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Land Rover launches the new 2011 Defender X-Tech Limited Edition

A new Defender limited edition is always fun but bittersweet because I know we’ll never see it in the US, at least not in it’s current iteration. After doing a complete restore on 1971 Series IIA(www.roverhaul.com), it’s the little things on the Defender that really catch my eye. Even with 40 years separating my 1971 and this 2011, the 2011 still has visible pop-rivets – very cool! Even that “upgraded interior” – it’s just so classic Land Rover – window controls in the center!

LAND ROVER ANNOUNCES THE NEW 2011 DEFENDER X-TECH LIMITED EDITION

Class-leading all-terrain capability with a raw and edgy style.
Striking Zermatt Silver exterior, with contrast Santorini Black finish to the roof and wheel arches, and an Ebony interior.
Introduction of 16 inch Saw Tooth alloy wheels.
On sale from March 2011 starting at £24,995

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Michael2011-01-12T16:17:04-05:00January 13, 2011|

Land Rover Introduces Powerful New Discovery 4 Armoured Vehicle

I’ll put the full press release below – but just wanted to feature the “Optionals” for this Land Rover Armored vehicle:

Essential Armour Option Pack

Driver opening window (100mm drop to allow document passing)

Auxiliary secondary battery supply

Anti-tamper exhaust

Intercom

Maintenance Option Pack

Heavy duty spare wheel and run flat tyre – Goodyear Wrangler HP All Weather Tyre

Heavy duty jack and tools

Independent Options

Covert blue lights and siren system (where legal)

Covert headlight flash (LED)

Under bonnet fire suppressant system

Heavy duty jack and tools

Tinted windows

Intercom

Auxiliary secondary battery supply

Anti-tamper exhaust

Driver’s opening front window

Rear payload area glass anti-theft film protection

Specialist Service Option

Global After Sales Support is a tailor made package available on request

Driver Training Package

Armoured Vehicle Driver Training is a tailor made package available on request

Press release below:

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Michael2011-01-12T08:44:00-05:00January 12, 2011|

2010 Range Rover Print Ads #rangerover

Happy New Year Everyone!

I’ve collected a few of the more recent Range Rover USA advertisements lately and just wanted to post them up for all to see. As you’ll notice, the first one, an earlier 2010 example, still has the Land Rover logo. While the two newer “Perfect Place” ads have switched to “Range Rover” branding, but do still list the landroverusa.com website as opposed to the rangeroverusa.com site.

And me being me, you know I can’t let the little details go – in this last ad for the USA, check out the steering wheel shot in the top middle, don’t worry, I’ll blow it up below:

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Right there, you can clearly see the “down” shift paddle, currently only found on the 8-speed TDV8 Range Rover, the one that also has the Rotary Drive Selector, the same Range Rover model that is not available in the US. I just figure since this is clearly a US ad, couldn’t they have stuck to US only options?

One other little rant on this – I always love the way they used to reference Range Rover as just that, without a “the". In that last ad, they did it again – “ to applaud Range Rover”. However in that second ad above, “the” is back. They should just be confident and stick with it, it could have been easily re-worded to work.

Michael2011-01-04T10:00:00-05:00January 4, 2011|

Land Rover’s Freelander 2 SD4 Sport Limited Edition tweaks the Freelander in the right direction #landrover

Land Rover is really busy putting out these UK only special editions. This time it’s the Freelander 2 that’s getting the treatment. I actually don’t mind the Freelander or the LR2 as it’s called here in the States. But after the big refresh for the other Land Rover & Range Rovers in 2010, the interior really needs an update – they’re still even using the old steering wheel. But overall, it’s a comfortable vehicle that’s not bad to drive.

This Sport Limited Edition adds the usual interior & exterior tweaking where they play with the colors on the exterior trim (door handles, grills, vents, etc…) and add in interesting leather combos. Wheels look good too, they’re 19” and called Shadow Chrome. And I think I like the red interior trim strip on the dash as opposed to the faux wood trim – blacked out front grill also really gives the vehicle a stronger look, maybe it should become standard? Enjoy.

RELEASE DATE: 00:01 2^ND DECEMBER 2010

Land Rover announces the new Freelander 2 SD4 Sport Limited Edition

A unique addition to the Freelander 2 range with dynamic exterior and interior styling.
Available in three distinct exterior colours – Fuji White, Santorini black and for the first time Firenze Red.
Two interior design themes with striking contrast ebony and ivory or ebony and pimento colourways.
Available with a high-performance and efficient 190PS diesel engine -with six speed automatic gearbox – delivering 0-60mph in 8.7 seconds and CO2 emissions of 185g/km
On sale from early 2011 with prices starting at £33,945
Only 500 vehicles will be available in the UK

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Michael2010-12-03T03:02:23-05:00December 3, 2010|

Land Rover Discovery 4 Landmark Edition #landrover

From January 2011, Land Rover will be offering two great limited edition trim packages for the Discovery 4 – includes some nice subtle changes – Ivory veneers looks good.