Next-generation Range Rover coming in autumn 2012 as a 2013 model year
By Andrew, 07 Oct, 2011. 0 Comments
2012 Range Rover Autobiography
Land Rover will launch the all-new, fourth-generation Range Rover flagship in autumn 2012. There’s plenty of excitement for this car as sources claim that it is the most radical and most advanced in the history of the brand. An image was developed using information from various company sources. This new top-of-the-line model is set to replace the current Mk3 version. Eleven years have passed since the launching of this BMW-engineered model. The Mk4 Range Rover, which is codenamed L405, is inspired by the sporty styling cues of the new Evoque and so it has to eliminate several features that have long been identified with Range Rover.
Its interior is filled with high-quality and luxurious elements, says Autocar. The Range Rover Mk4 is bigger but it is actually significantly lighter than the existing car by almost a ton because it uses a new pressed aluminum monocoque. The new aluminum platform is a bit wider and is longer by about 25mm than the current car.
But with this new architecture, the rear wheels have been moved further to the back of the car. The advantage is that its rear legroom is bigger by up to 125mm, comparable to most luxury vehicles. Cabin access is better with the longer rear doors. This new car features a windscreen that’s more steeply raked. Its roofline is also more sloping than the current Range Rover Sport. The headlamps and rear light clusters – a highlight of the current car – have become slimmer and are not as prominent. The vent in the front wing is significantly slanted, showing off the windscreen’s angle.
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