The Range Rover is the World´s most complete luxury SUV:
unrivalled on-road and commanding off-road. Its supreme breadth
of capability and advanced driving technology means it will take
you anywhere you desire with ease.
The Range Rover is a contemporary expression of a world-renowned
classic. A key element in this is the masterful interior design.
The spacious, airy cabin benefits from a pedigree of craftsmanship,
pleasing aesthetics and expert use of the finest materials. At
its heart, the acclaimed Command driving position with luxurious
seating elevates the driver above traffic and allows potential
hazards to be easily sighted.
Supreme breadth of capability is a hallmark of The Range Rover.
Further innovations ensure The Range Rover offers better on-road
performance than ever before, both in handling and straight-line
speed. An equally sophisticated off-road capability over all terrains
and under all conditions means the pinnacle of the Land Rover
range moves even further ahead.
Production 2002-present
194.9 in (4950 mm) (2003-05)
195.7 in (4971 mm) (2006-present)
77 in (1956 mm)
73.3 in (1862 mm) (2003-05)
74.9 in (1902 mm) (2006-present)
Supercharged
V8 engine
A Supercharged 4.2 liter V8 engine makes this the most
powerful Range Rover ever made. And also the most refined:
with 396bhp, it offers 40 percent more power, over 25
percent more Torque and more immediate, supple delivery
of acceleration across the range than the previous top-of-the-range
model.
New TDV8 engine
With 54 percent more power and 64 percent more Torque
than the previous diesel, the new TDV8 Range Rover offers
effortless, refined V8 cruising.
6-speed automatic transmission
Upgraded from a 5-speed to a 6-speed automatic with Command
Shift™, the Supercharged 4.2 litre 396bhp V8 with
new transmission has 30 percent fewer components for seamless
changes and exceptionally high Torque for even greater
responsiveness.
Brembo braking system
Effortless control and consummate power are the hallmarks
of an advanced braking system. Brembo front brake discs
provide The Range Rover Supercharged and new TDV8 derivatives
with superb power of response for a confident, assured
drive.
Electronic
park brake
For effortless operation and even greater interior space,
an electronic park brake replaces the space-consuming
conventional hand brake lever in the centre console area.
It is engaged by a simple pull of a switch.
Electronic Traction Control (ETC)
Four-wheel Electronic Traction Control monitors individual
wheel speeds and helps ensure that drive is distributed
to the wheels with the best grip. When a wheel starts
to spin, ETC sends braking pulses to slow it down, improving
its grip and boosting the Torque applied to the opposite
wheel.
Electronic ´e´ differential
All models have a new electronic centre ´e´
differential and a new electronic rear differential is
standard on the Supercharged and optional on other derivatives
to ensure all available grip is utilised to the maximum.
Terrain Response®
Rest assured, driving with confidence over challenging
terrain has never been easier - just turn the dial to
the appropriate icon and, whether you´re cruising
on tarmac, driving over deep ruts, grass, snow, mud or
sand, experience total comfort and control.
Climate control
air-conditioning
The air-conditioning system has been comprehensively revised,
to offer improved cooling, better airflow distribution,
lower noise and greater comfort levels. The new 9 kW evaporator
(replacing a 7.8 kW version) enables 15 per cent more
heat to be removed from the cabin.
Heated steering wheel
Driver comfort is an important aspect of The Range Rover´s
exceptional driving environment. Available as standard
on The Range Rover Supercharged, Vogue and Vogue SE. The
Range Rover´s heated steering wheel provides a pleasant
feel even in the lowest temperatures.
Heated and cooled seats
Front seats now offer an optional cooling function, for
the ultimate in control over your driving comfort, where
Oxford or Windsor leather seats are specified. Seat
temperature is adjusted using rotary seat controls mounted
on the centre console adjacent to the other climate control
functions. Rotating the control to the left provides cool
air, whilst rotating to the right provides warm.
Electronic memory seats
All Range Rovers have heated power front seats with driver
memory that includes settings for the steering column
and door mirrors. For the ultimate in sumptuous luxury,
Full Windsor leather seats with perforated inserts are
available exclusively for The Range Rover Vogue SE.
Starting out as a model in the Rover Company's product
range, the Land Rover brand developed, first as a marque,
then as a separate company, developing a range of four-wheel
drive capable vehicles under a succession of owners, including
British Leyland, British Aerospace and BMW. In 2000, the
company was sold by BMW to the Ford Motor Company, becoming
part of their Premier Automotive Group. On 2008-03-26
Ford and Tata Motors announced an agreement that Ford
would sell its Jaguar Land Rover operations to Tata. On
2008-06-02 the sale to Tata was completed by both parties.
On 11 June 2007, Ford announced that its plan to sell
Land Rover, along with Jaguar. A UK based private equity
firm, Alchemy Partners, besides Tata Motors and Mahindra
and Mahindra (both from India) have expressed interest
in purchasing Jaguar and Land Rover from the Ford Motor
Company. On March 26, 2008, Ford announced that it has
agreed to sell its Jaguar and Land Rover operations to
Tata Motors, and that the sale was expected to be completed
by the end of the second quarter of 2008. On June 2, 2008
the sale to Tata Motors was completed by both parties.
Included in the deal were the rights to three other British
brands, Jaguar's own Daimler, as well as two dormant brands
Lanchester and Rover.