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Land Rover introduced the modernized Range Rover 2010 model year. New powerful engines, advanced salon equipment and improved dynamics will allow the models to strengthen their positions in the segment of luxurious SUVs. Range Rover has undergone serious changes, thanks to which he gained more clear control and unsurpassed comfort, and also received a salon with high -quality decoration.
The main surprise under the hood. This is a new 5-liter LR-V8 gasoline engine with a 510-liter injection with a capacity of 510 liters. With. The engine was developed by Jaguar and Land Rover power units, and from the very beginning it was intended specifically for the Range Rover model. LR-V8 is much more powerful and more efficient than its predecessor, however, fuel consumption and levels of emissions have not increased: compared with the previous 4.2-liter engine with a supercharger, fuel costs in a mixed cycle are reduced by 7.3%, and CO2 emissions by 7, 7 emissions, 7. four%. At the same time, the capacity of the car increased to 510 liters. With. (+29%), and torque up to 625 nm (+12%).
The popular diesel version is still equipped with the famous 3.6-liter V8, developing 272 liters. With.
The classic Range Rover 2010 model year is complemented by modern elements: the exterior has been modified, the headlights, the radiator grille and the bumper are slightly changed. Due to the skin of the highest quality, which even the ceiling, racks and doorways are upholstered, the salon has become even more comfortable. The buttons on the dashboard are now trimmed under a matte chrome, and the beauty of the panel is emphasized by the new cascading backlight system. The magnificent style of the interior is shaken by a high-quality matte-black decor and natural tree.
In the spirit of the proprietary style of Range Rover, headlight design is solved, the intersecting circles of which, thanks to the applied LED technology used, are perfectly visible at any time of the day. The completion of the contours of a more embossed front of the car is given by a new bumper, with the help of which an emphasis is placed on an excellent feature of the exterior of the model of clean silhouette lines. Fighting headlights from the bumper were transferred to the lower air intake. Three -lane LED indicators and modified three -section ventilation lattices on the wings are installed on the sides. The rear LED lights with three -lane turning indicators are also decorated. In a modernized SUV, a system with a double image function was first used: the touch screen of the information and entertainment device allows the driver and the passenger to simultaneously display two different images. This means that the passenger can view the film recorded on the DVD disk, while the driver follows the instructions of the navigation system. And all on one screen!
Another truly revolutionary novelty is associated with the instrument panel. The traditional shield is replaced by a fully customized 12-inch TFT screen, which displays all the necessary information in the form of carefully thought out virtual scales and graphs.
The car is equipped with an advanced adaptive dynamic device that improves the already impeccable running qualities of Range Rover. And by updating the surface recognition systems Terran Response and dynamic stabilization, off -road characteristics are also improved.
The new product of the Range Rover 2010 of the model year includes a number of optimized active safety functions, including adaptive cruise control, a trailer control system, braking amplifier, control of dead zones, automatic lining inclusion (AHBA) and a system of circular review chambers.
So, the circular review system facilitates parking, towing and maneuvering on the off -road. It consists of five digital cameras that transmit almost a circular image to the touch screen. The cameras are turned on immediately after the engine starts and can be used at speeds up to 18 km/h. Options for choosing and increasing the picture help during parking in a limited space and when towing the trailer. The patented function of assistance when revealing the trailer promotes accurate maneuvering. The wide review provided by the side cameras provides good visibility of the trailer when reversing. The image processing is performed by an electronic device that removes distortion. The guide lines showing the trajectory of the car and trailer are imposed on the picture obtained from the rear view camera. Moving when turning the steering wheel, they allow you to determine where the trailer will move before the actual execution of the maneuver.
For more comfortable night driving, the front headlights of the Range Rover are equipped with an intelligent lighting function that automatically includes high light, when the degree of external lighting becomes below the given value. In addition, having determined the availability of cars moving from behind and towards, in a split second she automatically switches the headlights to the near light so as not to blind other drivers.
Changes affected the information and entertainment system. The new navigation device with a hard drive has an accelerated route calculation, an extended coating of cards and increased reliability. And the interface of portable audio devices serves to connect a variety of portable audio devices, USB drives and MP3 players, ensure access to their functions and control through the sensory screen on the instrument panel.
In Russia, sales Range Rover 2010 of the model year will begin in July 2009.
