the car is not bulky and makes the front appear to be a single unit. The fog lamps have been restyled and amalgamate within the car design. The masculinity has also been increased in the fourth generation Range Rover as the D-pillar slope has been cut down a bit.  However, one would definitely see the resemblance between the new and the older Range Rover, but the uniqueness in the new one is very alluring. Even the rear end has been refreshed as the tail lights now are LED and have been extended to C-pillar.

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Editor's take : The interiors of the Range Rover are super luxurious as it gets all the bells and whistles that you would imagine. The space is phenomenal and the seats are very comfortable to sit on.

The interiors of the fourth generation Range Rover are spectacular. The car comes with new and fresh design on the inside as well. The revamped steering wheel is nice, whereas the centre console has been dipped in beige and brown trim color combo. The lower end has a nice wood finish and the usual gearstick has been replaced with a new and fresh rising gear knob. Just like Evoque, the fourth generation Range Rover also has touch screen display along with much superior leather upholstery to provide a very lush and plush ambiance to the car.

Comfort Features

The comfort features in fourth generation 2012 Land Rover Range Rover are top class. JLR has put in a lot of hard work and made its interiors high in terms of comfort. The new touch screen display taken from Evoque is very impressive , while the rising gear knob provides utmost comfort to the driver during the driver.  The rear seat come with luxury seating package that would provide the passengers will ultimate luxury feel. On the infotainment front, the SUV comes with Meridian surround sound music system along with well spread high quality speakers. The Meridian audio system installed here comes with 3 packages accompanied by 1700W and 27 speakers. The other comfort features of this new SUV comprise of multi-functional power steering wheel, power windows, automatic air conditioning system with heater, adjustable front seats and the list is long.

Editor's take : The performance of the Range Rover is phenomenal, be it the petrol or the diesel.

The fourth generation Land Rover Range Rover TDV8 (Diesel) has been launched with both engine options-diesel and petrol . The diesel variant features have new 3.0 litre of V6 diesel engine , which is capable of churning out peak power of 256BHP and 600Nm of maximum torque. The engine here has been coupled with eight speed self-shifting ZF transmission that makes sure that the car manages to deliver a humble mileage. With such luxury, less mileage can be excused here. Apart from the diesel engine, the new Range Rover also comes with 4.4litre of V8 and 5.0 litre of supercharged petrol engine. The acceleration and pickup of the fourth generation Land Rover Range Rover is just perfect. The car whooshes away with a high speed and goes from 0 to 100 km per hour in merely few seconds , which is certainly amazing.

Editor's take :  The 420kg diet of the new Range Rover has improved its handling and it handles way better than the previous generation and even the ride is good.

The fourth generation Land Rover Range Rover has been blessed with a next-gen version of Land Rover’s Terrain response system that examines the current driving condition and then automatically chooses the best possible driving setting for the terrain. The on and off road ability of the SUV is exclusive that ensure reliability and durability. The car has been tested in more than 20 countries with extreme climate and road conditions. The four-corner air suspension makes the ride even better and luxurious as compared to the older Range Rover. The Halewood automotive maker have also enhances the handling of the car with the new steering wheel present. To cut down the noise levels, the new Range Rover has improved the acoustic lamination of the windscreen, side door glass and body structure.

Editor's take : The Range Rover gets all the safety features that one can expect in a German flagship.

The safety features of the new fourth generation Land Rover Range Rover are brilliant. The SUV comes jam-packed with numerous high class safety features, which not only safeguard the passengers, but also make sure that the damage to the car is very less. For the passengers, the car comes with airbags, anti lock braking system along with brake force distribution system that keeps the wheels from locking up when immediate brakes are applied. The powerful braking system will definitely add on to the safety features of the car.

Editor's take : The stereo and accessory list on the Range Rover is a bit too long as it gets a 1700W 27-speaker 3-D Surround Meridian music system, touchscreen, satellite navigation, seat AC, massage, fridge, recliners at the rear, TV, DVD, electrically operated tailgate.

The Range Rover uses the Harman and Kardon music system. It is powered by logic 7 HI-FI speakers. There are total 14 speakers in the car which provide good acoustics and surround sound. It has a rear screen entertainment package. There is portable audio interface. The Land Rover Range Rover is also equipped with Bluetooth for telephone connectivity. The screen on the dash has dual view technology in which what you see depends on which seat you are in. With this system half the displays pixels are angled towards the driver while the other half are towards the passenger. Due to this the driver can see the navigation where as the passenger can enjoy watching the latest DVDs. There is auxiliary and USB connectivity. The rear seats have a pair of rear facing 5inch TFT displays mounted on the front head restraints on which the passengers can watch DVDs and digital free view telly . The music can also be connected through wireless headphones. A bespoke touch sensitive remote control has been developed specially for the Land Rover Range Rover that uses resistive touch technology to choose from your favourite video/audio files.