Range Rover Turns 40 AND Gets Better With Age, The 2011 RR Steps Out

An icon continues to better itself.

Land Rover's Range Rover has been around for 40 years and for 2011 it will be taking the year on with a helluva lot of style and refinements. The best part? It will be able to achieve over 30 MPG for the very first time.

Who would have thought?

But with this significant achievement, the company has continued to increase the motor's power.

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A new engine-gearbox combination, Terrain Response upgrades and subtle styling enhancements - it's all change for the 2011 Range Rover!

Replacing the 3.6-litre TDV8 is an all-new 4.4-litre V8 diesel capable of returning 30.1mpg - the first Range Rover to better 30mpg. CO2 emissions are down by 14 per cent to 253g/km too.

Despite its improvements in efficiency, power is up by 37bhp to 309bhp while torque jumps by 60Nm to 700Nm. The result is a 0-62mph sprint in 7.5 seconds and a top speed of 130mph To reflect the extra performance, the same Brembo braking system from the 5.0-litre supercharged V8 is now fitted as standard to the eight-cylinder diesel...

[Source: AutoExpress]

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vonbeeler - 6/17/2010 3:00:08 PM

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If your biggest concern is reliability buy a Honda Pilot or Lexus LX/Q.

If your biggest priority is owning the best there is no substitute to the Range Rover. Everybody knows it is the best looking, most solidly built/feels like a tank, and has an added bonus of knowing you have the real deal when it comes to off-road. No compromise, no substitute. If your on a budget and concerned about maintenance then you will buy a Japanese product.

quizz - 6/17/2010 3:32:17 PM

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vonbeeler, be realistic, 95% of RR purchasers in the U.S. drive it like they are driving a sedan: commutes to work, soccer practice and grocery runs. THAT'S IT. Would you want to take a RR 600 miles up the California coast with the knowledge that it may break down when you get there? HELL NO. So ultimately, it's only used for around town shopping by rich housewives. Nothing wrong with that, but don't pretend that all these consumers bought a RR because of its off-road capabilities - it isn't. They are just badge snobs who are looking for a car that everybody knows cost over $80K and since everybody else is driving an S or 7 series, they just want to be "different". My few friends who have RR have nothing but complaints about how many times it's been in the shop and how they are scared to death to take it on a 7 hour ski trip so instead, they just fly to Tahoe.

vonbeeler - 6/18/2010 1:19:15 PM

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I'm sure your right that only 5% take off road. Thats unfortunate. I love taking mine to the middle of nowhere out in Octego Wells. Even my buddies LR3 couldn't climb as well. This is our second Rover. Our first was a '99 and current is a 05. So in 11 years it (the '99) left me stranded once. Which is the same as my E class. At least twice a year we drive from San Diego to San Luis Obisbo with the kids. No concern. As you know most people are always concerned about everything. I would tell your Friends to be carefull of flying to Tahoe. Its very dangerous to fly.

quizz - 6/17/2010 3:27:06 PM

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They'd have more sales if they can improve their reliability and quality control issues to the level of a Ford or GM. Not everybody can be Toyota or Honda, but come on, at least a Ford.