Land Rover Defender (2013)

CAR GARAGE | Land Rover Defender (2013) | Options of a new premium seat design, upgraded in-car entertainment and a choice of four new contrast roof colors are now available to Land Rover Defender customers. Underpinned by the powerful 2.2-liter diesel engine and its go anywhere capability, the iconic Defender retains the rugged appeal that it's always been famous for but now with even greater customer choice, "says John Edwards, Land Rover Global Brand Director. Smart new, contrast roof colors can now be chosen against the majority of the Land Rover Defender paint palette. In addition to the standard Fuji White, customers can now opt for Santorini Black, Indus Silver, Orkney Grey or Firenze Red.

Tall front seats are designed to improve maximum back support and headrest ergonomics in the most demanding of driving conditions and there are robust, supportive second row seats too. The Station Wagon derivatives have a spring-assisted fold mechanism helps when folding the roomates seats and when carrying large or awkward loads. Land Rover Defender 90 Station Wagon second row occupants benefit from a pair of individual, full-size, forward-facing rear seats. Providing excellent comfort levels, these seats are also available as a third row option on the 110 Station Wagon. Seat trims include durable all-vinyl and cloth specifications as well as the half-leather seat option and new standard Premium seats.

The EU5 2.2-liter diesel engine replaced the EU4 2.4-liter diesel in 2012, matching it for power, torque and fuel consumption, whilst a full acoustic engine cover replaced the previous splash cover, reducing engine Radiated noise and improving driving refinement. The GFT MT 82 six-speed gearbox has an excellent ratio spread, high top gear for cruising and enhanced low-speed crawl capability. The lower first gear offers low crawl speed making towing on-road and off-road much easier. The low-down engine torque also helps in-gear acceleration and the tall sixth gear ensures excellent real-world cruising, refinement and fuel economy.

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Land Rover Range Rover (2013)

CAR GARAGE | Land Rover Range Rover (2013) | The world's first SUV with a revolutionary lightweight all-aluminum monocoque body structure is 39 per cent lighter than the steel body in the outgoing model of enabling total vehicle weight savings of up to 420kg. The new suspension architecture delivers flatter, more confident cornering, with natural and intuitive steering feel. John Edwards, Land Rover Global Brand Director, said: "The new Range Rover preserves the essential, unique character of the vehicle - that special blend of luxury, performance and unmatched all-terrain capability. However, its clean sheet design and revolutionary lightweight construction have enabled us to transform the experience for luxury vehicle customers, with a step change in comfort, refinement and handling. "

The all-new Range Rover has a clean and elegant shape the which is derived from a fresh new interpretation of Range Rover design cues. While instantly recognizable as a Range Rover, the new vehicle takes a significant step forward with a bold evolution of the Model's iconic design language. "Designing the next generation Range Rover, following over forty years of success, CAME with a huge responsibility to protect the DNA of Such an icon," said Gerry McGovern, Land Rover Design Director and Chief Creative Officer.

"Our design team worked incredibly hard to capture the elegant proportions and pure surfaces the which have been a feature of the best Range Rover designs." With Land Rover strength at its heart, the new model has been engineered from the ground up to be the most capable, most refined Range Rover ever. Within the cabin, the all-new Range Rover provides occupants with a sensation of serene isolation, meeting the highest standards for luxury car refinement.

The all-new Range Rover has been engineered with the latest developments in vehicle technologies, from luxury interior features Such as exclusive Meridian surround sound music systems and power upper and lower tailgates, to advanced chassis and driver assistance technologies. Designed and engineered at Land Rover's development centers in the UK, the new Range Rover will be produced in a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Solihull, UK - employing the latest low-energy aluminum body construction technologies.

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Land Rover Range Rover Sport (2013)

CAR GARAGE | Land Rover Range Rover Sport (2013) | This year we're going one step further, offering even more choice with some great new color combinations and detail improvements to redefine the Range Rover Sport's class-leading levels of comfort and customer appeal, "says John Edwards, Land Rover Global Brand Director. For 2013, the Land Rover Range Rover Sport consolidates its position as the most dynamic and luxurious sports Tourer in its class with fresh new colors and a Greater choice of interior trim and alloy wheel designs.

The interior specifications offer two new interior trim combinations allowing customers to choose a dark upper cabin environment with lighter colored seats or the opposite way round. Introduced at the model year 2012, the Range Rover Sport comes equipped with the highest level of audio equipment. The High-Ice Harmon Kardon system delivers 380W of sound from a total of 11 speakers whilst the premium Harmon Kardon Logic System Produces an Astonishing 825W from no less than 17 speakers.

An outstanding Land Rover Range Rover Sport line-up engine Remains unchanged for 2013. The 3.0-liter EU5 Diesels match effortless performance with high efficiency. TThe 245PS 3.0-liter with 6-speed transmission is fitted in markets where EU4 emissions regulations in force remain. The naturally aspirated 5.0-liter petrol 375PS with 510Nm of torque Produces and the flagship 5.0-liter Supercharged, a stunning 510PS with 625Nm torque. All engines drive through unrivaled ZF automatic gearboxes, the EU5 Diesels coupled to the ZF 8HP70 8-speed and the petrol engines, the ZF HP28 6-speed.

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Land Rover DC100 Sport Concept (2017)

CAR GARAGE | Land Rover DC100 Sport Concept (2017) | External forces are at hand. It does not meet U.S. safety requirements or stricter Euro Union CO2 standards, it'll hurt LR's American Corporate Average Fuel Economy ratings, and SUV buyers continue to move away from hard-core off-roaders toward crossovers.

The DC100 is the more traditional of Land Rover's two concepts. We briefly drove the other, the DC100 Sport-oriented lifestyle.  Land Rover Hopes to retain the Defender's off-road capability by using modern technology. LR engineers are considering a new generation of Auto Terrain Response That Could anticipate changes in the landscape; Sensors That Could help when traversing water; on-demand spiked tires; a driveline disconnect; and torque vectoring for both on-and off-road.

As with the original, Land Rover plans to proliferate the new Defender with multiple models for a wide variety of would-be buyers. That's how the company Hopes to bring new buyers into the models without offending die-hard fans Defender.

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Land Rover DC100 Sport Concept (2012)

CAR GARAGE | Land Rover DC100 Sport Concept (2012) |  The DC100 concept also explores new territory in sustainability. An Intelligent Twin-Solenoid Stop / Start system is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission to ease future hybridization.  An expedition-ready version of the Land Rover concept vehicle DC100 is Helping to shape the future of the iconic Defender line.

Short overhangs for extreme approach and departure angles, an upright windscreen, vertical panels, and a strong shoulder line complete design predicated on capability. Wade Aid utilizes sonar sensors in bumpers and side mirrors to measure water depth while fording streams.  While the ultimate destination for Defender is still unknown, the concept DC100 charges ahead, reinvigorating the line That lives in every Land Rover vehicle.

The Land Rover concept Appears to retain some of the hallmarks of the beloved Defender 90 (ie boxy profile, Stubby wheelbase, exposed spare tire) while simultaneously Incorporating cues (ie fender vents, flared wheel wheels, large wheels, etc.) That are increasingly ingrained into modern Land Rover design DNA. "Replacing the iconic Defender is one of the biggest challenges in the automotive design world," Gerry McGovern, Land Rover's director of design, said in a prepared release.

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Vilner Land Rover Defender For Off-Road (2012)

CAR GARAGE | Vilner Land Rover Defender For Off-Road (2012) | 2012 Land Rover Defender Vilner also use 2.2-liter engine EU5 diesel engine is still used as the original without any changes. These machines Produce the same power, rpm and torque 122PS 3.500, 360Nm 2.000 rpm, the 2.4 liter engine out. The Land Rover Defender goes under Vilner's knife. The interior has been covered in brown and black, using Nappa and Alcantara. There is leather on the doors, the dashboard, the new sport seats, the grips on the headliner and the sun visor.

2012 Land Rover Defender Vilner destined to be a reliable vehicle on any terrain and is known for off-road turn it into Vilner capability. Defender a very elegant, with large shiny ten-spoke wheels. 2012 Land Rover Defender Interiro Vilner black, using Nappa and Alcantara. There is leather on doors, dashboard, new sport seats, grips on the headliner and sun visor. Sun visor was covered with Alcantara; The same goes for the rear view mirror and third brake light.

2012 Land Rover Defender Vilner has an eccentric floor with wooden decorations, motifs That adorn the rear arm rest. Sound System Vilner handle on the passenger entertainment: multimedia system with 600W power and 15-inch LCD screen is connected to the That-DVD player has been installed. This time They unloaded both barrels, so in addition to black-and-brown Nappa leather and Alcantara wrapping everything from the sport seats to the third brake light, Vilner's added leather arm rests, wood paneling Underfoot and a new treatment for its 600-watt "Ground Zero" That sound system all but eliminates usable cargo space.

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Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Victoria Beckham (2012)

CAR GARAGE | Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Victoria Beckham (2012) | Personalisation has formed a key part of the Range Rover Evoque's appeal. Each of the standard three trim levels - Pure, Prestige and Dynamic - can be further Individualism with a huge range of options from alloy wheel designs and contrasting roof colors to 16 'Designer Choice' interiors. Now, Land Rover has extended the principle by offering an exclusively designed Range Rover Evoque Special Edition created as a result of a collaboration Between Land Rover Design, led by Gerry McGovern with Victoria Beckham, winner of the coveted Designer Brand of the Year award at the 2011 British Fashion Awards. Gerry McGovern, Director of Design, Land Rover explains: "The design of Evoque has truly captured the hearts of customers worldwide. Working with Victoria the intention was not to change the fundamental architecture and award winning design of the Range Rover Evoque. I've always driven a Range Rover, for me They are the epitome of quality and luxury. My brand is known for quality and workmanship and so is Land Rover.

Essential to the design, was the development of a hand-finished matt paint That Gives the car a, stealth-like appearance and maintains the solidity of the original design. The color also serves to highlight the inherent drama of the Evoque's design. Gloss black is further used for the bonnet and side vents, Range Rover lettering, lower bodywork finishers, exhaust finishers and fog lamp surrounds. Offering a counterpoint to the paint finish the rose gold is applied as 'ingots' to the unique 20 "gloss black forged alloy wheels and as a surround for the grille, the which features a new horizontal bar design reserved solely for this special edition.

The Range Rover Evoque Special Edition has all the performance, ability and security expected of any Land Rover. The Evoque also features Land Rover's hallmark full-time, four-wheel drive and award-winning Terrain Response system. Nimble responses are heightened still further by the Dynamic Terrain Response option on the which ties together these systems to deliver sharper handling and tighter body control for an even more rewarding driving experience. To add a real sense of occasion, automatic color changes are activated when the driver Chooses the Dynamic option, changing the ambient lighting and dials to red.

The Special Edition will be built at Hale-wood manufacturing facility in Liverpool and hand-finished by Land Rover's engineering division to Order (ETO), Essential to the design is the high quality hand-finished matt gray paint, with contrasting gloss black finishes on the roof, side, bonnet vents, wheel arches and wheels, giving the overall vehicle a stealth-like quality. Further underlining the Bespoke luxury theme of this vehicle is the use of rose-gold Accents on the unique 20 "gloss black forged alloy wheels, badging and grille surround limited solely to this Special Edition. Complimenting the ultra-modern, stealth-like exterior is an elegant and luxurious interior. The four sport design seats are finished in a semi-aniline leather Vintage Tan - with a bold, hand-finished 'baseball' stitch detail, chosen by Victoria as a tongue-in-cheek reference to her sporting husband David. A hand stitched leather wallet, with rose-gold containing a detailed guide to the exclusive features of the car is co-branded Range Rover Evoque and signed by Victoria Beckham. I looked at yachts, luxury jets, classic cars, movies, personalities and fashion.

Land Rover Director of Design, Gerry McGovern said: "Working with Victoria in our design studio at Gaydon Certainly created a buzz within the team. For example at the first meeting, Victoria herself inspired the use of rose gold. She was wearing dark clothes and no jewelery apart from a rose gold, man's watch. We fully enjoyed working with Victoria and I am confident this special edition will appeal to discerning luxury consumers globally. " The Range Rover Evoque with Victoria Beckham Special Edition is limited to a maximum of 200 vehicles to be sold worldwide. The vehicle is a four-seat coupé, powered by the lightweight, all-aluminum 2.0-liter 240PS petrol engine and features four-wheel drive with Land Rover's award-winning Terrain Response system.

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Loder1899 Range Rover Evoque Horus (2012)

 

CAR GARAGE | Loder1899 Range Rover Evoque Horus (2012) | 2012 Range Rover Evoque Loder1899 Horus is the latest program from Loder1899 German tuner. The complete kit with 11 x 23 inch Elements IV wheels, Michelin Pilot Sport 315/35R23-tyres and a lowered suspension is availabe from Loder1899. Loder1899 always delivers body styling kits with, EG type approval (ABE) or part-expertise, assembly instructions and all mounting materials.

The complete package Including the power kit for the Evoque SD4 is priced at € 12.047 (USD 10.070 or U.S. $ 15.950).As Previously Mentioned, Loder1899 has a power kit for the Evoque SD4, the which boosts output from 188hp (190PS) and 420Nm to 215bhp (220PS) and 500Nm respectively. As a result, top speed has been Increased from 195km / h (121mph) to 210km / h (131mph) while Loder1899's Evoque is also slightly faster in the 0-100km / h (62mph) sprint recording a time of 08.02 seconds, an improvement of 0.3 seconds over the regular SD4.

2012 Range Rover Evoque Loder1899 Horus Engines and Transmissions. Loder1899 offers a performance kit only for the SD4 That variant comes with a 2.2-liter turbo diesel producing 188bhp (190PS) in stock form. Loder1899 has a power kit for the Evoque SD4, the which boosts output from 188hp (190PS) and 420Nm to 215bhp (220PS) and 500Nm respectively.  2012 Range Rover Evoque Loder1899 complete Horus priced at € 12.047 (USD 10.070 or U.S. $ 15.950), package Including the power kit for the Evoque SD4 is priced at € 12.047 (USD 10.070 or U.S. $ 15.950).

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Land Rover Range Rover (2012)

CAR GARAGE | Land Rover Range Rover (2012) | The Land Rover Range Rover exterior has been enhanced for 2012 with styling detail changes. The Grand Black wood veneers on the 2012 Range Rover now have a crisp inlay the which reads 'Range Rover'. The Land Rover Range Rover Vogue models offers a highly distinctive new look with unique tailgate banging, reflecting the customer's choice of either the Pack or Vogue Vogue Silver Black Pack.

Additionally, the Vogue Silver Pack offers a Supercharged Design Pack comprising of a bright noble finish to the front grille and side vents. Customers opting for the Vogue Black Pack will sport the Exterior Design Pack. This includes revised front bumper with fog lamp surrounds, front grille and side vents in Titan finish, revised side sills, rear bumper and stainless steel exhaust finishers.

The Prestige Pack includes extended Autobiography colorways, Grand Black veneers and reclining rear seats; the Dynamic Pack includes the exterior Design Pack with the Addition of 20 "Shadow Chrome alloy wheels; whilst the Technology Pack comprises Vision Assist, 4-zone air conditioning, the Harmon Kardon Logic 7 1200W audio system and rear seat entertainment.

The powerful LR-TDV8 4.4 - specifically designed for the Range Rover - develops 313PS at 4.000 rpm and 700nm of torque at 1.500 rpm and 3.000 Between rpm. The LR-V8 Supercharged Remains one of the most uncompromisingly powerful and efficient petrol engines in its class, producing 510PS at Between 6.000 and 6.500 rpm with torque of 625Nm rpm from 2500rpm-5500rpm. All Land Rover Range Rover engines conform to EU5 emissions regulations.

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Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate Edition (2012)

CAR GARAGE | Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate Edition (2012) | The driver benefits from the recognizable command driving position offering excellent visibility and comfort, and the rear passengers now experience first-class-style accommodation never before seen in a Range Rover. Two stand alone electric rear seats enhance space and comfort for the rear passengers, making the Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate Edition the definitive chauffeur vehicle.  The interior story is completed with high-end semi-aniline leather seating and Oxford leather on the door casings, dashboard top and steering wheel.

Two new unique exterior colors, either Roussillon Red or Otago Stone, are available along with body colored door handles, dark atlas radiator grille and side vents to create a sophisticated finish. This Ultimate Edition is fitted with new and unique 20 "multi-spoke diamond-turned alloy wheels, and unique tailgate bodging.  The combined cycle fuel consumption of the new LR-TDV8 4.4-liter is just 30.1mpg, making this the first Range Rover ever to better 30mpg.

The 8-speed ZF automatic gearbox tuned by Land Rover engineers to combine silky smooth shifting with exceptionally rapid response and improved fuel economy, catapults the Range Rover from rest to 60mph in a mere 7.5 seconds and complete the 50mph-75mph dash in just 5.1 seconds . The LR-V8 5.0 Supercharged engine is also available delivering aspects awesome power and torque, 510PS and 625Nm, propelling the Range Rover from 0-60mph in a breath-taking 5.9 seconds.

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2012 Range Rover Sport Vesuvius

CAR GARAGE | 2012 Range Rover Sport Vesuvius | Finished in a special version of the Range Rover's orange, the latest package includes exterior and interior enhancements, as well Including some extra features as a set of Kahn wheels. This consists of a vented wide wheel arches and integrated LED daytime running lights, a stainless steel quad exhaust system, liquid gold calipers, RS front grille with a 3D mesh, a carbon-fiber grille insert, side exhaust vents and Kahn branding.

Inside, the interior package Kahn LE can be found, consisting of front and rear Bespoke RS diamond-quilted seats in perforated black leather with orange inserts, carbon-fiber interior trim fascia, diamond gear selector, a red speedo and rev counter, Churchill time clock with Swarovski diamond bezel and illuminated sill plates.22 Kahn Kahn RS-inch wheels sit on all four corners and can be finished in a choice of colors, all original fittings caps.This particular center Kahn Vesuvius is priced at £ 73.875.

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2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 5-door

CAR GARAGE | 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 5-door | The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 5-Door also stays true to the core values of the Range Rover brand, providing premium levels of craftsmanship, luxury, performance and renowned Land Rover all-terrain capability, but in a more compact package. The exciting 5-Door version of the all-new Land Rover Range Rover Evoque made its global public debut at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show on November 17, 2010.

Like the coupe, the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 5-Door Remains faithful to the spirit of the groundbreaking Land Rover LRX concept car, offering an innovative new interpretation of the original cross-coupe design. "The Addition of the 5-Door to the Range Rover Evoque line-up extends the appeal of our brand still further," said Land Rover's Managing Director Phil Popham. "While retaining everything that's great about the Range Rover Evoque coupé, this new 5-Door body-style will offer customers even more choice, Greater practicality, versatility and flexibility. "

The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 5-Doob offers an exciting new interpretation of the LRX concept car design, combining the dramatic stance and dynamic appeal of the original cross-coupe with the enhanced functionality Offered by a 5-Door format. "The 5-Door Range Rover Evoque has the same strong emotional appeal as the coupé, while offering the superior versatility of a family vehicle," said Land Rover Design Director, Gerry McGovern. " The more capacious interior of the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 5-Door has not been Achieved by enlarging the compact footprint of the coupe model: the overall length and width remain identical.

The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 5-Door shares its turbocharged power-train line-up with the Coupe model. In the 5-Door models, the front-wheel drive Range Rover Evoque with the 150PS 2.2-liter engine achieves a sub 135g/km CO2.

The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 5-Door follows the coupe models by offering customers the choice of playing three vehicle design themes, each with its own distinctive character, exterior treatment and carefully co-originated interior package. Contrasting roof and spoiler colors are available, while the premium sports interior offers sports seats with splashes of bright color contrast. Both coupe and 5-Door models of the Range Rover Evoque will be manufactured at Land Rover's multi award-winning Halewood plant in Merseyside, UK.

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