Earlier today, we shared a pair of photos of the 2013 Range Rover. At the time and due to the low quality of the images, we weren't 100 percent sure whether they were real or the result of some crafty photoshop work.
Well, now, thanks to a Russian website that dropped high-resolution versions of those photos and then some more including the first image of the SUVs interior, we can say that this is indeed Land Rover's brand new 2013 Range Rover.
Beginning with the interior, it quickly becomes clear that the smaller Evoque heavily influenced the modern and de-cluttered design of the 2013 Range Rover's dashboard that sports a large multimedia screen on the center console and a sizeable electronic display for the instrument gauges.
The flagship Land Rover model also gets a Jaguar-style rotary gear selector, as first seen on the XF, for controlling the eight-speed automatic transmission. Right behind are the controls for the Land Rover Terrain Response system.
The cabin in this model features three different colors of leather along with wood and aluminum trims.
In regards to the exterior design, before you utter the words "Ford Flex and Explorer", keep in mind that the Range Rover preceded both of these models, with its exterior styling having evolved from the original model produced between 1970 and 1996.
As with the second generation of the Range Rover (1994-2002) and the outgoing third iteration (2002-2012), the new model's styling is a modern evolution of its predecessor with a rounder and less boxy front end.
While we still don't have any official information from Land Rover on its newest creation, we do know that the 2013 model makes use of an aluminium monocoque platform as well as aluminium body panels.
These measures are believed to help reduce the SUVs kerb weight but as much as 1,000 pounds / 450kg (depending on the model) over the current Range Rover with significant benefits in handling and of course, fuel economy and CO2 emissions.
The same Premium Lightweight Architecture (PLA) will also underpin the next Range Rover Sport that's due in 2013.
As for the engine choices, the new Range Rover will likely launch with a selection of V6 and V8 diesels, and supercharged V6 and V8 petrols.
Hat tip to Bruno R. for the find!
Photo Credits: Land Rover via Autowp
27 Comments:
Disappointing.
Looks good i like it. Especially the interior...
follow the trail of the station wagon.
Unbecoming of a Range Rover. Looks like a bloody fashion accessory. The current Sport strikes the best balance between looks and ruggedness, this is just.. ugh.
What are you talking about this pretty much looks like the current Rover with a new front and rear, some peoples and their illogical comments......seriously wth are you talking about..
Ford Explorer anybody?
OH ...........
How the hack can you even mention Ford in an article about a motherfreaking Range Rover? Seriously now, duude!
I like it. A very subtle statement which is luxury.
So you're obviously a fan of the Isuzu Axiom because this look like nothing more than a bloated version of one.
Because both of them are just car brands and this is a car blog.
Geez man, settle down.
Okay......Titi, I'm going to need you to calm the ....... down.
Interior inspired by Evoque, but exterior .... by Outlander 2013?
so the soccer wives will be happy...now they have more room to put there shopping in..
But what are the gangstar's going to be driving now..back to BMW ?
nice Ford!
Congratulations. Now the car looks like a cheap Chinese fake. We took an рrevious car, put the grille and headlights from freelander, added these pieces on the sides of headlights, taillights copied from the Explorer, and called IT NEW Range Rover. And now they will produce this car about 7 years. http://image.motortrend.com/f/37268848+w786+ar1/2013-Ford-Explorer-Sport-tail-light-view.jpg
It could look like a Fiat Multipla or a Pontiac Aztek and wouldn't make a difference to the sale figures.
ok, Titi, it' time for your medication, then massage your left tit, then your right tit, relax, have a glass of water, then go jerk off.
OK, sorry, i got carried away. :D
But seriously now, I don't think that the people at Range Rover started looking around and said: "hey, I know, let's copy a Ford!". :)
It is awful!!! It's sad that 80,000 plus. Gets you a plastic ford. No grille! Had two Jaguars the knob shifter gets boring after it pops up and down. They took jaguars technology from 8 years ago. Very sad!! The interior looks cheap. She'd a 1000 pounds and it's n
BMW blows this car away. The new BMW being released in 13 will be current with the time. This is a Ford, Old Jag interior, horrible wood, let me. Guess this India based company will Offer inferior in paprika and curry colors. Awful.
these new range rovers are a disgrace to the brand. Don't allow yourself into being duped into sending your money over to Tata, for this overpriced Ford Explorer! Might as well buy the original design (aka the Explorer) and keep that dollar circlen round our own nation!
You're funny. Do you have any idea how much Ford (as well as GM and Chrysler) produce/test/develop outside the US? Not so patriotic after all.
Its good to dream big............thts m babe...
.......talk about intelligence,well here it is.......range rover 2013
Waoooh! Range Rover 2013 is a mesmerizing road worthy wizard, uh! I'm dumbfounded.
Waoooh! Range Rover 2013 is a mesmerizing road worthy wizard, uh! I'm dumbfounded.
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