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Land Rover InControl in Action! Video demo of the actual apps!

Some screenshots:

InControl app listing from within the iPhone app

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Within the video, they go from an app to the cellphone interface which looks exactly as it does on a pre-InControl vehicle. I think I wrongly assumed with InControl the entire system would be getting an interface overhaul but that may not be the case, yet.

Here’s a look at the Winston app they’re very keen on, it’s will read aloud the items coming in through various feeds.

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and finally the cityseeker app for nearby attractions, restaurants, lodging, etc…

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Looks like a great start!

Michael2014-02-18T11:41:56-05:00February 18, 2014|

Where did this come from!? MY2015 Range Rover Evoque Autobiography

Interesting news release today with top-of-the-line Autobiography spec being added for the Range Rover Evoque. Further still, these type of packages usually don’t make it over to the US market but this PR was released by both LR UK & US. All the talk of a higher-performance Evoque might be realized in the Autobiography Dynamic which now includes a 45HP upgrade. They tweaked the front grille, it will be interesting to see if that rolls out across the line or if it’s Autobiography specific.

This is also the first real mention of the InControl system in a production vehicle.

Pics & official PR to follow:

Two new premium derivatives debut for 2015 – Range Rover Evoque Autobiography and Autobiography Dynamic, bringing heightened luxury and performance
Autobiography Dynamic debuts with 285PS/400Nm 2.0-litre petrol engine and revised chassis for sharper handling
A world first – Land Rover InControl^TM Apps* enables vehicle-optimised smartphone apps to be displayed and controlled with their original look and feel from the vehicle’s touchscreen

Land Rover is introducing the Autobiography name to the Range Rover Evoque for the first time with two new premium derivatives to the line-up for 2015: the luxurious Autobiography tops the range, complemented by the more powerful, more agile Autobiography Dynamic with its 285PS turbocharged engine and optimised chassis for enhanced performance and sharper handling.

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Michael2014-02-18T01:07:30-05:00February 18, 2014|

JLR Head of Connected Technologies and Apps, Peter Virk in most detailed video interview about InControl yet!

Telematicsupdate.com – Jaguar Land Rover and customer-centric approach to apps

It’s clear the bullet points they’re trying to get across and we do get some great bits of info.

Michael2014-02-17T19:27:45-05:00February 17, 2014|

Land Rover Discovery XXV Special Edition, it’s almost a Discovery Autobiography!

Land Rover’s iconic family SUV celebrates a quarter of a century milestone

XXV Special Edition commemorates 25 years of Discovery, offering distinctive visual style and premium interior with legendary capability
Over 1 million Discovery models sold worldwide since launch in 1989

Land Rover has unveiled a new Discovery XXV Special Edition as a celebration of the 25^th anniversary year of the original launch of its versatile family SUV.

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Michael2014-02-17T18:26:27-05:00February 17, 2014|

Bosch SofTec mySPIN and the new Land Rover InControl system – anachronism no longer

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A lot sooner than later we’re going to get a chance to see how Land Rover does when they finally bring their touch interface into 2014. It’s going to be an exciting change for Land Rover owners who are used to being a cycle or two behind other luxury brands. What was once overlooked in an eccentric British Land Rover way, has become a real anachronism.

Land Rover announced their integration of the Bosch SoftTech mySPIN system at CES in January 2014. That announcement and a post by Stevek1173 over on rangerovers.net got me on the trail to see what we could find.

The interface does look advanced and high-res, it seems to not have much lag but I’m sure all the demos are going to be as perfect as possible. I also can’t seem to find video of an actual app being used from a smartphone. All of that type of info is just animated.

One thing that shines through in all of their examples is that Land Rover is deeply involved. As seen in the first image above, that demo takes place in a new Range Rover Sport. In addition the video where that clip originates is in German but right at the end Land Rover InControl is clearly mentioned.

You can watch it here, sorry it’s not completely in English but oddly the parts in English are people talking about how they use mySPIN, I’m going to say they’re probably paid extras, ha.

Another still from the video, while this one isn’t exactly a Range Rover Sport (gas filler on wrong side), there’s no mistaking those Range Rover headlights and tail lights.

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Another video, this one in English:

Another with practically all of the interior vehicle shots here are taken in a Range Rover Sport.

While we haven’t actually seen the InControl system “InAction”, these videos do give us an idea of what it will look like and how it will work. This final video has the user interface on show:

Hope you enjoyed this and hoping even more that we’ll see it in a Range Rover in the next six months or so.

Some links to check out:

http://www.bosch-softtec.com/myspin/myspinhome.html

http://www.bosch-softtec.com/myspin.html

Michael2014-02-07T11:18:16-05:00February 7, 2014|

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