The History Of Land Rover
The engine now also powers the Defender. The Rover Group is sold by BMW, with Land Rover being acquired by the Ford Motor Company, joining Aston Martin, Volvo, Lincoln and Jaguar in the Premier Automotive Group. Bob Dover is named as CEO.A revised Freelander debuts with power coming from new 2.5-litre V6 petrol or 2.0-litre common-rail diesel engines. The three-millionth Land Rover comes off the Solihull production line - a Freelander built for the US market. The new Range Rover is revealed. Its investment cost of 拢1-billion makes it the biggest project carried out by the British motor industry. The new vehicle is very different to its predecessor. It is larger and of monocoque construction. The suspension uses air springs but is independent all round, with an innovative linked system to replicate the action of a beam axle to maximise off-road articulation. The vehicle is powered by two BMW engines - a 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo-diesel, and a 4.4-litre V8 petrol. The external design and stylish interior epitomises presence and luxury. The Discovery receives a facelift in the shape of a new front end featuring the Land Rover 鈥榝amily face鈥?introduced on the new Range Rover.
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Land Rovers are covered by a new vehicle limited warranty for 4 years/50,000 miles, whichever comes first. Each vehicle also carries a 6-year/unlimited mileage corrosion warranty and various emissions warranties as well. Land Rover offers a Prepaid Scheduled Maintenance Plan that locks in scheduled services at today鈥檚 costs. Coverage is transferrable and service is available nationwide. Land Rover also offers a Prepaid Full Maintenance Plus Wear & Tear program, which, in addition to the basic oil and filter changes, will cover spark plug, fuel filter, brake pads, rotors, brake wear sensors, and wiper blade replacements. Land Rover鈥檚 Extended Warranty is available that can provide coverage for up to 7 years/100,000 miles, whichever comes first. Coverage includes, but is not limited to: engine Components, powertrain control unit, clutch, gearbox, transmission, AWD, axles and transfer box, propshaft (driveshaft), suspension, catalytic converter, fuel system, braking system, ignition, turbo- or supercharger, steering, air conditioning, infotainment, and more. The extended warranty also includes travel protection and is transferrable.
A BMW-derived 4.4-liter V-8 was introduced during this generation. Self-leveling air shocks and sophisticated off-road mechanicals were standard on American versions, as were an automatic transmission and anti-lock brakes. Of all the criticism lobbed at this Range Rover鈥攔eliability chief among them鈥攖he almost plain exterior shape visually conveyed how the times had changed at Land Rover. In 1999, Land Rover changed hands again. BMW sold the brand to Ford, and delivered a nearly completed third generation of the Range Rover. The new vehicle emerged as a 2003 model, with a more expressive style, even more technology under its sheet metal, and the existing BMW-derived powertrain installed. The Range Rover now was a unibody vehicle, and an air suspension interlinked with electronic controls for braking gave it even more on-road prowess. Passenger space was improved, and build quality was Land Rover's best-ever: the new Range Rover's interior wore especially striking blends of vertical bands of wood trim and leather. Reaching even further upmarket, the Range Rover came to the U.S. During this generation, Ford worked with its other British acquisition, Jaguar, to build common V-8 engines for both brands. The new engines emerged in the 2006 model year: a 4.4-liter V-8 produced 305 hp, and a supercharged version of the engine put out 400 hp. The accompanying facelift brought some interior refinements to the Range Rover, including a new LCD screen that controlled the vehicle's navigation, audio, and climate controls. In the 2010 model year, the Range Rover received its most substantial changes since 2003. Subtle changes to the headlights, grille, and bumper marked the exterior, but inside, the SUV received a finer interior with a much larger LCD screen.
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