TROY, Mich. – Like many off-road players of a certain age, Range Rover has matured and developed. Conceived in the late 1960s as a rugged car with British sensibilities and taste, it evolved into an introductory design statement. Land RoverLatest technology and most luxurious features. While the Range Rover will always evoke the concept of tartan-clad hunters and loyal golden retrievers, it’s clear that this fifth-generation model has fueled Land Rover’s quest for new customers. .
I gasped when I saw the first glimpse of 2022 Range Rover The first version in my driveway. Dressed in the Sunset Gold Satin finish – which raises $7,450 over the car’s $169,900 sticker – it looks more expensive but still more expensive. nouveau riche than anything I’ve ever seen Land Rover build. It’s a good thing. Land Rover material and color team know what it’s doing. – A bit of a necessity for Land Rover to be able to compete strongly with the Mercedes GLS, BMW X7, Cadillac Escalade and Lincoln Navigator, let alone electric performers like the Hummer SUV and Rivian R1S.
For this crowded field, Land Rover delivers. Range Rovers come in long and short wheelbase vehicles and can accommodate up to 7 or at least 4 seats. Base Range Rover starts at $104,500 for lightweight mixture inline-six models, while the high-powered First Edition and SV variants approach the enticing $200,000 with options. One Dip into the mixture joins the lineup later this year, and an all-electric model is due next year.
Based on Jaguar-Land Rover’s new MLA-Flex platform, the Range Rover offers a host of useful features, including an all-wheel-drive system, JLR’s intelligent Pivi Pro infotainment system and doors. power assist (will be available on 2023 models). The new generation also offers noise cancellation technology, a suspension that can adjust itself to road conditions and six different driving modes that can be calibrated for off-road or off-road conditions.
Design changes continue the Range Rover’s aesthetic journey from rugged to powerful. The 2022 model is flashy – note the advanced door accents and taillights – but everything fits neatly into the bodywork and it’s a minimalist, modern approach. Every line has a purpose. It makes SUVs from Audi and Lexus looks extremely busy, and even the fourth-generation Range Rover is quite picky by comparison. The grille and front end look familiar to loyalists, but the stern shape at the rear is less prominent than ever and the taillights disappear in the piano black setting. It’s a profound contrast to the previous model and its traditional cubic lighting. Still, the Range Rover looks like a more luxurious version of the previous generation, and it’s a measured evolution. Off-roaders have undergo much greater changemost notably the redesigned 2001 BMW-lead.
Pause for a moment to focus on the picture. Various shades of gold and bronze are Range Rover’s title, but the First Edition and SV offer so-called Sunset Gold Satin finishes. In the pictures, you can’t tell the difference between this polish and the cheaper one. In real life, when the sun hits the finish – with raw aluminum baked in – the promise of a “gold sparkle with high reflectivity” is made. Range Rover is the latest company to hire color plans to polish its products, a trend that is widely recognized from That with it dimming EV6 arrive Maserati and it Iridescent Levante Trofeo. Wisely, Land Rover uses this champagne to differentiate the Range Rover, but without going overboard. My tester had optional glossy black 23-inch wheels and a black roof, which produced a golden hue with elegant contrast.
The interior is upholstered in light and cream leather named Perlino. It’s everywhere. Place your elbow on the top of the door – leather. Leather-wrapped center console. Even the headband is stitched with leather. It is subdivided with light wood on the door panels and split dashes, with chrome trim on the controls. While the lofty price tag put me off, the sophisticated use of materials and clever layout of the interior made me win. The airy scenery of Range Rover is reminiscent of Lincoln and Volvo design, is a testament to the fact that all three brands are focused on interiors. The First Edition also includes rear-seat entertainment screens and massaging seats in the front (better Mercedes‘massage but not nearly as good Jeep car‘S). I was surprised to find a cooler in the center console where I had accidentally cooled my wallet and keys. Keeping your drinks cold is much better.
Under the hood is another surprise: BMW carThe powerful 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 produces 523 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque. It sounds throaty and gives the Range Rover powerful and confident acceleration. Working with an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive, the Range Rover’s powertrain is more efficient than ever and can hit 60 mph in 4.4 seconds. Fuel economy is 16 mpg in the city, 21 mpg on the highway and 18 mpg combined, just like this engine in X7. Honestly, I don’t understand why BMW let Land Rover use it. Even as the V8 prepares to exit the left stage, this is still one of Bimmer’s better power supplies. Maybe it’s BMW’s penance for parting Rover and sold it to Ford in the year 2000.
I logged about 165 miles during my time in the Range Rover and observed about 15 mpg, although there were long stops where the engine ran while I took a sip of my coffee. It’s quiet, comfortable, and handles highways and winding country roads well. Sophisticated suspension technology (with Land Rover’s first five-link rear setup) handled Michigan’s rough pavement well, and the driving dynamics were as I expected: light in the center but pleasantly familiar with more inputs dialed. Powered by all-wheel drive, the Range Rover is easy to maneuver and Land Rover claims it has the smallest turning radius of any of its SUVs – despite being the largest.
Testing the First Edition brings out the best in the new Range Rover, with plenty of power, striking gold paint and a luxurious interior. Sometimes it can be a red herring to shake up a car; Expensive models hide the shortcomings hidden in the lower trim. In this case, I suspect not. Instead, the First Edition serves as a template for what Range Rover can – and should have – to keep sales ahead of Mercedes, Cadillac, BMW and the rest. People in this segment don’t spend less than These days, inflation is horrendous, so it’s appropriate to test a luxury SUV with all it has to offer. The Range Rover offers useful decadence and a high level of technology, all wrapped up in edgy yet familiar styling. With this redesign, the Range Rover is noticeably more beautiful and remains an equally iconic status symbol back home in West Hollywood and the Scottish Highlands. Not many of its rivals can say the same.
