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Land Rover has released new images and details for its 2013 Range Rover, following its unveiling last month. The online reveal of the new 'Rangey' confirm what pundits and Photoshop practitioners have long expected: LR's little Evoque SUV has become the brand's style leader. The tail-lights have also dropped the familiar two-ring internal layout, introducing a pair of square LED lights in their place. There's new bumpers at both ends, and the profile reveals a softly tapered roof with a taller belt-line and new gills that stretch further down the front doors. Land Rover design boss Gerry McGovern said of the new Range Rover. The Evoque influence continues in the cabin, with a streamlined new dash design dominated by a large centre display and fewer dials. There's also a brand-new steering wheel design and a new Jaguar-like rotary gear selector that lies flush with the centre console when not in use. Land Rover says the new 'Rangey' benefits from a new all-aluminium monocoque body, 39 percent lighter than its steel predecessor and saving up to 420kg in weight. There's also brand-new air suspension designed, Land Rover says, to deliver the same luxury comfort and flatter cornering performance. Engine options will include a V8 petrol engine and TDV6 and SDV8 diesel options. Diesel options include the 190kW 3.0 litre TDV6, and the 250kW 4.4 litre SDV8, while the petrol end will be held up the big 375kW 5.0 litre supercharged V8. All models in the new Range Rover line-up will be offered exclusively with a ZF-sourced eight-speed automatic transmission - also featured in the updated Jaguar line-up. Fuel consumption in the smaller of the diesels has been cut by a huge 22 percent, dropping to 7.5 l/100km. Later in 2013, the range will add a diesel-electric hybrid model, powered by Jaguar Land Rover's 3.0 litre V6 turbodiesel and an electric motor, combined with an eight-speed automatic transmission and a lithium-ion battery pack.
Thanks to the squared-off roofline, the Defender鈥檚 second row gets just as much head room as the first row: more than 40 inches. Defender 90s can be configured for up to six people with the front jump seat and second-row bench. Behind the second row, the Defender 90 carries 15.6 cubes of gear, 58.3 cubes with the second row folded. Land Rover makes blind-spot monitors standard on the Defender. Automatic emergency braking, active lane control, parking sensors, adaptive cruise control, and a surround-view camera system are all on the options list. The Defender can be equipped with a camera system that virtually removes the hood of the car for off-roading, which is a system that made its debut on the Range Rover Evoque. When it goes on sale, the 2020 Defender will be available in base, S, SE, HSE, X, and First Edition trim levels. Land Rover will also make available several personalization schemes including Explorer, Adventure, Country, and Urban packs with unique upgrades.
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The only sensible choice when it comes to Range Rover engines is the latest 309bhp 4.4-litre V8 diesel. Unfortunately, you can't run a Range Rover on a budget. Far from it. Even the diesel emits 253g/km of CO2, so it sits in VED Band L and is hit with a 拢790 bill for the first year's road tax. The V8 petrol emits 348g/km, so you'll pay 拢1,000 in the first year. The latter has an eye-watering thirst for fuel with buyers unlikely to get much more than 19mpg in regular driving. The diesel is much better and actually returns 30mpg combined. On top of this, servicing bills and day-to-day maintenance will be very expensive - those big tyres don't come cheap - and despite the desirability of a Range Rover, residual values are not very strong. It measures nearly five metres long - almost the same as a Mercedes S Class - but the Range Rover doesn't quite have as much room in the back as a regular limo. That said, there is still ample room for three tall passengers - although the next-generation model, due in 2012, will be even larger in this respect following mild criticism from current owners. With all that metal around you, the Range Rover feels like a very safe place to be and it has lots of equipment to back that up, including seven airbags, electronic brakeforce distribution and stability control. Laminated side glass also features.
