The New 2013 Range Rover

I am a comparably new (and very happy) 2004 L322 owner. However, I thought it would be interesting to talk about the new 2013 Range. Let me be clear - I couldn't afford one if I sold everything I own ... and then put it on red or black and won - but perhaps in 10 years it'll be on my radar.

From what I've seen so far, I'm pleased it keeps to the Range tradition in terms of styling without becoming too 'bling' away from its original intention. Apart from the light units spreading into the panelling, from the outside in my initial view it keeps, very nicely, to tradition with a comtemporary inspiration. The interior looks pretty plush, though I'm concerned that the buckets of central console vaneer looks a little like my 80 year old Dad's bakelite 'wireless' with its streaky bacon design. Small fry in the bigger picture.

On a more technical level, the new all-aluminium body structure seems to be a material advance being c.40% lighter ... and for those can afford petrol like I can afford Lucozade Sport, the supercharged 5.0 (US only?) does 0-60 in 5.1 seconds. Sadly, there doesn't seem to be much press about its real, new, world offroad capabilities.

I'd be fascinated to know everyone's views.

Overpriced pumped up luxury saloon.

Lets not talk about the even longer overhangs!

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f10/new-shape-vogue-being-revealed-196157.html

Been discussed - all I said was Oh God Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

Ah yes - just followed the link. Thanks

Yeah, not as bad as I feared. Talk a year ago was to follow the Evoque 'design signature', sloping roof, machine gunner slits for windows, gangsta wheels. Thank heavens they didn't but maybe they're easing it in gently. The front is a little too busy for my tastes and those lights, fore and aft, are just silly; they look cheap and aftermarket. Bet you'll there'll soon be a conversion kit deleting the sweepy bits though it probably won't be cheap if it means replacing quarter panels as well as lamp assemblies!

Still reckon the 2012 L322 is going to be a bit of a collector's item in time.

Linky to some pics. Seems it can wade then. About 5cm of water there?
http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/photos/fou...-generation-range-rover-photo-1347014006.html

It is exactly what Landrover say it is, the worlds finest luxury SUV. they are not trying to sell to go mud plugging or go wading, its marketed towards people with more money than sense. But all that aside a blinding piece of kit.

wickford90 said:

It is exactly what Landrover say it is, the worlds finest luxury SUV. they are not trying to sell to go mud plugging or go wading, its marketed towards people with more money than sense. But all that aside a blinding piece of kit.

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I agree
But I bet with a set of all terrains on it, it will go anywhere!
After all its a Range Rover not a BMW

Not to sure on the looks yet
Slightly evoque'ish Looks to it !

Yeah, I agree - I think its looks are still essentially that of a Range, but if this is a stepping stone to full-size Evoque styling that'll be disappointing. Would love to know a little more about the insides though.

Maybe in 5-10 years we'll grow to love it ...

With my p38 i wanted a confy defender to get dirty, muddy and tow.
It does this and looks great.
My big fear is the defender replacement...

looks gash I think, I would hazard a guess the front end is the result of hippies, the eu and dumb pedestrians.

Not so sure about the all aluminium part. Ally isn't exactly the strongest of metals! You don't want to clip a bush and lose a wing!