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2010 land rover range rover review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. All-new version excels with capability and luxury. introductionthe range rover has been redesigned and re-engineered for 2010. That last shortcoming has been addressed with the adoption of a new 5. 0-liter v8 engine from the jaguar side of the new tata motors family. And inside, recent versions had an almost bewildering array of switches and controls for its various drive systems cluttering up a plasticky black instrument panel, and that has been addressed in the all-new 2010 range rover. while all of the design and engineering modifications for the range rover were done under the auspices and with the cooperation of ford motor company when it owned land rover, the new 2010 range rover from tata stands out among a small group of luxury suvs like the mercedes-benz g-class, audi q7, and the lexus lx 470 as a paragon of luxury and performance. the exterior design of the range rover has been modernized and cleaned up front and rear with no loss of identity. The powertrains have been upgraded with the new jaguar direct-injection v8 engines. The chassis, already among the most capable in the world, has even more electronic capabilities added to its terrain response system. The seats are huge, thick, and very supportive in all the right places, and there is plenty of adjustment latitude in the seats and steering wheel. The steering wheel alone carries 10 buttons for cruise control, telephone and audio, two of which are up-down-left-right selectors for display and information functions. Not as many buttons as on a formula one steering wheel, but close. All of the rotary switches are hefty, and scalloped so they can be used with gloved hands. if there is one thing that stands out as brand new on the 2010 range rover, it is its absolutely scintillating performance. With more than 500 horsepower on tap, and a quick-shifting automatic transmission, the new range rover, even at 5900 pounds, is something of an off-road rocket ship in terms of acceleration, and more than 460 foot-pounds of torque are always available for passing situations. Its newly upgraded brembo brakes are equally powerful, whether easing down a long off-road slope or bringing the truck down in a straight, safe stop from extralegal highway speeds. Whether crossing the gobi desert at night or just parking the greenwich station for the train ride into new york on a wintry morning, the new range rover looks the part, and that's not easy to pull off. lineupthe 2010 range rover comes in two trim levels, range rover hse 78,425) and range rover supercharged 94,275). standard features include leather upholstery, dual-zone air conditioning, cruise control, a multi-function steering wheel, power windows, mirrors, locks, and tailgate, cruise control, am/fm/cd with aux plug and ipod interface. options include adaptive dynamics with electronic rear differential lock 1300), adaptive cruise control 2000), hd radio 350), audio interface for ipod, usb and mp3, a five-camera surround viewing system 800), a new rear-seat entertainment system 2500), 20-inch v-spoke wheels 1500), black lacquer wood trim 350), and jet black headliner 400). Special wood trim is available 2,300), along with chromoflare paint 14,500). safety features that come standard include frontal, side-impact and curtain air bags, abs, traction control, yaw control, and all-wheel drive. The rearview camera and blind-spot monitoring system are optional. walkaroundcareful examination of the 2010 range rover will reveal that, while it looks exactly like a range rover should, the entire front end, hood, grille, fenders, lamps, air intakes, side vents, mirrors, front and rear led lamps and bumpers, have been made much sleeker and more modern. the new grille has three bars of perforated aluminum instead of two. Both the side vents and taillamps use triple-stripe led turn indicators as well. Fender flares are wider, and now integrated into the steel fenders rather than tacked on. The range rover has the shortest possible front and rear overhangs to maintain its awesome off-road clearances. interiorthe interior design of the new 2010 range rover is a great leap forward over the black plastic utilitarian interiors that were a staple of the brand for years. to start with, range rover has an industry-first 12-inch-wide tft screen in place of the usual instrument cluster, a screen that displays the tach, speedo and other gauges virtually, and enables the gauges to be moved around on the screen for more convenient off-road operation. It's the brightest, clearest, most interesting and most versatile instrument and information display in the business, and will almost certainly be copied by others soon. in addition to all the usual controls, the terrain response system, controlled by a click-wheel on the console, allows the driver to select among six chassis setups, depending on the terrain being traversed. New settings are available for sand driving and rock crawling. Height control allows the driver to lower the body of the range rover for easy entry of passengers or raise it for off-road clearance. A third control allows for locking the center and rear differentials for demanding off-road conditions or icy on-road driving. There is a separate switch for hill descent control, the system that restricts downhill speed to 2 mph on any grade without touching the brakes. In any off-road mode, a set of icons is displayed on the new tft screen showing the front tire steering angle and the locked/unlocked differential positions, so the driver always knows what's what when driving off-road. driving impressionall 2010 range rover models are powered by the same 5. 0-liter v8 engine, the same engine that powers the new range of jaguar sedans, with the latest technology including double overhead cams, 32 valves, variable valve timing, and direct fuel injection. Land rover says the hse will accelerate from 0-60 mph in 7. 2 seconds, and the supercharged version will do the same run in a mere 5. 9 seconds, mainly due to its low, flat torque curve. Considering the vehicle's weight of nearly 5900 pounds, that's impressive, and we found it feels effortless and unstrained all the while. This truck is quite quick, and the engine sounds wonderful at full throttle, nearly soundless at cruising speeds. we found the steering and suspension systems nearly faultless, with less and less power assist as speeds climb, and lots of assist for quick left-right moves at low speeds and off-road. The huge tires are very quiet, and they combine with the electronically controlled air suspension and premium bilstein damptronic adaptive damping shock absorbers to deliver an extremely plush luxury-car ride, sampling the roadway 500 times per second and changing shock rates accordingly, each corner acting independently of the other three. to better handle the newfound power in the engines, the brakes have been upsized and upgraded. In consideration of its 140-mph top speed, the brakes on the supercharged model use brembo six-piston calipers. These brakes are extremely powerful, and very progressive and sensitive to conditions, especially when the truck is o. AM/FM✔ Power Windows✔ Climate Control✔ Cruise Control✔ Air Conditioning✔ Leather Seats
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