Land Rover to Send Off Current Range Rover with Ultimate Edition
In years past, Range Rover had struggled to find their niche. Although fine automobiles in their own right, people grappled with the logic of a practical sports utility with the price tag of a fine sports car, oftentimes maligning the complex truck’s extensive systems as unreliable and calling into question the need for such a vehicle.
But thanks largely to the most recent version that finds its roots all the way in 2003, the Range Rover brand has been enjoying wild success as of late. Now seen as stylish and en vogue, the iconic British marque has the unenviable task of coming up with a worthy replacement to what has been one of the brands most popular models. But not before they give the current one a proper send-off in the grand British tradition.
Called the Autobiography Ultimate Edition, this flagship model adds a handcrafted luxury interior, using specially selected soft feel natural leathers, to an interior renowned for being one of the finest in the automotive world. The driver benefits from the recognizable command driving position offering excellent visibility and comfort, and the rear passengers now experience first-class-style accommodation never before seen in a Range Rover. Two stand alone electric rear seats enhance space and comfort for the rear passengers, making the Ultimate Edition the definitive chauffeur vehicle. The addition of a rear console extension, including a machined aluminum laptop table and drinks chiller, and two Apple iPads as standard (the first car to do so), takes the Range Rover rear seat experience to new levels of luxury. The luxury theme extends to the rear load space, with a super yacht inspired teak floor with metal and leather detailing. The interior story is completed with high-end semi-aniline leather seating and Oxford leather on the door casings, dashboard top and steering wheel. For the first time, Kalahari wood veneers are used on the facia and door top rolls and unique interior colourways of either dark cherry or Arabica are available.
Two new unique exterior colours, either Roussillon Red or Otago Stone, are available along with body coloured door handles, dark atlas radiator grille and side vents to create a sophisticated finish. This Ultimate Edition is fitted with new and unique 20" multi-spoke diamond-turned alloy wheels, and unique tailgate badging. Customers also have the option of an Exterior Design Pack and deployable side steps.
The LR-V8 5.0 Supercharged engine will be available in North American markets, delivering awesome power and torque, 510PS and 625Nm, propelling the Range Rover from 0-60mph in a breath-taking 5.9 seconds, while European customers will be able to select a turbodiesel V8 as well. Both variants come with Land Rover's award-winning Terrain ResponseTM system, which optimises the vehicle set-up for virtually all on-road or off-road driving situations, with five different settings to suit different terrains including new Hill Start Assist and Gradient Acceleration Control.
This Ultimate Edition was designed, engineered and manufactured in the UK and exclusivity is assured as each vehicle will be built to customer order only. Only 500 units will be produced and sold in over 20 markets globally.