The British automaker Land Rover has finally lifted the curtain on the all-new fourth-generation of the Range Rover. The revamped luxury SUV is lighter, bigger and more luxurious than the model it replaces. Without any doubt, the most significant change has to do with the all-aluminum monocoque body which is 39% lighter compared to the traditional steel body of the third-gen model. Aside from this, the front and rear chassis architecture is also made from aluminum. Thanks to the use of these materials, the Range Rover is up to 420 kg (926 lbs) lighter than the outgoing model, depending on the version. Another important change is related to the completely reworked four-corner air suspension that should provide a much nicer driving experience.
The 2013 Range Rover also benefits from the second generation of the Terrain Response system developed by Land Rover which is capable of analyzing the driving conditions and based on that it automatically chooses the most suitable settings for that terrain. We should also mention that the wheelbase is now longer, while the rear legroom has improved by an impressive 4.6 inches (118 mm). A novelty for the British SUV would have to be the two-seat Executive Class seating configuration which extends the center console all the way to the back.
The version that will be sold in Europe is going to be available with a choice of three engines, an updated V8 supercharged unit, along with the 3.0-liter TDV6 and the larger 4.4-liter TDV8 power unit. For now we know that the U.S. model will be offered with a naturally-aspirated V8 5.0-liter engine. All these engines are linked to an 8-speed ZF automatic gearbox, so there aren’t any manual transmissions offered.
The release date of the 2013 Range Rover is December for North America and early next year for the rest of the world. The vehicle will be available for order starting with this September. More info about the SUV, along with pricing details, will be announced at the upcoming Paris Motor Show next month.
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