After months of speculation, Land Rover Officially released information on the new Range Rover.
The Range Rover will be produced in a new state of the art facility in Solihull in the UK and is expected to be available for sale in South Africa from January 2013.
The all new Range Rover has been developed from the ground up, capturing the innovative spirit and iconic design of the original model which changed the world of motoring when it was launched over 40 years ago.
According to John Edwards, Land Rover Global Brand Director, “The new Range Rover preserves the essential, unique character of the vehicle – that special blend of luxury, performance and unmatched all-terrain capability. However, its clean sheet design and revolutionary lightweight construction have enabled us to transform the experience for luxury vehicle customers, with a step change in comfort, refinement and handling.”
One of the major achievements in the design of the Range Rover is the lightweight all-aluminium monocoque body structure, which is claimed to be 39 per cent lighter than the steel body in the outgoing model enabling a total vehicle weight savings of up to 420kg. This we are sure will have a rather significant impact on the fuel consumption.
To deliver the model’s characteristic effortless performance, customers have the choice of refined V8 petrol engines and TDV6 and TDV8 diesel engines combining responsive performance with outstanding CO2 emissions.
The all-new Range Rover has been engineered with the latest developments in vehicle technologies, from interior luxury features such as exclusive Meridian surround sound music systems and power upper and lower tailgates, to advanced chassis and driver assistance technologies such as L and Rover’s Terrain Response® system, all of which seek to provide occupants with a sensation of serene isolation, meeting the highest luxury car standards for refinement.
