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NEW YORK, March 19, 2008 – Land Rover, the world’s leading sport utility vehicle manufacturer, comes to New York with a wide range of models, including the first 2009 model year Land Rovers in the U.S., a new version of its LRX concept vehicle, and a fully equipped G4 Challenge LR3.
LRX
Land Rover shows a new version of its three-door LRX concept to highlight its suitability for contemporary personalization. This new black and silver version uses lightweight material technologies to add to the vehicle's individuality and flexibility.
"With its metallic black paintwork, silver roof and precisely detailed exterior features, this second version of the LRX concept (an all-white version was shown at the Detroit Show in January 2008) is designed to demonstrate how well the LRX can deliver a contemporary example of personalization", says Gerry McGovern, Land Rover's design director.
The removable carbon composite roof panel contrasts with the silver-colored roof, and has integral anchor points for fixing snowboards and other sports equipment. The sleek black roof bars provide another option for roof-top loads, and a compact step above the rear bumper provides for easy roof-top access. More carbon composite is used for the protective underbody plates at the front and rear together with new, lightweight alloy wheels that are unique to the LRX concept, signaling purposefulness. And to protect the LRX when the going gets tough - in either urban or off-road situations - there are smart, resilient moldings on the bumpers and sills.
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Land Rover G4 Challenge LR3
Land Rover is gearing up for the 2009 G4 Challenge with U.S. National Selections this May in the state of Nevada. To celebrate this off-road driving and adventure competition, Land Rover presents a 2008 Land Rover LR3 that is outfitted for the G4 Challenge.
Every Land Rover LR3 used in the U.S. National Selections event this May, including the LR3 on display at the New York International Auto Show, will be outfitted with the following accessories:
- Electric Winch
- Winch Accessory Kit
- Undershield (panel below winch)
- A-Frame Bar
- A-Frame Lights
- Rear Lamp Guards
- Expedition Roof Rack
- Roof Rail Cross Bars
- Weatherproof Seat Covers
- Load Space Mat
- Rubber Floor Mat Set
- Roof Access Ladder
- Land Rover Logo License Plate Frames
Twenty athletes from around the nation will travel throughout Nevada competing in driving and outdoor adventure activities designed to test teamwork and skills such as off-road driving, navigating, trail running, mountain biking and kayaking. The top two two-person teams from the national competition advance to the international selection event in early 2009, where one team will be selected to represent the United States in the final challenge in Asia.
For the first time in the event’s history, the Land Rover G4 Challenge will raise funds for two world-class charity organizations: the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The competition will culminate with the donation of a Land Rover on behalf of the winning team to their country’s national Red Cross or Red Crescent Society. The Challenge will be environmentally sensitive and fully carbon offset through Climate Care.
For more information on the Land Rover G4 Challenge visit www.landroverG4challenge.com.
Range Rover
Thoroughly redesigned in 2002, the Range Rover acquired two new engine options in 2006, including a 4.2-liter Supercharged V8. Terrain Response™ was added last year for enhanced all-wheel drive capability, ease of off-road use and driver confidence. A refined interior appearance and superior climate control
provided added comfort. For 2008, Land Rover’s flagship model the Range Rover blends renowned on- and off-road capability with one of the industry’s finest interiors and continues to evolve with a further enhanced, more ergonomic interior space this model year.
The two model line-up introduced in 2006 – HSE and Supercharged – continues. The Range Rover for 2008 incorporates further luxury touches and practical new features including:
- Door sill plates in an attractive ribbed-metal design
- A convenient storage slot for the rear seat entertainment system’s remote control added to the rear seat center armrest
- A previously optional leather dash top cover as standard equipment
The 2008 Range Rover sits alongside the 2009 model year Land Rover lineup at New York. Detailed information on the forthcoming 2009 Range Rover will be released at a later date.
Range Rover Sport
Land Rover entered the competitive high-performance SUV category with the new-for-2006 Range Rover Sport. Offering Land Rover’s Terrain Response™ system with a Supercharged V8 engine and Dynamic Response technology, it established a new standard for SUV agility.
SUV owners with a passion for driving are well served by the Range Rover Sport’s capable blend of power and handling prowess. This Land Rover thrives on long distances, high speeds, and varying road surfaces. The 2009 Range Rover Sport comes to New York with interior enhancements, new wheel options and a refreshed rear exterior. Changes for 2009 include:
- Noble finish replaces Brunel finish on vent surroundings, upper and lower console sides, and door pulls
- New 20-inch wheel style offered on S/C
- Rear lamps now have a crystal lens finish with grey bezel accents
- Side repeater lens is clear
- Rear appliqué is body-colored
- Rear tread strip is revised from a black to a Tungsten finish
All other features on the Range Rover Sport carry over from 2008 model year.
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LR3
The LR3 revolutionized the mid-priced SUV category with its impressive technology and sophistication, unstoppable off-road strengths and poised on-road performance. LR3 enters 2009 with only one model
and two optional trim levels (HSE and HSE LUX). Minor refinements include a new wheel option, body color and interior enhancements. For 2009, new features added to the LR3 include:
- Standard 19-inch alloy wheels
- HSE and HSE LUX options include a new 19-inch alloy wheel style
- Straight Grained Walnut Wood or Grand Black Lacquer Wood now standard
- Painted body color: wheel arches, front and rear bumper, rear appliqué, tailgate lift handle – provide a new appearance
- Exterior door handles revised with Tungsten finish
- Clear side repeater lenses
- Almond leather with Nutmeg carpet replaces Alpaca
- Third-row seat and rear climate control become stand alone option
All other features on the LR3 carry over from 2008 model year.
LR2
Joining the Land Rover lineup as a 2008 model, the LR2 delivers outstanding on-road performance as well as the class-leading off-road capability expected of a Land Rover.
Technical highlights of the LR2 include a 3.2-liter inline-six engine featuring advanced technologies to deliver an outstanding combination of performance and economy. The 230bhp i6 engine provides 0-60 mph acceleration in 8.4 seconds (0-100 km/h in 8.9 seconds). The engine is matched to a six-speed automatic transmission, with Land Rover’s CommandShift™ offering manual sequential gear changes when required. There is also a driver-selectable sport mode for even more responsive performance.
LR2 is packed with technologies including: Land Rover’s unique Terrain Response™, a permanent intelligent all-wheel-drive system, Gradient Release Control and Hill Decent Control. New enhancements for 2009 include:
- New 19-inch wheel style
- Almond leather and Nutmeg carpet replaces Alpaca
- Clear side repeater lenses, plus new rear lamp details
- Front interior map lights
- Rear load space power socket
- New instrument panel finish
- Dark Laurel (replaces Eucalyptus)
- Satin Silver (replaces Pixel)
All Land Rovers feature a four-year/50,000-mile New-Vehicle Limited Warranty term. All are backed by a six-year/unlimited-mileage Corrosion Perforation Limited Warranty and Land Rover 24-hour Roadside Assistance.
Land Rover vehicles are available from 176 Land Rover retailers in the U.S., including 86 exclusive Land Rover Centres – a distinctive retail concept which employs the brand’s values in facility design and operating philosophy to distinguish it from traditional car dealerships.
Land Rover G4 Challenge
Land Rover has a lasting heritage of adventure, with one of the best known expeditions run in 1970 when two Range Rovers became the first vehicles to complete a land crossing of the Darien Gap swamplands that divide North America from South America. The Land Rover G4 Challenge was inaugurated in 2003, when Belgian fighter pilot Rudi Thoelen emerged victorious from a cliff hanging finale in Moab, Utah. The next Challenge, in 2006, went deep into rugged, remote locations in Thailand, Laos, Brazil and Bolivia, coming to an end at an altitude of over 13,000 feet with South African Martin Dreyer emerging victorious.
Land Rover North America
Land Rover North America is part of Ford Motor Company's Premier Automotive Group with headquarters in Irvine, California. Land Rover established operations in the U.S. in 1986, and now imports and distributes Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, LR3 and LR2 vehicles manufactured by Land Rover in Solihull and Halewood, England. Land Rover’s worldwide operations are wholly owned by Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan. For information about the Land Rover retailer nearest you, call 800-FIND-4WD or log on to www.LandRoverusa.com.
Vehicle specifications and features are subject to change. For the latest Land Rover pricing and product information, contact Land Rover North America Product Communications at (949) 341-5800. Land Rover-related press releases and electronic photos of the company’s products are available on-line in the Land Rover section of Ford Motor Company’s news media website (media.landrover.com).