Test Drive Land Rover Range Rover 2005 - 2009 SUV
And the whole lux is small
NEW RANGE ROVER stops near Otara. His driver offers a shepherd: I guess how much sheep you have, and you give me one. He agrees. A man from Range Rover pulls a laptop, a camera, takes pictures, conducts complex calculations and issues an accurate result: in Otare exactly 1568 sheep. After that, takes one of them. Surprised Sheban asks to give him a chance to recoup and for the same sheep promises to guess the profession of arrival. You are a journalist, "he says and explains his insight:" You fell as snow on your head. " Tell me what I know so. And do not understand anything in my case. And in general, I want you to return my dog. 
I heard this anecdote at the presentation of the Range Rover of the 2006 model year and told me him one of the organizers. He also noticed that in the original it was about the business consultant, replaced by a laughter of laughter for the journalist. He joked, well, I laughed too. I said that sometimes the old and new car differ from each other no more. What you can not say in the jokey conversation, but the predecessor's predecessor is really different from the point of view of external changes from the predecessor. Other headlights and rear lights, a different cladding of the radiator and air intakes, a modified bumper - a range of services, with which cars are rejuvenated, standard. But then how: if the face is initially cute, then it is not necessary for cosmetics. And I will not fix any freeslifting. 
Range Rover, let's say, the car is prominent, the crowd is not lost. The last edition seems to be the top of the evolution of this model (although this advertising slogan in Russia is used for another Ranju car). Evolution occupied without a small 35 years. Initially, the concept of the machine was more extensive. The first RR was four in one, that is, combined the luxury of the sedan, the dynamics and controllability of the sports car, the capacity of the station wagon and the branded properties of the Land Rover SUVs are a fortress and versatility. In recent years, the concept has been reduced to two major elements-- luxury and versatility. It turned out Tough Luxury - harsh luxury, equally relevant and in the parking lot of the Bolshoi Theater, and on rough terrain. 
This was found in the vicinity of Barcelona in the estate Les Comes. A place with a rich history that originates from the Maurus, and the ending athlete of Pep Vila (Pep Vila), which chases the truck along Paris-Dakar and Barcelona Dakar, and who bought this territory in 2800 hectares ten years ago. It is appropriate to remember that the first Paris-Dakar was won just on Range Rover. Well, Les Comes, among other things, is used both as a landfill for training searkers Land Rover G4 Challenge, reckless events of the Trophy type and other raids. 
The new Range Rover retained its harsh off-road advantages. And on the log cross, and in the deep pit, and on the rocky cooler, he gives a chance to any driver of the category to feel like Materia Jeep. And it seems there is nothing like that in his off-rhoid set, which would not be in one or another competitors - a permanent drive 4x4, downward, variable traffic clearance, Hill Descent Control (traction restriction systems during descents) - but here about Range It is easy to say solidol, but about many others is difficult. I made a reservation, claiming that the Range Rover had nothing special. There is. This is a portable video camera, which, in theory, should also help cope with gangs. In principle, when you turn on the reverse, on
the display with the machine appears a picture of what is happening in your tail. But thanks to a small console - it is found in a niche under the glove compartment - you can also see what is going on in front and on the sides of the car, and even in the cabin itself. The algorithm is: taking the console in hand, someone from the passengers (leaving or staying in the car) begins to shoot the surrounding road environment for the driver. The driver sees on his monitor even hidden the folds of the relief and thus better than through the windshield, they appreciate them. The infrared beam of the console, which, by the way, can also serve as a flashlight, is enough within a radius of 10 meters. Some colleagues in the workshop, however, could not adequately appreciate the novelty, and, not finding her worthy use, began to explore the folds on the skirts of any suspects of the sielan. This erotica could be laid even on the touch screen. 
The screen is also an interface for an audio and satellite navigation system, on-board computer and a mobile phone. By the way, using the keyboard displayed on the screen, you can exchange text SMS messages. As options - game consoles, MP3 and DVD players with automatic changer on 6 disks and two 6.5-inch screens mounted in front seats headsets. Other usefulness available for extra charge: an adaptive headlight system with a rotating beam of headlights and a tire pressure monitor. 
Range Rover Although harsh, but still a luxurious car. And the luxurious is also a quiet car. Range Sample 2006 is characterized as the most quiet for all times. The windows of the front doors are made of laminated glass, specially changed and rack profile. As a result, the wind and other noises have become less audible. The graziness of new cars is more important that they have become much more powerful. New machines work jaguarovskiy, but specially improved for RR units. The 4,4-liter atmospheric engine V8 with a capacity of 225 kW (305 hp) exceeds the current and power, and in the pickup. The exact data on acceleration time from 0 to 100 km / h The manufacturer for an incomprehensible reason holds in 
mystery. It is only known that it has decreased by about half a second compared with the result of the precursor. The secret and maximum speed indicator of the new Range Rover. Of course, picky drivers requiring an instantaneous reaction to gas will be accustomed to grieve about the thoughtfulness of 4.4-liter Range. The response to grinding - Range Rover Supercharged, having a 4.2-liter engine with a supercharger. Its power is 291 kW (400 hp). Supercharged accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h to 1.5 seconds faster than the old Range Rover. Have a more powerful car - Brembo front brakes. But this is not the only secondary sexual sign Supercharged. Recognize the super-displaceable can be on the mesh lining of the radiator and air intakes, sports pedals, as well as 20-inch alloy discs. The supercharged owner will distinguish between the two exclusive interior trim: all black or combination of black with ivory color. Surgo, but luxuriously.
Text: Hassan Ganiev, photo Ford Motor Company
Range Rover 4.2 Supercharged
Engine gasoline V8 gasoline V8
Working volume (cube. Cm) 4394 4197
Power (hp at rpm) 305 at 5750 400 at 5750
Moment (nm at rpm) 440 at 4000 560 at 3500
The drive is permanent full
6-speed automatic gearbox
Length / Width / Height (mm) 4972/2034/1902
Wheel base (mm) 2880
Mass Curb (kg) 2557-2696 2632-2728
Maximum speed
(km / h) no data
Acceleration up to 100 km / h (c) no dany
Fuel consumption (medium
l / 100 km) no data
Price in Moscow $ 100 900 $ 125 900
A source: "Autopilot"
