- suv 154,387
- 661 below average
- 4,995 good
- Rialto, CA
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- autoshopper.com
- 661 below average suv 154,387 grey automatic
2001 land rover range rover review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Despite their wild location, they sport formal dinner attire and enjoy fine china, crystal, and silver. At a separate, somewhat rickety table, a single, forlorn hunter dines alone in his shirtsleeves. 'pity about carruthers,' comments one of the better-dressed men, 'losing his dinner jacket like that.' range rover is all about bringing civility to unlikely places. Few, if any, vehicles can match its combination of rock-climbing ability, refined british luxury and on-road performance. Two models are still available, but both now share the larger, 222-horsepower, 4. 6-liter v8. (the previously standard 4. 0-liter v8 is no longer available in the range rover.) so now the 4. 6 se 62,000) and 4. 6 hse 68,000) are separated mainly by their level of standard equipment and available options. Hse comes with 18-inch wheels in place of the se's 16-inch wheels. It looks purposeful, yet says class in understated british fashion. Even the expensive lexus lx 470 cannot match the range rover's subtle aesthetics. both range rover models received a mild exterior makeover for 2000. So for 2001, the company has turned its attention to the interior of the high-line hse, adding even more wood accents and leather trim. Color-coordinated carpets and seat piping, a $750 extra in 2000, have been made a no-cost option for 2001. Last year's optional navigation system returns in a more sophisticated form and is now standard on hse, optional still on se. interiorrange rover's quiet and comforting cabin is adorned with sumptuous leather and burled walnut trim. The high seating position and low waistline add up to excellent outward visibility. Passengers in the back seats enjoy gracious legroom. Dual front airbags are standard, along with side airbags built into the front seats. The tailgate is made of aluminum, so it is very light and easy to close. Nonetheless, the range rover engine is tuned for low-rpm torque for off-road driving. Land rover shares the sophisticated engine management system from bmw's 7 series flagship sedans, boosting power and efficiency. the steering feels light, over-assisted, and slow to respond, but there's a reason for it: when driving off-road on greasy, slippery surfaces, quick steering motions can cause a loss of traction. So the steering is deliberately slow. This also facilitates minute steering corrections when climbing a boulder field. similarly, the throttle pedal travels a long distance before the big power comes on, so a tap on the gas doesn't spin the wheels. But this wide range of control calls for extra motion to maneuver the range rover. On fast dirt roads, it will drift with its tail swinging wide, more so than any other luxury sport-utility. It doesn't drift far enough to swap ends, and ultimately gives the skilled driver more control. air springs raise and lower the body. The system is programmed for five different positions over a range of 5. 3 inches. Around town, the range rover moves along at its standard height. Above 50 mph, the body automatically lowers one inch for better stability in crosswinds. Head off road and shift into low range, and the system raises the ride height for more ground clearance. As a bonus, the air springs tend to isolate the body from high-frequency bumps and vibrations. off-road, the anti-lock brakes are remarkable. Range rovers use an electronically controlled two-speed transfer case with a viscous limited-slip center differential. The viscous coupling allows only a limited difference of speed difference between the front and rear output shafts. This provides excellent traction in slippery conditions. It is quiet and luxurious. The lexus is left behind in the style department, however. And it doesn't have quite the cache of the range rover. Anti-lock Brakes✔ CD Changer✔ Navigation System
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