New Range Rover no lightweight
THERE’S a new Range Rover due soon and it’s allegedly the most capable and most luxurious one yet.
Hundreds of kilos have been cut from the car, making the new aluminium model stronger and with new levels of refinement.
GEN’ FOUR
The fourth generation Range Rover line is the world’s first
of
the SUV wi t h a l i g h t wei g h t a l l - aluminium monocoque body structure. It is 39 per cent lighter than the steel body in the outgoing model, giving total vehicle weight savings of up to 420kg.
NEW CHASSIS
The new rear chassis aluminium front and architecture has been developed with completely reengineered four-corner air suspension. While the luxurious ride has been retained, the vehicle’s handling and agility have been significantly improved. The new suspension delivers flatter, more confident cornering, with natural and intuitive steering feel.
SHAPE
The all-new Range Rover has a clean and elegant shape. While instantly
recognis- able as a Range Rover, the new vehicle takes a significant step forward with a bold evolution of the model’s iconic design language.
CAPABILITIES
With Land Rover strength at its heart, the new model has been engineered from the ground up to be the most capable, most refined Range Rover ever.
Amongst the innovations is a next-generation version of Land Rover’s Terrain Response system, which analyses the current driving conditions and automatically selects the most suitable vehicle settings for
the terrain.
TESTING
To ensure exceptional durability and reliability,
the new model has been subjected to Land Rover’s punishing on- and off-road test and development regime, with a fleet of development vehicles covering millions of kilometres over 18 months of arduous tests in more than 20 countries.
INSIDE
The sumptuous interior incorporates distinctive Range Rover design cues, but executed with a very contemporary treatment, and clean, elegant surfaces which are presented using the finest leathers and veneers.
ENGINES
To deliver the model’s characteristic effortless performance, customers have the choice of refined V8 petrol engines and TDV6 and SDV8 diesel engines, combining responsive performance with low CO2 emissions.