From February 02. Engines are a BMW 288bhp 4.4 ltre V8 with 325lb ft (440Nm torque)or a BMW 184bhp 3.0 litre straight-six turbodiesel. The interior is both luxurious and stylishly modern with an architectural theme, unlike that of any of its competitors. Automatic only. Unlimited mileage 3-year warranty on all new Range Rovers sold by official UK dealers from official sale date of 15-3-2002. Much more competent off road than the BMW X5. Achieved an excellent four star rating for crash safety in 2002 NCAP tests but a very poor one for pedestrian safety. Serene, superior driving experience up to 110mph after which wind and road noise rise considerably. BMW engine contract ends late 2004, so thought to be getting Jaguar V8s including supercharged 4.2 from then.

Improvements for 2006 include Jaguar rather than BMW V8s: supercharged 400bhp, 560Nm torque 4.2 and 305bhp 4.4 non-supercharged; new front grille, bumper, lights and alloy wheels; interior Advances; adaptive headlights, tyre pressure monitoring and touch-screen satnav. 3.6 litre twin turbo V8 diesel with 272PS and 640Nm torque due late 2006. Production at Ford's Dagenham plant started April 2006. Despite more power and torque than the TDV6, fuel consumption figures are the same or better at 19.6mpg urban, 31.2mpg extra-urban, 25.1mpg combined. Cuts 0-60 by 4 seconds to 8.5 seconds, so seems like the engine the Range Rover has been waiting for.

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The 2007 model year Range Rover starts from £53,995 for the 3.6 TDV8 with deliveries from late September 2006. Thel all-new TDV8 diesel engine replaces the outgoing 2.7-litre TD6. The 2007 model also has Terrain Response™, electronic rear ‘e’ differentials and a revised interior that includes a fresh new facia, cooled front seats, improved air conditioning and extra stowage.

TDV8 HSE comes with 6-speed automatic transmission, Terrain Response, Hill Descent Control (HDC), Electronic Traction Control (ETC), electronic air suspension, ABS, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), 9 airbags, central locking, ultrasonic alarm system, powered leather seats, 7” touch screen with 4x4 information, climate control, 6 disc auto changer, personal telephone integration system, 19” alloy wheels. £53,995 IG 16E.

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TDV8 VOGUE has above equipment plus: Oxford leather luxury seats with memory function, touch-screen satellite navigation and hybrid TV, Harman/Kardon ‘Logic 7’ surround sound audio system, wood trim, heated leather multi-function steering wheel. £61,825 IG 17E

TDV8 VOGUE SE. As Vogue plus: 20” alloy wheels, cooled front seats, full Windsor leather seats, rear screen entertainment system, extended wood trim, ski bag, adaptive headlights. £68,825 IG 17E


V8 SUPERCHARGED VOGUE SE As above plus: unique 20” nine spoke alloy wheels, electronic rear ‘e’ differential and supercharged interior & exterior design features. £74,795 IG 18E

Satnav updated mapping CDs and DVDs now available regularly, quickly and reasonably cheaply from www.navigation.com/landrover in the native languages for customers in the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the United States with other countries to follow. Pan–European and North American DVDs are being sold at £129 – with CDs of individual countries at £99.

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2008 model year on sale from July 2007. Changes include introduction of four-zone air conditioning, which enables rear seat passengers to control their individual heating and ventilation. 'Climate control' windscreen and side glass available in conjunction with automatic rain and headlight sensing. The special glass cuts infrared heat transmission into the vehicle, reducing heat build up when the vehicle is parked in the sun, for example, so allowing the air conditioning to function faster and more effectively on drive away.

A redesigned rear seat armrest provides extra stowage space (including a dedicated location for the optional rear seat entertainment remote control) and there is additional leather trim on the heating and ventilation unit and centre console. There are now a total of seven real wood veneers to choose from, all sourced from sustainable forests, and additional wood veneer elements have been applied to the rear of the centre console. A matching wooden gear knob has also been introduced on some models.

Detailing includes new tread-plates and revised graphics on the touch-screen and instruments. New interior colour, called Storm, as well as two new exterior colours, Alaska White and Lucerne Green, and a fresh set of "designers choices" for recommended interior and exterior combination's.

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Also included is a 'black box' drive recorder, information from which could be downloaded in the event of a crash. And, on diesels, Ford's clever Easyfuel filler restrictor that prevents accidentally filling with petrol.

Prices for the Range Rover for 2008 start from £55,100 for the TDV8 HSE and rise to £74,900 for the V8 Vogue Supercharged SE.

One reader reports up to 37mpg from a Range Rover 3.6TDV8 on the motorway.

Very good comment from Isle of Man police who have two TDV6s and one TDV8. Have been reliable apart from a couple of diff failiures. TDV8 particularly well liked. And IOM police use the tiptronic to set the car up for high speed corners.

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