Ride In Wicked Style With The 2011 Land Rover
The Range Rover has been around for quite some time and its remained the same for a few years now. With a handful of new owners in recent times; Land Rover the company has been somewhat neglected. Well new for this year the Range Rover gets a full makeover both inside and out. With a base price of $95k the Land Rover Range Rover is in a category all its own. Automotive fans know that this vehicle is at the top of its class when it comes to luxury SUV’s.
The Range Rover is powered by a strong 5-liter V-8, offers four doors and can comfortably seat five persons. Featuring an aluminum block and heads, DOHC, and direct injection; the base model has a nice 375 hp. The top of the line Range Rover comes with a monster supercharged engine which is also intercooled. This boosts power to 510 hp and 461 lb. ft. of torque. Power comes through a 6 speed automatic with a manual shifting option. The curb weight is near 3 tons at 5,938 lbs. But the ample horsepower can rock the Range Rover from 0-60 MPH in 5.1 seconds with the quarter mile at 13.7 seconds at 104 mph. This is nearing the speeds of super fast muscle cars. No other SUV can take down this baby! Gas mileage isn’t so good at 12 mpg in the city and 18 mpg on the highway.
So are you curious to find out what you get for almost six figures? You get an interior that is as luxurious as a $300k car. The supple white leather surrounds you on the seats and the interior panels sport beautiful wood trim on every side. The exterior has been upgraded with a new bumper and squared off grill and hood. The headlights now have LED’s which is a common occurence among expensive cars. The front fenders feature cool vents and they have also been redesigned.
This car has been loaded to the brim with excellent safety features and cool accessories. The vehicle now has all electrical instrumentation. There is now smart laser cruise control which keeps the same distance from the car in front of you no matter the speed. The blind spot warning alerts you of unsafe lane changes and the SUV also features collision avoidance systems that can automatically adjust the brakes if the situation requires to do so.
Land Rover’s advanced Terrain Response System helps sort out uneven roads and adds to the ride quality when on the pavement. But once off road, this system ensures that the Range Rover continues the tradition of a true off-road going SUV. This is a high performance suv due to the active suspension, safety controls and powerful engine.
The all new Land Rover has a larger 5-liter engine up from 4.2-liters last year. The brakes are upgraded as well and the suspension gets additional active dampeners. This is the best of luxury SUV’s and no other vehicle can even come close to the Land Rover.
Written by Jacqueline Star: Ford Dealers Orange County, Honda Palm Springs