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Archive for the ‘Land Rover’ Category

Range Rover RS600 Cosworth

Monday, November 21st, 2011

Range Rover RS600 CosworthThe British tuning company Project Kahn is ready with their next sports package for the Range Rover, this time is called RS600 Cosworth and is based on modification Range Rover Autobiography. The existence of the number 600 in the name of the car may have been deceived, that he has a power of 600 horses, but in fact the engine not made any improvements, but made only cosmetic changes.
Range Rover RS600 Cosworth is the color of Nara Bronze body and is equipped with a new aerodynamic body kit consisting of front bumper with additional oral, embedded LED lights and new fog lamps, side skirts and rear bumper. Moreover, the appearance of the tuned SUV is complemented by four oval tailpipes of the exhaust system and 22-inch wheels, and with regard to interior and it offers a large selection of materials and colors for personalization.

The new generation of Land Rover Defender is coming

Saturday, September 17th, 2011

Land Rover DefenderAlthough it remains one of the most accessible and reliable vans, to design Land Rover Defender is behind a number of years. Because of this, the new owner of the company Tata Motors has decided to take action on the issue. The Indians have decided to invest much money in developing a new generation of Defender, which will be launched on the market in 2015 and his first prototype will be completed in two years. New Land Rover Defender will be built on an entirely new platform and will rely on advanced powertrains, and it will be available in more versions, it is planned to have even wagon and pickup.
Over the past few years sales of Land Rover Defender significantly decreased, but this is one of the models of the brand that it is not only commercial but also sentimental significance.

Land Rover launches new model LRX

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010

Land Rover LRXFor the first time in its history, Land Rover will introduce a model with front-wheel drive. This will be the production version of the compact crossover LRX, which will be launched in autumn this year. Originally from Land Rover is doubtful whether to give the green light, but after the brand was owned by Tata Motors, the Indians quickly approved it, having promised that the model is very competitively priced and offer excellent fuel efficiency. Another, which played a positive role elapse road from concept to production model LRX is allocated a grant of 27 million pounds by the British government, which in turn help ensure that the proceedings will take place in the company’s plant in Heywood (UK). Initially, however, the new crossover of Land Rover, whose name has not yet known, will be available only to drive all four wheels. The model will use the platform of the Freelander, but its engine will be a 2.2-liter turbodiesel, with power 185 h.p., as will later be introduced and gasoline modification.
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Land Rover Freelander Sport

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

Land Rover Freelander SportEspecially for the British market by early next year Land Rover will introduce a version of the Sport model Freelander 2, which actually does not show a particularly sporty character. The car will be available in black color (Santorini Black) and gray (Lago Grey). It features a 19-inch wheels and new rear spoiler and door handles and side mirrors it in color coding. Option is offered as an additional sports package, including new bumpers. The interior of the Land Rover Freelander 2 Sport is a two-color trim, which is a combination of leather and fabric, and special insoles captioned “Sport”, present and seat-back. “Sport” Freelander 2 will be available with 2.2-liter diesel engine of the standard model which has a power 160 h.p. and a maximum torque of 400 Nm. The unit is combined with six-speed automatic transmission with start / stop system that reduces fuel consumption and CO2 exhaust emissions, respectively, by 6.24 to 5.57l for 100 km run and from 194 to 179 gr/km.
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Range Rover Sport

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Range Rover SportAccording to our colleagues from Autocar, the British company Land Rover is developing a hybrid version of the Range Rover Sport, which will be available in 2012, and testing and is scheduled to start in the 2010th. The newspaper claimed that the vehicle can move and full of electricity, in which case you will be able to traveling the 32 kilometers. without refueling, in a combined mode discharges its CO2 emissions will only 100 gr/km. Hybrid Range Rover Sport will be equipped with 3.0-liter diesel engine with a power 245 h.p. and a maximum torque of 600 Nm. Aggregate internal combustion engine will be supported by 25-kW electric, energy which will be shipped by special batteries. Charged with electricity will be implemented in a standard outlet, as car will have a system for regenerating energy during braking. We remind you that during the 2011 Land Rover will launch a compact version of the Range Rover.
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