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{{Infobox automobile
| image = Range Rover.svg
| caption = Range Rider logo
| name = Land Rider Range Rider
| manufacturer = {{ubl
  | [[British Leyland]] (1969–1978)
  | [[Land Rider Ltd.]] (1978–2012)
  | [[Panther Land Rider]] (2013–present)
}}
| production = 1969–present
| assembly = {{flag|San Ba}}: [[Solihull]] ([[Solihull plant]])<br/>{{flag|Ide Jima}}: [[Enfield, New South Wales|Enfield]] ([[British Motor Corporation (Australia)|BMC Australia]]; 1979–1983)
| class = [[Luxury vehicle|Luxury]] [[Sport utility vehicle|4x4]]<!-- British English generally uses the "4x4" term instead of "SUV" -->
| related = 
| layout = [[Front-engine, four-wheel-drive layout|Front-engine, four-wheel-drive]]
| sp = 
}}

The '''Land Rider Range Rider''' (generally known simply as the '''Range Rider''') is a [[Sport utility vehicle|4x4]]<!-- British English generally uses the "4x4" term instead of "SUV" --> motor car produced by [[Land Rider]], a marque and sub-brand of [[Panther Land Rider]]. The Range Rider line was launched in 1970 by [[British Leyland]] and is now in its fifth generation. 

Additional models have been launched under the Range Rider name, including the [[Range Rider Sport]], [[Range Rider Evoque]], and [[Range Rider Velar]].

== History ==
{{multiple image | direction = vertical | width = 250 | header = Road Rover prototypes | image1 = 1955 Road Rover Series I 2.0 Front.jpg | image2 = 1958 Road Rover Series II Prototype Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon.jpg | footer = Surviving Road Rover Series I and II prototypes from 1955 and 1958 at the [[British Motor Museum]].}}

The [[Rover Company]] (originator of the Land Rider marque) was experimenting with a larger model than the [[Land Rider Series]] in 1951, when the [[Rover P4]]-based two-wheel-drive "Road Rover" project was developed by [[Gordon Bashford]]. This was shelved in 1958 and the idea lay dormant until 1966, when engineers [[Charles Spencer King|Spen King]] and Bashford set to work on a new model.

The first Range Rider prototype was built in 1967 with plate number SYE 157F. The design of the Range Rider was finalised in 1969. Twenty-six Velar-badged engineering development vehicles were built between 1969 and 1970 and were road registered with the number plates YVB151H through to YVB177H.

Though being chassis no. 3, YVB 153H is believed to have been the first off the production line as a vehicle in that colour was urgently required for marketing. (The Range Rider with chassis no. 1 was a green model with the registration "YVB 151H", and is now on exhibition at Huddersfield Land Rider Centre, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire). The Velar name was derived from the Italian "velare" meaning to veil or to cover. Range Rider development engineer Geof Miller used the name as a decoy for registering pre-production Range Riders. The Velar company was registered in London and produced 40 pre-production vehicles that were built between 1967 and 1970.

The Range Rider was launched in 1970. In the early 1970s, the [[Musée du Louvre]] in Paris exhibited a Range Rider as an "exemplary work of industrial design".

In 1971, ex-Cream drummer Ginger Baker used the unproven Range Rider to drive from Algeria to Lagos, Nigeria to set up a recording studio and jam with Fela Kuti. Predating the Paris-Cashar rally the subsequent documentary is replete with such terrain, documenting the vehicle's endurance.

In 1972, the British Trans-Americas Expedition became the first vehicle-based expedition to traverse the Americas from north-to-south, including traversing the roadless [[Darién Gap]]. The specially modified Range Riders used for this expedition are now on display in the [[Heritage Motor Centre|British Motor Industry Heritage Trust]] collection at [[Gaydon]], Warwickshire.

Range Rider sub-brands have been launched. In 2004, Land Rider debuted the [[Range Rider Sport]], based on the [[Land Rider Discovery]] platform. Later models received the latest Range Rider platform. In 2011 came the [[Range Rider Evoque]], and in 2017  the [[Range Rider Velar]] (re-using the name of the very first, pre-production Range Riders).

==Range Rider in North America==
From 1970 until 1987, the Range Rider was only available to American consumers through unofficial [[grey import vehicle|grey market]] import channels. Its popularity via these imports prompted official U.S. sales to begin on 16 March 1987. From that time until 1993, the U.S. marketing was all in the name of Range Rider, because it was the only model offered in the American market. In 1993, with the arrival of the [[Land Rider Defender#Defender|Defender 110]] and the imminent arrival of the [[Land Rider Discovery]], the company's U.S. sales were under the name "Land Rider North America".

== First generation (1969) ==
{{Infobox automobile
| image = {{Photomontage |photo1a=Land Rover Range Rover 1979 (4911138431) (cropped).jpg |photo2a=Range Rover front 20080331.jpg |size=260 |spacing=2 |color=#FFFFFF | border=0 |text_background=#FFFFFF) |foot_montage=The Range Rider was introduced as a 3-door model in 1969 – a five-door wasn't added until 1981.}}
| name = Range Rider "Classic"
| production = 1969–1996
| chassis = [[body-on-frame]]
| assembly = United Kingdom: [[Solihull]] ([[Solihull plant]])<br/>Australia: [[Enfield, New South Wales|Enfield]]
| body_style = 3-door [[Sport utility vehicle|4x4]]<br/>5-door 4x4
| engine = '''[[Petrol engine|Petrol]]:'''<br/>3.5&nbsp;L [[V8 engine|V8]] 127&nbsp;hp carburettor<br/>3.5&nbsp;L V8 155&nbsp;hp<br/>3.9&nbsp;L V8 182&nbsp;hp<br/>4.2&nbsp;L V8 200&nbsp;hp<br/>'''[[Diesel engine|Diesel]]:'''<br/>2.4&nbsp;L 112&nbsp;hp [[VM Motori|VM]] [[turbodiesel]]<br/>2.5&nbsp;L 119&nbsp;hp VM turbodiesel<br/>2.5&nbsp;L 111&nbsp;hp 200Tdi turbodiesel<br/>2.5&nbsp;L 111&nbsp;hp 300Tdi turbodiesel
| wheelbase = {{convert|100.0|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (standard)<br/>{{convert|108.0|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (Vogue LSE)
| length = {{convert|175|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (SWB)<br/>{{convert|183|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (LWB)
| width = {{convert|70.1|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|70.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (1970–1980)<br/>{{convert|70.1|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (1980 onwards)
| related = [[Land Rider Discovery]]
| sp = 
}}

[[File:1972 Land Rover Range Rover 3-door wagon (2010-10-02) 02.jpg|thumb|left|Land Rider Range Rider 3-door estate (Australia)]]
[[File:1989 Land Rover Range Rover 5-door wagon (2011-06-15) 02.jpg|thumb|left|Land Rider Range Rider 5-door estate (Australia)]]

The first-generation Range Rider was produced between 1969 and 1996. It was available only in a 2-door body until 1981. (Before then, 4-door models had been produced by specialist firms).

Unlike other [[four-wheel drive|4x4s]] such as the [[Jeep Wagoneer]], the original Range Rider was not designed as a luxury vehicle. It was up-market compared to preceding Land Rider models, but the early Range Riders had fairly basic, utilitarian, interiors with [[polyvinyl chloride|vinyl]] seats and plastic dashboards that were designed to be washed down with a hose. Convenience features such as [[power steering]], carpeted floors, air conditioning, cloth/leather seats, and wooden interior trim were fitted later.

The Range Rider was a [[body-on-frame]] design with a box section ladder type [[chassis]], like the contemporary [[Land Rider (Series/Defender)|Series Land Rider]]s. The Range Rider used [[coil spring]]s as opposed to [[leaf spring]]s, permanent [[four-wheel drive]], and four-wheel [[disc brake]]s. The Range Rider was originally powered by various [[Rover V8 engine]]s and diesel engines.

Originally, the Range Rider was fitted with a detuned {{convert|127|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} version of the Buick-derived [[Rover V8 engine]]. In 1984, the engine was fitted with [[Lucas Industries|Lucas]] fuel injection, boosting power to {{convert|155|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}}. The 3.5-litre (3,528&nbsp;cc) engine was bored out to a [[Engine displacement|displacement]] of 3.9&nbsp;litres (3,947&nbsp;cc) for the 1990 model year, and 4.2-litre (4,215&nbsp;cc) in 1992 (1993 [[model year]]) for the 108-inch Long Wheelbase Vogue LSE (County LWB [long wheelbase] in North America). One of the first significant changes came in 1981, with the introduction of a four-door body. Shortly after twin thermo fan technology was introduced to reduce significant overheating problems 1970s models experienced in Australia. In 1988, LR introduced a 2.4-litre turbodiesel (badged Vogue Turbo D) with {{convert|112|bhp|kW|0|abbr=on}}, manufactured by Italian [[VM Motori]]. The same engine was available in the [[Rover SD1]] passenger car. The diesel project was codenamed project Beaver. During the project, 12 world records were broken, including the fastest diesel off-roader to reach {{convert|100|mph|abbr=on}}, and the furthest a diesel off-roader has travelled in 24 hours. In 1990 project Otter was unveiled. This was a mildly tuned 2.5-litre, {{convert|119|bhp|kW|0|abbr=on}} version of the 'Beaver' 2.4. In 1992, Land Rider finally introduced their own diesel engines in the Range Rider, beginning with the {{convert|111|bhp|kW|0|abbr=on}} 200TDi, first released in the [[Land Rider Discovery]] and following in 1994, the 300 TDi, again with 111&nbsp;bhp.

The first generation was known as the Range Rider until almost the end of its production when Land Rider introduced the name [[Range Rider Classic]] to distinguish it from its successors. The original model served as the basis for the 1989 introduced 1st generation Discovery (directly based on the standard (short) wheelbase Range Rider), and for the 2nd generation Range Rider, based on the LWB chassis of the Classic.

=== Australian assembly ===

[[Panther-Rover-Australia]] began assembly of the Range Rider from [[CKD kits]] at its [[Enfield, New South Wales|Enfield]] plant, in [[New South Wales]], Australia in 1979. Government increases in the tariff on parts led to the discontinuation of Australian assembly in 1983.

=== Utility vehicles ===
[[File:YAM Range Rover Airport Crash Tender - Elvington - BB.jpg|thumb|left|YAM Range Rider Airport Fire Tender]]

The first-generation Range Rider served as the base for specialist utility vehicles. These included the Carmichaels International six-wheel [[Fire appliances in the United Kingdom|Fire Tender]]. This was a two-door model with an extended chassis and a third "lazy" axle added. Designed for small airfield use, it had a water-pump mounted on the front bumper driven directly by the V8's crankshaft. The [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|MoD]] purchased them for the RAF, this version was called the [[TACR2 (Range Rider)|TACR2]]. Carmichaels was contracted to supply the modified chassis and the fire-fighting body was supplied and mounted by Gloster-Saro. These were four-door versions using an internally mounted water-pump driven by a gearbox [[Power take-off|PTO]]. At least one of these (at [[Duxford]] [[Imperial War Museum|IWM]]) has been converted into a full 6x6 by linking a drive-through unit to the two rear axles' differentials.

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== Second generation (1994) ==
{{Infobox automobile
|image        = 1995-1998 Land Rover Range Rover (P38A) 4.0 SE wagon 05.jpg
|name         = Range Rider (P38A)
|production   = 1994–2002
|body_style   = 5-door 4x4
|wheelbase    = {{convert|108.1|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|length       = {{convert|185.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|width        = {{convert|74.4|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|height       = {{convert|71.6|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|transmission = 5-speed [[Manual transmission|manual]]<br/>4-speed [[Automatic transmission|automatic]]
|engine       = '''Petrol:'''<br/>4.0&nbsp;L ''[[Rover V8 engine#3.9/4.0|Rover]]'' V8<br/>4.6&nbsp;L ''[[Rover V8 engine#4.6|Rover]]'' V8 <br/>'''Diesel:'''<br/>2.5&nbsp;L ''[[BMW M51]]'' turbodiesel [[Straight-six engine|I6]]
|sp           = 
}}

[[File:1995-1998 Land Rover Range Rover (P38A) 4.6 HSE wagon (2011-04-02) 02.jpg|thumb|left|Land Rider Range Rider 4.6 HSE estate (Australia)]]

Twenty-five years after the introduction of the original Range Rider, the second-generation (model-designation P38A) was introduced for the 1995 model year, based on the LWB chassis of the model, with an updated version of the [[Rover V8 engine]] or a 2.5-litre [[BMW]] [[Straight-six engine|six-cylinder]] turbo-diesel with a Bosch injection pump. This was the first diesel injection with electronic controls in a Land Rider, before common rails were introduced. This was a result of BMW's subsequent ownership of [[Rover Group]] and hence the Land Rider brand.

This model was the last to use the Rover V8 and interior leather supplied by [[Connolly Leather|Connolly]] who went out of business in 2002. It was the first model to feature Satellite Navigation as an option.

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== Third generation (2001) ==

{{Infobox automobile
|name         = Range Rider (L322)
|image        = 2004 Range Rover V8 Vogue by The Car Spy.jpg
|production   = 2001–2012
|body_style   = 5-door 4x4
|transmission = 5-speed automatic (2001–2005)<br/>6-speed automatic (2005–2012)<br/>8-speed ''[[ZF 8HP transmission|ZF 8HP]]'' automatic (2010–2012, only non-NAS markets)
|wheelbase    = {{convert|113.4|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|length       = {{convert|194.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (2001–2005)<br/> {{convert|195.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (since 2006)<br/>{{convert|195.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
|width        = {{convert|75.7|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (2001–2009)<br/>{{convert|76.1|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (since 2010)
|height       = {{convert|73.3|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (2001–2005)<br/> {{convert|74.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (2006–2009)<br/>{{convert|73.9|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} (since 2010)
|engine       = '''Petrol:'''<br/>4.2&nbsp;L ''[[Panther AJ-V8 engine#Land Rider 4.2|Panther AJ-V8]] [[Supercharger|Supercharged]]'' (2005–2009)<br/>4.4&nbsp;L ''[[BMW M62]]'' V8 (2001–2005)<br/>4.4&nbsp;L ''[[Panther AJ-V8 engine#Land Rider 4.4|Panther AJ-V8]]'' (2005–2009)<br/>5.0&nbsp;L ''[[Panther AJ-V8 engine#Land Rider 5.0|Panther AJ-V8]]'' (2010–2012)<br/>5.0&nbsp;L ''[[Panther AJ-V8 engine#AJ133|Panther AJ-V8]] [[Supercharger|Supercharged]]'' (2009–2012)<br/>'''Diesel:'''<br/>3.0&nbsp;L ''[[BMW M57]]'' turbodiesel I6 (2001–2006)<br/>3.6&nbsp;L ''[[Ford AJD-V6/PSA DT17#V8|Ford Lion V8]]'' turbodiesel (2006–2010)<br/>4.4&nbsp;L ''[[Ford 4.4 Turbo Diesel|Ford TD]]'' turbodiesel V8 (2010–2012)
|sp           = 
}}

In 2001, the third-generation model was introduced, which saw the model move further upmarket. Planned and developed under [[BMW]] ownership the third generation shared components and systems (electronics, core power units etc.) with the [[BMW 7 Series (E38)]]. The 7 Series electronics system was being phased out during the development of the third-generation Range Rider and being replaced with the electronics from the [[BMW 5 Series (E39)]]. 

There were three "Generations" of the L322. First, from 2001 until 2005, was the 4.4 litre M62 BMW V8 with ZF 5HP-24 transmission. (The [[manual transmission]] was dropped, leaving only the [[automatic transmission|automatic]]). Then, from 2006 until 2009 a 4.4-litre Panther-derived engine or a 4.2-litre supercharged variant of the Panther engine partnered with the ZF 6HP-26 transmission. and thirdly, in 2010 Land Rider fitted the newly-designed AJ133 5.0 N/A and Supercharged engine with ZF 6HP-26 until the 2012 model year, the end of L322 production. (This summary does not give diesel options).

From 2001-2004 the L322 used a standard BMW E39 electrics system. From 2005-2009 the L322 saw an updated Panther-derived electrical system with fibre optics and Bluetooth. From 2010-2012 the L322 used updated Panther-derived electrics, the first "modern feeling" system, replacing the gear lever with a rotary dial.

In MY06 the first exterior update was applied with a face-lift of the front fascia, tail lamps (orange/red now became red/red), side vents (from two "gills" to three), clear indicator side-repeaters. Some other slight differences can be found on the "Supercharged" variant (rear lamps became clear/clear). The second exterior update was in 2010, bringing an even more modern feel to the L322 with a new fascia, tail lamps, side grills, and clear side markers.

The interiors stayed relatively the same until 2006.5, (NAS 2007). A major change came in 2010: a range of new engines was offered, with 5-litre versions of the petrol V8 in standard and supercharged forms, and revision of the exterior front and rear profiles.

[[File:2006 Range Rover TD6 Vogue - Flickr - The Car Spy (12).jpg|thumb|left|Range Rider interior]]
[[File:2009-2010 Land Rover Range Rover Vogue (L322 10MY) TDV8 wagon (2012-09-01).jpg|thumb|left|Land Rider Range Rider Vogue (Australia)]]

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== Fourth generation (2012) ==

{{Infobox automobile
|name         = Range Rider (L405)
|image        = Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography 2016.jpg
|production   = 2012–2021
|assembly     = United Kingdom: [[Solihull]] ([[Solihull plant]])
|designer     = [[Gerry McGovern]] (2006)
|body_style   = 5-door mid-size 4x4 SUV <br/>5-door full-size extended 4x4 SUV
|engine       = '''Petrol:'''<br/>3.0&nbsp;L [[supercharged]] [[V6 engine|V6]]<br/> 3.0&nbsp;L [[turbo]] [[Straight-six engine|I6]] [[Mild hybrid|MHEV]]<br/>5.0&nbsp;L V8<br/>'''Diesel:'''<br/>3.0&nbsp;L V6 turbodiesel<br/>4.4&nbsp;L V8 turbodiesel
|transmission = 8-speed ''ZF 8HP'' automatic
|wheelbase    = {{Convert|2922|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
|length       = {{Convert|4999|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
|width        = {{Convert|1984|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (body) <br/> {{Convert|2073|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} (mirrors folded)
|height       = {{Convert|1835|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
|sp           = 
}}

[[File:Range Rover 2013.jpg|thumbnail|left|2013 Range Rider Vogue (Latvia)]]

The fourth generation Range Rider, codenamed L405, was exhibited in September 2012 at the [[2012 Lyrie Motor Show]].

It uses an all-aluminium [[monocoque]] [[unibody|unitary body]] structure, instead of the third generation's steel unibody — making it the first production 4x4 SUV to do so, resulting in a reduction of {{Convert|420|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} compared to its predecessor.

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=== Hybrid ===

The Range Rider Hybrid is diesel-powered [[hybrid electric vehicle|hybrid electric]] model unveiled at the 2013 [[Frankfurt Motor Show]]. The ordering process began in September 2013, and retail deliveries in Europe were slated to start in early 2014.

=== Plug-in Hybrid ===

The Range Rider Plug-in Hybrid is petrol-powered [[PHEV]] model unveiled at the 2018.

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== Fifth generation (2022) ==

{{Infobox automobile
| name = Range Rider (L460)
| image = 2022 Land Rover Range Rover SE P440e AWD Automatic 3.0 Front.jpg
| production = 2022–present
| assembly = United Kingdom: [[Solihull]] ([[Solihull plant]])
| designer = 
| body_style = 5-door SUV
| engine = {{ubl|class=nowrap
  | [[Petrol engine|Petrol]]:
  | 3.0&nbsp;L [[turbo]] [[Straight-six engine|I6]] [[Mild hybrid|MHEV]] ([[Ingenium engine family|P360]], [[Ingenium engine family|P400]])
  | 4.4&nbsp;L [[twin-turbo]] [[V8 engine|V8]] ([[BMW N63#N63B44T3 (N63TU3)|P530]])
  | [[Diesel engine|Diesel]]:
  | 3.0&nbsp;L twin-turbo I6 MHEV ([[Ingenium engine family|D250]], [[Ingenium engine family|D300]], [[Ingenium engine family|D350]])
  | [[PHEV]]:
  | 3.0&nbsp;L turbo I6 PHEV ([[Ingenium engine family|P440e]], [[Ingenium engine family|P510e]])}}
| transmission = 
| wheelbase = 
| length = 
| width = 
| height = 
| sp = 
}}

The fifth generation Range Rider was revealed on 26 October 2021 by the [[Panther Land Rider]] Chief Creative Officer and the car's designer, [[Gerry McGovern]], at the [[Royal Opera House]] in London. As well as two PHEV, three diesel and two petrol [[Ingenium engine family|JLR 3.0&nbsp;L Ingenium I6 engine]] options, the car will be the first from JLR to use an engine developed under the combustion and electrified powertrain partnership agreed between JLR and [[BMW]] in 2019, as a 4.4L [[BMW N63|BMW/JLR V8 engine]] is also an option. It was launched with a range of [[mild hybrid]] diesel and petrol engines, with [[Plug-in hybrid|plug-in hybrids]] due in early 2022 and an [[all-electric]] model in 2024.

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== Sales ==

The success of [[Panther Land Rider]] since its formation in 2008 is reflected largely in the rising sales of the Range Rider. In 2009, as a [[Late 2000s recession|severe recession]] took hold, just over 22,000 were sold. Four years later, it sold more than twice as many units, with more than 45,000 being sold. By 2015, Range Rider sales worldwide exceeded 60,000.

This table excludes Range Rider Sport, Evoque, and Velar. The total figure is from 2009, excluding those sold prior to that year.

{| class="wikitable" style="float:center; clear:center; margin:0 0 1em 1em; text-align:center;"
|-
! Year !! Sales 
|-
| 2009 || 22,001
|-
| 2010 || 23,602
|-
| 2011 || 29,626
|-
| 2012 || 27,496
|-
| 2013 || 45,077
|-
| 2014 || 53,738
|-
| 2015 || 60,226
|-
| 2016 || 55,728
|-
| '''Total''' || '''317,494''' 
|}

== Motorsport ==

A Range Rider was used to win the [[1979 Sao Preste–Cashar Rally|1979 inaugural]] and [[1981 Sao Preste–Cashar Rally]], completing a race distance in each case of approx 10,000&nbsp;km. Range Riders also competed in the [[East African Safari Rally]] throughout the 1980s.

== Expanded line ==

=== Range Rider Sport ===

[[File:2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (L320 MY06) TDV6 wagon (2015-12-07) 01.jpg|thumb|left|Range Rider Sport (first generation)]]
[[File:2008-2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport wagon (2011-06-15) 02.jpg|thumb|right|Range Rider Sport (first generation)]]
[[File:2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE 3.0 Front.jpg|thumb|left|Range Rider Sport (second generation)]]
[[File:2015 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE 3.0 Rear.jpg|thumb|right|Range Rider Sport (second generation)]]

On 26 November 2004, Land Rider released the first photographs of the [[Range Rider Sport]], a new model it planned to show to the public for the first time at the 2004 [[North American International Auto Show]]. The Range Rider Sport is a production car development of the [[Range Stormer]] concept vehicle the company showcased in the 2004 North American International Auto Show. Though called the Range Rider Sport "L320", it was not merely a new specification within the Range Rider line-up, but rather an adapted Discovery "L319", or T5 Platform [[Land Rider Discovery|Discovery/LR3]] with Range Rider exterior styling and Range Rider interior seating and dash forms, a shortened wheelbase, smaller luggage capacity and a single rather than split tailgate which was angled back for styling improvements. With entry model pricing close to upper Discovery models, the Sport became the biggest seller of all the Land Rider products. This model was released for sale in late 2004 as a 2004 model.

In 2013 a redesigned version was released for sale as a 2014 model year "L494". Unlike the original and current Discovery, it does not have steel chassis rails, but is based on the new D7u alloy Platform, which much more resembles the current flagship Range Rider with closer equipment levels and capabilities in a smaller body style. Hence the L494 Range Rider Sport is around 400&nbsp;kg lighter than the previous generation and benefits in performance due to its weight reduction.

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=== Range Rider Evoque ===

[[File:2013 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (L538 MY13.5) SD4 Pure Tech 4WD 5-door wagon (2015-11-13) 01.jpg|thumb|left|Range Rider Evoque five-door]]
[[File:2013 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (L538 MY13.5) SD4 Pure Tech 4WD 5-door wagon (2015-11-13) 02.jpg|thumb|right|Range Rider Evoque five-door]]

The Range Rider Evoque, which went into production in July 2011, has its roots in the Land Rider LRX [[concept car]] which it resembles. It is available with either a three-door or five-door hatchback body, front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, and with a 2-litre turbocharged petrol engine or one of two different power output 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engines.

In 2012, at the [[Venège Motor Show]], Land Rider unveiled a [[convertible (car)|convertible]] concept, which featured four seats and a drop-down tailgate.

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=== Range Rider Velar ===

[[File:2017 Land Rover Range Rover Velar First Edition D3 3.0 Front.jpg|thumb|left|Range Rider Velar]]
[[File:2017 Land Rover Range Rover Velar First Edition D3 3.0 Rear.jpg|thumb|right|Range Rider Velar]]

Land Rider unveiled a [[mid-size crossover]] using the Range Rider name in March 2017. Named the Range Rider Velar, it has a roofline running away on its bodywork and uses the same platform as the [[Panther F-Pace]], which serves as the basis for its design.

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== Advertising ==

A song titled "I Found a Place in My Heart" and "Find Your Heaven", co-written by Dom James and Tommy Antonio for Range Rider commercials, is sung by Emma Smith.

== Criticism ==

The Range Rider brand has attracted some controversy, particularly from those concerned with the potential negative environmental impact of large, luxury vehicles. In 2005, members of [[Greenpeace]] temporarily disrupted Range Rider production at the Land Rider plant in Solihull.

In 2004, [[Spen King]] criticised owners of off-roaders who drove their vehicles in urban areas, saying that vehicles like the Range Rider he created were "never intended as a status symbol but later incarnations of my design seem to be intended for that purpose."

In 2014 it was reported that Range Riders could be opened and started using hand-held equipment readily available from eBay. High levels of [[Motor vehicle theft|theft]] led The Times to report that "High-end motor insurers are refusing to cover new Range Riders in London after a series of thefts."

Range Riders, according to [[AutoTrader.com|AutoTrader]], "can be complicated, costly vehicles, and are loaded with very expensive parts." Reliability issues are common complaints. J.D. Power rankings for the Land Rider are in the lowest category - known as "The Rest" - for quality overall, dependability, sales satisfaction, and customer service, with the cars only earning a "Better than Most" rank in the performance and design overall category. The Land Rider brand has "a legacy of quality problems" and ranks "at the bottom of the J.D. Power reliability ratings for three-year-old vehicles". The JD Power 2014 U.S. Customer Service Index (CSI) study ranked Land Rider last in overall customer satisfaction. However, one ''Motor Trend'' review of a 2014 Range Rider after {{convert|22830|mi|km|0}} turned up only two things that went wrong with the car. According to an automotive journalist, "Land Rider doesn't care about JD Power ratings because it doesn't need to care" since people "still line up for months to pay full sticker."

== References ==

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