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A stylish concept is getting closer and closer to becoming a reality!

Land Rover DC100 edges closer to production

The new Defender can do to the Land Rover badge and image what the smash-hit Evoque did for the Range Rover. That is the view of Land Rover’s design director, Gerry McGovern.

It is now over a year since Land Rover revealed the DC100 concept and began touring it worldwide at shows, getting feedback. “The concept got the thumbs-up,” said McGovern, “and 90 per cent of the 250,000 people we spoke to loved it.”

McGovern said design work on the Defender replacement had progressed and various different concepts had been looked at internally in addition to the DC100, ahead of a planned introduction in “the middle of the decade”.

He believes the “new Defender can do for Land Rover what the Evoque did for Range Rover”, bringing a new, more style-conscious buyer to the Defender and the Land Rover brand.

Although style is promised, it will not be at the expense of function. “We need a new Defender for a new generation,” said McGovern, “so it has to be relevant and desirable to a modern audience, but it has to have the essence of the Defender. James Bond needs to be able to kick the hell out of it and it will still be able to get up for more.”

McGovern understands the sensitivity of the new Defender project due to the current car’s staunch fan base, but he said it couldn’t “be developed through rose-tinted spectacles”.

He said: “A like-for-like replacement for the Defender would not be appropriate and wouldn’t be legal with safety legislation. We can still capture the essence of the past but in a modern way.”

 

Courtesy of AutoCar

The 2013 LR2 takes on mud, water, and rocky hills with ease!

Land Rover’s LR2 takes ‘road less traveled’

We’re on the grounds—65,000 wild acres—of the world’s largest log hotel, the Fairmont Le Chateau Montebello.

Land Rover Canada uses part of the forest for its Land Rover Experience Driving School. For us, however, our hosts have carved out a testing route through mud and water and over rocky hills to show off the redesigned 2013 Land Rover LR2’s capabilities.

It’s interesting that most buyers who will shell out $37,250 to $42,350 for the LR2, depending on which of the three trim levels they select, generally will never take it off road. But they could, as we learned. And we also learned to respect and appreciate the off-road toughness of this car-based premium compact SUV.

In 2012, Land Rover has enjoyed 20 percent sales growth in North America (41 percent global growth) and even higher brand awareness. Much of that is attributable to its premium compact sibling, the Evoque, which was named North American Truck of the Year.

But the LR2 is more representative of the brand’s swagger and DNA. For 2013, it’s got a new 2.0-liter turbocharged engine (240 horsepower, 250 lb.-ft. of torque) that’s lighter and more powerful than the 3.2-liter inline six it replaces.

Driving from Montreal to the test facility, we experience the LR2’s sophisticated ride on highways, through construction zones, and over back roads with varying degrees of smoothness and frost heaves.

Snow squalls and wind buffet the LR2, but we’re cozy in the cabin with heated seats and steering wheel.The available cold weather package adds a heated windshield and washer nozzle jets (for both headlamps and windshield).

Those washers got a good workout as my co-driver, Greg Carloss of Maryland Public Broadcasting’s MotorWeek TV magazine, and I make a pact to finish the off-road course with the muddiest LR2. We pretty much accomplished that, and also muddied the HD camera he affixed to various surfaces of the LR2.

Getting in and out of the vehicle, even in relatively dry spots, resulted in mud being spread over the fine leather and carpet of the LR2’s interior. The LR2 has that air of aristocratic luxury that is used to such wilderness treatment and easy cleanup. If this LR2 were put up on a lift, it certainly would show some serious scratches on its skid plates.

Perhaps the best piece of video from this excursion came in a sand pit after we’d left the mud and water temporarily behind. From behind the steering wheel (did we say the LR2 offers the driver a commanding view?) it looked as though we were driving over a physical cliff.

“Feet off the gas and brake,”we’re advised. “Let the Hill Descent Control (HDC) do its work.”As the nose pitched down (think the old rollercoaster rides at Revere Beach or Nantasket), we braced for a rocket-like downhill run. Instead, the HDC took over and eased us down smoothly.

The previous generation of LR2s had a dial to select the available Terrain Response settings—general driving, grass-gravel-snow, mud-and-ruts, and sand. The new version has buttons. A small change, but somehow not as intimidating.

The system’s algorithms are now such that all the traction, stability, and anti-roll feedback is factored in to the all-wheel-drive’s control module as are Corner Brake Control (CBC), Emergency Brake Assist (EBA), the Hill Descent Control, and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) systems.

As a result, all-wheel-drive has been taken to a new level.

The LR2’s AWD system is front-wheeldrive weighted; only sending a bit of torque to the rear wheels under normal conditions, but the system can pre-engage at rest to reduce wheel-spin from standing starts. Land Rover feels it gives the benefits of full-time AWD with the efficiency and fuel economy of an on-demand system.

Part of the Land Rover tradition is that functionality helps drive design. Narrow Apillars (windshield posts) improve visibility as do the hood castellations that help aim the LR2 on the track, whether paved or rutted. The short overhangs and high underbody (8.26-inch ground clearance) help maximize approach and departure angles—the offroader’s version of scraping the front or rear of a car when entering or leaving a steep driveway.

 

Courtesy of Boston

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The amazing Evoque continues to live up to its well-deserved reputation!

Evoque - a cool Range Rover

It is only just over a year since Land Rover launched the Range Rover Evoque - but in that time it has already collected top awards and Victoria Beckham has brought out a special edition of the vehicle, writes Bryan Longworth.

So is the Evoque - which is built at Halewood - really that good? I have just been taking a longer look at the Evoque following the launch in Scotland last year and the answer is that it is certainly another world-beating vehicle from Land Rover.

Land Rover has produced some of the world’s top 4x4 vehicles and with the Evoque, the smallest and lightest Range Rover ever produced, they have managed it again.

However, the type of customer buying Evoque will be using it mainly on road because it is that sort of vehicle as I discovered during my test period - which included plenty of motorway driving where it provided superbly comfortable motoring.

Owners taking the Evoque off-road will find it is a very capable performer. I successfully drove the vehicle over some very demanding routes over steep hills and muddy tracks in the Scottish borders - there is a wading depth of 500mm for adventurous owners driving through water.

My test car was the five-door Prestige with the 2.2-litre diesel engine with six-speed automatic transmission.

It was also kitted out with optional extras costing £4,425 that included a powered tailgate, television, surround camera system, touch screen display, blind spot monitoring and park assist.

The luxurious leather interior with grey oak wood and brushed aluminium was like living in a five-star hotel and once again Land Rover have got it just right with easy-to-see instruments and well- designed controls plus the legendary technical equipment that ensures the vehicle keeps going in the most difficult driving conditions.

The steering, road holding and road comfort levels were just right. I liked the natty mini spotlights that illuminated the ground outside the two front doors for the driver and front passenger.

At the rear of the roomy interior is a large load area that can be extended by folding the rear seats.

 

Courtesy of Trader & Guardian

It's unanimous, folks! Everyone loves the Range Rover's luxury features and advanced technologies!

 

Land Rover Range Rover is 2012 BBC Top Gear Luxury Car of the Year

BBC Top Gear magazine has announced that the new Range Rover is their unanimous choice for 'Luxury Car of the Year'. This fourth generation model has impressed judges with its luxurious interiors, advanced technologies offered on the SUV. Unsurpassable performance and handling has resulted in the 2013 Range Rover receiving this prestigious award.

Editor-in-Chief of Top Gear, Mr Charlie Turner announced these awards for the new Range Rover which has raised the bar where luxury features are concerned not to forget its quality and comforts along with handling and performance.

The new Range Rover is seen with best in class four zone climate control system, redesigned and comfortable seating with multi mode massage function and the option for executive arrangement of rear row seats. Easy connectivity for mobile devices and smartphones coupled with LED technology, ambient and mood lighting are seen in its interiors, while exteriors are designed on clean and distinct lines.

Safety features are at their peak in the 2013 Range Rover right from Intelligent Emergency Braking, Advanced Brake Assist, Blind Spot Monitoring, Reverse Traffic Detection, Adaptive Cruise Control, Electric Power Assisted Steering and Park Assist. An added feature is the Queue Assist Feature which permits the vehicle to operate at slow speeds down to a standstill.

 

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Get all of the details on the stylish creation by A. Kahn Design, the Defender Concept!

 

I say! Harris Tweed Land Rover launched

British designer Afzal Kahn has a habit of turning some of the most iconic cars on the road into fashion statements.

He insists 'the road is his catwalk', and has created an auto accessory business in A. Kahn Design that has survived for more than 20 years thanks to his creative thinking.

Now Kahn has created a Land Rover Defender concept, complete with Harris Tweed.

Its full name is 'The Defender Concept 17 Wide Body - Harris Tweed Prototype' and falls perfectly in line with Kahn's philosophy of investing in the best of British manufacturing.

The main features of the Kahn Defender include a new wide track arch kit with a very aggressive look. Also included in the kit are vented headlight surrounds, side vents with mesh, clear front light lenses and more.

But perhaps its most striking feature is the car's Harris Tweed interior, which has been hand-woven from the Outer Hebrides. It's an incredibly high-quality material, made using wool local to the Isles of Harris, Lewis, Uist and Barra.

Kahn has interwoven the tweed throughout the interior, which is complemented by black quilted nappa leather. Silver and red contrast stitching courses through the Defender along the door trim, roof lining and more.

Kahn's vision is present all over the car, with incredible attention to detail shown on the most common areas. The centre glove box for example comes in black quilted nappa leather and grey alcantara, with red and silver contrast stitching. Aluminum machined pedals complete the overall package.

If that doesn't float your boat then consider the car's very own Kahn wheels. State-of-the-art, the 8-inch 1983 Defender wheels can be finished in any colour of choice and fit all original centre caps. The concept, according to us, is the perfect marriage of cutting-edge fashion and Land Rover's design excellence.

Kahn insists that he's able to impart a buyer's individual personality into the Defender, projecting their personally-requested style choices throughout the car. Want a car with the same interior as your living room, he says? He can do it.

We'd put an order in for one, but sadly our walls are covered in woodchip and a £5 market-stall print of the Mona Lisa.

 

Courtesy of Motor Torque

Decisions, decisions...Range Rover tempts us with two new Limited Edition models!

2013 Range Rover Sport debuts with Limited Edition models

Land Rover has unveiled their entire 2013 model lineup at the Los Angeles Auto Show and have revealed two new Limited Edition Range Rover Sport models for the U.S. market. Also making its U.S. auto show debut is the all-new 2013 Land Rover Range Rover, the world’s first all-aluminum SUV. In addition to the two new Limited Edition models, the new 2013 Range Rover Sport will feature new exterior treatments, new interior options and a new towing package on the high-performance model.

The Range Rover Sport received new exterior styling for the 2012 model year, and to compliment those changes, the 2013 Sport will feature some new exterior treatments that will set it apart from the crowd. The new 2013 Sport will be featured with a new five-spoke cast alloy wheel design in Sparkle Silver that will be standard on the Range Rover Sport Supercharged.

And to show off the new stylish wheels even more, there will be red Brembo brake calipers that can be seen through the new five spokes. They will come standard on the Supercharged model, but customers who don't want to be so conspicuous can opt for black high performance brakes at no additional cost. There will also be a wider choice of interior color combinations and a new optional towing package available on the new Range Rover Sport for the first time.

The Supercharged will still feature an Eaton supercharger that bumps up the horsepower of the Jaguar sourced V8 to 510, with 461 foot-pounds of torque. It also adds a sport-tuned suspension, adaptive Xenon headlights with washers, paddle shifters, a 480-watt stereo with Sirius satellite radio, bright mesh grille and side vents, exhaust extensions, and its own Oxford leathers.

2013 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Limited Edition

The big news at the show was the addition of two new limited edition models that will be added for 2013. The Supercharged Limited Edition and GT Limited Edition will be available for the first time in limited numbers. The two new models will be available for U.S. customers and will come in two color choices.

Land Rover hasn’t released detailed information on the new limited edition models, but the 2013 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Limited Edition for the U.S. market, will feature a combination of new luxurious interior appointments and exterior design changes that will differentiate it over the standard Supercharged model. There will only be 300 units being produced in Santorini Black, and 200 units in Fuji White for the 2013 Supercharged Limited Edition.

2013 Range Rover Sport GT Limited Edition

The 2013 Range Rover Sport GT Limited Edition also offers unique luxury interior and distinctive exterior design details. Land Rover says the HSE specification vehicle will also get “other popular equipment” that will set it apart from the standard model. Outside, that will include an extended rear roof spoiler, unique rear chrome exhaust treatments and 20-inch black five spoke alloy wheels.

Inside the luxury cabin, it will feature steering wheel mounted shift paddles, a premium LOGIC 7 audio system with satellite radio and HD Radio. A limited number of 450 will be built in Santorini Black, with an additional 300 units being produced in Fuji White.

Land Rover hasn’t released pricing on the sporty 2013 Range Rover Sport Supercharged and Range Rover Sport GT Limited Editions, but we know the limited number will be coming to U.S. showrooms early in 2013.

 

Courtesy of Torque News