New England Motor Press Association Presents 2008 Winter Vehicle Award to Range Rover Sport
Irvine, Calif, March 12, 2008 – Members of the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) last night presented Land Rover North America with a Winter Vehicle Award in the Ultra Luxury SUV segment for the 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport.
NEMPA voted in early February for their favorite vehicles at the annual Winter Vehicle Voting Day. Journalists spent time in a crowded parking lot, driving winter-savvy vehicles to evaluate winter merits of each contestant. The main criteria for every vehicle entered was that they should have power to all four wheels. The 2008 Range Rover Sport won in the Ultra Luxury SUV segment for its value within the segment and unstoppable ability in the snow.
“We are pleased to be awarded as the winter vehicle of choice in such a competitive segment,” said Chris Marchand, executive vice president, marketing and sales, Land Rover North America. “It's especially gratifying that the Range Rover Sport, a vehicle known more for its on-road performance and touring strengths, has taken honors as an SUV with exceptional winter driving attributes. It is a true Land Rover.”
2008 Range Rover Sport
Building on Britain’s distinguished history of sporting cars and surefooted off-roaders, the Range Rover Sport is the SUV engineered for anyone serious about expeditious driving. Muscular V8 power, a tidy wheelbase, a low build, and a wide stance yield exemplary agility and tenacious road holding. Equipped with Land Rover's exclusive Terrain Response™ system and the available Dynamic Response suspension system (standard on S/C), the Range Rover Sport is the SUV of choice for those who enjoy fast, long-distance touring.
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).