Test drive Land Rover Range Rover 2005 - 2009 SUV

Two -boner

Put a side of Range Rover 2006 and 2007 of the model year - you can’t distinguish. Classic is primarily constancy. All changes are hidden under the aluminum shell. And they are significant. Price: $ 116 400. On sale: since December 2006
 
Modern Land Rover differ in excellent sound insulation. Inside is so quiet that you won’t understand right away, the all -terrain vehicle or diesel is lucky with gasoline. What a question - of course, diesel. Europe has long appreciated the advantages of diesel fuel. In conditions when almost every second car is equipped with an ignition engine, a patented flood neck with a damper that prevents the penetration of a gasoline gas pistol inside is by no means useless undertaking.
 
My Range Rover is equipped with it, under the hood of which the novelty is the 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 gave only 390 Newtonometers. Already a comparison of these two indicators is more eloquent than any test drive. True, the previous motor was V6, and his turbine was one, not two, as now. But the developers swear that since 2002, when Range Rover received his first diesel, progress has stepped so far that the eight has become almost more economical than six!
 
Each of its 32 valves, each cylinder, each batter of the Range Rover flight comprehensive compartment breaks from street traffic jams. He cannot be patient to boast of dynamic qualities. The pedal to the floor, and, taking a barely noticeable pause for thought, the all -terrain vehicle rushes forward. In numbers, this 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 was supplied by BMW, and a 5 -speed machine - General Motors. How hated by Ford was the idea that they continued to feed the Bavarians, who had already made Land Rover already well on selling them! Well, the use of a whole unit from direct American competitors is completely unacceptable. Ironically, the current 6-speed gearbox of the production of the German ZF company is almost installed on the BMW X5.
 
Nine and two for a turbodiesel giant weighing more than 2.5 tons - and really not bad, given that the most powerful version of the Range Rover, gasoline V8 SuperchaRged, reaches hundreds for 7.5 s. Another thing is that you need to handle the revealed capabilities as carefully as with a test tube filled with nitroglycerin. Representatives of the company are especially proud of improving acceleration dynamics in the range of 80-110 km/h. This opens up new opportunities for the all -terrain vehicle for overtaking. However, the supple long -flowing suspension, a high center of gravity and insufficient feedback on the steering wheel deprive the sensation of the mercy with the car. Ranj reacts with the lazy to the movements of the wheel, while sagging, albeit in reduced by 15% (as stated), but not adding the mental calm of the roll. You feel similar sensations by controlling the motor boat. Due to the low information content of the steering mechanism at speeds above 160 km/h gives rise to a sense of internal stress (maximum speed - 200 km/h), of which it does not occur in the Audi Q7, literally adhering to the roadway. In a word, like a real aristocrat, Range Rover resists a sharp, aggressive style of behavior.
 
It is dissonated by such a manner of driving with the atmosphere of greatness and serenity reigning in the interior of the Range Rover. The driver’s place is ascended over the horizons of leather finishes framed by the ledges of noble wood. Large keys and toggle switches are placed on a wide central console with the logic of Roman phalanges. The color scheme could well approach some British living room.
 
The interior of the car for the coming 2007 survived many changes. From the central console to the front panel, the ignition lock was transferred, the mechanical parking brake gave way to the key of the electromechanical handbrake, the instrument graphics became more restrained, a wide box appeared to the right of the gearbox lever, and the lever itself moved closer to the driver. The main thing is that behind it is now installed a Terran Response transmission controller. In such an environment, you involuntarily accept the rules of the game and go already sedately, performing any actions by governing bodies in a dosage, with a margin.
 
It is impossible to please the tastes of everyone at once and create a car for all occasions. Polyvalence is a phenomenon, in the automotive world unattainable, in any case, at the current technical level. Validity and festing along the trajectory on the highway are turned on by reliable off -road riding. On the same tires with a highway, Range Rover turns onto a primer and rushes through it, perfectly absorbing its soft pneumatic suspension of unevenness and not showing the slightest tendency to Ryskani.
 
The primer breaks off the real goat path. This is that the British call the word Terrain. The rocky, with extras, a slope that is difficult to call is difficult to name, seems to be an excellent landfill for the UAZ. But it’s hard to imagine that a luxurious car is able to drive here. I crush the lower gear key and increase the road clearance to 265 mm with the second key. Now I translate the Terraine Response toggle switch to the dirt and slush position. The corresponding icon lights up. There are five of them - according to the number of algorithms laid down on the chassis control computer. The main traffic mode is provided, grass modes - gravel - snow, dirt and slush, sand, crossing the stones. To the extent that the Land Rover company is considered to be a leader in the field of SUVs, the Terrain Response system can be called generalized experience in humanity to overcome various coatings. The system managed to check on Discovery III.
 
I note that in the 2007 Range Rover, an electronic rear differential lock was introduced - the previous cars cost only a fragmentary lock.
 
With the advent of an electronic handbrake, the proven system of safe descent Hill Descent Control has an unexpected help. It is not recommended to use the brakes during the exit from Kruchi - there is a great danger that the car will put across or even it will turn over. The pro, of course, is used - extremely neatly, dosed, and, mainly at the very bottom, to slightly besiege the all -terrain vehicle and prevent him from hit the bumper on the relief of the relief. But if the Range Rover rolled, pull the parking brake key, and the flight comprehensive comprehensive comprehensive compartment gives the command to shortly press the overlays to the brake discs, not allowing to block the wheels.
 
Yes, such Audi Q7 cannot do it. But why am I remembering this beautiful car again? Although the British, at a convenient case, will not fail to say that, de, Range Rover has no rivals at all, they were the first to have a conversation about the Audi Q7. A German car close in price is like a bone in the throat, because in contrast to the breed, a set of consumer qualities deprived of any emotions offers. From a detailed comparison, proud British, of course, are leaving. But whenever the Audi Q7 flies from the lips of the British engineer, you understand that he would very much like to do just such a machine.
 
He is one like that
The saying is known: if the Range Rover goes somewhere, he goes to the service. However, for some reason, this car continues to buy, and its current, the third generation since 1970, has become the most successful: more than 115 thousand copies have been sold in four years. The conclusion suggests itself that Raine has advantages that cannot be found in competitors. However, representatives of the company claim that Range Rover simply does not have those.
 
+ Huge passes of suspensions, Terran Response system, excellent pickup in the average speed range.
- Validity during highways, low assembly quality, high cost of service.
 
Range Rover TDV8
Dimensions - 4972x1956x1902 mm
Engine - diesel, V8, with two turbochargers, 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 the turbodiesel Range Rover.
 
salon
Additional Autobiography and Autobiography Bespoke finishes provide 1.65 million combinations of body and interior color. Enough so that you never repeat yourself for 55 years of continuous release.
 
comfort
The side steps with an electric drive facilitate the landing in the salon.
 
safety
The covers of new glove boxes perform the function of linings to protect the knees.
 
price
C capital letter.
 
Our opinion
The term SUV is not suitable for this car. Sneakers, a training suit with three stripes do not at all fit with the severity of the lines and the splendor of the interior. To carry building materials ... And it is impossible to think! Before us, rather, a child of island British culture - Shooting Brake, a hunting and household van. Equally appropriate both in the wilderness and with the front entrance.
 
Text: Denis Orlov
 

Source: Magazine 5 wheel [12/2006]