Next Range Rover Virtual Gauges better look like this #rangerover

As I’ve complained about many times before, the 12” TFT virtual gauge cluster that appeared with the 2010 Range Rover refresh, had better of been a beta test.  I believe it was a test of the technology that provided us a taste of what may come in the future.  In reality it provided nothing more then something to impress people with, the first time they see it, they can’t believe it.  Then when they hear it actually doesn’t do anything more then that, they all say the same thing – gimmick!

So today I read and watched about the new system Cadillac has coming and it just blew me away.

 

And here’s my hope, what we are seeing right now in our 2010 – 2012 Range Rovers is just a proof of concept and when generation two appears in the next Range Rover, it had better be a leap beyond what we’re seeing from Cadillac, since they’re just starting with the technology, right?

But don’t worry, I’m not holding my breath.

2011-10-12T22:40:13-04:00October 13, 2011|

2013 Range Rovers showing more rake?

Recently we heard that some Evoque design cues are coming to the real thing.  I don’t have a problem with that as long as they don’t bring over the Sports Command Driving Position. That’s fine for the Evoque but would turn the Range Rover into a Mercedes-Benz GL.

I noticed the more raked windshield in the latest round of spy shots of the L405 Range Rover on the ‘Ring: http://www.autoblog.com/2011/08/18/2013-land-rover-range-rover-caught-on-a-ring-run/

So I did some very rough Photoshopping and here are the results

 

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The blue overlay being the current L322 Range Rover.  I used the driver and front wheel for scale.  Again, I realize it’s very rough. Below you can see the two redish lines highlighting the A-pillars from both vehicles with the L322 being on the left and the L405 on the right.l322-l405-overlay-apillar

Another item of interest is the how the roof does slope down, like the Sport or Evoque.  The L322 has a much more horizontal roof line.

One last shot I thought was interesting:

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Looking quickly at that, it almost looks like a Rolls Royce Phantom!?!?  They really taped off a lot of the windshield

And finally a couple of profile shots:

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2011-08-18T11:57:58-04:00August 18, 2011|

Another round of Range Rover Camou’d Spy Shots #rangerover #rangerovernext

Still more of the same camouflage but this time in hot weather testing.  It seems some of the blogs can’t decide whether or not this is the next Range Rover or Range Rover Sport.  Either way, I’m sure they’ll do a good job.  For me, it’s the interior I have to see, and they better be going all out on this one.

Caradvice.com.au – 2013 Range Rover spy shots

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Carscoop – 2013 Range Rover Spied Out in the Open wearing New Body

2011-08-16T08:03:00-04:00August 16, 2011|

Carscoop scoops an interior shot of the 2013 Range Rover Test Mules #rangerover

We’ve been seeing these test vehicles for the upcoming 2013 Range Rover redesign.  But from what I have seen, these are the first ones with interior shots.  Not too much to see, lots of wires and testing specific hardware, but the interesting item, is the Range Rover Evoque style steering wheel.

Also, they’re confirming this version as a Diesel Hybrid, can’t wait to hear more!!

http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/06/scoop-land-rover-spotted-testing-2013.html

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2011-06-09T08:56:00-04:00June 9, 2011|
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