Land Rover’s third-generation Range Rover was first introduced in 2002 and was updated in 2005 with some minor styling revisions as well as a range of new V8 engines sourced from Jaguar. The luxury SUV is set to undergo another minor update, as revealed by these latest spy shots of a camouflaged prototype spotted in the United States.
The facelifted model is expected to go on sale in the first half of next year for the 2010 model year, and should only feature some minimal revisions. These will include a new grille and headlight design, as well as several updates to the interior. These changes will be minimal as the interior was revamped only last year, picking up a new dashboard design, electronic park brake and new seats.
While no major mechanical updates are planned, there could be the introduction of a 5.0L V8 engine, which will also appear in a number of Jaguar models as well as facelifted versions of the Range Rover Sport and even the Discovery 3. A 3.0L V6 turbodiesel to replace the current 2.7L unit could also be on the cards.
The list of changes are designed to keep the SUV fresh until the arrival of the next-generation model, expected to fall sometime in 2011 or 2012.
2010 Range Rover facelift spy shots September 2008
2010 Range Rover facelift spy shots August 2008
Reader Comments
Mon Sep 1 2008 12:49 PM
jobin says
hmm, hope its minimal changes, im thinking of gettin an autobiography when its released in october
Mon Sep 1 2008 6:16 PM
NoNameDenton says
How about dropping some weight that would be good.
Mon Sep 1 2008 8:35 PM
jobin says
weight and the price, becasue im certain the pump prices can only get higher
Mon Sep 1 2008 8:53 PM
NoNameDenton says
They could also bring their diesel models to America.
Tue Sep 2 2008 5:15 AM
Linnas says
They keep facelifting it for 20+ years already. Technology updated, looks forgotten. IMO
Wed Sep 3 2008 9:28 AM
Dandan says
That's what Range Rover did for 20 odd years with the old one...keep updating it slightly...in more reent years though it's just lights and the grill
Tue Sep 16 2008 8:58 PM
NoNameDenton says
Makes me wish we got the Defender as well.
Mon Dec 22 2008 6:02 AM
SpoonUndercover says
After a recent management meeting Land Rover Disclosed to Dealers that the 2010MY Range rover is being released in september 2009, different bumpers, lights, center console, dash board (major overhaul of technology and design), 5.0 S/C petrol engine available alongside 3.6 TDV8 Diesel,
Also new news being Discovery 4 is being released at the same time with the new 3.0 TDV6 and 2.7 TDV6 engines with no petrol for the UK, new seats, dashboard, and center console, no revisions to body were released.
And Range Rover Sport May be loosing the 3.6 TDV8 in favour of the 3.0 TDV6 as it is more economical and just as quick as the previous option, the 2.7 TDV6 will stay and also she recieves the 5.0 S/C Petrol engine option
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