The Land Rover Range Rover combines luxury, power and offroading ability. There very few SUVs that can match with the new Range Rover when it comes to offroading capability. The 2011 Land Rover Range Rover gets some new features like optional reclining rear seats with winged head restraints, an optional audio system with 19-speakers and new exterior colors. The new Land Rover Range Rover also gets improved hill ascent and hill descent control.

The 2010 Land Rover Range Rover received and an improved engine and interior and the current version carries over these changes. The 2011 Range Rover Base trim (HSE) gets a 5.0-litre V8 engine which makes a decent 375 horsepower and 375 pound-feet of torque. The other trim (Supercharged) generates a an impressive 510 horsepower and 461 pound-feet of torque. Power to the Four Wheel Drive system is delivered through a six Speed Automatic transmission. Fuel economy did not improve over the previous versions and is not that impressive like others features in this vehicle. It achieves 12 mpg in the city and 18 mpg on the highway.

This expensive SUV comes equipped with loads of features including an electronic locking rear differential, a sunroof, tri-zone automatic climate control, an adjustable air suspension, fog-lights, heated windshield and rear window, privacy glass, keyless entry/ignition, heated and power-folding rearview mirrors, front and rear parking sensors, a power tilt-and-telescoping steering column, a rearview camera, automatic xenon headlights with washers, power-adjustable and heated leather front seats, a heated steering wheel, interior wood trim, Bluetooth and a 14-speaker Harman Kardon surround-sound audio system. As optional package one can opt for heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats and upgraded leather.

“Autobiography package” an optional package for the Supercharged adds adaptive front lighting, high-beam assist, adaptive cruise control, heated and ventilated reclining rear seats, a locking rear differential, a heated windshield, blind-spot monitoring, quad-zone automatic climate control, HD radio and a rear-seat entertainment system with six-disc DVD changer.

Safety features in the 2011 Land Rover Range Rover includes antilock brakes, parking sensors, a rearview camera, traction and stability control, front-seat side airbags, side curtain airbags and a driver knee airbag.

The Land Rover Range Rover also provides and optional safety features package called “Vision Assist” which includes blind-spot monitoring, adaptive front lighting, automatic high-beam assist and multi-camera parking assist. There are many other safety features available as standalone option.

When it comes to comfort and practicality it scores high. Both front and rear seats are comfortable with good amount of head and leg space. It has got decent amount of cargo space along with foldable rear seats.

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