The Range Rover is known for being a coveted luxury SUV.
However, it has had the same exterior and interior for quite awhile now.
With a handful of new owners in recent times; Land Rover the company has been somewhat neglected.
For 2011 the Range Rover gets a complete redo both inside and out.
With a base price of $95k the Land Rover Range Rover is in a category all its own.
However, automotive fans know that this SUV is the best of the best.
This luxury SUV can seat five individuals easily and has four doors.
It gets all of its power from a strong 5 liter V-8 engine.
The top of the line Range Rover model 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 muscle car territory.
Other SUV's don't even come close to this kind of incredible power.
The only drawback is that it's a bit of a gas guzzler at 12 mpg in the city and 18 mpg on the highway.
The price may be hefty but you are definitely getting the best of the best.
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 are complemented with stunning 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 theme among high end luxury vehicles.
Another exterior update is the front fenders which sport cool looking vents.
Lots of safety features were implemented in order to keep you and your passengers safe.
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.
There is a blind spot warning system that lets you know when there is another car in your blind spot.
The collision avoidance system can even brake for you and adjust the pressure as needed.
The Terrain Response System helps sort out the road and add 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.
The supercharged engine, active suspension, and off-road electronic control systems make for the ultimate handling and optimum performance.
Even the engine has been improved.
For 2011 it sports a higher capacity five liter engine up from 4.
2-liters last year.
The brakes are upgraded as well and the suspension gets additional active dampeners.
With all of these updates the Land Rover is better than ever and ready to rock it hard in 2011!
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