Land Rover Range Rover

Overview:

Looking trendy was never a choice, but starting a new trend was. The legendary automobile trend-setter Land Rover is a brand of British automaker Jaguar Land Rover a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Motors. The company is again out to flaunt its intuitiveness with its another iconic heir Land Rover Range Rover. The car is yet another large luxury four-wheel drive sport utility vehicle (SUV) as its irresistible siblings and was launched by the company in 1970 and is presently flourishing across the boundaries in its forth generation. In its first generation the car has also served as the base for specialist utility vehicle. The company allows you to choose between the 4 exclusive variants the HSE variant, Vogue variant, Vogue SE variant and Autobiography variant, and further extends the preciseness of your choice with the 5 engine available, namely- TDV6 3.0 Litre Diesel, SDV8 4.4 Litre Diesel, LR-V8 5.0 Litre Petrol and LR-V8 Supercharged 5.0 Litre Petrol variant. The most powerful 5.0 Litre supercharged engine variant burns petrol to pour down a reservoir of maximum power of 510PS and a maximum torque of 625Nm between 2500-5500 rpm. Fitted with this engine the SUV gets an ability to achieve 100km/h of speed from rest in just 5.4 secs. The exterior designers have done an impeccable job by blending the robustness with an awe-inspiring elegance displayed in the exterior design of the car. The sportiness of the exteriors flows in the interiors of the car too. Just buy yourself a chance to sit on the driver's seat and the car presents you a fascinating authority with the purely ergonomic and intuitive control panel. Take a look at the cabins and your eyes will flow with the classy wooden trim running all around the cabins and you will not be able to get out of the ultra-comfortable seats that features their own gravity zone. Along with the incomparable off-road capabilities displayed by the off-roader, the car cocoons its occupants with a large array of safety features consisting of Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Emergency Brake Assist (EBA), Electronic Brake-force distribution, Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) and Electronic Traction Control (ETC).

Mileage and Fuel Economy:

The refinement injected in the engine in the form of advanced fuel saving technologies keeps its fuel economy well in limits. The most economic SDV6 Hybrid 3.0 Litre Diesel variant available for the Vogue SE variant features a generous fuel economy of 7.5 litres/100km. While, the most powerful engine variant the LR-V8 Supercharged 5.0 Litre Petrol variant manages to fetch a fuel consumption value of 13.8 litres/100km, along with the majestic power and torque values the engine features.

Power:

A SUV is not just about its offroad capabilities but is also a product of its power potential. The most Herculean variant is the LR-V8 Supercharged 5.0 Litre Petrol variant, which squeezes out energy from each concentrated unit of fuel to generate a maximum power output of 510PS and a maximum torque of 625Nm between 2500 to 5500 rpm. These bulky power and torque hints the infinite dynamic capabilities of the desirable SUV.

Acceleration and pickup:

The elegant hunk identity of the SUV is complimented by a solemnly impressive acceleration height. The dynamic LR-V8 Supercharged 5.0 Litre Petrol variant is meshed with a 8-speed automatic transmission, which efficiently distributes the highly concentrated power to all the four wheels and allows the car to establish a speed of 100km/h from stand-still in just 5.4 secs.

Exterior :

Functionality, robustness, authority, and elegance all capsuled to display an enchanting sophistication in the exterior design of the car. The flowing and elegantly curved bonnet design blends seamlessly in the extravagant front fascia of the car, which is a product of the eye-catching, soul signature matrix grille integrated with Dark Atlas surround and Bright Chrome ribs, the elegantly shaped Xenon headlamps with LED lighting and the well-tweaked and masculine front bumper of the car. Contributing towards the sport identity of the SUV, it features a revolutionary lightweight construction and sporty hints like the rear spoiler, stylish and dazzling rear lamps and the uplifted and wide rear bumper design. The three classic lines with gloss black pillars unmistakably indicate the real spirit of the car, which is made to look a more flamboyant with the elegantly shaped slippery side profile of the SUV. With this the car is given a striking and sporty rear design that compliments the real sporty charm of the desirable SUV.

Exterior Measurements:

The capabilities of a car is undoubtedly a conduct of its exterior dimensions. The car being an SUV with infinite number of capabilities stands precisely to impart a wide and elongated look to the dominating exteriors of the car. The dimensions for the SUV reads - 4999mm x 2200mm x 1835mm (L x W x H). While the SUV has a long wheel base of 2922mm which adds to its stability and handling preciseness. While, the SUV offers you a off-road ground clearance of 295.5mm and a wading depth of 900mm, which particularly indicates the dynamic off-road capabilities of the elegant hunk.

Interior:

Sporty by face and luxuriously comfortable by nature, is the phrase which correctly defines the interiors of the car. The cockpit of the car is crafted precisely to feature a pleasurable sense of ergonomics with the features like the Full TFT/LCD instrument cluster, heated leather and wooden trim covered 4-spoke multifunctional steering wheel which is power adjustable, 'Say What You See' intuitive voice control and Hard Disc Drive navigation system. The interior designers of the car should be praised for their unmatched work of craftsmanship that flows in the form of wooden trims on the inlays, center console and door panels.

Interior Comfort:

The car lets you drink the real essence of every adventure till the last sip of it, owing to its solemnly luxurious and comfortable cabins. The comfort part of the car is added by the large semi-aniline leather executive class seats compatible with 18-way power adjustable massage front seats, climate controlled front and rear seats and the rear seats with power recline and massage lumbar functions. To add a more luxuriousness to the interior features the car is installed with features like the winged headrests front and rear, customer configurable interior mood lighting, deploy-able tabels with leather finish, front and rear carpet mats with contrast edge and metal corners, ski hatch, footrest, sliding panoramic roof and purely efficient climate control system with front and rear controls. All this luxury is bathed in the soothing interior LED lighting and extended with the addition of crystal clear Meridian Signature Reference audio system and two 8-inch LCD screens dedicated towards rear system entertainment.

Interior Measurements:

Along with a luxurious sitting comfort owing to the spacious cabins of the car the car wholeheartedly presents you a generous cargo volume of 909litres, which can be extended further by folding the rear bench seats. Rear executive seats cannot be folded.

Engine and Performance:

Among its 4 engine variants available the most dynamic power-plant that pours life down the throat of the SUV is the soul-refined LR-V8 Supercharged 5.0 Litre Petrol engine, which burns fuel efficiently to churn out a maximum power of 510PS and a maximum torque of 625Nm between 2500 to 5500 rpm. This finely-engineered power plant is mated to a 8-speed automatic transmission, which in-coordination with the engine catapults the car to attain a speed of 100km/h from naught in just 5.4 sec and a top-speed of 225 km/h.

Stereo and accessories:

The luxury poured in the interiors of the car doesn't just restrict to sitting comfort and convenience but goes further to give you an unmatched delightful experience. The car is equipped with a long list of stereo and accessories which includes the Meridian Signature Reference Audio system, that promises you a theater like sound-experience. The interiors are also encased with auxiliary power sockets in front, second row, and loadspace 12volt, bluetooth phone connection and audio streaming and digital TV. The rear entertainment for the passengers is added by the independent eight-inch screens with remote control and two sets of wireless headphones.

Wheels:

The polished dynamism featured by the car is supported and executed by the tough and exclusively designed wheels. The car is available with some purely impressive wheel designs that comes in 19-inch to 22-inch size models and the tyre dimensions vary accordingly.

Braking and Handling:

Every inch of dynamism featured by the SUV is kept well in controls of the driver with the precisely-calibrated handling and stability assistance added to it. The SUV features the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system that uses the dynamic information from different sensors and adds the preciseness of handling to the car. With this the Electronic Traction Control (ETC) with available Terrain Response2 system, performance excellently even on the most demanding and inhospitable terrains and the car also features the Hill Descent Control and Roll Stability Control. The efficient braking system fitted to the SUV consists of disc brakes on all four wheels which are made to work more conveniently with the assists like the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Emergency Brake Assist (EBA) and the Electronic Brake-force distribution.

Safety and Security:

The Land Rover Range Rover readily takes the responsibility of the safety of its occupants by the dependable envelop of safety features employed in the SUV. This envelop comprises of the braking assists like the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Emergency Brake Assist (EBA), Electronic Brake-force distribution and the Cornering Brake Control (CBC) and the stability assists like the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Electronic Traction Control (ETC) with available Terrain Response2 system, Hill Descent Control and Roll Stability Control. The other safety features encased to the car are front and rear parking assists, Active Speed Limiter (ASL), perimetric alarm with engine immobilization, reverse traffic detection with blind spot monitoring and Isofix system.

Pros:

Precisely-calibrated and responsive handling controls
Desirable off-road capabilities
Solemnly luxurious and comfortable interior

Cons:

High price and maintenance cost
Lacks third row seats