Range Rover 2011

A Supercharged 2010

Time was when vehicles were made according to their purpose and type so that you know a limousine is a luxury car and a station wagon is for the family's all -purpose car and a sedan is for office use. Not anymore. We're talking about the upscale Range Rover and Land Rover SUVs.

Time was when vehicles were made according to their purpose and type so that you know a limousine is a luxury car and a station wagon is for the family's all -purpose car and a sedan is for office use. Not anymore. We're talking about the upscale Range Rover and Land Rover SUVs.

Not that we can't seem to get fond of these marks especially when their recent makes get low rating from J.D. Power. They certainly have gone a long way from the classic rovers that once reigned supreme as the workhorse of choice driven in the Saharan deserts to the Amazon jungles. But to get all that luxurious sybaritic quality on an SUV that only a Range Rover can deliver is just off the mark.

It can be ridiculous enough to see an off-roader all terrain 4X4 meant to be driven in jungles and dirt roads (that's why they're called off-road all terrain vehicles) that sport enough luxury to shame a limousine and has evolved to be the favourite among executives hugging the lanes in the metro jungles.

But what can you say about an $82,000 off road all terrain vehicle that will precisely shame a limousine? We give up. We can start throwing out the window what Webster has to say about vehicle types as the Range Rover Sport is now officially an Oxymoron.

It seemed to have been designed the luxury division and then handed over to the sports division sliding under it a 4-wheel drive off-road package meant to rough it out in the jungles of Peru. Only this one, at that price, will never end in the hands of people with any intention of roughing it. It's the kind of SUV you don't want to see mud splashed anywhere on it.

The Range Rover Sport boasts some really serious muscle under the hood with a supercharged, not just turbocharged, 5.0-liter all aluminum V8 spewing 510 BHP and 461 ft lbs of torque. If we didn't read the car model at the top of technical data sheet, we could have sworn it was referring to one of these Ferrari or Lamborghini supercars. But that kind was more meant to carry or pull some heavy loads up a rugged hill - something you will never see an 82-grand Range Rover do.

The Range Rover Sport is definitely a road artifact of the times and times are not good. At least not the gadgets built in it. An off-road driver used to be happy if he got a radio in the dashboard. The Range Rover Sport doesn't have a radio; it has an "entertainment system." It also has the onboard links that will delight a computer geek, not a macho explorer. It even has cruise control that is just too paranoid of anyone blocking its path that it breaks. Mind you, it can't be turned off and it breaks, not slows down.

But all that muscle and luxury carry a hefty price, not just the price tag, but a requirement to use 93 octane fuels. And even with such high octane fuel, you'd be lucky to pass the EPA rating of 12 mpg in city driving and slightly better than 17 mpg on the freeway.

We are not in the business of telling people what they can or can't drive but if we have to spend that much cash, we'd prefer something less then over-powered and over-decorated luxury car pretending to be an all-terrain off-road all wheel drive vehicle. Or is it the other way around?

But no matter, we're certain the people who can afford 82 grand won't bother with our caveats. Not when it's a real head turner parked on the driveway. Those jaw-dropped stares from the neighbors can be quite priceless.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Simon_Drew

Range Rover Sport Autobiography limited edition

Another Frankfurt Motor Show favourite is the cool Range Rover Sport Autobiography limited edition plus a luxurious reclining rear seat package for the Range Rover, for the first time. The 2010 line-up also introduces other developments such as more powerful engines, and interior and exterior design improvements to the Discovery 4, Range Rover and Range Rover Sport.

“With August sales up 11.6% against the same period last year, we are now starting to see early signs of stability in the UK market,” John Edwards, Managing Director, Land Rover UK, stated. “We’re therefore convinced that one of the best ways to help keep things moving is to excite potential customers with new and improved vehicles. Our range for 2010 is without doubt our strongest ever, and early signs show that these new products are receiving an outstanding reception in the marketplace.”

A new Autobiography Sport limited edition is available on the Range Rover Sport’s 3.6 litre TDV8 and Supercharged derivatives. Featuring an assortment of different themes, only 500 units are expected to go on sale in the UK, with duo-tone premium leather interiors and unique accents to the exteriors including the grille, vents and 20 inch diamond turned finish alloy wheels.

Land Rover’s flagship, the Range Rover will offer a range of further enhancements such as laminated rear-door privacy glass, and electronically-controlled reclining rear seats available with heated and cooled functionality, four-way adjustable lumbar support and airline-style winged head restraints, plus the front passenger seat can be moved to a maximum distance forward remotely, when not occupied.

Four new interior colour combinations have been added to the Autobiography series. Also available is the Logic 7 1200W Harman Kardon High Dynamics audio system, which features 15 independent channels and 19 top quality speakers.

The additional new features on the Range Rover as well as the Range Rover Sport Autobiography limited edition will be made available in the UK starting in January 2010, while prices are to be revealed at a date closer to the on-sale date.

Range Rover Sport Autobiography limited edition

Another Frankfurt Motor Show favourite is the cool Range Rover Sport Autobiography limited edition plus a luxurious reclining rear seat package for the Range Rover, for the first time. The 2010 line-up also introduces other developments such as more powerful engines, and interior and exterior design improvements to the Discovery 4, Range Rover and Range Rover Sport.

“With August sales up 11.6% against the same period last year, we are now starting to see early signs of stability in the UK market,” John Edwards, Managing Director, Land Rover UK, stated. “We’re therefore convinced that one of the best ways to help keep things moving is to excite potential customers with new and improved vehicles. Our range for 2010 is without doubt our strongest ever, and early signs show that these new products are receiving an outstanding reception in the marketplace.”

A new Autobiography Sport limited edition is available on the Range Rover Sport’s 3.6 litre TDV8 and Supercharged derivatives. Featuring an assortment of different themes, only 500 units are expected to go on sale in the UK, with duo-tone premium leather interiors and unique accents to the exteriors including the grille, vents and 20 inch diamond turned finish alloy wheels.

Land Rover’s flagship, the Range Rover will offer a range of further enhancements such as laminated rear-door privacy glass, and electronically-controlled reclining rear seats available with heated and cooled functionality, four-way adjustable lumbar support and airline-style winged head restraints, plus the front passenger seat can be moved to a maximum distance forward remotely, when not occupied.

Four new interior colour combinations have been added to the Autobiography series. Also available is the Logic 7 1200W Harman Kardon High Dynamics audio system, which features 15 independent channels and 19 top quality speakers.

The additional new features on the Range Rover as well as the Range Rover Sport Autobiography limited edition will be made available in the UK starting in January 2010, while prices are to be revealed at a date closer to the on-sale date.

A Supercharged 2010 Range Rover

Time was when vehicles were made according to their purpose and type so that you know a limousine is a luxury car and a station wagon is for the family's all -purpose car and a sedan is for office use. Not anymore. We're talking about the upscale Range Rover and Land Rover SUVs. Not that we can't seem to get fond of these marks especially when their recent makes get low rating from J.D. Power. They certainly have gone a long way from the classic rovers that once reigned supreme as the workhorse of choice driven in the Saharan deserts to the Amazon jungles. But to get all that luxurious sybaritic quality on an SUV that only a Range Rover can deliver is just off the mark.

It can be ridiculous enough to see an off-roader all terrain 4X4 meant to be driven in jungles and dirt roads (that's why they're called off-road all terrain vehicles) that sport enough luxury to shame a limousine and has evolved to be the favourite among executives hugging the lanes in the metro jungles. But what can you say about an $82,000 off road all terrain vehicle that will precisely shame a limousine? We give up. We can start throwing out the window what Webster has to say about vehicle types as the Range Rover Sport is now officially an Oxymoron.

It seemed to have been designed the luxury division and then handed over to the sports division sliding under it a 4-wheel drive off-road package meant to rough it out in the jungles of Peru. Only this one, at that price, will never end in the hands of people with any intention of roughing it. It's the kind of SUV you don't want to see mud splashed anywhere on it. The Range Rover Sport boasts some really serious muscle under the hood with a supercharged, not just turbocharged, 5.0-liter all aluminum V8 spewing 510 BHP and 461 ft lbs of torque. If we didn't read the car model at the top of technical data sheet, we could have sworn it was referring to one of these Ferrari or Lamborghini supercars. But that kind was more meant to carry or pull some heavy loads up a rugged hill - something you will never see an 82-grand Range Rover do.

The Range Rover Sport is definitely a road artifact of the times and times are not good. At least not the gadgets built in it. An off-road driver used to be happy if he got a radio in the dashboard. The Range Rover Sport doesn't have a radio; it has an "entertainment system." It also has the onboard links that will delight a computer geek, not a macho explorer. It even has cruise control that is just too paranoid of anyone blocking its path that it breaks. Mind you, it can't be turned off and it breaks, not slows down. But all that muscle and luxury carry a hefty price, not just the price tag, but a requirement to use 93 octane fuels. And even with such high octane fuel, you'd be lucky to pass the EPA rating of 12 mpg in city driving and slightly better than 17 mpg on the freeway.

We are not in the business of telling people what they can or can't drive but if we have to spend that much cash, we'd prefer something less then over-powered and over-decorated luxury car pretending to be an all-terrain off-road all wheel drive vehicle. Or is it the other way around? But no matter, we're certain the people who can afford 82 grand won't bother with our caveats. Not when it's a real head turner parked on the driveway. Those jaw-dropped stares from the neighbors can be quite priceless.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Simon_Drew

Range Rover Sport

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Range Rover Sport

Range Rover Sport

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Range Rover Sport

The 2009 Land Rover Range Rover

The prestigious Land Rover Range Rover brand has created a luxury sport utility vehicle this year that proves the company is focused on consistently out-doing itself - the Range Rover Supercharge. And Imagine Lifestyles has added one to our fleet of luxury rental cars.

Land Rover has a reputation of both on and off-road prowess, a legend on four-wheels. For that reason, the Supercharge was crafted for rugged off-roading, and to entice on the regular roadways as well. We have always been impressed with Land Rover Range Rover as a brand, and have invested in it many times.

Specs of the five passenger Supercharge Range Rover include a 4.2-liter superchargedV8 engine capable of 400 horsepower. The V8 was an environmentally friendly option, the Supercharge still has plenty of muscle, but consumes less fuel than a V10 or V12 would.

Two editions are available, the HSE and the Supercharge. The Range Rover HSE features a 4.4-liter V8 engine, capable of 305 horsepower. Both powerplants have six-speed automatic transmissions with CommandShift manual shift mode, full-time four-wheel drive with Land Rover's acclaimed "Terrain Response" system and electronic air suspension. The only challenge is to find the most rugged destination you can locate, and feel the vehicle respond!

The HSE comes standard with 19-inch alloy wheels, bi-xenon headlights, a power sunroof, heated leather seats, satellite radio, Bluetooth wireless connectivity and a navigation system.

The Supercharged includes all of the standard HSE amenities, and takes some of them a notch further. The legs on the Supercharge are exclusive 20-inch alloy wheels, interior leather and wood trim are upgraded, front seats are both heated and cooled, four-zone climate control and there is a rear seat entertainment system. One could effectively live inside.

With all that off-roading potential, safety is accounted for in every step of the design process. This is evident in the safety features, including nine airbags (it's a 5 passenger ride), electronic stability control with traction control and roll mitigation, four-wheel anti-lock brakes with brake assist, front and rear fog lights, tire pressure monitoring, and park assist. In other words, Range Rover has you covered as you roam the land.

We think the Range Rover Supercharge will make a stunning and popular addition to our fleet of exotic rental cars and luxury SUV rentals. To read about our experience attending Land Rover CherryHill, follow link.

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Range Rover AR7 Highlander by Arden

Arden have already tackled the Range Rover LM last year when they initially released the AR7, but clearly they felt they had unfinished business by going back to the drawing board and pumping yet more power out of the SUV and with more power comes a longer name - "Highlander" has been added.

Tata's favorite tuner who specializes on the Jaguar and Land Rover brands originally took the standard 400hp supercharged Jaguar sourced V8 engine and increased its displacement up to 4.5 liters to bring total power output to 480hp and 650Nm of torque – but that was soooo last year. Now in 2008 Arden have added a new high-performance twin-screw supercharger which brings the power up to 520 hp and 701 Nm of torque, although the performance figures remain the same with the0-100km/h time staying at 6.5 seconds whist top speed remains at 240km/h.

Press release:

• superior 520 HP and powerful 701 Nm
• Compressor motor with increased cubic capacity
• High Performance Twin Screw Supercharger
• sporty aerodynamic kit
• resonant sound with stainless steel exhaust system / extravagant exhaust tailpipe design
• 22” or 23” wheels, high performance braking system
• elegant sporty interior

Elegance, discreet sportiness and understatement have always been the characteristics of British cars. The car enhancement specialist and registered automobile manufacturer from Krefeld was unable to resist the attraction of these vehicles over 30 years ago. It has for many years been a refuge for customers wanting it to individualise their Jaguar or Range Rover and emphasize its typical characteristics. Arden’s latest development is the AR7. It is based on the Range Rover LM, which Arden completely converts and provides with more overtaking prestige. The base vehicle which is impressive due to its sheer size becomes captivating with its extraordinary sporty look. Meanwhile enhanced performance of the Range Rover compressor motor contributes to the sporty driving performance.

Superior performance

Arden obtains not less than 520 HP from the from the supercharged V8, its cubic capacity having been raised to 4.5 litres and a high performance twin screw supercharger was added. Together with the torque which has been increased to an ample 680 Nm, this provides the not exactly light Range Rover with an appealing driving performance. The sheer power catapults the British SUV from nought to one hundred km/h in 6.5 seconds. Outstanding engine power goes without saying. Even if speeds beyond 200 km/h do not happen often due to the flow of traffic, the Arden AR7’s 480 HP make over 240 km/h possible.

Arden bodykit: better look, better driving behavior

Arden adapted its aerodynamic components to the Range Rover’s basic design in a masterly fashion. As usual with Arden, the kit looks as though it fits seamlessly. The completely re-designed, in total 6 cm wider front apron, which replaces the production part, features a hand-made stainless steel grill and air vents. These features emphasize not only the dynamic and powerful appearance, they also provide more effective air supply to the cooling units behind. Arden has made substantial improvements to the aerodynamics, effectively reducing lift to the front axle; this has a lasting benefit on handling performance at higher speeds. The LED daytime running lights deserve special attention. They comply with the future European standards and are harmoniously integrated right and left above the large air intakes. To complete the powerful appearance, Arden also enhances the Range Rover with wheel arch extensions, side skirts and a newly developed rear apron, which like the front apron features several grill inserts.

With regards to harmoniously designing the rear area, Arden adapted the design of the exhaust tail pipes of the stainless steel sport exhaust system, which was exclusively hand-made for the new AR7, perfectly to the design of the rear apron. The system which produces a marvellous resonant sound ends in rectangular tailpipes, with its openings characterized by a horizontal center bar, so that they do not appear too overpowering and meet Arden’s standards for understatement.

“Bigfoot”

The “Sportline” wheels have a large share in the appearance of the Arden AR7. Arden offers the three-part forged wheel in 22” or 23”. The increased size compared with the production Range Rover clearly improves the handling of the SUV and gives the driver more driving pleasure.

Whoever decides on enhanced power should also think of suitable braking performance. So that the Arden AR7 comes to a standstill as quickly as it accelerates, Arden incorporates at the front a 6-piston and at the rear a 4-piston braking system which distributes its power emphatically on the internally ventilated and perforated brake disks.

Elegant interior

The interior does not come off badly with Arden either. In the in-house saddlery all of the interior work is carried out to the highest precision and converted into the customer’s requirements with great attention to detail. Leather and alcantara are made to measure in any colour desired, a wide variety of high-grade woods are processed and also chrome, carbon and aluminium applications are made for customers.