82-762: The Land Rover Range Rover Evoque , also known as the Range Rover Evoque or the Land Rover Evoque , is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV developed and produced by Jaguar Land Rover under their Land Rover marque. The original Evoque was a development of the Land Rover LRX concept vehicle , which was unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in January 2008. The first generation Evoque
164-432: A Queen's Award for Enterprise for outstanding contribution to international trade. Over time, Land Rover grew into its own brand, and for a while also a company, encompassing a consistently growing range of four-wheel drive, off-road capable models. Starting with the much more upmarket 1970 Range Rover , and subsequent introductions of the mid-range Discovery and entry-level Freelander line, in 1989 and 1997, as well as
246-411: A kerb weight of 1,670 kg (3,680 lb) and an aluminium bonnet and roof, as well as a composite one-piece tailgate. The Evoque comes in 12 different body colours with three optional contrasting roof colours and five optional wheel choices, though Land Rover offers a "designers choice" of predetermined combinations on most models. The Dynamic model incorporates more aggressive bodywork including
328-472: A 2WD Discovery Sport , available in some markets. Originally, these vehicles were simply called the 'Land Rover' – an off-road capable car model of the Rover Company . As 'Land Rover' became established as a brand , the 'Series' indication later became a retronym model name . The Range Rover was introduced in 1970, and the company became a British Leyland subsidiary in 1978. In 1983 and 1984,
410-527: A British-registered and wholly owned subsidiary. The new company was to be used as a holding company for the acquisition of the two businesses from Ford – Jaguar Cars Limited and Land Rover. That acquisition was completed on 2 June 2008 at a cost of £1.7 billion. Included in the deal to buy Land Rover and Jaguar Cars were the rights to three other British brands: the Daimler marque , as well as two dormant brands Lanchester and Rover. On 1 January 2013,
492-575: A GPMG (general-purpose machine gunner) located next to the driver, this used for vehicle protection. Highly modified Land Rovers have competed in the Dakar Rally and won the Macmillan – UK Challenge almost every year, as well as having been the vehicle used for the Camel Trophy . Now, Land Rover has its own G4 challenge . Land Rover Experience was established in 1990, and consists of
574-458: A different front fascia and lowered suspension. The Evoque can be equipped with five exterior cameras. Three engine options were originally available for the Evoque: two 2.2-litre turbodiesels producing either 150 PS (110 kW; 148 bhp), or 190 PS (140 kW; 187 bhp), and a 2-litre 240 PS (177 kW; 237 bhp) turbocharged petrol engine. Land Rover revealed
656-599: A direct product bloodline until the termination of the original Defender in 2016. Their last body-on-frame model was replaced by a monocoque with the third generation Discovery in 2017. Since then, all Land Rovers and Range Rovers have a unified body and frame structure. Since 2010, Land Rover has introduced two-wheel drive variants, both of the Freelander , and of the Evoque , after having built exclusively 4WD cars for 62 years. The 2WD Freelander has been succeeded by
738-511: A further 10% higher in '15/'16 and '16/'17, and have since slid by some 100,000 (to 320,000 units) in 2018/'19. In spite of the facts, that Australia and New Zealand were important Land Rover markets in the 20th century, and sales in the Asia Pacific region have quadrupled from 2008/'09 to 2014/'15, Land Rover have stopped publishing sales of that region separately – instead including them in "Rest of World" starting 2015/'16. Overall, Europe
820-488: A new style of Land Rover badge on the grille, wheel centres and tailgate. A new compared to previous years is the optional Land Rover Active Driveline on-demand four-wheel drive system, which is manufactured by GKN Driveline . The Active Driveline system works by disconnecting all of the major all wheel drive components from the gearbox, rather than at the central coupling. The system also features torque vectoring to direct power to individual wheels. GKN Driveline also supplies
902-562: A power-retractable soft top roof, 20-inch wheels. The Evoque's hatchback has been replaced with a drop-down tailgate. Land Rover has stated that: "The new convertible body has been achieved with minimum changes to weight and torsional rigidity. Land Rover has also stated that the Convertible Concept is as off-road ready as the regular Evoque. The vehicle was unveiled in 2012 at the Geneva Motor Show . After debuting as
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#1732772218961984-655: A replacement for the Land Rover Defender , though it is unlikely that the Defender's replacement will be exactly the same as the DC100 concept. Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept – Land Rover's fourth concept vehicle, first unveiled at the 2014 , was designed to be a replacement for the Land Rover Discovery , This concept features Transparent Bonnet, Suicide doors, and Laser assisted lamps (there
1066-592: A subsidiary of India's Tata Motors . JLR builds Land Rovers in Brazil, China, India, Slovakia, and the United Kingdom. The Land Rover name was created in 1948 by the Rover Company for a utilitarian 4WD off-road vehicle. Currently, the Land Rover range consists solely of upmarket and luxury sport utility vehicles . Land Rover was granted a Royal Warrant by King George VI in 1951. In 2001, it received
1148-828: A turret from the Ferret armoured car . By 1990, there had been more than 1,000 produced. In the 1970s, a more conventional armoured Land Rover was built for the Royal Ulster Constabulary in Wales called the Hotspur. The Land Rover Tangi was built by the Royal Ulster Constabulary's own vehicle engineering team during the 1990s. The British Army has used various armoured Land Rovers, first in Northern Ireland but also in more recent campaigns. They first added protective panels to Series General Service vehicles,
1230-569: Is a version of the Range Rover Evoque for the Hong Kong market, with a 2-litre Si4 (240PS) engine, ZF 9-speed automatic transmission, 8-inch touch screen, Meridian audio system, leather interior upholstery, Panoramic roof, 20-inch Style 9 alloy wheels in matte black, Xenon headlamps with black lamp shade, black exhaust tip, black rear diffuser, black interior and gold body colour. Based on the three-door Evoque Coupé, it has four seats,
1312-463: Is a version of the Range Rover Evoque with a 285PS/400Nm 2.0-litre petrol engine, revised chassis for sharper handling, 350mm front brake discs, Land Rover InControl Apps, forged 20-inch alloy wheels in satin technical grey, exterior trim components detailed in Santorini black, new design of grille, lower front valance, new fog light surrounds, 'Autobiography' illuminated tread plates, ingot badging on
1394-535: Is a very little chance this will be included in any future production vehicles). Models developed for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) include: Models developed for the Australian Army During the history of the Land Rover many different engines have been fitted: As of August 2012 , most Land Rovers in production are powered by Ford engines. Under the terms of the acquisition, Tata has
1476-479: Is also available, which works by magnetising iron particles inside the suspension fluid to quickly adapt shock absorber firmness to road changes. Standard equipment includes accent lighting located throughout the interior, push button start and a 5–inch driver's information display. Options include a panoramic fixed sunroof ; heated seating, steering wheel, and windscreen wipers; and an 8–inch touch screen entertainment system that can display separate images to both
1558-521: Is being designed as a scalable and modular system that could be applied across a variety of Land Rover models and powertrains. Land Rover unveiled the LRX hybrid concept at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, for it to be going into production. An ERAD will enable the car to run on electric power at speeds below 20 mph (32 km/h). In September 2011, the Range Rover Evoque
1640-593: Is claimed to deliver an all-electric range of up to 66 km (41 mi). A China-exclusive long-wheelbase version was revealed at an event in Shanghai on 15 June 2021. 2011 represented only a partial year of sales as it was released later in the year, amounting to 10% of total Land Rover sales worldwide. For 2012 and 2013, the Evoque achieved nearly 36% of total Land Rover sales. Subcompact luxury crossover SUV Too Many Requests If you report this error to
1722-618: Is currently being offered. There were originally three trim levels available with each trim level having two variants as follows: — "Pure", "Pure Tech", "Prestige", "Prestige Lux", "Dynamic" and "Dynamic Lux". Land Rover markets the Pure as the minimalist version rather than the "base model", while the Prestige adds luxury options and the Dynamic focuses more on performance. The Evoque uses unibody rather than body on frame construction with
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#17327722189611804-723: Is loosely based on the Ford EUCD platform (which was used on the company's Freelander 2 ) but 90% of its parts were redesigned. The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust was given the first vehicle off the line to add to their collection, held at the Heritage Motor Centre in Gaydon , but Land Rover ambassador Zara Phillips became the first person to take delivery of a new Range Rover Evoque. Prior to going on sale in September 2011, Land Rover had 18,000 pre-orders for
1886-469: Is the firm's primary market, consistently yielding 40% to 50% of global units sold. Generally, half of that is down to the home (UK) market. Sales in the U.K. and the U.S. have generally kept equal pace, but since 2012 China has taken the lead as Land Rover's biggest single country market, except for 2018/'19. Per calendar year: Per model year: The Discovery Sport is the most successful Land Rover model, selling 95,520 units globally in 2018. This
1968-570: Is used by military forces throughout the world. The current generation of Land Rover used by British Army, the Snatch 2, have upgraded and strengthened chassis and suspension compared to civilian-specification vehicles. There is also the Land Rover WMIK (weapon mounted installation kit) used by British Army. The WMIK consists of a driver, a raised gun, usually a Browning heavy machine gun or a grenade machine gun, this used for ground support, and
2050-599: The 'Wolf' (Defender XD) Land Rovers that many mistakenly confuse them with, the Snatch and the Wolf are different vehicles. The most radical conversion of a Land Rover for military purposes was the Centaur half-track . It was based on a Series III with a V8 engine and a shortened belt drive from the Alvis Scorpion light tank . A small number was manufactured, and they were used by Ghana, among others. The Land Rover
2132-419: The 2008 Detroit Auto Show . Originally a vehicle with ERAD technology, the production version did not include this. The car was then launched in 2011 as the Range Rover Evoque , and was the first Range Rover branded product to be offered with front wheel drive, and no low ratio transfer box. Land Rover DC100 – Land Rover's third concept vehicle, first unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show , designed to be
2214-823: The Discovery Sport and Evoque are built at their Halewood plant near Liverpool. In October 2018 JLR opened a new plant in Nitra , Slovakia to build the Discovery , and are now also building the 2020 Defender there. In Brazil the company builds both the Discovery Sport and Evoque in their plant in Itatiaia which was opened in June 2016. JLR has been building cars since 2011 in Pune , India and currently builds
2296-655: The Landwind X7 at the Guangzhou Auto Show , which shares major resemblance to the Evoque. JLR complained to authorities in order to try to stop its production. Initially, Chinese authorities did not take any action regarding Land Rover's request; however, on 22 March 2019, after four years of X7 sales, a Chinese court ruled that Landwind had copied five unique design elements and ordered a cease of production and sales immediately, in addition to paying Jaguar Land Rover compensation. The second generation Evoque
2378-552: The NEDC test cycle and was expected to offer another 10% reduction in extra-urban driving situations while also optimizing the off-road ability of the vehicle. Land Rover aimed to achieve 120 g/km CO 2 emissions and fuel economy of 60 mpg ‑imp (4.7 L/100 km; 50 mpg ‑US ) on the European combined cycle with an efficient 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engine based on PSA DW12 . The Evoque would become
2460-523: The Range Rover III – the first to have a monocoque structure and independent suspension , introduced under Ford in late 2001. After the introduction of the all-new Range Rover in 2001, Ford moved Land Rover further away from its traditional boxed ladder-frames, by introducing a new generation Discovery featuring "Integrated Body Frame", in 2004. From then on, only the Defender continued on Land Rover's traditional since 1948 underpinnings. Use of
2542-636: The Rover V8 engine in Land Rovers also ended with the replacement of the mk. II Discovery. In 2006 Ford also purchased the Rover brand from BMW for around £6 million. BMW had retained ownership of the brand to protect the integrity of the Land Rover brand, with which 'Rover' might be confused in the US – market, and allowed it to be used under licence by MG Rover until it collapsed in 2005, at which point it
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2624-780: The SAS . For desert use they were often painted pink, hence the name. The vehicles were fitted with among other gear a sun compass , machine guns, larger fuel tanks and smoke dischargers. Similar adaptations were later made to Series IIIs and 90/110/Defenders. The Australian Army adapted the Land Rover Series 2 into the Long Range Patrol Vehicle for use by the Special Air Service Regiment and as an anti-tank "gunbuggy" fitted with an M40 recoilless rifle . The 75th Ranger Regiment of
2706-844: The Series I were field-tested at Long Bennington and designed to be field-serviced. After the formation of Land Rover Limited in 1978 the hyphen in Land-Rover – as shown in the logo – began to be dropped. Land Rover as a company has existed since 1978. Prior to this, it was a product line of the Rover Company, which was absorbed into the Rover-Triumph division of the British Leyland Motor Corporation (BL) following Leyland Motor Corporation 's takeover of Rover in 1967. The ongoing commercial success of
2788-794: The United States Army also adapted twelve versions of the Land Rover that were officially designated the Ranger Special Operations Vehicle . Series and Defender models have also been armoured. The most widespread of these is the Shorts Shorland , built by Shorts Brothers of Belfast . The first of these were delivered in 1965 to the Royal Ulster Constabulary , the Northern Ireland police force. They were originally 109-inch (2,800 mm) wheelbase models with an armoured body and
2870-415: The low carbon research and development programme. ERAD programme is one of a broad range of sustainability-focused engineering programmes that Land Rover is pursuing, brought together by the company under the collective name "e TERRAIN Technologies". Land Rover presented at the 2008 London Motor Show its new ERAD diesel–electric hybrid in a pair of Freelander 2 (LR2) prototypes. The new hybrid system
2952-554: The marques from the Ford Motor Company. On 1 January 2008, Ford formally declared that Tata was the preferred bidder. On 26 March 2008, Ford announced that it had agreed to sell its Jaguar and Land Rover operations to Tata Motors, and that it expected to complete the sale by the end of the second quarter of 2008. On 18 January 2008, Tata Motors, a part of the Tata Group , established Jaguar Land Rover Limited as
3034-571: The 1990 Land Rover Defender refresh, the marque today includes two models of Discovery, four distinct models of Range Rover , and after a three-year hiatus, a second generation of Defenders have gone into production for the 2020 model year – in short or long wheelbase, as before. For half a century, from the original 1948 model, to 1997, when the Freelander was introduced, Land Rovers and Range Rovers exclusively relied on their trademark boxed-section vehicle frames . Land Rover used boxed frames in
3116-759: The 2.2-litre diesel engine with manual transmission are 47.1 miles per imperial gallon (6.00 L/100 km; 39.2 mpg ‑US ) urban and 56.5 miles per imperial gallon (5.00 L/100 km; 47.0 mpg ‑US ) combined, with CO 2 emissions of 133 g/km. For the 2.0-litre petrol engine with automatic transmission, the figures are 23.7 miles per imperial gallon (11.9 L/100 km; 19.7 mpg ‑US ) urban and 32.5 miles per imperial gallon (8.7 L/100 km; 27.1 mpg ‑US ) combined, with 199 g/km CO 2 . United States Environmental Protection Agency fuel-economy estimates have been stated as being 19 miles per US gallon (12 L/100 km; 23 mpg ‑imp ) in
3198-511: The 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Convertible Concept, the production version was revealed in November 2015, while the model years start from 2017. Land Rover design chief, Gerry McGovern said "It’s the first luxury SUV convertible. There have been other convertible SUVs, but not a luxury execution. We’ll take buyers from other luxury cars. Most Evoque customers came from premium brands, but had never owned an SUV before". On 11 March 2009,
3280-780: The 2014 model year update when the Haldex system was replaced by two optional All-Wheel Drive Systems (Standard Driveline or Active Driveline) by GKN Driveline . The Evoque also comes standard with Land Rover's latest version of Terrain Response , which maximises traction in a variety of conditions by altering throttle response, power distribution, and suspension settings. The Terrain Response system also includes electronic stability control , roll stability control, traction control , and an optional hill-descent control that automatically applies braking to control speed when moving down an incline. A third-generation MagneRide suspension system
3362-616: The British Motor Museum, Warwickshire, UK. Built from 2011 the sales of the Coupe were at their best in 2013 topping 3%, subsequently it was decided to stop production. All new chassis, engine and technology were across all models of the Evoque in 2016, the Coupe then stopped production early 2016 to make way for the Convertible in June. These early 2016 Coupes are in short number Available in coupé or 5-door body styles, it
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3444-673: The British government announced a £27 million grant to Land Rover to produce an all-new model, subject to the conditions that the Evoque would be manufactured at the Jaguar Land Rover Halewood assembly facility in Liverpool . Production of the Evoque started on 4 July 2011, at Land Rover's Halewood manufacturing plant in Liverpool, with the first customer deliveries in September. The Evoque platform , named LR-MS,
3526-506: The Defender-based electric vehicle, Leopard 1 . The vehicle is capable of producing 70 kW and 330 Nm of torque and has a range of 80 kilometres or in low speed off-road use it can last for up to eight hours before recharging. Power take-off (PTO) was integral to the Land Rover concept from 1948, enabling farm machinery and many other items to be run with the vehicle stationary. Maurice Wilks' original instruction
3608-686: The Discovery Sport and Evoque there. Under a 50/50 joint venture with Chery at Changshu in China Discovery Sports and Evoques are also built. Historically Land Rovers were manufactured primarily at the Solihull plant until production of the Freelander was moved to the Halewood plant. The Freelander was also assembled in CKD form at Land Rover's facility in Pune, India. As of 2015,
3690-418: The Evoque four out of five stars for crash safety , scoring 32.49 out of 37. This score takes into account the 12.39 out of 16 rating in the frontal offset crash test, and the score of 16 out of 16 received for the side impact test. Changes include: Externally the only visible differences are the front fog light position moves up and brake light above rear screen is slimmer. Internally the 10 inch centre screen
3772-403: The Evoque is also available with 1.5t 3 cylinder non-PHEV engine called "P160". The Evoque P300e plug-in hybrid model is a combination of a 1.5-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged Ingenium petrol engine and an electric motor on the rear axle, with a system output of 227 kW (304 hp; 309 PS) and 55.06 kg⋅m (540 N⋅m; 398 lbf⋅ft) of torque. The 15 kWh lithium-ion battery pack
3854-480: The Evoque with a 9-speed automatic transmission during the Geneva Motor Show . This new automatic transmission is developed by ZF Friedrichshafen . In addition, the 9-speed automatic transmission's first gear is specially designed for off-road conditions, towing, and adverse on-road conditions. Further, the first gear of a 9-speed automatic transmission is much lower than the first gear of a six-speed automatic. Land Rover did not reveal any further technical details about
3936-473: The Evoque's off-road capabilities. Motor Trend contends that the Evoque is the necessary evolution of the Land Rover brand to stay competitive in a more environmentally conscious marketplace. The Evoque has been awarded several national and international awards including: Criticism has been made of the Evoque's voice interface and the entertainment system's touchscreen. In November 2014, Chinese automotive joint-venture company Landwind officially revealed
4018-409: The Evoque. By July 2012, a year after production began, the company had sold 80,000 units. Land Rover later revealed that they had sold nearly 90,000 units. Since its launch the Evoque has received acclaim from the automotive press including several "best of" awards. The popular British car show Top Gear , view the Evoque as the softening of the Land Rover image, though Top Gear were impressed with
4100-710: The PTO shaft through two bevel gears can be bolted to the PTO gearbox casing." PTOs remained regular options on Series I, II and III Land Rovers up to the demise of the Series Land Rover in 1985. An agricultural PTO on a Defender is possible as a special order. Land Rovers (the Series/Defender models ) are available in a variety of body styles, from a simple canvas-topped pick-up truck to a twelve-seat fully trimmed station wagon . Both Land Rover and out-of-house contractors have offered conversions and adaptations to
4182-507: The United Kingdom. Originally RAFMRS Land Rovers had blue bodies and bright yellow tops, to be better seen from above. In 1981, the colour scheme was changed to green with yellow stripes. More recently, vehicles have been painted white, and are issued with fittings similar to civilian UK Mountain Rescue teams. An adaptation of Land Rovers to military purposes is the "Pink Panther" models. Approximately 100 Series IIA models were adapted to reconnaissance use by British special operations forces
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#17327722189614264-421: The Vehicle Protection Kit (VPK). Later they procured the Glover Webb APV and finally the Courtaulds (later NP Aerospace) Composite Armoured Vehicle, commonly known as Snatch . These were originally based on heavy-duty V8 110 chassis but some have recently been re-mounted on new chassis from Otokar of Turkey and fitted with diesel engines and air-conditioning for Iraq. Although these now have more in common with
4346-441: The Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.133 via cp1102 cp1102, Varnish XID 551422622 Upstream caches: cp1102 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 05:36:59 GMT Land Rover Land Rover is a British brand of predominantly four-wheel drive , off-road capable vehicles, owned by multinational car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), since 2008
4428-438: The all-wheel drive system for the Standard Driveline thus replacing the Haldex system. Early models include a choice of three engines (2.2 diesel 150PS engine, 2.2 diesel 190PS engine or 2.0 Petrol 240PS engine). Active Driveline became initially available on Si4 petrol engine. UK models went on sale in Q4 2013. Range Rover Evoque Coupe (2011-2016) The Coupe was the first vehicle off the production line and this car sits in
4510-555: The basic vehicle, such as fire engines , excavators , 'cherry picker' hydraulic platforms , ambulances, snowploughs , and six-wheel-drive versions, as well as one-off special builds including amphibious Land Rovers and vehicles fitted with tracks instead of wheels. Various Land Rover models have been used in a military capacity, most notably by the British Army and Australian Army . Modifications may include military "blackout" lights, heavy-duty suspension, uprated brakes, 24 volt electrics, convoy lights, electronic suppression of
4592-407: The city and 28 miles per US gallon (8.4 L/100 km; 34 mpg ‑imp ) on highways for the 2-litre petrol version. The Evoque has 215 mm (8.5 in) of ground clearance , 25° approach and 33° departure angles, and a 500 mm (19.7 in) wading depth. The Evoque was equipped with either two-wheel drive or a generation IV Haldex permanent four-wheel drive system until
4674-509: The company continued to expand by building locally in India as well as increasing the number of models made at JLR's Chikhali facility near Pune to include the Discovery Sport and Evoque. Defender models were assembled under licence in several locations worldwide, including Spain ( Santana Motors ), Iran (Pazhan Morattab ), Brazil ( Karmann ), and Turkey ( Otokar ). Worldwide sales of Land Rover tripled from model year 2008/'09 to 2014/'15 (from almost 130,000 to some 385,000 units), to peak at
4756-464: The driver and front passenger. There are 12 interior colour choices, various wood and metal trims and three optional contrasting roof treatments. The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) awarded the Evoque a five–star car safety rating, earning the following ratings for each criterion. The tested model was a right-hand drive, five-door with a 2.2 diesel engine registered in 2011: The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) rated
4838-430: The five-door Evoque, the three-door Evoque Coupé, and the Convertible Evoque (launched as a June 2016 model). The Coupé model was discontinued early in the 2016 model year, while the five-door and Convertible models remained in production until the 2018 model year. The production-model Evoque retained nearly identical bodywork from the LRX concept vehicle, including the cabin-length panoramic sun roof. No hybrid power train
4920-401: The ground up are the 101 Forward Control from the early 1970s and the Lightweight or Airportable from the late 1960s. The latter was intended to be transported under a helicopter. The Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue Service (RAFMRS) teams were early users in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and their convoys of Land Rovers and larger military trucks are a sight often seen in the mountain areas of
5002-407: The group, which had been operating as two separate companies (Jaguar Cars Limited and Land Rover), although on an integrated basis, underwent a fundamental restructuring. The parent company was renamed to Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC, Jaguar Cars Limited was renamed to Jaguar Land Rover Limited and the assets (excluding certain Chinese interests) of Land Rover were transferred to it. The consequence
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#17327722189615084-592: The ignition system, blackout curtains and mounts for special equipment and small arms. Dedicated military models have been produced such as the 101 Forward Control and the air-portable 1/2 ton Lightweight . Military uses include light utility vehicle; communications platform; weapon platform for recoilless rifles , Anti-tank (e.g. TOW or M40 recoilless rifle ) / Surface-to-Air Guided Weapons or machine guns; ambulances and workshops. The Discovery has also been used in small numbers, mostly as liaison vehicles. Two models that have been designed for military use from
5166-445: The long and the short wheelbase Land Rovers were given official names – the One Ten, and the Ninety respectively. Together they were badged the Defender models in 1990, after the 1989 introduction of the new Discovery model. The design for the original vehicle was started in 1947 by Maurice Wilks . Wilks, chief designer at the Rover Company , on his farm in Newborough, Anglesey , worked in conjunction with his brother Spencer who
5248-530: The new automatic transmission. Land Rover since have developed their own branded Ingenium engine to adhere to EU6 emissions regulations. Three 2-litre variants are available: eD4 150 PS (110 kW; 148 bhp) turbodiesel two-wheel drive manual gearbox, or TD4 180 PS (132 kW; 178 bhp) permanent four-wheel drive 9-speed automatic, and a 2-litre Si4 240 PS (177 kW; 237 bhp) turbocharged petrol permanent four-wheel drive 9-speed automatic. The manufacturer's fuel-economy estimates for
5330-410: The only four-cylinder vehicle in the Range Rover lineup. The Terrain Response system was also included offering sport and eco modes in addition to the existing grass , gravel , snow , and sand modes. Typical Land Rover design traits aim at improving off-road performance included a prominent driving position, hill descent control , and useful approach and departure angles . A Land Rover first
5412-424: The original Land Rover series models and the Range Rover in the 1970s, in the midst of BL's well-documented business troubles, prompted the establishment of a separate Land Rover company under the BL umbrella, remaining part of the subsequent Rover Group in 1988 under the ownership of British Aerospace , after British Leyland was broken up and privatised. On 31 January 1994, Rover Group plc , including Land Rover,
5494-413: The production Evoque changed significantly from the concept LRX. Notable interior features in the LRX included ambient interior lighting that changed according to Terrain Response settings, and vehicle data that were presented to the driver through a 'floating' three-dimensional LCD . An aluminium centre console with an iPhone docking station stretched the length of the cabin, separating the four seats and
5576-431: The removable carbon composite roof panels, regenerative brakes , a stop-start system , along with the ERAD (electric rear axle drive) parallel hybrid powertrain system. The ERAD system could propel the LRX to speeds up to 20 mph (32 km/h) before the engine was started by an integrated starter generator as part of the stop-start system. ERAD was designed to reduce CO 2 emissions by an average of 20% under
5658-401: The right to buy engines from Ford until 2019. Integrated Electric Rear Axle Drive (ERAD) technology, dubbed e-terrain technology, will allow the vehicle to move off without starting the engine as well as supplying extra power over tough terrain. Land Rover's Diesel ERAD Hybrid was developed as part of a multimillion-pound project supported by the UK Government's Energy Saving Trust , under
5740-429: The tailgate and front wing vents, darkened headlights, clear tail lamps, Santorini black contrast roof, body-colour side trim visually lowers the vehicle a dynamic plus leather interior with either sports or premium climate seats in a range of four colours, Autobiography embossed logo at front seats, dashboard with dark brushed aluminium trim, Active driveline and torque vectoring by braking. The Pearl Noir Special Edition
5822-424: The tailgate. Seats with open frameworks were used to give the impression of an airy interior, while also creating useful under-seat and under-floor stowage areas. Electric motors folded the rear seats forward, providing enough room for two mountain bikes to be fitted upright, with front wheels removed and stored in dedicated slots in the floor. The car was launched as two distinct models (later three models for 2016):
5904-483: Was "...to have power take-offs everywhere!" The 1949 report by British National Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Scottish Machinery Testing Station contained this description: "the power take-off is driven through a Hardy Spicer propeller shaft from the main gearbox output and two interchangeable pinions giving two ratios. The PTO gearbox casing is bolted to the rear chassis cross-member and an 8 by 8 inches (200 mm × 200 mm) belt pulley driven from
5986-410: Was acquired by BMW . In 2000, Rover Group was broken up by BMW and Land Rover was sold on to Ford Motor Company , becoming part of its Premier Automotive Group . The transition to BMW ownership only just preceded the introduction of the second generation Range Rover , prior to launching Land Rover's first unibody model, the Freelander in 1997. BMW was then responsible for much of the development of
6068-449: Was an air intake system integrated into the roof that offered exceptional wading capabilities, though this feature did not make it to the production model. Land Rover's Range Rover styling was visually apparent in the form of the clamshell bonnet, the 'floating' roof, dual-pocket headlamps, and raked roof line. Interior design improvements also changed in the LRX concept, though the interior of
6150-520: Was an option then became standard, new technology includes driver assistance and the convenience features (Park Exit (to automatically exit parallel parking bays), Perpendicular Park (to position the car centrally in parking bays), Closing Vehicle Sensing and Reverse Traffic Detection (to warn drivers of oncoming traffic), Lane Departure Warning, Traffic Sign Recognition and Wade Sensing), optional Land Rover InControl connected car system, new colour options for exterior and interior, four new alloy wheel styles,
6232-640: Was followed by another 'sports' model, the Range Rover Sport, at 77,847 units. The Discovery Sport is the successor to the brands Freelander model, which was Europe's best selling – for five years in a row, after its market introduction in 1997. Range Stormer – Land Rover's first concept vehicle , unveiled at the 2004 North American International Auto Show , later became the Range Rover Sport . (Gritzinger, 2004). Land Rover LRX – Land Rover's second concept vehicle, first unveiled at
6314-541: Was launched, though it was based on the LRX hybrid concept presented at the 2008 North American International Auto Show, it did not include the ERAD system, included in the original concept. In February 2013, Land Rover unveiled at the 83rd Geneva Motor Show an All-Terrain Electric Defender that produces zero emissions. The electric vehicle was developed for research purposes following successful trials of
6396-530: Was offered to the Ford Motor Company, who by then owned Land Rover. On 11 June 2007, Ford announced that it planned to sell Land Rover along with Jaguar Cars . Private equity firms such as Alchemy Partners of the UK, TPG Capital , Ripplewood Holdings , Cerberus Capital Management and One Equity Partners of the US, Tata Motors of India and a consortium comprising Mahindra & Mahindra of India and Apollo Management all initially expressed interest in purchasing
6478-434: Was produced from July 2011 until 2018 in three and five-door versions, with both two-wheel and four-wheel drive . The second generation of the car went into production in 2018. The size of the LRX concept vehicle complemented a wide array of efficiency-improving technologies in the form of Land Rover's e_Terrain technologies. These included biofuel compatibility, lightweight construction materials, and technologies such as
6560-577: Was revealed at an event in London on 22 November 2018. Engines at launch are diesels in 150 bhp FWD and 180 and 240 bhp AWD, and AWD petrols in 200, 250 and 300 bhp. The second-generation Evoque adopts Land Rover's new design language that was launched with the Velar in 2017. This includes retracting door handles, smoother surfacing, and a new infotainment system with a second touchscreen with integrated knobs for climate settings. In some countries,
6642-514: Was that Jaguar Land Rover Limited became responsible in the UK for the design, manufacture and marketing of both Jaguar and Land Rover branded products, and Land Rover and Jaguar Cars ceased to be separate vehicle producing entities. Jaguar Land Rover manufactures Land Rover cars in plants in five countries. In the United Kingdom the Range Rover , Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Velar are built at their Solihull plant near Birmingham and
6724-523: Was the managing director of Rover. The design may have been influenced by the Jeep and the prototype, later nicknamed Centre Steer , was built on a Jeep chassis and axles. The early choice of colour was dictated by military surplus supplies of aircraft cockpit paint, so early vehicles only came in various shades of light green. Starting with the series I Land Rover, all models in this era featured sturdy box-section ladder-frame chassis. Early vehicles like
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