Latest Land Rover Product Roadmap Showing 16 Models by 2020 #LandRover

Loyal reader Steve C. was kind enough to break down the latest info AutoWeek had on what we’re going to see coming from Land Rover.

Thanks Steve!

About 16 models offered by 2020.  The strategy emerged from a recent presentation of the new Range Rover by Gerry McGovern.  The line-up is arranged in three categories:  luxury, leisure and utility with details as follows…

Range Rover/Luxury – The range will include an aluminum Range Rover, an aluminum Evoque XL that sits below the Sport, a redesigned Evoque and an urban-focused “baby” Evoque.  Sales projections and fuel economy will help determine which vehicles come to the US market.  The XL is expected to be shared with Jaguar to give them its first SUV.

Leisure – This will be replacement LR2s and LR4s.  A Super LR4 built on aluminum body architecture would head the portfolio.  LR2s would still be steel but it will grow in size to better fit the US market and feature V6 power.  Five and seven seat LR2 variants are in the plan.  Also in the works is a “baby” LR2 to compete with vehicles like Audi Q3 and Nissan Juke.

Utility – This core area has room for both the DC100 and the new Defender.  A full range of Defender replacements in short and long wheelbase and high-capacity pick-up versions are planned.  Production of the Defender could be shifted to India.

2013-03-09T18:33:06-05:00March 9, 2013|

Land Rover Unveils New Electric Defender Research Vehicle–Official PR

This is neat stuff, I like the Terrain Response in a Defender and the way it uses HDC for the regenerative braking – see PR below.

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  • Land Rover continues to champion innovation in engineering and develop sustainable automotive solutions
  • Engineered to deliver zero emissions while retaining legendary all-terrain capability
  • Innovative powertrain combines a 70kw electric motor with lithium-ion battery pack

Land Rover is continuing to champion British innovation and cutting-edge automotive engineering by unveiling seven new Electric Defender models at the Geneva Motor Show. The research vehicle delivers zero emissions while retaining its tough, go-anywhere capability.

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2013-03-04T12:44:16-05:00March 4, 2013|

First Customer Handover at Land Rover’s New Visitor Centre

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  • New luxury customer handover facility at Jaguar Land Rover’s Solihull factory
  • Provides bespoke personal experience expected by Range Rover customers
  • Luxury, boutique hotel feel with brand new Meridian™ theatre

Solihull, UK, January 24 2013 -The new state-of-the-art Visitor Centre at Land Rover Solihull saw the first customer hand-over at this brand new facility  today.

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2014-01-30T23:33:45-05:00January 30, 2013|

2013 Land Rover LR2 / Freelander 2, A Family Resemblance

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More visual and technical updates that bring the entire family closer together.  I’ve never minded the LR2, I’ve only driven them as loaner cars.  And they were clearly old school plastic interior Land Rover.  This latest round of updates is great, but unfortunately just makes me realize how close it is to the Evoque and how much better it could be.  But either way, it’s all coming together, great job LR!!

I secretly kind of wish they’d “float the roof”, just sayin’

64 images in this gallery!

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LAND ROVER DELIVERS A PREMIUM NEW LOOK AND FEEL

TO THE FREELANDER 2

 

– New lightweight, 240PS Si4 2.0-litre GTDi petrol engine

—-14% reduction in CO2 to 224 g/km

—-7% increase in torque to 340Nm

– New exterior design features give a sportier & purposeful look

– Range Rover Evoque equipment now available in Freelander 2

– Fresh interior equipment and colourways includes new centre console

– New 7-inch colour touch-screen

– 825W Meridian surround sound system with 17-speakers for concert-like experience

– Say What You See prompted voice commands

– 7-Day Timed Climate system

– Rear View Camera with ‘Hitch Assist’

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2012-09-05T22:56:24-04:00September 6, 2012|
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