MSRP: $91,085 (Base Range Rover starts out at $79,885)
Major Standard Features: 19-inch wheels; electronic parking brake; push-button starter; a triple-zone automatic climate control system; a heated steering wheel; heated rear seats; power folding exterior mirrors; a rear-view camera; a navigation system and Xenon headlights
Standard Engine/Horsepower: 5.0-liter, 8-cylinder/375 (An optional 510-horsepower engine, too.)
Standard Fuel Mileage: 12-city/18-hwy
What’s New:
For the 2011 model year, while it’s subtle, Land Rover enhances the exterior design of the Range Rover. Don’t worry, if you purchased a 2010 model, one won’t notice any major differences, until entering the rear cabin. Once inside the rear cabin one will notice that this high-end SUV now offers optional limo-like power reclining rear seats, which is surrounded by a deeply tinted rear privacy glass to help keep the vehicle cool, while helping to maintain the anonymity for those being chauffeured. Yes, this is definitely a vehicle for the stars (or those yearning to become one.)
And for the music aficionado, a top of the line Harman/Kardon 1200-watt, 19-speaker audio system is now available.
Moreover, for those willing to risk taking this premium luxury SUV off-road, the Terrain Response system has been enhanced with improvements to the Hill Start Assist mechanism and a Gradient Acceleration Control. This vehicle is just as capable off-road as it is on the road.
The Range Rover continues to reign supreme for those looking to have a high-end, standout luxury SUV. Our vehicle was equipped with the brand’s $4,600 Luxury Interior Package, which consisted of 14-way power adjustable front seats outfitted with Oxford leather, heated and cooled front seats, 20-inch wheels, a removable luggage net and auto-dimming exterior mirrors.
Also our vehicle was outfitted with two rear-seat DVD players, a 6-disc CD changer and rear seats that recline up to 8 inches. And with the rear reclining seats, the seat controls also include a facility for moving the front passenger seat forward to gain extended legroom, when the front seat is unoccupied. What else could one ask for? Having all of these amenities will surely make the rear occupants feel like a super star, while being chauffeured.
And while our vehicle wasn’t equipped with Land Rover’s Vision Assist Package, this is a package worth opting for. The $1,800 Vision Assist Package consists of a Blind Spot Lane-Changing System, an Adaptive Front Lighting System, Automatic High-Beam Headlights, and a Wide-View Surround Camera. By having this safety and convenience package, this will make this full size luxury SUV a glide to navigate.
Furthermore, the Land Rover is one of the few SUVs that allow the driver an enhanced electronic air suspension, with automatic load-leveling, to adjust the actual height of the vehicle.
