Land Rover Range Rover Car Review in India

The Land Rover Range Rover has been the most prestigious offering by the marquee. It is a luxury sport utility vehicle with a long history of high level craftsmanship and a legendary off road prowess to go by.

Driving in a Range Rover makes passengers feel like royalty. It is smooth and poised on road and off it which occupants feel classy and sophisticated at once. It is one of the best luxury vehicles available in the world which speak a language of raw power and panache in equal measure. Its strong personality is hard to ignore.

The Land Rover names were first used on bare bones all wheel drive vehicles by Rover group in 1948. The Range Rover emerged in 1970 and was termed as the first classy Land Rover capable of being driven by up market persons. Now in its third generation the Range Rover signifies power and prestige.

The new Range Rover is available in diesel and petrol engines. The diesel variant is powered by a 3.6Litre TDV8 diesel engine that generates 271 bhp of power and 640Nm of torque. On the other hand, the petrol version is driven by a 5.0L Supercharged LR-V8 Petrol Engine that can derive 503 bhp of power and 625 Nm of torque.

The new Range Rover is equipped with a smooth and intuitive six speed automatic transmission with Driver and Sport modes. The transmission comes with Command Shift system. The new Range Rover can achieve a maximum speed of 200 km/h and can sprint 0-100 km/h in a cool 9.2 sec.

A fully independent electronic air suspension with variable ride height and adaptive dynamics makes it easy to ride in all kinds of conditions. The new Range Rover has a permanent all wheel drive system with high and low range and an all terrain response system.

Range Rover showcases a distinctive profile that makes its stand out proudly in a crowd of luxury SUVs. It looks trim, muscular and athletic. The overall boxy structure with just enough curvature suggests strength and power, where it goes. A new large three bar grille complemented with Titan silver finish and the diamond mesh design offers a commanding on-road presence. The clamshell tailgate is perfectly suited for picnic or heavy cargo load. The Range Rover comes with choice of stylish alloys of 7-spoke 19 inch wheels and 10 spoke 20 inch wheels.

Unique new front lamps are fitted with bi-xenon and LED lamps which have automatic on function and directional lighting. The headlights come with automatic high beam assist.

The well appointed interior is spacious with abundant use of leather and wood. The cabin is fully insulated from outside noise so that passenger can enjoy a quite ride. A throne-like driving seat offers excellent visibility. A neatly laid out buttons and switches are easy to access and operate from the driver seat. All five passengers can enjoy decent legroom, headroom and shoulder space. Almost tranquil levels of refinement are achieved because of a laminated front screen and front door glass. An optional climate controlled windscreen offers optimum serenity in cabin. All passengers will be wrapped in by the finest leather seating with heated and cooled functions. Stately leather glove box lids, centre vents and lower dash panel enhance the luxurious appeal of the cabin.

An upgraded technology with a thin film transistor (TFT)-LCD screen is found in the instrument panel. A neat layout of button cluster helps activate hill descent control, air suspension, terrain response and transmission controls. The steering wheel comes with five way toggle switches which controls a host of interior functions. A four zone air conditioning system helps keep all corners ventilated with fresh air. A multi-changer CD system and a new touch-screen display with high resolution dual view technology are standard. A USB port and a dedicated iPod connection is provided for. A voice activated blue-tooth wireless communication system and Harman Kardon Logic 7 audio system with 1200 watt output can also be installed.

The Ranger Rovers come equipped with ABS even as the Supercharged gets more powerful Brembo brakes, traction control, vehicle stability control, hill descent control driver and new Advanced Emergency Brake Assist (AEBA) available with Adaptive Cruise Control. Passengers are protected by eight airbags. Rear Parking sensors help park the vehicles in tight parking spots.