2011 Land Rover Range Rover,Reviews

Land Rover finally took the wraps off the 2011 Range Rover and brought forth the first details on the new SUV. For 2011, the Range Rover gets a new, class-leading V8 diesel engine, new 8-speed transmission, two significant Terrain Response upgrades, and subtle external styling.

The LR-TDV8 4.4-liter with parallel sequential turbocharging replaces the outstanding LR-TDV8 3.6-liter and delivers a total of 313 HP and 700Nm torque. The exterior gets new ‘Jupiter’ grilles and side vents for the diesel models and, for the interior, Land Rover Range added optional illuminated treadplates for the front doors, new transmission controls for the diesel model, and improvements to the entertainment system. Press release
Phil Popham, Land Rover Managing Director

A new, class-leading V8 diesel engine, new 8-speed transmission, two significant Terrain Response® upgrades and subtle external styling all combine to ensure the 2011 Range Rover retains its crown as king of the luxury SUV segment.
The LR-TDV8 4.4-litre with parallel sequential turbocharging replaces the outstanding LR-TDV8 3.6-litre and is unique to the Land Rover Range.

To reflect the performance of the new 4.4-litre LR-TDV8, diesel models are fitted with the same Brembo-based braking system fitted to the 5.0-litre LR-V8 supercharged model. For 2011, the Land Rover Range retains the same class-leading 5.0-litre LR-V8, supercharged petrol engine married to the ZF HP28 6-speed automatic transmission introduced in 2010. Developing 510PS and 625Nm torque the Supercharged LR-V8 will take the Range Rover from 0-60mph in a breath-taking 5.9 seconds.

2011 Maserati GranTurismo,Reviews

The new Maserati GranTurismo, styled by Pininfarina, made its worldwide debut first as a 2008 model.

The engine delivers 405 horsepower at 7,100 rpm and 339 pound-feet of torque at 4,750 rpm. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a six-speed automatic with paddle shifters for the manual control mode.

Maserati's tradition of the Maserati Gran Turismo concept dates back to 1947 when the Trident Company, following its clients' demand, unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show its first Gran Turismo, the A6, designed by the great Pininfarina. It was the first Maserati road car and was produced in 58 units.

The electronically controlled front seats strike a balance between comfort and support needed for spirited driving, and are covered in Poltrona Frau leather upholstery.
The Easy Entry system powers the front seats forward to allow ample space for rear passengers to climb on board and share in the roomy and refined atmosphere.

2011 Land Rover LR4,Reviews

The LR4 is a mid-range Land Rover with a $60,000-plus price tag and seating for up to seven passengers. Land Rover follows up for the 2011 model year with enhancements to its already outstanding Terrain Response system, reconfigured option packages and a new Vision Assist Package.

On the road the LR4’s air suspension is super comfortable and you ride in roomy, luxurious cabin that’s literally “fit for a King or Queen”.

High torque is provided across most of the engine’s speed range and this helps make the LR4 a pretty good tow vehicle. Power goes to all four wheels through an electronically controlled 2-speed transfer case. The LR4 comes with what’s probably the most user-friendly four-wheel-drive system on the market, Land Rover’s Terrain Response System (TRS). The LR4 almost drives itself.

My test Land Rover LR4 came with the HSE Lux Package ($10,800), which comes with a standard rear-view camera and headlights with LED Signature Lighting (photo).

It also came with the new Vision Assist Package, which includes: Adaptive Front Lighting System (swivelling HID headlights), Automatic High Beam Assist, a Surround Camera System, power-folding mirrors and Trailer Assist.

The made in UK the Land Rover LR4 is still known in most of the world as the Land Rover Discovery. The tall two-box shape is mostly about function over style, yet it’s distinctively Land Rover. My test LR4 came with two foldaway seats in the rear that expand seating capacity to seven. The Vision Assist Package includes Automatic High Beam Assist. This system automatically switches on the headlights in low light conditions and it automatically switches to the low beams to avoid dazzling drivers in oncoming vehicles. It’s designed to make the LR4 easier to park, hook up a tow hitch or manoeuvre off-road.

The air suspension in the Land Rover LR4 is a great feature. You sit tall in the driver’s seat of the LR4 and a conveniently extra wide and flat window ledge is at elbow level.
A classy and technically sophisticated SUV, the Land "Rover LR4" possesses exceptional off-road capability, yet it’s also a pleasure to drive, or ride in, on a paved highway.