2013 Range Rover launched in India
The all-new Range Rover has been launched in India. There are three variants, the Vogue SE at Rs 1.72 crore, Autobiography at Rs 1.79 crore and the range topping Autobiography petrol at Rs 1.84 crore ex-Delhi. According to JLR, it is the world's first all-aluminium monocoque and also lays claims to be the 'largest automotive panel in the world'. The body shell is lighter by about 400kg and this should contribute to better agility, performance and fuel efficiency.
Cabin space is said to have improved for the rear seat passengers. The wheelbase is now 40mm more than the previous version and legroom for the middle row is claimed to have been increased by 118mm. Off-roading, the forte of SUVs from the Jaguar Land Rover fold now raises the bar even higher with the ground clearance going up by 18mm. The wading depth is now a claimed 900mm, up from the previous 700mm. Put the new Terrain Response 2 system into auto setting and it will decide the suspension settings based on the terrain the vehicle is travelling through, apart from the five manual options available.
As far as engines go, the 2013 Range Rover is being offered in petrol and diesel versions. The 510PS supercharged V8 petrol engine claims to have 0-100kmph time of 5.1second while the 258PS SDV8 also offers better acceleration times than the outgoing version. Fuel efficiency across the range also is said to have been vastly improved.
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