Test drive: Land Rover Defender
Fox News Autos Editor Gary Gastelu gets down and dirty with the all-new Land Rover Defender
Range Rover and BMW are getting the band back together.
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Land Rover has unveiled the all-new 2022 Range Rover luxury SUV, which will be available with a BMW-sourced 532 hp 4.4-liter turbocharged V8 engine.
Land Rover was briefly owned by BMW from 1994 to 2000 and the Bavarian brand's engines were featured in the Range Rover before being replaced by a Jaguar V8 after Ford bought Land Rover. The British marque was later sold with Jaguar to current owner Tata.
The 2022 Range Rover's entry-level engine is a Jaguar-Land Rover 395 hp 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-6-cylinder with a mild hybrid system, while a plug-in hybrid version will be added in the 2023 model year with all-electric power following in 2024.
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All of the motors will have more Range Rover to pull around than ever before, because it is for the first time being offered in a long-wheelbase version with up to three rows of seating alongside the standard wheelbase five-passenger model.
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The exterior design of the full-size SUV is an evolution of the outgoing edition and features the sleek, flush styling language that debuted on the Range Rover Velar.
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All Range Rovers will come standard with all-wheel-drive, a fully independent suspension with adjustable air springs and a four-wheel-steering system that allows the rear wheels to turn in the opposite direction of the front wheels for improved low-speed maneuverability in tight confines.
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The Range Rover's interior has a digital instrument cluster and a 13.1-inch tablet-style infotainment system display with haptic feedback. Seating for five is standard, while the third row can be added to the long-wheelbase model and an optional Executive Class second row with reclining seats with footrests, airplane-style retractable and a center console with its own screen is available.
Prices for the Range Rover will start at $104,000 and run up to $163,500 for a loaded V8-powered long-wheelbase First Edition model when deliveries begin next spring.