First 2013 Land Rover Range Rover images leak out
08-14-12, 02:47 PM
#1
First 2013 Land Rover Range Rover images leak out
First 2013 Land Rover Range Rover images leak out
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http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2013-...photo-5208789/
We'll cut right to the chase: Land Rover will be releasing official information on the 2013 Range Rover very, very soon, but as to be expected, the first few images of the new SUV have leaked onto the internet.
The big daddy Range Rover uses full design cues pulled from the smaller Evoque – the headlamp corners that are swept back over the front quarter panel, for example – but we have to admit, this thing looks more like a one-off Ford Flex than a sleek new Land Rover. Most of us on staff prefer the design of the current SUV, at least on the basis of these leaked images. We'll wait until we see the full brace of images and get an in-person look before we write it off as being unattractive.
We'll have official details coming soon, but it's safe to say that the new Range Rover will be lighter than its predecessor, thanks to an aluminum frame and lightweight components throughout the body. We fully expect V8 power to be on tap for the U.S., but don't rule out the use of Jaguar Land Rover's new 3.0-liter supercharged V6, either. Stay tuned for more information.
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/14/f...ages-leak-out/
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08-14-12, 07:51 PM
#8
And it just keeps on gettin better ;)
Not long after a few images leaked onto the web, Land Rover has officially pulled the wraps off of its larger, lighter 2013 Range Rover. We still don't know if we love the new design – some of our staffers stating that it looks a bit Ford Flex-ish to us – but one thing's for sure, that new body sheds a whole mess of pounds compared to the current model.
How many pounds, you ask? According to the automaker's first batch of press materials, a U.S.-spec 2013 Range Rover is roughly 700 pounds lighter than a similarly equipped outgoing model. That's damn impressive, and it's all thanks to an all-aluminum unibody structure. Additionally, new aluminum chassis structures are found at both the front and rear, as well as a re-engineered four-corner air suspension. Land Rover says that this new suspension allows the Range Rover to deliver flatter, more confident cornering prowess.
Of course, this is a Range Rover, so off-road capability is still top notch. Land Rover is introducing its next-generation Terrain Response system which automatically monitors road conditions and selects the appropriate settings based on the road (or dirt, or sand, or rock, or snow) surface.
Inside, Land Rover has added 4.7 inches of rear legroom to the 2013 Range Rover – a good thing, since our one gripe with the vehicle has always been its unusually cramped rear quarters. The automaker is also offering a two-place rear seat package for "the ultimate in personalized rear-seat luxury." Up front, there's a redesigned center stack and IP, and the whole thing looks substantially more modern than the current Range Rover. Let's just hope those buggy electronic systems have been reworked, too.
Official powertrain information hasn't been released at this time, though Land Rover does confirm that a range of V8 options will be available in the U.S., likely in the same 5.0-liter naturally aspirated and supercharged forms that we're used to. All of the engines will be mated to ZF eight-speed automatic transmissions.
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/14/l...3-range-rover/
How many pounds, you ask? According to the automaker's first batch of press materials, a U.S.-spec 2013 Range Rover is roughly 700 pounds lighter than a similarly equipped outgoing model. That's damn impressive, and it's all thanks to an all-aluminum unibody structure. Additionally, new aluminum chassis structures are found at both the front and rear, as well as a re-engineered four-corner air suspension. Land Rover says that this new suspension allows the Range Rover to deliver flatter, more confident cornering prowess.
Of course, this is a Range Rover, so off-road capability is still top notch. Land Rover is introducing its next-generation Terrain Response system which automatically monitors road conditions and selects the appropriate settings based on the road (or dirt, or sand, or rock, or snow) surface.
Inside, Land Rover has added 4.7 inches of rear legroom to the 2013 Range Rover – a good thing, since our one gripe with the vehicle has always been its unusually cramped rear quarters. The automaker is also offering a two-place rear seat package for "the ultimate in personalized rear-seat luxury." Up front, there's a redesigned center stack and IP, and the whole thing looks substantially more modern than the current Range Rover. Let's just hope those buggy electronic systems have been reworked, too.
Official powertrain information hasn't been released at this time, though Land Rover does confirm that a range of V8 options will be available in the U.S., likely in the same 5.0-liter naturally aspirated and supercharged forms that we're used to. All of the engines will be mated to ZF eight-speed automatic transmissions.
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/14/l...3-range-rover/
08-14-12, 08:41 PM
#10
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Im in love. I wasnt familiar with the weights of SUV's, but I think 4990lbs for a SUV of this size is pretty good. That would make it 550lbs lighter than the smaller RR Sport and slightly over 1000lbs lighter than the LX570.
I wasnt familiar with the weights of SUV's, but I think 4990lbs for a SUV of this size is pretty good. That would make it 550lbs lighter than the smaller RR Sport and slightly over 1000lbs lighter than the LX570.
Last edited by GFerg; 08-14-12 at 08:47 PM.
08-15-12, 06:16 AM
#13
The 700lb weight loss is really incredible...way to go, LR
Judging by the pictures, I do not care much for the exterior or interior. I like a simple, clean interior (think new LS), but that "hole" punched out of the dash looks pretty cheap. They could have done something nicer and more upscale with wood and aluminum, because as-is, it looks like an afterthought.
Judging by the pictures, I do not care much for the exterior or interior. I like a simple, clean interior (think new LS), but that "hole" punched out of the dash looks pretty cheap. They could have done something nicer and more upscale with wood and aluminum, because as-is, it looks like an afterthought.
08-15-12, 07:41 PM
#14
I noticed that a great deal, but a lot of you should note that the new L405 Range Rover's conceptual design was selected back in 2008 and the Explorer's production design in 2007. The latter wasn't even seen testing until October 2009. I've lately been going between Birmingham(my hometown)/West Midlands and London, so the other day my father and I inquired about the Range and were told some of that info.