PRESS PACK CONTENTS
1. RANGE ROVER SVAUTOBIOGRAPHY
1.1 Designed for peerless luxury
1.2 The most powerful Range Rover
1.3 Exceptional handling, unrivalled comfort
2. ENHANCED CAPABILITY ACROSS THE RANGE
2.1 More performance, more efficiency
2.2 Enhanced technology
2.3 Additional capability on- and off-road
1. RANGE ROVER SVAUTOBIOGRAPHY
The pinnacle of the Range Rover line-up, the sophisticated Range
Rover SVAutobiography offers unparalleled exclusivity courtesy of a
bespoke exterior design, uniquely tailored interior and
high-performance 405kW V8 Supercharged derivative.
In V8 Supercharged specification, the Range Rover
SVAutobiography is more powerful than any Range Rover in history,
while maintaining the outstanding off-road capability and
unrivalled luxury for which Range Rover is world-renowned.
The Range Rover SVAutobiography is available in both long
wheelbase and standard wheelbase derivatives with either the new
405kW V8 Supercharged engine or the high performance 250kW/740Nm
SDV8 diesel.
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- Designed for peerless luxury
The SVAutobiography takes the flagship Range Rover to even
greater heights of design sophistication and levels of luxury
execution. New features and exquisite detailing further consolidate
its position as the world's most luxurious and capable vehicle.
For the first time on Range Rover, customers of the
SVAutobiography are able to specify a unique Duo-tone body colour
option. The combination of Santorini Black upper body and nine
colour choices for the lower body create true distinction and
individualism.
Design Director and Chief Creative Officer Gerry McGovern said:
'With the SVAutobiography, we have taken the opportunity to
optimise greater levels of luxury execution and precision to the
Range Rover, while delivering beautiful levels of detailing that
considerably enhance the customer's experience of our flagship
vehicle.'
The new vehicle is distinguished with new Range Rover bonnet
lettering and the tailgate is adorned with the new SVAutobiography
badging. An exclusive front grille is finished in distinctive
Graphite Atlas and polished chrome, further promoting its visual
differentiation.
On the most powerful 405kW supercharged V8 version, quad
tailpipes subtly hint at the huge reserves of power available.
World-class luxury interior
Much of the driver's switchgear including the start-stop
surround and rotary controls are machined from solid aluminium with
beautiful knurled details, as are the foot pedals. This detailing
continues to both the front and rear centre console, with
distinctive materials for the cup holder areas and socket covers.
New armrest adjusters not only bring a similar level of machined
detail, but also make them even easier to use.
Rear-seat passengers relax in luxurious seating complete with a
chiller compartment and powered deployable tables. Solid aluminium
coat hooks are incorporated into the rear pillars while, on the
floor, aluminium seat rail finishers and deep twist pile mohair
carpet mats complete the feeling of sumptuous comfort.
A leather-covered handbook and polished Autobiography key fob in
knurled finish add finishing touches.
New to Range Rover for 2016 Model Year, SVAutobiography offers
the option of a sliding loadspace floor. Made from beautifully
crafted aluminium and a choice of veneer options, the floor extends
rearwards to optimise practicality and ease of use for loading and
unloading.
For those customers who enjoy the versatility of Range Rover's
split tailgate, Special Vehicle Operations has developed optional
'Event Seating'. Stowed in the luggage compartment, Event Seating
can be quickly and easily deployed to provide comfortable seats for
two adults on the tailgate lower. Hand crafted from beautiful
stitched Windsor leather with a highly durable aluminium frame,
this option will appeal to those who appreciate the duality of
Range Rover's 'business and pleasure' characteristics.
1.2 The most powerful Range Rover
The Range Rover SVAutobiography is not only the most luxurious
ever series-production Range Rover, it's also the most powerful
when specified with the V8 Supercharged engine. Shared with the
high-performance Range Rover Sport SVR, the all-aluminium 5.0-litre
engine produces an astonishing 405kW and 680Nm of torque. Despite
substantial gains of 30kW and 56Nm compared with existing V8
Supercharged derivatives, efficiency remains unaffected.
Key to the SVAutobiography's increase in performance is
optimisation of the Bosch engine management system and retuning of
the Roots-type twin vortex supercharger's electronic bypass valve,
to increase maximum available boost pressure during
high-performance driving.
The 405kW engine retains the same extremely high levels of
refinement and flexibility for which existing derivatives are
widely acclaimed, with maximum torque available at 3500rpm. This
provides both effortless overtaking ability and peerless off-road
capability.
A new exhaust system with distinctive quad polished chrome
tailpipes ensures optimal flow rates and a subtly enriched engine
note for this performance-oriented luxury model.
The ZF eight-speed automatic transmission continues to offer
seamless gear changes and an adaptive-shift logic that
intelligently adjusts to driver behaviour. The advanced
transmission can also be controlled via the steering-wheel-mounted
paddle shifts, ensuring the perfect combination of refinement and
driver engagement.
1.3 Exceptional handling, unrivalled
comfort
In long-wheelbase SVAutobiography derivatives, Land Rover
engineers have subtly recalibrated the existing suspension
hardware, taking account of the additional performance while
offering a compliant ride quality for the ultimate in luxurious
sophistication.
2. ENHANCED CAPABILITY ACROSS THE RANGE
SVAutobiography is positioned at the top of a comprehensively
revised Range Rover line-up for 2016 Model Year. Key updates extend
to more efficient and powerful petrol and turbodiesel engines,
all-new convenience features including a Gesture Tailgate,
Automatic Access Height and a revised suite of Land Rover
InControlâ„¢ technologies.
2.1 More performance, more efficiency
A selection of key updates provides Range Rover's acclaimed
powertrains with even more performance and efficiency than before,
with all models meeting strict new EU6 emissions regulations where
applicable. The 3.0-litre TDV6, SDV6 Hybrid and 4.4-litre SDV8
turbodiesel derivatives are all available, along with 3.0-litre V6
Supercharged and 5.0-litre V8 Supercharged petrol engines.
All models are equipped with a highly efficient stop-start
system, and a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission for an
unrivalled combination of fast, smooth gear changes and optimised
efficiency.
V6 Supercharged, now with 280kW
The most powerful V6 petrol engine ever fitted to a Range Rover
debuts for 2016 Model Year\*. Building on the all-aluminium
3.0-litre V6 Supercharged engine with its laser-drilled injectors,
two-stage oil pump and diamond-like coating for pistons and gudgeon
pins, Land Rover engineers have carried out detailed calibration
changes to achieve extra power and torque. A potent 280kW and 460Nm
of torque, increases of 30kW and 10Nm respectively, are the
result.
With maximum torque available from just 3500rpm and a broad
power band, the Range Rover V6 Supercharged provides even more
effortless in-gear acceleration coupled with outstanding levels of
refinement. Acceleration from 0-100km/h also improves by 0.1 to
6.8sec.
Despite the hike in performance, efficiency is equally
impressive with combined fuel economy of 8.9l/100km\*\* and CO2
emissions of 248g/km.
Extra efficiency for SDV6 Hybrid
Based on Land Rover's powerful twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre V6
diesel engine, the SDV6 Hybrid seamlessly integrates a 35kW
electric motor with a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission for an
impeccable blend of performance, refinement and environmental
sustainability. SDV6 Hybrid is further enhanced for 2016.
Full-electric EV capability is now even more responsive to
driver inputs, and is available in a broader range of scenarios,
including immediately after the vehicle is switched on and in
particularly hot conditions. The already refined transitions
between driving modes are further enhanced for the ultimate luxury
experience.
Power outputs remain an outstanding 250kW, with 700Nm of torque
available - figures comparable to Land Rover's impressive SDV8
diesel engine. Efficiency, however, is improved, with fuel economy
of 5.2l/100km and CO2 emissions of 164g/km - improvements of
1.2l/100km and 5g/km respectively, compared with the 2015 Model
Year Range Rover Hybrid.
As before, Range Rover Hybrid can travel at speeds of up to
48km/h for up to one 1.6km in driver-selectable EV Mode before the
engine seamlessly restarts.
Range Rover's full breadth of off-road capability, plus its
spacious interior and luggage compartment remain entirely
unaffected by the hybrid technology.
Stop-start technology increases SDV8
efficiency
Land Rover's powerful 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged SDV8 engine is
even more fuel-efficient for 2016 Model Year, courtesy of advanced
stop-start technology. Stop-start automatically switches off the
engine in just 300 milliseconds when the car comes to rest,
increasing both efficiency and refinement.
The system automatically restarts the engine as the driver moves
their foot from brake to accelerator pedal, ensuring the technology
does not compromise the driving experience. The result is an
outstanding 250kW and 740Nm of torque - more torque than any other
Range Rover - combined with 8.4 litres per 100km fuel economy and
CO2 emissions of 219g/km - an improvement of 4%.
2.2 Enhanced technology
Land Rover has optimised convenience and technology features
across the Range Rover portfolio for 2016 Model Year. A new
Surround Camera System, hands-free Gesture Tailgate and Automatic
Access Height make the luxurious Range Rover more versatile than
ever before.
Surround Camera System
A new Surround Camera System provides improved clarity, creating
sharper and clearer images on the central touchscreen display. A
network of four cameras positioned in both front and rear bumpers
and the side mirrors crisply relays the vehicle's surroundings to
the driver for maximum safety and convenience.
A reversing camera automatically displays the view behind the
vehicle when reverse gear is engaged; when surround view is
selected; the images from each camera combine to create an overhead
view of the vehicle - a feature that is particularly useful when
manoeuvring in confined spaces.
An enhanced rear-camera wash operating in conjunction with the
rear wash-wipe function ensures excellent visibility, no matter how
harsh the conditions.
Gesture Tailgate
Range Rover's powered electric tailgate integrates hands-free
functionality, enabling tailgate operation even when a driver's
hands are full. Simply moving a foot beneath the rear bumper is all
that's required to open or close the tailgate as desired. To ensure
the system is not inadvertently triggered, the system will only
work when the ignition key is detected close by.
The proximity sensors are located to the sides of the rear
bumper rather than the centre, allowing the tailgate to be
conveniently operated from the kerbside. This feature is also fully
compatible with a tow bar, so Range Rover's exceptional 3500kg
towing capacity is uncompromised.
Automatic Access Height
Range Rover's driver-adjustable access height function is fully
automated for 2016 Model Year, with Automatic Access Height
immediately operational once the transmission is in Park (P). A
range of settings is provided, depending on vehicle status.
When the ignition is switched off or the driver's seatbelt is
removed, the vehicle automatically lowers by 35mm to aid entry and
exit. Should any door handle be activated, the height decreases by
an additional 15mm for enhanced convenience. The total time from
switching the ignition off or removing the seatbelt to achieving a
maximum ride height reduction of 50mm is just three seconds. The
vehicle automatically returns to its optimised ride height at a
speed of 15km/h.
Full InControlâ„¢ Technologies are now
available in Portugal, Austria, Canada, Belgium, Luxembourg and the
Netherlands. These new territories join existing
InControlâ„¢ markets: UK, US, Russia, Germany,
France, Italy and Spain.
2.3 Additional capability on- and off-road
Range Rover is world-renowned for its unparalleled breadth of
capability, both on- and off-road. Its capability increases still
further in 2016 with the introduction of 22-inch Dunlop QuattroMaxx
'performance focused' tyres for increased on-road performance
together with impressive off-road capability. All-Terrain Progress
Control (ATPC) also debuts on SDV8 derivatives.
Performance Optimised tyres
For customers wishing to optimise Range Rover's highly responsive
chassis still further, 'performance optimised' tyres will be
optionally available for the first time\*. Available exclusively for
22-inch applications\*\*\*, the Dunlop QuattroMaxx tyres improve
dynamic grip, steering precision and driver reward in both wet and
dry road conditions.
When specified on SVAutobiography derivatives, Dunlop
QuattroMaxx tyres make the most powerful Range Rover ever produced
even more agile and rewarding to drive. Despite the dynamic
characteristics of these tyres, off-road capability remains highly
impressive.
All-Terrain Progress Control (ATPC)
Land Rover's innovative ATPC system was initially introduced on
TDV6, SCV6 and V8 Supercharged Range Rover derivatives but
All-Terrain Progress Control (ATPC) now extends to SDV8 models. The
advanced technology makes Range Rover's world-renowned off-road
capability more accessible than ever before.
Operational from 1.8km/h to 30km/h in forward and reverse gears,
ATPC allows an ultra-low creep speed to be set using the steering
wheel-mounted cruise-control interface when stationary or when the
vehicle is in motion.
This allows the driver to concentrate purely on steering the
vehicle over and around obstacles, while it maintains a constant
speed that may otherwise be difficult to achieve over very
challenging terrain. By reducing driver distractions and optimising
traction in this way, ATPC enhances off-road capability and safety.
ATPC can be overridden by simply pressing the brake or
accelerator.
For further information contact:
James Scrimshaw
Senior Public Relations Executive
Jaguar Land Rover
Australia
Phone: +61 2 9020 1773
Email: jscrimsh@jaguarlandrover.com |
Tim Krieger
General Manager - Communications and Public Relations
Jaguar Land Rover Australia
Phone: +61 2 9020 1505
Email: tkrieger@jaguarlandrover.com
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Editors' Notes:
Since 1948 Land Rover has been manufacturing authentic 4x4s that
represent true 'breadth of capability' across the model range.
Defender, Freelander, Discovery, Discovery Sport, Range Rover
Sport, Range Rover and Range Rover Evoque each define the world's
4x4 sectors, with 80% of this model range exported to over 170
countries.
Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations has the responsibility
within Special Operations to create a range of high performance
production models for both Jaguar and Land Rover, low volume, high
value Limited Edition models for both brands, and vehicle
personalisation products.