New images of the Range Rover Autobiography Black LWB on location in London
Land Rover’s USA site has been updated for Range Rover LWB configuration and 2014.5MY, a few bugs remain
Range Rover: Build your vehicle
The pricing and options have been updated for the 2014.5MY, although not all vehicle base prices match the ones they announced the other day – only the LWB models line up with those.
It’s nice to see everything up there now. I noticed a slight positioning bug when choosing interior trim options. As seen below the trim is just slight off. I thought it may have to do with the LWB addition because the trim does look fine when configuring an LWB but it does affect both the front and rear seat.
Long Wheelbase LA Intro brings 2014 Range Rover price rise and variants
While only expecting the limited edition Range Rover Autobiography Black, the LA Auto Show reveal brought us something extra. The Long Wheelbase version won’t just be limited to the top of the line variant It also will be available on the Supercharged and standard Autobiography’s, bringing along a $5000 premium. All other models increase for 2014 by $1000 or so.
U.S. Models and 2014 MSRP: (Pricing Effective Jan 1, 2014)
Range Rover: $84,195
Range Rover HSE: $89,195
Range Rover V8 S/C: $100,995
Range Rover V8 S/C (LWB): $106,195
Range Rover Autobiography: $137,645
Range Rover Autobiography (LWB): $142,995
Range Rover Autobiography Black (LWB): $185,000
Range Rover Autobiography Black (LWB) with Valloire White Paint: $199,500
Reading through the 14.5 Order Guide shows LWB & Autobiography Black clues were hidden in plain sight
The above shot is from the Range Rover 14.5MY UK Pricing & Order Guide, which was public before the Autobiography Black was announced. There’s lots of neat info in it. Right there on the first page of data was the yet-unannounced Range Rover Autobiography Black LWB.
First the “Autobiography Black Badge” which was used for a 2011 model on the previous generation Range Rover but not on the current model yet, so that was a clue.
Then a little further down, starting with the Hybrid AAG Badge.
We knew what the Hybrid AAG was, which leads us to the L’ AAG Badge – which we now know is for the LWB designation.
So that info was right there in front of our noses, hopefully next time I’ll read a little closer the first time around.
Does anyone out there know what AAG stands for?
Exterior features of the Range Rover Autobiography Black (lots of chrome)
With this latest special edition came the first major round of exterior tweaks, specific to the Autobiography Black:
Autobiography Black Badging & Signature Rear Lamps – along with a glimpse of the new chrome horizontal trim
Updated finish for front grill (and a green oval!)
Side vents get refreshed look with chrome additions and the L badge for the LWB. Land Rover seems to be into these new door badge designations lately – with the Hybrid and the 2014 Discovery getting them too. I really like how the side vents look, it’s a great compromise between the full Atlas vents and the standard body color.
Here’s another view of the front, the changes to the grill are more noticeable. The auxiliary vents now getting a metallic surround. I’m not a huge fan of what they did with those vents. The metallic vents are one of my favorite little details on the regular Range Rover Autobiography. But on that model only the horizontal fins are metallic, the actual surround stays body color. Too me it just seems more elegant with the metallic fins just floating in body color. This looks heavier and more slapped on.
And finally the 21” 7-spoke polished chrome wheel
I like it.