2014 Range Rover Gets a V6 Engine
Land Rover Range Rover
Range Rover 2014 Model Gets V6 Engine
Jaguar Land Rover Japan has announced the 2014 model of its flagship SUV, the Range Rover. The entry-grade model has been replaced with a supercharged 3-liter V6, up from the previous 5-liter V8 NA, along with expanded options and improved fuel efficiency.
Text by HORIGUCHI Yoshihiro (OPENERS)
Fuel Economy Improved Across All Models
TheParis Motor Showworld premierewas held in, and it made itsdomestic debutin January this year.fourth-generation Range Rover. The biggest change for the 2014 model is the introduction of the "3.0 V6 SUPERCHARGED VOGUE" to the lineup, replacing the entry-grade "5.0 V8 VOGUE" which previously featured a 5-liter V8 naturally aspirated engine.
This new grade is equipped with a 3-liter V6 supercharged engine featuring a high-pressure injection system and twin variable valve timing. It produces a maximum output of 340 ps at 6,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 450 Nm at 3,500 rpm, paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
Additionally, all grades now come standard with the "Engine Stop/Start" function, which is an idling stop system. Compared to the "5.0 V8 SUPERCHARGED VOGUE" which has no engine changes, fuel economy in the JC08 mode has been dramatically improved from 5.3 km/l to 7.4 km/l.
Furthermore, driver assistance features that were first introduced in the2014 model of the Evoque, such as "Wade Sensing" which displays information when driving through water and warns if the wading limit is about to be exceeded, "Park Assist" for automatic parallel parking, and "Reverse Traffic Detection" which monitors the surroundings when backing out of parking spaces and issues an alert if there is a risk of collision, are now available as optional features, along with new color choices.
The 2014 Range Rover model will go on sale starting October 1st. Prices are 12.3 million yen for the "3.0 V6 SUPERCHARGED VOGUE" and 14.9 million yen for the "5.0 V8 SUPERCHARGED VOGUE." The "Autobiography," which also features the 5-liter V8 supercharged engine but is a 4-seater with luxurious appointments, is priced at 16.7 million yen.

Land Rover Range Rover 3.0 V6 SUPERCHARGED VOGUE |
Land Rover Range Rover 3.0 V6 Supercharged Vogue
Body Dimensions | Length 5,005 x Width 1,985 x Height 1,865 mm
Wheelbase | 2,920 mm
Tread Front/Rear | 1,695 / 1,690 mm
Ground Clearance | 220 mm
Weight | 2,340 kg
Engine | 2,994 cc V6 DOHC Supercharged
Compression Ratio | 10.5 ± 0.5
Bore x Stroke | 84.5 x 89.0 mm
Max Output | 250 kW (340 ps) / 6,500 rpm
Max Torque | 450 Nm (45.9 kgm) / 3,500 rpm
Transmission | 8-speed automatic (with sub-transmission)
Drivetrain | 4WD
Tires Front/Rear | 255/55R20
Brakes Front/Rear | Ventilated Discs
Suspension Front | Electronically Controlled Air Suspension McPherson Strut
Suspension Rear | Electronically Controlled Air Suspension Double Wishbone
Fuel Economy (JC08) | 8.5 km/l
Minimum Turning Radius | 6.1 m
Seating Capacity | 5
Price | 12.3 million yen
Land Rover Range Rover 5.0 V8 SUPERCHARGED VOGUE |
Land Rover Range Rover 5.0 V8 Supercharged Vogue
Body Dimensions | Length 5,005 x Width 1,985 x Height 1,865 mm
Wheelbase | 2,920 mm
Tread Front/Rear | 1,690 / 1,685 mm
Ground Clearance | 220 mm
Weight | 2,550 kg
Engine | 4,999 cc V8 DOHC Supercharged
Compression Ratio | 9.5
Bore x Stroke | 92.5 x 93.0 mm
Max Output | 375 kW (510 ps) / 6,500 rpm
Max Torque | 625 Nm (63.8 kgm) / 2,500 rpm
Transmission | 8-speed automatic (with sub-transmission)
Drivetrain | 4WD
Tires Front/Rear | 275/45R21
Brakes Front/Rear | Ventilated Discs
Suspension Front | Electronically Controlled Air Suspension McPherson Strut
Suspension Rear | Electronically Controlled Air Suspension Double Wishbone
Fuel Economy (JC08) | 7.4 km/l
Minimum Turning Radius | 6.1 m
Seating Capacity | 5
Price | 14.9 million yen
Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography | Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography
Body Dimensions | Length 5,005 x Width 1,985 x Height 1,865 mm
Wheelbase | 2,920 mm
Tread Front/Rear | 1,690 / 1,685 mm
Ground Clearance | 220 mm
Weight | 2,570 kg
Engine | 4,999 cc V8 DOHC Supercharged
Compression Ratio | 9.5
Bore x Stroke | 92.5 x 93.0 mm
Max Output | 375 kW (510 ps) / 6,500 rpm
Max Torque | 625 Nm (63.8 kgm) / 2,500 rpm
Transmission | 8-speed automatic (with sub-transmission)
Drivetrain | 4WD
Tires Front/Rear | 275/40R22
Brakes Front/Rear | Ventilated Discs
Suspension Front | Electronically Controlled Air Suspension McPherson Strut
Suspension Rear | Electronically Controlled Air Suspension Double Wishbone
Fuel Economy (JC08) | 7.4 km/l
Minimum Turning Radius | 6.1 m
Seating Capacity | 4
Price | 16.7 million yen
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