So this isn’t really a brochure, just the press release & photos of the 1996/7 Range Rover Autobiography.
I’m not sure how I missed this new trim level for the Range Rover Sport in 2011. First I remember reading this press release but for some reason overlooked the GT part. Then I actually saw one at my local dealer a month or two ago, but thought it was just some unique exhaust package. Maybe if it actually had a GT badge I would have investigated further. And finally, it’s on the actual
Land Rover USARange Rover USA website, which is usually the last site to get any of the latest updates. Although as the norm for the site, even though the other Sport models get the proper picture to go with their descriptions, the page for the GT Sport does not show an actual GT Sport but what looks like a regular HSE. You would think a company this large with really just 5 versions of this model in the US could maybe put up a picture of it on their official website?And the big question for me is – is the Exterior Design Pack still coming or is this how people in the US can will be able to get it at all?
Anyway, the press release below is the latest on the 2011 Range Rover Sport and the new GT Limited Edition. From what I can see, the GT is nicely optioned HSE with unique styling cues – it seems with a name like GT, the supercharged engine would have been a nice addition too, but I guess they didn’t want it competing with the Autobiography option package, which apparently is no longer limited. I know I’m late on stuff sometimes, but this delay was ridiculous.
Enjoy.
2011 Range Rover Sport GT
2011 Range Rover Sport
2011 RANGE ROVER SPORT MODELS GAIN AUDIO, LUXURY AND TECHNOLOGY FEATURES
MAHWAH, N.J. – The Range Rover Sport models enter the 2011 model year with a solid round of refinements, following a transformational 2010 model year that imbued these performance-focused luxury SUVs with all-new powertrains, a more luxurious interior and enhanced chassis control technology.
In addition, a 2011 Range Rover Sport GT Limited Edition is available, combining the performance of the naturally aspirated 375-horsepower 5.0-liter V8 with a similar styling presence to the Range Rover Sport Autobiography, along with additional features. The Autobiography, which was introduced for 2010 as a limited edition, becomes an option package for 2011.
The 2011 Range Rover Sport HSE has a base MSRP of $60,495 (includes $850 destination and delivery charge) and is again available with the HSE LUX upgrade packages. The Range Rover Sport Supercharged returns with its formidable 510-horsepower supercharged V8 engine, at an MSRP of $75,395. New and reconfigured option packages enhance luxury and value.
New for 2011 highlights:
· Standard Extended Leather Package and contrast stitching on seats, center console and door panels on HSE LUX and Supercharged trim levels.
· New Vision Assist Package includes:; Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS; swiveling headlights); Automatic High Beam Assist (AHBA), and a Surround Camera System.
· Standard audio system now comprises 240-watt harman/kardon® electronics and amplifiers and 9 speakers (including subwoofer).
· Optional Premium Audio includes 480-watt harman/kardon digital surround sound; 13 speakers plus subwoofer; HD radio, and satellite radio (satellite radio standard on Supercharged model).
· New paint colors: Fuji White, Baltic Blue and Siberian Silver.
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
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:
I’ve recently been able to acquire a bunch of Autobiography brochures and figured I’d start to post up the scans every week. These aren’t things we ever had here in the US. We’ll start out the Range Rover Autobiography for 1995, which was also the first year for this model; the second generation Range Rover, the P38a.
I wonder realistically how much this process has changed between what was a Autobiography model in 1995 vs. 2011.
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:
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.
