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2011 Land Rover Range Rover 5-door SUV Evoque

2011 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 5-door SUV review

The exciting five-door version of the all-new Range Rover Evoque will debut at the Global Public Auto Show Los Angeles 2010 November 17, 2010.

The sleek and sporty, more for convenience and more appealing to the family, 5-door Range Rover Evoque coupe with a stunning design to create a configuration that changes the highly desirable premium compact SUV segment.

Like the coupe, there are 5-door Range Rover Evoque true to the spirit of the Land Rover LRX concept car revolution, providing an innovative interpretation of the original cross-cut design.
 
2011 Land Rover Range Rover 5-door SUV Evoque
The 5-door Evoque also remains faithful to the fundamental values ​​of the Range Rover brand, offering high degree of craftsmanship, luxury, performance and renowned Landrover off-road capabilities, but in a more compact.

"The addition of the 5-door Range Rover Evoke range extends the appeal of our brand again," said the CEO of Land Rover, Phil Popham.

"While retaining all that is great about the cut Evoque Range Rover, the new body style 5-door will offer customers even more choice, convenience, versatility and flexibility. Evoke launched in 2011, expanding and revitalize the global appeal of the Range Rover brand. "

5-door coupe style and versatility.

The 5-door Range Rover Evoke offers an interpretation of the exciting new LRX concept car design, which combines dramatic attitude and appeal of the original cross-sectional dynamics with enhanced functionality that provides a 5-door format.

"5-door Range Rover Evoque has the same strong emotional appeal, coupe, but offers an excellent range of family cars," says Land Rover design director Gerry McGovern.

"The main lines remain intact - the dramatic increase in waistline, muscular shoulder along the entire length of the car, and the distinctive taper to the floating roofline -. But with a slightly higher roof to the rear of resulting vehicle offers impressive levels of space and versatility, while retaining the essence overall visual strength and jewel-like details of the cut. "

An extension of the more spacious 5-door Range Rover Evoque has not been achieved by extending the footprint of a compact sedan model: the length and width are the same.

Like the coupe, intelligent design, engineering, meticulous and intelligent packaging has ensured that evokes 5-door offers a range of fundamental values ​​Rover luxury, performance and capabilities of off-road refinement, while remains true to the spirit of the LRX concept design.

Impeccably designed luxurious interior.

Under its dramatic appearance, 5-door Range Rover Evoque provides customers with luxury cabin perfectly made with quality materials and stylish design it is expected that the interior of the Range Rover.

Gerry McGovern continued: "The strong, simple architecture of the cabin is light at the intersection between the elements in bold fixed horizontal panel and the strong vertical lines in the center console."

Unique in the compact SUV segment, the Range Rover Evoke allows customers to specify a luxurious cabin with premium leather, and very well designed, double stitched, with a luxurious finish to almost any surface of the dashboard, doors and seats.

In contrast to the bold flavor and smooth soothing touch of leather, metal gives a range of authentic finishes highlights striking. Cold to the touch and beautifully crafted, metal finish is a reminder tactile and visual quality superior interior.

The instrument is a compact inner curve adds to the sporty feel, the premium on the inside. The brand has a good double three-dimensional shape with coarse, bright and needles, and circular drive in the box with shiny chrome rims.

Family comfort and versatility.

Measuring 30mm higher than the coupe, 5-door Range Rover Evoque adds extra space and versatility of its luxurious interior. Rear passengers benefit from more than 50 mm more shoulder room, with generous headroom that compares very favorably to traditional sport sedans.

Full-size panoramic glass roof to enhance the feeling of space and comfort for interiors flooded with natural light and allows more space for the regulation of all passengers.

Growing families, 5-door Range Rover Evoque offers versatility and luggage is a compact station wagon.

Rear seats, seat belts and headrests for three passengers, a 60/40 folding seat backs, and are equipped with Isofix fittings. If necessary, the luggage capacity can be significantly expanded to 1445 liters.

The driver accepts a lower seating position than the larger Range Rover, which offers a sportier feel while maintaining the important driving position.

Dynamic behavior and effortless, refined performance.

Land Rover engineers have developed the range 5-door Rover Evoque to provide customers with a polished driving experience that combines performance and sporty driving dynamics with reagents, the effortless power and sophistication.

Murray Dietsch, program director of Land Rover, said: "The 5-door Range Rover Evoke has the same sporty character that the coupe. We have tried to ensure that the car is agile and fun to drive, so customers have a rewarding experience, even in day to day driving in the city. Advanced technologies such as MagneRide ™ means we can ensure that this dynamic value not at the expense of high quality refinement and comfort. "

Cars can be defined as a sophisticated system that uses an advanced Adaptive Dynamics MagneRide ™ plates provide a particularly good balance between a confident, controlled handling and supple and more. The suspension controls the body even closer, with easier handling and sharper responses.

As a real range Rover offers Evoque 5-door every time, all the capabilities of surface, which is characteristic of the brand. Like its big brother, the new model tremendous potential off-road, reinforced by the latest version of its system response signature of the field.

The bishop will be the first Range Rover to offer customers a choice between standard, full-time drive system intelligent four-wheel drive offers excellent performance and traction on all surfaces, and low-carbon two-wheel drive option for improved fuel economy further.

A 5-door Range Rover Evoque parts in an assembly of fluid and responsive turbo engine with the coupe model. Customers can choose between a full upgrade of the 2.2-liter engine with 150 hp turbo diesel 190PS or derivatives. Front-wheel drive version, in combination with 150 hp 2.2-liter engine will achieve a sub 135g/km * CO2.

State-of-the-art new 240p, petrol engine 2.0-liter direct-injection combines B4, turbocharger and dual variable valve timing maneuverability and fuel economy that provides 0-60 mph in 7.1 seconds *.

Dietsch Murray continued: "We have combined the state of the art engines in a light body and a wide range of low carbon technologies to deliver a fuel efficiency is remarkable for a premium SUV."
 
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Commitment to sustainability.

With the same compact design and advanced technology like the coupe, enhances 5-door Land Rover Range Rover Evoque is committed to environmental sustainability. The bishop is positioned as the smallest, lightest and most fuel-efficient Range Rover ever.

Green references the new car of the mother of a comprehensive strategy to reduce its environmental impact throughout the lifecycle of product development and manufacturing through customer use and end of life recycling.

Although Evoque offers Premium Luxury and performance customers expect from Range Rover, also shows the level of efficiency and responsible design make it one of the cars of its class life.

Key product innovations that drive its green accomplishments include:

• Compact dimensions - 4350 mm, 5-door Range Rover Evoque 430 mm shorter than a Range Rover Sport

• Simple technology - advanced materials used throughout the body and chassis

• Efficient propulsion system - the state of the art petrol and diesel high performance with features such as direct injection and start and stop

• Low CO2 technologies - including electric power steering (EPAS), regeneration and optimized price transmission intelligent

• Availability of front-wheel drive - to reduce weight and minimize transmission losses

• Recycling and reuse - to maximize sustainable and recycled materials and optimizing the end of life recyclability

The result is a Range Rover, which sets new standards in the segment of premium compact SUVs for fuel economy and CO2 emissions, with two-wheel drive 5-door diesel model capable of CO2 135g/km exceptional sub *.

Usually evokes.

Land Rover designers and engineers have developed a variety of distinctive and innovative to ensure the range of Evoke 5-door Rover stands out among the crowd.

Lighting is an important part of the function of the Range Rover Evoque appeal. First, they capture the look is a powerful image of the signature created by the headlight Edge LED technology. A similar graphic is repeated LED tail lights, their 3D design Jewel petal.

Approach to the car at night and you can also see a bold graphics along the front doors of the vehicle, the lights, "puddle lights" that shine mirrors.

Particularly affects greet you when you enter the car. The exhibition comes alive with a dance inside vibrant startup sequence, while the automatic shifter complete rotation "salvation" as he stands in silence in the driver's hand.

Ambient lighting LED lighting offers a sophisticated and accurate in the cabin, a range of colors can be chosen by the driver depending on your mood. Select dynamic mode, however, and a pattern of red, sport and fills the interior and brand visualization cluster.

To complete the range of features, the panoramic roof for the first time riding in a Range Rover can be specified, with views in all directions, which helps to make each trip a special occasion.

The 5-door Range Rover Evoke court follows the pattern of offering customers the choice of three main areas of vehicle design, each with its own distinctive character, processing packages carefully coordinated interiors and exteriors. The three themes are:

Pure - the exterior combines superb concept car with an elegant and clean neutral colors to emphasize the clean, simple shapes in the interior. Soft-touch material wrapped on the contrast with the large metal surfaces real brushed aluminum finish.

Prestige - Ultimate Range Rover combines external measure of luxury, which contains a unique 19-inch wheels and glistening metallic details almost entirely internal soft leather steering wheel. Luxurious two-tone colors are decorated with premium leather income, double needle stitching and real wood and metal finishes.

Dynamic - a bold 20-inch external and unique bumpers, sills, grille and tailpipes for the assertive, confident attitude. Contra Sting roof spoiler and the color is a free choice, but the reward sporty interior offers a darker, splashing bright colors with contrasting perforated leather seats and a unique sport in detail.

Complete with premium technologies

Like the coupe, 5-door advantages mentioned in the same full selection of the latest technologies such as the Range Rover's largest in terms of control, connectivity, convenience and comfort for all occupants.

Since the driving wheel, the Range Rover Evoque stand carefully designed monitoring system, and shows that combine elegance and clear, a state-of-the-art and feature best-in-class ease of use.

At the heart of the company range Rover acclaimed eight-inch, high definition graphics and touch screen and simple intuitive menu structure. The display is available with an innovative Dual View, so that the driver and the passenger can look completely content agnostic.

Tech-savvy customers to take advantage of the connectivity that requires a complete package that includes Bluetooth hands-free mobile phone use and audio streaming, and a wide range of USB and auxiliary inputs for iPod and other portable devices.

The bishop is the first Range Rover to offer new audio systems developed with superb high-end audio specialist Meridian. Meridian offer price is a 825W, 17 speakers offering the ultimate in surround sound.

Other features available for the 5-door Range Rover Evoque customers include:

• Park Assist, automatic parking

• Blind Spot Monitoring System

• surround camera system with five digital cameras, including a rotation system

• Full dual-zone automatic temperature control, offers an easy hour Heater Park

• Hard Drive Navigation System

• DAB / FM / AM / Sirius tuners multiplayer 10xCD VHD

• Digital satellite TV and DVD playback

• Rear seat entertainment package with eight-inch video screens, digital, wireless headphones and a touch-screen remote control

• keyless entry system and power tailgate

• adaptive headlights with auto high beam Assist

• Heated windshield, front seats and steering wheel

They are sold in 160 markets around the world in the summer of 2011.

Both the coupe and five-door models will be produced in Evoque Range Rover Land Rover Halewood plant in the multi-award winning Merseyside, United Kingdom. Car will be sold in over 160 countries during the summer of 2011. Prices from £ 30000/35000 E.

Phil Popham, said: "The launch of the Range Rover Evoque is a great step forward for the brand Range Rover This revolutionary car brings new excitement and relevance of the brand, but remains true to the values ​​of luxury and upscale performance that did. Range Rover such an enduring success over the past 40 years. "

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2011 Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography Black

2011 Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography Black Review

The final incarnation of the range Rover Autobiography Anniversary Edition Black 40 Limited, is simply the last word in vehicles to measure.

Black finish only Barolo, the exterior is 20-inch alloy wheels, Diamond turned to a Titan front grill grille mesh, chrome grille brilliant 'U' edges and a black frame grid. Side vents is a new mesh, chrome bar and left a black hole in the surround. And 'body-colored door handles and, of course, the tailgate badge, "Black Autobiography."

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Inside, there is a range of colors in the standard Jet, or two colors only autobiography Black - Jet d'Ivoire, or Jet and pepper. The logo is discreetly Black Autobiography repeated throughout the interior, which is engraved on the armrest of the seat back and appears in only four magnificent black metal gates. In front of the door sill plates bearing illuminated by the words "Range Rover" and there are half a wheel of the Grand Black wood. The gasoline models also offer gearknob veneers.

"At the top of the range, the new Anniversary Limited Edition 40 Black Autobiography offers the exclusive opportunity to complete a combination Colourway unique and striking interior and exterior features. About 700 are exclusive emphasis on this limited edition." Design Director Gerry McGovern

No detail has been overlooked in making sure this is the brand Range Rover the most special in the history of '40 years. Even the key fob and driver's manual autobiography wear black logo.
 
2011 Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography Black

Price $ 59 645

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2011 Land Rover Range Rover Review

2011 Land Rover Range Rover Review

Perhaps no other vehicle bridges, a considerable gap between luxury uptown and let the muscle just like the Land Rover Range Rover 2011. The bones still remember in the same mountain goat-ready rock that made its debut more than 40 years ago, but the inside and outside, bears hallmarks of England ambition and taste for the finer pleasures of life.


Last year, the Range Rover has received the engine and interior renovations, including new direct-injection 5.0-liter V8. 2011 Range Rover carries over the changes, and with the addition of updates for its Terrain Response System and the interior. Reclining rear seats with headrest with wings, similar to the airliner, now an option, and the new engine represents a significant improvement over the previous 4.4-liter V8 and 4.2 liter. The current basis for Central makes 375 hp and produces 510 hp supercharged version devastating. Fuel economy, however, remains in a poor, but considering the general trend, it is a trade-off you can live with.

Luxury SUV, which is able to navigate in the Australian outback or the Sahara is a rare breed. Perhaps only the Lexus LX 570 can compete with the 2011 Range Rover off-road units. But this does not make the Range Rover Sport Utility Vehicle lock-heeled buyer. Most owners are rarely, if ever, the Range Rover Sport machinery of skill, which sleeker models like the BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz GL550, Porsche Cayenne or a Range Rover Sport option choices.

Spotty reliability, Land Rover, also can not be ignored when considering the Range Rover purchase. And 'new owners of the company can change the record remains to be seen, but before the Range Rover was one of the lowest rated vehicle in terms of mechanical reliability. Any of the other choices are likely to minimize the headaches of ownership. But Heritage, Status, and fearless nature, 2011 Range Rover on the front line.


Body styles, trim levels and options

The 2011 Land Rover Range Rover is a luxury five-passenger SUV available in two models: HSE and Supercharged. HSE models are equipped with 19 inch wheels, an adjustable air suspension, an electronic locking rear differential, fog lights, front parking sensors and rearview camera, heated rear window and windshield, tinted windows, heated power folding mirrors , automatic xenon headlights with washers, sunroof, three-zone automatic climate control, heated front seats and heated power-adjustable, tilts the steering column and leather telescopes, keyless ignition entry / a heated steering wheel and wood interior finish. Also standard are followed and off-road navigation, Bluetooth and a 14-speaker Harman Kardon surround sound system with USB / auxiliary audio ports. HSE Luxury Package adds 20-inch wheels, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats and leather upgrades.

Apart from its supercharged V8 supercharged cut includes all the above, except for the differential lock (optional), but more adaptive suspension damping, and high-performance Brembo brakes.

Optional Protocol on the Range Rover Supercharged, the Autobiography package adds adaptive cruise control, adaptive front lighting, high beam assist, blind spot monitoring, a chamber of 360-degrees of assistance, locking rear differential an indoor heated windscreen, full leather (including dash, door panels and moldings), additional wood trim, four-zone automatic climate control, heated and ventilated reclining rear seats, plus 19 powerful speakers of the audio system, HD radio and a rear entertainment system with six disc DVD changer. Autobiography The package can also upgrade to the package Autobiography Limited Edition Black, adding special 20-inch wheels, black paint finish and several pieces of unique exterior. Some of the features found in the package are optional Autobiography HSE to decorate.

Engines and performance

The two Range Rovers are powered by a 5.0-liter V8 engine. The HSE model produces 375 horsepower and 375 lb-ft of torque, while the supercharged model makes a hearty 510 hp and 461 lb-ft. The two pairs of engines and six speed automatic transmission with Driver Shift Control manual. In performance tests , a Range Rover Supercharged Acceleration from zero to 60 mph in 5.5 seconds - an impressive time for a 3-ton SUV.

All Range Rover had a full-time four-wheel drive, low range and up to 11 inches of maximum ground clearance. Range Rovers also have the Terrain Response system allows the driver to adjust powertrain, suspension, and stability systems and electronic traction control to manage the environment, including grass, gravel, snow, mud, sand and stone. For 2011, the system is enhanced with hill hold control (prevents rolling backward when starting on a hill) and Hill Descent Control (vehicle brakes to a limit determined by the position of the accelerator while down).

Properly equipped Range Rover can tow up to 7700 pounds, the ability to improve the stability of the trailer, the sensors of the camera system to predict how external control is a trailer in reverse. Both the HSE and Supercharged achieve EPA estimated 12 mpg city/18 mpg highway and 14 mpg combined.

Security

For 2011 Land Rover Range Rover is equipped with antilock brakes (Supercharged models get more powerful Brembo systems), traction control and stability (rollover control and Hill Descent Control), side airbags for front seats, side curtain airbags, seat protection before a neck and knee airbag driver. Parking aid front and rear backup camera are also standard.

Help option package adds vision blind spot monitoring, adaptive front lighting, auto attendant high beam and multi-camera parking aid. Optional turbo models, adaptive cruise control including mitigation of the collision, a system that is dedicated to extreme braking if a collision is imminent. All models feature emergency brake assist, which uses radar to detect and pre-starts the braking system, if a collision is imminent.

In brake tests, a Range Rover Supercharged stopped to 60 mph in 121 feet - a good performance for a vehicle of this weight.

Interior Design and Special Features

Expect to find all kinds of leather coverings on the inside of the opulent interior of a Range Rover. Blenheim, Cambridge, Windsor, semi-aniline: These are just some of the qualities you can expect to see as standard equipment and optional on almost every point of contact, including seats, dashboard and door panels , consoles and even the star. And if you do not touch the leather, you touch wood - up to 14 pieces of wood, premium black satin finish and trim that complements the natural surroundings.

This luxury hotel of the old English world contrasts with the dash display modern thin film, which presents the vehicle and key information through graphics and virtual gauges. It also offers the ability to customize the content of the screen, useful for monitoring the various systems, while off the road.

Rear passengers will appreciate the optional reclining seats, but points are deducted by the load capacity of short-range Rover. With only 74 cubic meters, which offers less space than most competitors.

Driving Impressions

Most online Rovers will never be called to ford streams or climb the highest peaks (but is the first case, the Range Rover will travel a little over two meters of water). Despite their ability to navigate a formidable field, the wild environment, the Range Rover can be found is the system of underground roads. Pushed into the civilized world, travel in the cabin quiet and smooth performance gives the Range Rover luxury as a sedan with a lofty vision. Even if the vehicle tips the scales at about 3 tons, it still feels very stable, with a good amount of feedback control. The standard V8 is immediately noticeable, with an acceleration of the supercharged model that rivals that of many sports.

Taken off-road 2011 Land Rover Range Rover is even more impressive. Taking the time to read the instructions for use should handsomely, as the seemingly insurmountable mountain climbing or descending is almost effortless, if the vehicle is configured correctly. This function is rarely used as evidence of the Range Rover decades of development, high ground clearance and large wheel articulation.

Price $ 78 835

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Land Rover reveals the Evoque

2012 Land Rove Evoque

Here's the production 2012 Range Rover Evoque in all its glory, and the LRX-inspired CUV is lighter, meaner and greener than anything to come from the Range Rover arsenal.

Buyers can opt for three exterior design themes: Pure, a minimalistic take with 19-inch wheels and natural colors complemented by brushed metal trim adorning the insides; Prestige, a "bespoke exterior" treatment with exclusive 19-inch wheels paired "an indulgent interior;" or Dynamic, with 19- or 20-inch wheels a reworked bodykit, and a sportier cabin complete with perforated leather seats and a bit more bling.

Inside, the interior is influenced not only by the Range Rover Sport, but by Jaguar as well. Seriously bolstered seats straddle a center tunnel where a rotary gear transmission selector rises to hand. The four-setting Terrain Response System dial has been replaced with buttons attending an illuminated menu and controls are mainly managed through an eight-inch touchscreen. Aural enjoyment is provided by the 825-watt, 17-speaker Meridian sound system with additional inputs for other peripherals.

Underneath the Evoque's hood is a 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine that, naturally, is not called EcoBoost. Referred to as the Si4, it's been developed for North American audiences and produces 240 horsepower that runs through a six-speed automatic transmission. Electric power steering is standard, a regenerative electrical system captures energy when things get hauled down and everything is kept on an even keel thanks to a MagneRide adaptive dynamics suspension.

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Review: 2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged

2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged

Despite enduring a string of financial hardships, Land Rover still enjoys one of the clearest and most robust brand identities in the automotive kingdom. The English automaker has held the same core values since the company's first off-roader was created by Maurice Wilks in 1948. Wilks reportedly designed the first Land Rover to emulate a Jeep he had driven, and the first Land Rover prototype actually utilized a chassis borrowed from that legendary American off-roader. And much like Jeep, when you think of Land Rover, the words rugged, purpose-built, and capable are sure to come to mind, but the two storied marques part company when it comes to luxury amenities. England's four-wheeling pride and joy can be found in places like Africa, the Middle East, Australia's Outback and as well as the ritziest precincts of Beverly Hills and Monte Carlo.

While the core identity of Land Rover hasn't deviated much over the years, its product lineup has grown substantially. After Ford purchased Land Rover from BMW in 2000, the brand added the supremely capable LR4 and Range Rover Sport to a struggling lineup. The Sport traces its looks and name to the top-end Range Rover model, but its underpinnings are actually based on the LR4, with an integrated bodyframe semi-monocoque construction for a combination of rough and ready off-roading and good noise isolation characteristics.

The sportiest of Range Rovers has been a solid entry in the luxury mountain climbing segment for a half-decade, but the folks at Land Rover have given the Sport a very thorough update for 2010 to help it live up to fast and flashy new competitors like the Porsche Cayenne and BMW's X5/X6 M twins. We were able to get our hands on a new 2010 Range Rover Sport with the company's new Jaguar-derived supercharged 5.0-liter V8 to see if it's as accomplished on paved streets as it is off-road.

When we say that the Range Rover Sport has been updated for 2010, we mean thoroughly overhauled. It may not look all that different on the outside, but among the upgrades for 2010 are a pair of more powerful engines, a new six-speed automatic transmission and comprehensive – if subtle – alterations to the accommodations. Exterior changes include new, impressive-looking LED-encrusted headlights and taillights that give the Sport a more commanding presence on the road. Other than the new lights, though, the Range Rover Sport looks nearly identical to the model it replaces, which is just fine with us. Range Rover's classic design remains the black tuxedo of the luxury SUV set, with an intrinsically tough-looking stance and manly lines throughout. Our completely loaded Bournville (fancy word for really dark brown) Range Rover Sport carried an MSRP of $82,345 with standard navigation and moonroof, along with every option box checked, including rear-seat DVD, upgraded 20-inch wheels and HD Radio. A hefty price tag to be sure, but is it worth it?

On the inside, we'd say yes... for the most part. Land Rover started with the familial cockpit layout that's become a staple of the marque, along with upgraded materials and a host technological improvements. High-grade leather is present just about anywhere your hand falls and the use of matte finish woods is among the best we've ever seen. Seemingly everybody we transported during our week with the vehicle wanted to touch the trim for themselves, as evidenced by the multitude of fingerprints on the leathery dash. We can't blame anyone for getting a case of the fondles (*ahem*) when sitting in the front seat of the Land Rover, as we can't recall a vehicle with better materials at this (lofty) price point. Land Rover has even swapped out the seats for 2010, and the new, deeper thrones have ample electronic-controlled bolstering to keep your butt planted during aggressive driving.




One of the things we didn't like about past Land Rover interiors was their labyrinthine maze of buttons splayed across the center console. We apparently weren't alone in disliking the button-palooza, as Tata Motors' luxury SUV outfit has cut 50 percent of its overall press-points for 2010, and the remaining switchgear is easy-to-reach and a snap to navigate. And speaking of navigation, our Range Rover Sport tester came standard with a seven-inch touchscreen nav/infotainment unit, a no-brainer for an adventure-ready $82,000 luxury SUV. We'd love to tell you the nav was a hoot to use, but unfortunately, that was far from the case.

For starters, the screen is smaller than the one you can find in other vehicles at half the price, and its slight stature is amplified by the fact that the Range Rover control array is the Spruce Goose of center stacks. We'd be able to overlook this one problem if the system was responsive and easy to use. Again, not so much. Every time we touched the screen, there was a persistent latency between contact and execution of the command. Our fully-loaded tester also came with LR's optional rear-seat entertainment package. When we saw a pair of massive LCD screens embedded into the back of the front seat headrests, we immediately thought the kids were in for a treat. What we didn't anticipate was how big of a headache it was going to be to pop in a DVD for the kids to enjoy while we have our way with the 510 horsepower manwagon.




When it came time to take the family for a ride, we loaded up the kids along with a copy of The Pink Panther. After everyone piled into the gorgeously appointed SUV, Dad opened the glove box to insert the DVD. Nothing there. Maybe the CD slot in the dash doubles as a DVD reader? Nope. Oh, then it must be hiding beneath the center armrest. Again, no. Luckily, we had a 13 year-old in the back seat. Anything back there? Under the seat? Nope. We checked the manual (no mention) and we looked in the trunk. Nothing. After wasting a half hour of our lives, we made a call to editor Paukert for some council. Paukert reminded us that older Range Rovers used to have a small, obscure access panel in the boot above the passenger-side rear tire well.

We ventured outside one more time to take a look, and wouldn't you know it, there was a tiny access panel staring us right in the face. We'd seen the panel before, but assumed that it was just too small to be anything but a fuse box. Unfortunately, we were wrong. Nestled into the panel ever so tightly was a six-DVD changer buried deep into a dark, narrow sarcophagus. After a couple of minutes of jostling, we were able to pry out a flimsy cartridge. The Pink Panther was inserted and the kids re-entered the vehicle. We then fooled around with the LCD interface for five minutes before realizing that we had to labor through the nav interface to turn on each headrest-mounted LCD before playing the DVD. Now we know what it feels like to be Santa Claus at a Philadelphia Eagles game. Needless to say, we subsequently watched the same movie every time the family was in the vehicle, and we're pretty sure the disc was still in the boot when it was picked up. And to think that the rear-seat entertainment package is the most expensive Range Rover Sport option at $2,500. Ouch. Fortunately, the Range Rover Sport was much more enjoyable once we actually started driving.



Getting behind the wheel of a Range Rover Sport is a bit like entering a Brinks truck, albeit a very nicely appointed one. It's hard not to feel invincible from the moment you close the doors with a confidence-inspiring thud and stare out the front window only to revel in your commanding seating position. And those new seats? They're a fitting reward for the driver who plops down 82-large. The chairs are Lazy Boy-comfy but with very respectable bolstering for a 5,900 pound utility vehicle. And as we would soon find out, said bolstering is very welcome given the Range Rover Sport's extraordinarily powerful drivetrain.

The biggest aspect of the Sport's refresh is a pair of completely new powertrains, and we were lucky enough to get the direct injected, supercharged 5.0-liter mill under the bonnet of our tester. With 510 horsepower and 461 pound-feet of thrust, our tester felt more like a supersized sportwagon than a massive SUV. Land Rover claims a 0-60 mph time of 5.9 seconds, and after one stab at the throttle, we can attest to the accuracy of that time. The Eaton-sourced twin-vortex supercharger is 16 percent more efficient than the booster it replaces, giving the RR Sport another 135 ponies (versus the naturally aspirated model) while still passing ULEV2 emissions regulations. The new engines figure to be more reliable, too, and they carry 15,000-mile service intervals, effectively doubling the amount of regal mud bogging between dealer visits. Land Rover went to ZF for its newest transmission, and the HP28 six-speed unit is a very smooth operator. Paddle-shifters were on-hand, but we had no desire to use them more than once thanks to the engine's surplus of torque.



And just because the RR Sport weighs in at nearly three tons doesn't mean that Land Rover has built a sloppy cornerer. LR hasn't obliterated any longstanding laws of physics, but by adding adaptive vehicle dynamics, it's helped bend some rules. The Landie's DampTronic valve tech monitors and optimizes damper pressure 500 times per second, helping even first-time drivers feel confident and controlled behind the wheel. Steering feel has also been improved by stiffening the front suspension's lower arm bushings.

While we certainly couldn't verify Land Rover's claim of 500x per second damping pressure monitoring, we can tell you that the sporty Range Rover feels very surefooted in a wide variety of driving conditions and during aggressive driving. We were pleasantly surprised at how flat this beast is under hard cornering – it's like Land Rover built a tank that was specifically designed for slaloms. Actually, tank-like is a great way to describe the feeling we got when behind the wheel, but not in a laboring, trench warfare way. More like, this is as close as the English could come to duplicating the Abrams Tank while still retaining the driving dynamics of a vehicle much smaller than it really is. The steering is nicely weighted and has some level of feedback, though it won't be confused with a Porsche Cayenne any time soon. The Range Rover's five spoke, 20-inch wheels fill out the wells just fine, and the 14.2-inch ventilated rotors up front and 13.8-inch stoppers at the rear provide enough fade-free stopping power to keep your Land Rover from dancing with bumpers or boulders.



The Land Rover Sport may have the heart of an on-road athlete, but it is constructed to excel off-road even more than it does on pavement. Every Range Rover Sport comes with Land Rover's Terrain Response system; a dial with six settings for varying driving conditions. The driver can select from settings including general driving, sand (new for 2010), rock crawl, mud and ruts, and grass/gravel/snow. The other all-new setting, which is only available on the supercharged model, is Dynamic Program, which tightens steering and body control while also reconfiguring the stability control system for snappier responses. Select this option and Land Rover promises that you'll enjoy a more athletic on-road driving experience. We found Dynamic Program to have improved steering and throttle response, but a single performance-inspired setting does not a 3 Series-fighter make. It does, however, result in a confident-handling luxury SUV. Our favorite setting was the winter detent, because Southeast Michigan received about two inches of snow right when we took delivery of our tester. While the settings didn't cut out sliding and slipping altogether, it did a fantastic job of keeping us on the straight and narrow.

Since our test model had every available option, we were also able to test Land Rover's adaptive cruise control. While we're not huge fans of most adaptive cruise systems, we were very happy that Land Rover has done an excellent job of making the system easy-to-use. If you find yourself slowing down too far from the vehicle in front of you on the highway, simply slick a steering wheel-mounted button to decrease the trailing distance. A five-inch, grayscale LCD located in the gauge cluster shows the driver which setting he or she is using. Keep in mind, though, that unlike some advanced adaptive cruise systems that will bring a vehicle to a complete stop if the radar system senses an object in its direct path, in our experience, Land Rover's system will slow the Sport to about 10 mph. From there, it's up to the driver and those capable brakes to bring the Sport to a complete stop.



On the efficiency front, Land Rover says that the 2010 Sport is more economical than the model it replaces, which is no surprise when considering how thirsty the outgoing model was. Our time with the RR Sport added up to fuel economy of about 13 miles-per-gallon in mixed yet spirited driving. The EPA says you should expect 17 mpg on the highway and 12 mpg in the city, so don't trade in the family Mini just yet.

In the end, it's hard not to love the Range Rover Sport because it remains straightforward in what it promises and diligent in ensuring that those promises are kept. The new model delivers with luxurious appointments and vastly improved performance while honoring a 60-year tradition of off-road capability. Mix in the boxy good looks that come standard on every Gaydon gladiator, and we couldn't help but fall for this Land Rover quite a bit. Okay, so we didn't take our tester on safari, but it did everything we asked of it during our time in the urban jungle. Like us, we suspect that most Range Rover Sport owners won't often take the road less traveled, though we're sure the ability to easily hurdle a cement parking barrier in complete luxury is a fine ability to have should the need ever arise.

[Source: Autoblog]

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