Range Rover 2005

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SUPERCHARGED: Supercharged 291 kW (400 bhp SAE) 4.2-litre heads new engine line-up
ENGINE: Faster and more powerful naturally aspirated 225 kW (305 bhp SAE) V8 petrol engine option
EXTERIOR UPDATES: Fresh exterior details include front grille and bumper, power vents, lamps and wheels
INTERIOR UPDATES: Most refined Range Rover interior ever
TECHNOLOGY: User-friendly new technologies available include adaptive headlights, tyre-pressure monitoring and touch-screen control for navigation, audio, phone and off-road driving information
FLAGSHIP: Complements the Range Rover Sport, Land Rover's all-new sports tourer SUV
The Range Rover for 2006 is the most refined, most luxurious and most powerful Range Rover ever. Two new petrol engines – including a powerful supercharged 4.2-litre – are complemented by fresh exterior design details, a quieter interior and a profusion of new technology.

"The Range Rover has always been the world's most complete luxury SUV," says Land Rover's managing director Matthew Taylor. "With this new, even more refined flagship for the company, we believe that the best luxury SUV in the world is now even better."

The latest Range Rover joins the recently announced, dynamic Range Rover Sport, which has extended the Land Rover line-up to five models for the first time.

"The two Range Rover models complement each other perfectly," says Matthew Taylor. "The Range Rover for 2006 is our luxury SUV. The Range Rover Sport is our performance SUV, a driver-focussed sports tourer. Two different models will enable us to compete even more successfully in the market and take the Range Rover name to even greater success."

 

Supreme breadth of capability

The Range Rover for 2006 gains two powerful, Jaguar-derived petrol engines, which offer more performance and are predicted to have better fuel economy than the single outgoing V8 petrol. Now heading the line-up is a supercharged 291 kW (400 bhp SAE) 4.2-litre engine, with maximum torque of 560 Nm (420 lb ft SAE). It offers over 35 percent more power than the outgoing V8, over 25 percent more torque – which contributes to more refined driving – and is projected to be around 1.5 seconds faster from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph).

The new, naturally aspirated 225 kW (305 bhp SAE) 4.4-litre V8 is also quicker and more powerful than the outgoing V8. The 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration time is projected to be around half-a-second faster and maximum power is increased by 15 kW (20 bhp).

Both engines are lightweight and use advanced torque-based engine management systems that, together with drive-by-wire throttle control and variable camshaft phasing (on the naturally aspirated), continually adjust the engine to deliver optimum performance, fuel economy and emissions.

For the Range Rover, the Jaguar-sourced engines have been further developed to offer more torque at lower revs and to operate at more extreme angles to cope with tough off-roading. They have enhanced protection from dust and rocks, and are also better water-proofed for Land Rover's tough river-wading requirements.

The new engines are matched to the latest-generation ZF six-speed automatic electronically controlled transmission, which offers outstanding smoothness and response. It uses a centre differential (now electronically controlled) that improves both off-road prowess and on-road handling. Low-range is also available for extreme off-roading.

Steering feel is enhanced and the air suspension with adjustable ride-height is improved, for even better on- and off-road performance and comfort.

In addition, the supercharged version gets performance Brembo front brakes for better stopping power, and revised suspension that delivers flatter handling, for superior high-speed on-road performance.

"Supreme breadth of capability is a hallmark of the Range Rover," says Matthew Taylor. "It is outstanding both on- and off-road, and inspires a sense of well-being no matter what the conditions. The new Range Rover for 2006 offers even better performance, both in handling and straight-line speed. It is effortless irrespective of terrain.

"The arrival of the supercharged model with its extra power reinforces the Range Rover's status at the head of the premium SUV sector. Yet, as always, the Range Rover is a vehicle that is never out of place. It is just as much at home in the outback as at the opera."

 

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