- Long wheelbase Range Rover extends customer appeal
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- The ultimate SUV alternative to saloon cars in the long
wheelbase market
- First Range Rover long wheelbase in 20 years
- Debuts at LA and Guangzhou motor shows
- First customer deliveries from Quarter 2 2014
- Over 840,000 Range Rover vehicles sold since launch in
1970
Whitley, UK, October 28 2013: Land Rover is
extending customer appeal of its family of luxury SUV vehicles with
the launch of a new long wheelbase Range Rover.
The first Range Rover long wheelbase in 20 years, this new model
will cater for a growing group of consumers looking for the
ultimate SUV, and an alternative to the traditional long wheelbase
saloon cars in this segment. Clever packaging has increased rear
legroom by 140mm for rear seat passengers and boosted recline to 17
degrees with the executive seating package to provide enhanced
comfort and space.
“With the addition of the Range Rover long wheelbase to
our portfolio of luxury SUVs, customers can now choose a vehicle
that offers superior levels of interior space and comfort to
compete in a market dominated by saloon cars up until this point.
says Phil Popham, Group Marketing Director, Jaguar Land
Rover.
Long wheelbase extends customer appeal
Land Rover is set to extend customer appeal with the reveal of a
long wheelbase Range Rover at the LA Auto Show on 20th and
Guangzhou on the 21st November.
An additional 140mm to rear legroom has been achieved by
lengthening the bodyshell in front of the rear wheels. Clever
packaging ensures the signature floating roof and distinctive Range
Rover silhouette have been retained to ensure this addition to the
family line-up is instantly recognisable.
Available with either bench or individual Executive Class rear
seats, the second row executive style seats can recline to 17
degrees, a full eight degrees more than the nine degrees on the
standard wheelbase. Passenger Seat Away slides the front seat
forward to provide additional space and comfort. For added
convenience, the long wheelbase is equipped with powered side door
blinds and a panoramic sunroof as standard, as well as increased
stowage. Range Rover long wheelbase models will carry a distinctive
‘L' badge mounted into the exterior accents behind each front
wheel arch.
The long wheelbase Range Rover will be offered on Vogue, Vogue
SE and Autobiography trim levels and available with a choice of
TDV6, SDV8 and 5.0 V8 supercharged powertrains. This is the first
long wheelbase Range Rover since the Range Rover LSE which ran from
1992 to 1994.
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- Editor's Note: Since 1948 Land Rover has
been manufacturing authentic 4x4s that represent true breadth of
capability across the model range. Defender, Freelander, Discovery,
Range Rover Sport, Range Rover and Range Rover Evoque each define
the world's 4x4 sectors. Land Rover products are currently sold in
approximately 180 global markets.