Thursday 17th June 2010

2011 Rangie Gets A 4.4 V8 Diesel

New engine and 40th anniversary edition headline Range Rover upgrades

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New Rangie gets a 4.4 diesel option

The Range Rover is being upgraded for 2011 with a new class-leading diesel V8, and a top-of-the range Autobiography Black 40th Anniversary limited edition.

The supercharged petrol V8 is carried over unchanged, but the diesel option appears significantly more attractive with a 308hp 4.4 litre twin turbocharged V8 replacing the already effective 3.6 litre option available currently.

The new LR-TDV8 also benefits from the introduction of the new ZF 8HP70 8-speed auto transmission, which improves performance and economy. The result is a top speed of 130mph, a 7.5sec 0-60mph time, and an official 'combined' economy figure of an impressive 30.1mpg.

Revised model on sale in September

Other 2011 updates include a new Exterior Design Pack offering revised front bumper with fog lamp surrounds, front grille and vents in Titan finish, revised side sills, rear bumper and stainless exhaust finishers. Changes to the 'Terrain Response' system include Hill Start Assist and Gradient Acceleration Control in case you forget to engage Hill Descent.

We're looking forward to getting a drive in the new Rangie soon, but meanwhile you might want to get your name down for one of the 40th Anniversary editions. Just 700 will be built featuring a Barolo Black paintjob, 20ins alloys unique front grille side, side vents, and badging. The interior features a couple of unique colourways - Jet and Ivory, or Jet and Pimento - and black veneered woodwork.

Sales of 2011 m/y versions will start late September this year, we're told, but there's no word yet on pricing.

Diesel gets Jag-style shift control	The 40th Anniversary edition
The Limited Edition interior	The difference 40 years makes!

[c_seven]

Nice to see Tata are investing in engineering at JLR, looks great

[Andrew_M]

Bigger engine, more power yet more economy. Love it...

[ZOLLAR]

I'm a big fan of Range Rover's but there is just something about the front of it that dosn't sit right with me. Oh well i can't afford one any way!

Edit don't get me wrong the rest of it is great incl new engine options!.

Edited by ZOLLAR on Thursday 17th June 10:50

[jontysafe]

I actually love the new front end, looks far more special than the current model. Me thinks this will be joining the bosses large collection of LRs!

[PascalBuyens]

Yummie

[king arthur]

That is a serious piece of kit. How many kidneys do I need to sell?

[Waugh-terfall]

Love, love, love it. My only gripes with it are the rocker switches for the Terrain Response, the rotary dial was a better idea, looked better and I personally think works better in practice than the rockers would. I'm also not so keen on the rotary gear selector, I liked the big chunky auto selector, I think they are a nice gimmick better left 'special' to Jaguar.

[RJDM3]

Some great improvements there. APART from that front end. From the angles in the final set of 4 pictures it looks more escalade than rangie

[lordturpin]

Front end looks like its geared for the US market

[Waugh-terfall]

RJDM3 said:

Some great improvements there. APART from that front end. From the angles in the final set of 4 pictures it looks more escalade than rangie

The front bumper could do with being a little more angular, couldn't it? Maybe the fog lights raised slightly above the chromed strip too, like the rest of the range and like it used to

[300bhp/ton]

I still think these RR's look fat, flabby and middle aged, and now with a droopy chin too. But fantastic engine, all they need to do is recreate a proper utilitarian model to put it in!!!

[louismchuge]

Great engine, but that grill is a bit 'bling' (urgh, horrid stupid word)

[lordturpin]

300bhp/ton said:

I still think these RR's look fat, flabby and middle aged, and now with a droopy chin too. But fantastic engine, all they need to do is recreate a proper utilitarian model to put it in!!!

Get a Discovery...Drives equally well on or off road, has 7 seats if needed and is 2/3 the price...

The extra £20k you pay for the RR is purely to satify ones ego....

[okgo]

They're getting worse looking every facelift.

[Negative Creep]

I like that, looks really smart

[RJDM3]

[Waugh-terfall]

I think the Discovery 4 is comfortably the best looking vehicle in the LandRover Range, the RangeRovers follow suite with the poor Freelander 2 tagging along behind, though I think that was a nice follow on design-wise from the original S1a/S1b Freelanders

[The Wookie]

Spec looks excellent but that anniversary grille looks gash

[colonel c]

Yep I think the 'New look' is horrible.



Much prefer the old modle.

Edited by colonel c on Thursday 17th June 11:22

[soad]

Nice engine that, 8 speed autobox too - i'm sure its looks will grow on me over time, interior is mint.