Ford Motor Company Global Auto Shows

Land Rover’s 2008 Range Rover further updates the completely redesigned interior from the 2007 model, adding enhancements like ribbed metal door sill plates, a storage slot for the entertainment system’s remote control, and a leather dash top cover round out the improvements.

As of last year, Land Rover’s Terrain Response™ standard equipment, A control dial positioned on the center console automatically adjusts powertrain and chassis systems to suit driving conditions. Five available positions optimize normal dry-pavement driving, snow, mud, sand and rock crawling.

Range Rover is also more comfortable. A high-capacity evaporator increases cooling ability by 15 percent. Two vents at the top of the instrument panel enhance circulation and reduce the noise level when the HVAC fan operates at high speed. Three-zone climate control is standard. An acoustic windshield is laminated with a triple-layer polymer capable of reducing the transmission of exterior noise by up to six decibels. This is in addition to Range Rover’s improvements to the interior’s entertainment and climate control systems.

Range Rover’s 4.2-liter DOHC 32-valve V8 delivers 400 bhp. The 420 lb.-ft. of available torque provides passing acceleration and highway cruising. The Range Rover HSE is powered by a 4.4-liter DOHC 32-valve V8 engine delivering 305 bhp and 325 lb.-ft. of torque. Nine air bags, a body structure designed to absorb energy during a collision, and head rests configured to help protect against whiplash injury are just three examples of the Range Rover’s comprehensive safety systems.

The 2008 Range Rover will be on display at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show and The 2008 New York International Auto Show.