quote:[HR][/HR]Range Grow-Ver Is Coming
Those who think bigger is better are in for some good news – the new Range Rover will be offered in an XXL size! Land Rover is currently finalising plans for a long-wheelbase edition of its luxury off-roader.
Expected to measure some 5,200mm in length, it will be more than 20cm longer than the standard car. The extra metal is added behind the B-pillar to benefit the rear seat passengers and give the extra legroom demanded by chauffeur-driven owners. The car is being aimed at buyers who currently opt for a long-wheelbase Jaguar XJ8 or Mercedes S-Class LWB.
The off-roader will be fully re-engineered to cope with the extra weight and length, with recalibrated suspension and electronic control systems. The lengthened version of the Range Rover's high-strength monocoque shell will also be fully crash-tested. Using a custom specification list offered under Land Rover's exclusive Autobiography options package, the 4x4 will be available with DVD players, mobile phones and fax machines. Sporting owners can have gun racks, secure ammunition boxes and refrigerators fitted.
Engine choice will also grow with the arrival of the newcomer, although the widely tipped 6.0-litre V12 is not expected to make production for the foreseeable future. The Aston Martin unit is a tight fit in the Range Rover's engine bay, and its weight could spoil the car's handling and off-road ability.
Insiders suggest Jaguar's supercharged 4.0-litre V8 is more likely to debut. This 370bhp unit would offer an impressive performance boost and the low-down torque required for off-road use. Diesel fans will have to wait until at least 2004, however, when Ford is expected to launch an all-new 4.0-litre V8 oil-burner, offering 250bhp and an astonishing 650Nm of torque.
by Dan Strong
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http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/otash/newnews/newsarticle-main.php3?id=3708Those who think bigger is better are in for some good news – the new Range Rover will be offered in an XXL size! Land Rover is currently finalising plans for a long-wheelbase edition of its luxury off-roader.
Expected to measure some 5,200mm in length, it will be more than 20cm longer than the standard car. The extra metal is added behind the B-pillar to benefit the rear seat passengers and give the extra legroom demanded by chauffeur-driven owners. The car is being aimed at buyers who currently opt for a long-wheelbase Jaguar XJ8 or Mercedes S-Class LWB.
The off-roader will be fully re-engineered to cope with the extra weight and length, with recalibrated suspension and electronic control systems. The lengthened version of the Range Rover's high-strength monocoque shell will also be fully crash-tested. Using a custom specification list offered under Land Rover's exclusive Autobiography options package, the 4x4 will be available with DVD players, mobile phones and fax machines. Sporting owners can have gun racks, secure ammunition boxes and refrigerators fitted.
Engine choice will also grow with the arrival of the newcomer, although the widely tipped 6.0-litre V12 is not expected to make production for the foreseeable future. The Aston Martin unit is a tight fit in the Range Rover's engine bay, and its weight could spoil the car's handling and off-road ability.
Insiders suggest Jaguar's supercharged 4.0-litre V8 is more likely to debut. This 370bhp unit would offer an impressive performance boost and the low-down torque required for off-road use. Diesel fans will have to wait until at least 2004, however, when Ford is expected to launch an all-new 4.0-litre V8 oil-burner, offering 250bhp and an astonishing 650Nm of torque.
by Dan Strong
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