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Range Rover is a full-size 4WD SUV built by Land Rover since 1969. It is a current sub-brand of the Jaguar Land Rover in 2013. Range Rover now in fifth-gen introduced in 2022.

Petrol engines are exclusive with force-induction V8 engine. The former fourth had an optional 3-litre both inline-6 and V6. The current fifth-gen now with hybrid.

First-gen Range Rover was built in 1969 to 1996. Initially as 2-door until in 1981. Body style expanded up to 5-door SUV. First-gen commonly known as the Ranger Rover Classic despite of its shape. The said-gen has a most turbodiesel option with inline-4 sourced from VM Motori. The second-gen Range Rover petrol engines are sourced from Land Rover with only one turbodiesel from the BMW with inline-6.

Second-gen also marks the exclusively with 5-door SUV body style it is expand overall dimension. it produced from 1994 to 2001. Third-gen Range Rover has a redesign shape. It introduces the air-suspension that adjust the ride height but also retained as 4x4 drivetrain, the said-gen phase out the manual gearbox, the engine were rebadged with Jaguar V8 including from BMW and Ford for turbo-diesel. Third-gen produced until 2012.

The fourth-gen, includes the hybrid with petrol and diesel. Petrol has came with most option from 2-litre to 5-litre V8. 2-litre and 3-litre are commonly known as the Ingenium. Coupled with 8-speed ZF automatic gearbox. The fourth-gen produced until 2021. The current fifth-gen most of the petrol are down to 2 options now either 3-litre MHEV (including diesel) and 4.4-litre V8.

Appearances[]

  • In 21 Years of Top Gear special episode, Chris Goffey recalls the Range Rover on the roadtest where he criticised its power and turbo lag on uphill including he said that it was 'unfair reporting'.
  • In Bolivia Special, Jeremy Clarkson takes the Range Rover, the adventure proves being troublesome like his co-presenters. His SUV prone to frequent breaks down climb through the Yungas Road to La Paz, his SUV risk himself to pass through due to its narrowness and sheer drop. He also attempts to climb to Guallatri Volcano but descended due to hypoxia. His SUV completed the journey, though he thought it was unreliable where he admited also.
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