Test Drive Land Rover Range Rover 2005 - 2009 SUV

Two-seat

Put the ranking Range Rover 2006 and 2007 of the model year - do not distinguish. Classic is primarily constant. All changes are hidden under the aluminum shell. And they are essential. Price: $ 116 400. In sales: from December 2006
 
Modern Land Rover is characterized by excellent sound insulation. Inside is so quiet that you will not immediately understand, gasoline is lucky all-terrain vehicle. What a question is - of course, diesel. Europe has long appreciated the benefits of diesel. Under conditions, when almost every second car is hardly equipped with an engine with ignition from compression, a proprietary neck with a flap becomes a patented neck with a flap, which prevents penetration into the gasoline gasoline pistol.
 
Equipped with my Range Rover, under the hood of which is a novelty - TDV8 engine with a peak capacity of 272 hp At 4000 min-1 and the maximum torque of 640 nm, developed in the range of 2000 - 2500 min-1. The former diesel was given only 390 Newtonometers. Already a comparison of the two of these indicators is more eloquent than any test drive. True, the former motor was V6, and his turbine was alone, and not two, as now. But the developers swear that since 2002, when Range Rover received his first diesel, progress stepped so far that the eight did almost more economical six!
 
Each of its 32 valves, each cylinder, each bits of the Range Rover sidecomputer robbing from street traffic jams on highway expanses. He does not wait to boast of dynamic qualities. Pedal to the floor, and, taking almost a tangible pause on meditation, the all-terrain rush rushes forward. In numbers it is expressed as follows: 9.2 seconds to 100 km / h. Excellent result.
 
The new power unit is the final parting of the company with the past. The former turbodiesel supplied BMW, and the 5-step automaton - General Motors. How hated by the leaders of Ford was the idea that they continue to feed the Bavarians, and without that well-welded on sale Land Rover! Well, the use of a whole unit from direct American competitors is unacceptable at all. Ironically, the current 6-speed gearbox manufactured by the German company ZF is installed in almost the same form on the BMW X5.
 
Nine and two for a turbodiesel giant weighing more than 2.5 tons - and really good, given that the most powerful version of Range Rover, gasoline V8 Supercharged, reaches hundreds for 7.5 s. Another thing is that it is necessary to refer to those who have opened opportunities as cautiously as with a test tube filled with nitroglycerin. Representatives of the firm are especially proud of improving the dynamics of overclocking in the range of 80-110 km / h. This opens up before the all-terrain vehicle new opportunities for overtaking. However, fueling the long-weight suspension, high center of gravity and insufficient feedback on the steering wheel deprive the sensations of the fusion with the car. On the driving driving driving, Rainj reacts with Lenza, and even if they are reduced by 15% (as stated), but not adding the sincere calm of the rolls. Related sensations test by driving a motor boat. Due to the low informativeness of the steering mechanism, driving at speeds above 160 km / h gives rise to an internal voltage (maximum speed - 200 km / h), which does not occur in Audi Q7, literally sticking to the roadway. In short, as a real aristocrat, Range Rover opposes a sharp, aggressive style of behavior.
 
It dissens such a driving manner and with reigning in the interior of the Range Rover atmosphere of greatness and serenity. The driver's seat is ascended over the leather finishing horizons framed by the ledges of noble wood. Large keys and sinks are placed on a wide central console with the logic of Roman phalange. The color scheme could well approach some British living room.
 
The interior of the machine to the coming 2007 survived many changes. From the center console on the front panel moved the ignition lock socket, the mechanical parking brake gave way to the key of the electro-mechanical handler, the device's schedule has become maintained, a wide box appeared on the right of the gear lever, and the lever itself moved closer to the driver. The main thing, the TERRAIN RESPONSE transmission regimens can be installed behind it. In such a surrounding, you take the rules of the game and you already have a stepwise, performing any actions by control bodies dosed, with a margin.
 
It is impossible to please all the tastes of all at once and create a car for all occasions. Polivalence - phenomenon, in the automotive world unattainable, in any case, at the current technical level. The valve and walking along the trajectory on the high-speed highway turn on a reliable driving road. On the same tires with a highway pattern, Range Rover turns onto the primer and rushes on it, perfectly absorbing his soft pneumatic skin and not showing the slightest tendency to go.
 
The primer is broken by a real goat path. This is what the British is called Terrain. Stony, with extasses, a slope that and expensive is difficult, it seems to be an excellent polygon for UAZ. But it is difficult to imagine that a luxury car can drive here. I add a low gear key and the second key increases the road clearance to 265 mm. Now I translate the TERRAINE RESPONSE to the dirt and slush. The corresponding icon lights up. There are only five of them - by the number of algorithms embedded in the chassis management computer. The main mode of movement is provided, gravel modes - gravel - snow, dirt and slush, sand, moving through stones. To the extent to which the Land Rover company is considered to be a leader in the field of SUVs, the Terrain Response system can be called the generalized experience of humanity to overcome various coatings. The system managed to check for Discovery III.
 
I note that the Range Rover 2007 introduced an electronic locking of the rear differential - the former machines were only the inter-axis blocking.
 
With the advent of an electronic handler, an unexpected help has appeared at the proven safe descent system of Hill Descent Control. It is not recommended to use brakes at the congress with a circle - a great danger is that the car will put across or even it will turn over. The pros, of course, use - extremely neatly, dosed, and, mainly, at the bottom, in order to siege all-terrain vessel a little and do not let him hit the bumper about the relief. But if the Range Rover rolled, pull the parking brake key, and the flightcomputer gives the command briefly press the overlays to the brake discs, while not allowing the wheels at the same time.
 
Yes, such Audi Q7 is not under power. But why do I remember this beautiful car again? Although the British at a convenient case do not fail to declare that, de, Range Rover has no rivals at all, they are the first to bring a conversation about Audi Q7. Close to the price of the German car with them as a bone in the throat, because in contrasts the breed offers a set of consumer qualities deprived of all emotions. From a detailed comparison, proud British, understandable, go. But whenever the British engineer, Audi Q7 flies from the lips of the British engineer, you realize that he would really like to do just such a car.
 
He is one such
Known saying: if the Range Rover goes somewhere, it goes to the service. However, for some reason, this car continues to buy, and its current, third since 1970, the generation has become the most successful: more than 115 thousand copies sold over four years. It suggests that Rainj has the merits that are not found from competitors. However, representatives of the firm claim that the Range Rover is simply not.
 
+ Huge moves of suspension, Terrain Response system, excellent pickup in the middle roller band.
- Validity in highway ride, low quality assembly, high cost of service.
 
Range Rover TDV8.
Dimensions - 4972x1956x1902 mm
Engine - diesel, V8, with two turbocharger, 3630 cm3, 272 hp / 6000 min-1
Transmission - automatic., 6-speed
Dynamics - Max 200 km / h; 9.2 s to 100 km / h
Competitors - Audi Q7? 3.0 TDI, BMW X5 3.0D, MB ML320CDI
 
driving
The most powerful and fastest of turbodiesel Range Rover.
 
salon
Additional finish lines Autobiogography and Autobiogography Bespoke provide 1.65 million combinations of body color and interior. Enough so as not to repeat for 55 years of continuous release.
 
comfort
Side steps with an electric drive facilitate landing into the salon.
 
security
The covers of new glove boxes perform the function of the knees for protection.
 
price
C big letter.
 
Our opinion
The term SUV does not fit this car. Sneakers, training suit with three stripes absolutely do not fit with the severity of the lines and the magnificence of the interior. Carry construction materials ... and it is impossible to think! Before us, rather, the Children island British culture - Shooting Brake, a hunting fournal. Equally appropriate both in the wilderness and under the front entrance.
 
Text: Denis Orlov
 

A source: Magazine 5 Wheel [12/2006]