Land Rover - Enhanced performance and increased personalisation options for 2015 model year Range Rover and Range Rover Sport

• Uprated SDV8 with additional 40 Nm for effortless overtaking; enhanced eight-speed transmissions on diesel SDV8 and petrol SCV6 derivatives
• Long wheelbase RR now available from South African dealers, boasting a 200 mm increase in rear legroom
• Availability of ultra-luxurious Range Rover Autobiography Black (long wheelbase only)
• Availability of Range Rover Sport Autobiography Dynamic derivatives
• Introduction of Range Rover Vogue with TDV6 powerplant, as a new entry point
• Introduction of Range Rover Sport SDV8 HSE Dynamic
• Increased personalisation options, including exterior colours, alloy wheels, panoramic roof and interior colourways

Pretoria, 16th July.  Jaguar Land Rover South Africa is introducing a comprehensive suite of updates to Range Rover and Range Rover Sport for 2015 model year, reaffirming their status as the world’s best luxury and premium sporting SUVs, unrivalled in their breadth of capability, both on and off-road.

‘As the world’s best luxury and premium sporting SUVs, the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport have long offered an unrivalled combination of performance, luxury and off-road capability,’ says Phil Popham, Group Marketing Director, Jaguar Land Rover. ‘These latest updates ensure both vehicles maintain their market-leading positions, with a special focus on performance, efficiency and increased personalisation options.’
   
Clean engines and even greater performance

The potent SDV8 now produces 250 kW and 740Nm – a 40Nm increase – with a fuller torque curve from 1700 to 3300 rpm thanks to detailed calibration changes. This improves in-gear acceleration by up to 6.5% from fifth to eighth gear, ensuring effortless overtaking ability and enhanced towing capability. The ZF 8HP70 8-speed automatic gearbox has been re-engineered with a revised torque converter incorporating a twin-spring damper. Despite such a large increase in torque, the SDV8’s fuel economy and CO2 emissions remain unchanged at 8.7 L/100 km and 229 g/km CO2.

Range Rover Sport derivatives using the 3.0-litre supercharged V6 engine continue to offer a potent 250 kW and 450 Nm, but a new ZF 8HP45 8-speed automatic transmission saves 6 kg, improves gearbox efficiency and ensures full compliance with new emissions requirements.

A new version of the Range Rover Sport, the TDV6 S (easily identified by its 19-inch alloys), introduces the 183 kW turbodiesel engine and makes Sport accessible to a wider audience.  Also available is a new SE derivative, with either the 215 kw turbodiesel or supercharged petrol, and riding on with 20-inch wheels. A choice of three interior colour packages is offered.

Distinctive new features and additional convenience for Range Rover and Range Rover Sport

Updated puddle lamps now project each vehicle’s silhouette onto the ground at night to light the way for occupants.

Fixed panoramic roofs with power blinds are now available and bring an additional sense of space and light to both vehicles’ luxurious interiors. Meanwhile, for Range Rover, 19-inch alloy wheels with a Satin Dark Grey finish introduce a stylish option for buyers wishing to use smaller wheels where conditions and surfaces may prove more challenging.

Increased personalisation options for Range Rover derivatives

An updated colour palette features Aruba silver and Kaikoura Stone, and long-wheelbase derivatives can be specified with a sophisticated 22-inch alloy wheel for the first time.

Inside, an Intelligent Cargo Mode senses if the rear seats are about to make contact with the front seats when folded down to increase luggage capacity, and automatically moves the front seats forwards. Once the rear seats have folded flat, the front seats are returned as close as possible to their original position.

Luxurious Autobiography Black can now be specified in all markets (LWB only in South Africa), and is available with an exclusive new Lunar/Cirrus interior colour combination. Autobiography Black signature details include unique Santorini Black and Bright Chrome exterior trim, LED tail lamps, unique 21- and optional 22-inch alloys, new seat designs with Semi-Aniline leather, customer-configurable mood lighting, and additional swathes of leather.

Even more choice for Range Rover Sport customers

The Range Rover Sport’s exterior colour palette has been updated for 2015 to include the distinctive new Aruba silver and Kaikoura Stone, and the roof and door sills can now be finished in body colour or contrasting black.  Also available is a Stealth Pack on certain derivatives, which introduces a wide range of satin black exterior trim components.

[ source : Land Rover ]
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