Automotive Dealer - 2013 all-new Range Rover reviews ; The 2013 all-new Range Rover has been revealed, looking a tad sleeker in appearance and no less majestic. The biggest change in the benchmark-setting large luxury SUV's 42-year history, however, is the adoption of a new all-aluminium body structure and chassis architecture that shave up to 420kg off the current Range Rover's kerb weight.
Utilising techniques developed in the construction of the aluminium Jaguar XK and XJ will allow the all-new Ranger Rover to benefit from massive gains in fuel economy and performance, while reducing carbon emissions and improving the car's agility, which should get a boost from the re-engineered four-corner air suspension.
Being a Range Rover means zero compromises in the off-roading department. To that end, there is the next-generation Terrain Response 2 Auto system, which monitors road conditions in a quicker manner and selects the appropriate settings based on the prevailing road surfaces more intelligently.
Dimensions-wise, what is known for now is the 100mm-longer wheelbase and corresponding 120mm increase in rear legroom. The modern cabin design tracks that of the current Range Rover, and Land Rover is throwing in a two-occupant Executive Class rear-seat package for "the ultimate in personalized rear-seat luxury".
Under the bonnet is a generous selection of engines, each transmitting power via an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission: the turbodiesels are from the Land Rover staple, counting a 3.0-litre TDV6 borrowed from the Discovery and a 4.4-litre TDV8 from the current Range Rover; the familiar 5.0-litre V8 petrol is again available in naturally-aspirated and supercharged forms.
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