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New engines for the Range Rover

By Stéphane Schlesinger on 14 June 2005 | Commentaires (0) Comments | Permalink

Range_superv8 The Range Rover gets a new engine, to crown its range. Above the 4.4-litre V8 engine inherited from BMW- and so is the Range’s bodyframe - , the Range has now a supercharged 4.2 V8 delivering no less than 400bhp. In fact, this engine is provided by Jaguar, which belongs to the Ford group, just like Land Rover. In the mean time, it receives upgraded suspensions and grille. Now, the Range can reach 130mph, accelerate from 0 to 60mph in 7.1 sec, for an overall consumption of 17.7mpg. Ouch!
All this has a cost: £72,995.

Later, a 3.6 litre V8 turbodiesel should come out. This unit, delivering about 250bhp for a huge 400lb ft torque at least, will be built in Ford’s plant in Dagenham.

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