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2015 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SUPERCHARGE
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4 DOOR SPORT UTILITY
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If you're looking for the pinnacle of full-size SUV luxury, you'll find it in the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover.
Pros
Opulent interior; very quick acceleration with the optional supercharged V8; available long-wheelbase body style; capable off-road.
Cons
Choppy ride on rough roads, especially with the larger wheels; heavy steering effort at highway speeds; base V6's so-so acceleration.
What's New for 2015
Land Rover's InControl Apps system with full smartphone integration debuts for 2015, and the new Driver Assistance package includes 360-degree parking sensors and lane departure warning. The power-folding rear seatbacks now include a sensor system that can temporarily move the front seats forward to prevent jamming, and long-wheelbase availability has been extended to the V6-powered Range Rover HSE.
- For prestige and luxury in the SUV segment, it doesn't get any better than the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover. Why? First of all, there's the perpetually fashionable styling, with simple, regal lines that also easily hark back to Land Rover's early days. Then there's the sumptuous interior, which seems to get more posh with each passing year. The Range Rover is also the only SUV in its class with a long-wheelbase variant for VIP rear accommodations, yet it retains the go-anywhere capability that made its forebears famous around the globe. And when the available supercharged V8 is specified, this big SUV can put just about any other vehicle in its rearview right quick, sprinting to 60 mph in a bewilderingly brief 4.7 seconds.
- You might be wondering how any rival could possibly measure up, and it's a question we've asked ourselves, too. Point-blank, if it's opulence you're after, the other SUVs in this segment are playing for second. Still, the Range Rover isn't for everyone. If you need three seating rows, for example, you'll need to look elsewhere, as the Range Rover seats five at the most. If you're considering a Range Rover with the base supercharged V6, know that it's far from the swiftest or most fuel-efficient option in this price range. Don't expect a pillow-soft ride, either: The Range Rover's enormous wheels may look great, but they end up transmitting some noticeable shock into the cabin when you're driving on poorly maintained streets.
- Each of these weaknesses brings to mind a compelling competitor. The best three-row luxury SUV today is the 2015 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class, which provides adult-friendly space even in the way-back, along with a fuel-sipping diesel option and superb turbocharged gas engines. The 2015 Porsche Cayenne S boasts 420 horsepower to the Range Rover V6's 340, and it can be had at a considerable discount. There's also the 2015 Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Although it's fundamentally a repurposed military vehicle from the '70s, it has iconic styling and off-road skills of its own. But again, nothing puts it all together as well as the Range Rover.
