Land Rover Range Rover, history – Auto Story

La Land Rover Range Rover is currently available in three versions: Evoque, Sports e "Normal"... The first one presented in 2011, is the most compact and newest: it has a charming and aggressive style, available in coupé and five-door versions. engines (all supercharged) which includes 2.0 Si4 a Petrol da 241 CV и 2.2 turbodiesel da 150 CV (TD4) AND 190 CV (SD4).

La Sportspresented at Detroit Salon of 2005, remember in design - expected Range Stormer concept shown in Detroit 2004 Bigger sister, the original Range Rover, but under the skin hides a less refined floor Opening, makeup of 2010 – led to the debut on New York Salon of 2009 – has a more aerodynamic front end with a modified grille and a dashboard with fewer controls. two i engines: 5.0 V8 a Petrol da 510 CV и 3.0 turbodiesel TDV6 da 256 CV.

Third Generation Range Rover traditional, project abbreviation L322, was presented in 2002, developed in collaboration with BMW and shares many components with the flagship 5 series E39. Many changes in ten years of career: al Detroit Auto Show 2005 one arrives 4.2 V8 engine a Petrol подписанный jaguar and other thrusters from Opening while in 2006 unity Bmw v8 replaced 4.4 da 300 CV and one 4.2 da 400 CV and launched several technological innovations.

в 2007 there are several technical changes: handbrake electronic, i brakes has improved, suspensions logs and system Terrain response which optimizes off-road performance. In addition, the BMW diesel has been replaced by 3.6 V8 da 272 CV.

Il makeup of 2010presented at New York Salon of 2009, with a changed mask, Камеры front, side and rear, light groups a LED e engines not published. On board, some revised internal controls are highlighted and dashboard characterized by TFT which replaces analog hardware. IN 2011 one arrives 4.4 turbodiesel TDV8 da 313 CV in conjunction with Automatic transmission a eight reports which adds to the already known 5.0 V8 and gasoline yes 510 CV.

Let's find out together the two previous issues of "mom" in total SUV "Premium."

CLASSIC

The large SUV project signed by Land Rover was brought to life in the XNUMXs, but the initiative only materialized in 1970 - with model a three doors equipped with a mechanical four-speed gearbox and V8 engine – after a series of prototypes. Engines from 2,4 a 4,2 liters and two wins on Paris Dakar, in the first edition 1979 and in this 1981, the year in which version a five doors.

в 1985 engines come in injection while in 1986 it's up 2.4 turbodiesel... The most luxurious version Vogue SE of 1988 It has Automatic transmission four-stage, air conditionerthen leather и electric sunroof.

в 1990 3.5 V8 engine replaced by 3.9 and turbo diesel 2.4 becomes 2.5, L 'ABS it is optional on the entire line and comes standard on the Vogue SE. IN 1991 le suspensions revised to provide greater comfort on asphalt, in 1994 the Classic name is officially used and the dual airbag debuts in 1996 Production ends two years after the launch of the successor.

P38A

Debuts in 1994 and differs from its ancestor in less original style, more refined interior, air suspension and for one turbodiesel engine manufactured by BMW, which is part of the range, which includes units from 2,5 a 4,6 liters.

FUTURE

The fourth generation of the traditional Range will be officially unveiled at Paris Motor Show 2012: it will be lighter than the current one due to the presencealuminum and also install thrusters turbodiesel v6... The anticipation will also debut next spring. Evoque a front-wheel drive.