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

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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.

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Pics & official PR to follow:

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

2014-02-07T11:18:16-05:00February 7, 2014|
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Jaguar Land Rover’s Dr. Ziebart “Producing cars to get you from A to B in style” Tech Talk Video

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Another shot of what’s coming to the JLR’s ICE system, it’s getting closer!

The video is about 20 minutes, it’s a really interesting watch.

Official PR:

At a media event on the eve of the Delhi Show, Dr Wolfgang Ziebart, Group Engineering Director, Jaguar Land Rover, shared his vision for technology and engineering.

Dr Ziebart explained how key global trends like the growth of the Megacity, an expanding and more affluent world population, as well as trends in connected consumer technologies will bring with it opportunities, as well as challenges for automotive businesses like Jaguar Land Rover.

Dr Ziebart said: "The cars Jaguar Land Rover will develop in the future will reflect a range of challenges and opportunities. We are going to deliver new models that are smarter, more connected and cleaner than ever before.

"With the sensors and computing power we are developing we will enhance the capability of the driver. For the first time we have the technology to realise the vision of achieving zero accidents. I’m confident that we are only a decade or two away from being able to avoid accidents completely.

"However, our customers tell us that any Jaguar Land Rover autonomous car solution in the future still needs to involve the emotions. Whether you are driving a Jaguar or a Land Rover you want an emotional connection and a thrilling drive – with the ability to drive autonomously when required. A smarter car should not be about taking away driving pleasure – it is about enhancing the driver experience. Our engineering team is working on this today."

2014-02-05T18:03:00-05:00February 5, 2014|
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