More details on the next-gen Range Rover

Posted Wed Jul 11 2007 9:00 PM by Kenneth Hall

Despite a possible sale of the brand, development work on the next-gen Range Rover is well underway with a launch date planned for 2012. The new model will be the first of a series of updates at Land Rover, with cars like the Range Rover Sport, LR3, LR2 and Defender and possibly even all-new models up on the drawing board.

Some of the advancements pegged for the new model include the adoption of an aluminum unibody using the same rivet-bonding design process used for Jaguar’s aluminum XJ. Other changes in line for the new SUV include new engines, an upgraded suspension system and possibly a hybrid option.

Using aluminum for the SUV’s structure can reduce the weight of the unpainted unibody by up to 40%, which translates to weight saving of around 700 to 900lbs, an official told

Reader Comments

Mon Jul 16 2007 10:35 PM
Michael Williams says

I could see that being more of the next generation Sport, but doesn't seem to be the right direction for the real thing.

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