Still big, burly and brawny, but always with a regal air, the 2014 Range Rover holds its spot as the aristocrat of full-sized SUVs. Battling able competitors such as the Mercedes-Benz, Cadillac Escalade and Lexus LX 570, Range Rover rules not because of its luxury, but because it still wants to careen through nearly 3 feet of water and not get your feet wet.
In 2013, Range Rover trimmed down the fleet king by almost 800 pounds, and year 2 of the revamp features only a noteworthy tweak — a new 3.0 liter 340- horsepower supercharged V-6 engine replaces the 5.0 liter V-8. And it runs strong and smoothly mated to the slick eight-speed automatic. Gas mileage in this all-wheel-drive titan is 17 miles per gallon in the city and 23 on the highway — an improvement of nearly 4 mpg over earlier models. The V6 is quick, powerful and has excellent acceleration through traffic. It's hard to believe, but this truck easily bests many performance sports sedans, reportedly doing 0-60 mph in 7.1 seconds.
Three trim levels are available and our tester was the base model. All feature the Response 2 Terrain system that can be used either manually or automatically to adjust height and suspension for any type of terrain. Having recently tested and enjoyed driving the top level Range Rover Supercharged, the base model does not disappoint. The classic angular design continues to set this SUV apart from others in the class and, coupled with refined interior components, Range Rover strives to remain atop the competitive pile.
One drawback is that I do not find the driver's seat particularly comfortable to sit in. It feels stiff, a bit bench-like to me. The leather on the base model is nice but not as supple as the Oxford leather the HSE trim features, although it still outpaces many other manufacturers in quality. Fit and finish of the interior is pristine. The blend of soft touch surfaces, leather panels, metal and hard plastics creates a solid and sensible interior that is also very inviting.
The ghostly electronic virtual dash display is standard across the fleet and is subtle yet feeds you all the information you need. This tester had the stock 380-watt 13-speaker system and its sound is terrific. The 8-inch touch screen is easy to use and I found it quite intuitive. All the controls are redundant, responding to voice commands or the steering wheel controls.
As always the high driver's position makes for easy driving and fine sight lines. The rear seats provide plenty of legroom and a quick flip of a lever drops the seats down to create a cavernous deck. The split tailgate makes a nice spot to sit on if you've a picnic packed.
At $86,895, the Range Rover price slots in the middle of the mix of luxury SUVs, but delivers top- notch performance and creature comforts.
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