| The shape of the Range Rover began to look dated | | | | when conditions demand. Add the traction control |
| by the mid 1990's with a design that had remained | | | | available on most models and you have an off-road |
| virtually unchanged from 1970. A change was needed | | | | vehicle with great capabilities. |
| to compete with the next generation of luxury cars | | | | Currently the market for a brand new off-road |
| and growing competition. The new Range Rover was | | | | vehicle with a price tag of a luxury vehicle is limited |
| launched in 1994 and it was immediately met with | | | | with very few people willing to fulfill its potential. As |
| some unfair criticism but this failed to dampen | | | | pre-owned vehicle prices fall I can see more and |
| matters and the modern streamlined styling ensured | | | | more New Range Rovers at more off-road events |
| the brand would be carried through to the next | | | | and competitive trials especially as Air Suspension is |
| generation of luxury four wheel-drive. | | | | the most significant new feature of the model (the |
| The engine department currently has the 4.0 & | | | | system that was perfected and supplied with the |
| 4.6 specifications in house, these are reliable units but | | | | LSE Range Rover Classic). |
| still thirsty for fuel consumption. The 0-60 | | | | The intricate electrics and electronics make the New |
| performance is impressive at 9 seconds for a vehicle | | | | Range Rover substantially different from previous |
| in excess of 2 tonnes. The standard Land Rover | | | | models as all sorts of electronic gadgets are fitted as |
| ladder chassis is still utilised however it is much wider | | | | standard. This includes memory seats, sat-nav and a |
| and includes crash cans to absorb frontal impact and | | | | central ECU located under the drivers seat that |
| these also work with sensors to operate the airbag | | | | controls and monitors virtually everything. Appropriate |
| systems. The six cylinder BMW diesel differs from | | | | software is required for faults diagnostics and is a |
| the saloon car unit with a modified sump to allow for | | | | service usually only available from a main dealer and |
| off-road use and the extreme angles encountered. | | | | some independents. |
| The diesel unit will obviously give improved fuel | | | | Before thinking about buying a Used New Range |
| consumption but at a cost of restricted performance | | | | Rover you must ensure that all electrics are in |
| in comparison to the V8. | | | | perfect working order. The heating system can |
| On the automatic gearbox there is a single gear | | | | throw up common faults and this could be a simple |
| selector that utilises a large H-gate to select high | | | | repair of the heater blender motors that can take |
| & low ranges. There is no diff lock as the | | | | 7-8 hours workshop time to replace. |
| viscous coupling locks the centre diff automatically | | | | |