Range Rover
Iconic 4x4 promises to be more luxurious and versatile than ever in its latest iteration
‘For the rst time, you can order the long-wheelbase Range Rover as a seven-seater’
THE LOOKS OF the new Range Rover are the automotive equivalent of a mullet: familiar from the front but shockingly different from the back.the only difference is that here the combination works, at least to our eyes.
Despite this radical rear end restyle, the new car retains the handy split tailgate that has always been part of the Range Rover recipe, with the lower section folding down to give you a platform to perch on.what’s more, as with the outgoing model, two body lengths are available, so you can have rear leg room that’s limo-like or merely generous.
Both versions can be speci ed with a three-person rear bench or two individually adjustable rear seats.you can also order the longer Range Rover as a seven-seater – the rst time this has been possible.
The quality of the materials inside the car impress, with pretty much every surface trimmed in wood, metal or leather.that is, of course, unless you specify the optional vegan interior, in which case the latter is swapped for ‘premium’ textiles.
Regardless of which version you go for, four-wheel steering is standard to improve both low-speed manoeuvrability and high-speed stability.all Range Rovers also get a system that uses sat-nav data to prime the car’s suspension for corners.
Initially, buyers will be able to choose from 3.0-litre six-cylinder petrol and diesel engines, and a 4.4-litre petrol V8. However, a plug-in hybrid that offers up to 64 miles of zero-emissions running will join the line-up shortly after launch, while a fully electric version will follow in 2024.