New Range Rover can be started with the key inside the cabin, but you’ll still need to press the unlock button to unlock the doors – looks like the existing BMW hardware isn’t going to be modified, unlike the Range Rover Sport or LR4 which can unlock with a grab of the door handle.
Here’s a great video showing the Dual View screen in action. And although I would assume something like this would never show up in the US; In the Autoweek (June 1, 2009, Page 25) review of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid, which has the same technology – a Mercedes board member says their expecting US approval by the end of this year. So maybe there’s hope for the Range Rover too.
Here’s the options pricing – some interesting new items for the US Range Rover at the bottom:
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT: MSRP ($)
Autobiography Package (S/C only) $14,500
* Full Semi-Aniline Leather Seats
* Leather Center and Lower Dashboard
* Leather Door Panels
* Leather Console Sides
* Leather Headliner
* 14 Piece Extended Wood Appointments
* Rear Seat Entertainment w/ 6 DVD Changer
* Climate Glass & 4-Zone A/C
* Unique Autobiography 20” 10 6-Spoke Diamond Turned Wheel
* Adaptive Cruise Control
* HD Digital Radio
* Unique Autobiography Badge on tailgate
Luxury Interior Package (HSE Only) $4,950
* 14-Way Heated/Cooled Power Adjustable Driver and Front Passenger Seats
* Premium Windsor Leather on Seating Surfaces, Door Pulls and Center Console Lid
* Center Console Wood Trim (2-piece)
* Adaptive Front-Lighting System
* Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirrors
* Luggage Net
* 20” 7 V-Spoke Wheel
Individual Options
* Rear Seat Entertainment $2,500
-Includes Wireless Headphones (2 and Remote Control)
* Adaptive Cruise Control $2,000
* 20” 10-Spoke Polished Wheels (S/C, AB) $1,500
* Adaptive Dynamics/Electronic Rear Differential Lock $1,300 (HSE w/ Lux)
* Vision Assist Pack (HSE) $1,280
-Blind Spot Monitoring
-Surround Camera
-Auto-High Beam Assist
* Wood/Leather Steering Wheel with Wood Gear Knob $1,000 (HSE,S/C, AB)
-Wood and Leather portions of steering wheel are both heated
* Climate Glass & 4-Zone A/C (HSE w/Lux, S/C) $1,000
* Surround Camera System (S/C) $800
* Jet Headlining (HSE w/ Lux, S/C) (AB-no-charge) $400
* HD Digital Radi -(HSE, S/C) $350
* Grand Black Lacquer Wood Trim $350
* Cherry Wood Trim (HSE, S/C, AB) no-charge (HSE w/ Lux) (S/C, AB-no-charge)
* Burr Walnut Wood (HSE, S/C, AB) no-charge
* Prussian Blue Burr Maple Wood Trim (AB) $2,300
* Anthracite Lined Oak Wood Trim (AB) $2,300
* Ash Burl Wood Trim (AB) $2,300
* Special Mica Exterior Paint (AB) $9,500
* Special Chromoflare Exterior Paint (AB) $14,500
All-new electrical architecture
The performance of many of the 2010 Range Rover’s advanced technologies is enhanced by a completely new electrical architecture which supports more efficient integration between the various systems. Information is shared between electronic components via a high speed Controller Area Network (CAN), with a fiber optic Media Orientated System Transport (MOST) network controlling the modules of the infotainment system, enhancing reliability and saving weight.
The three new wood trim options below are new to the U.S. Autobiography Model, the UK and ROW have had them for a while, now if we could just get the “Colourway” options here for the two tone leathers.
