JLR launches fourth-generation Range Rover in India
The vehicle, which will be imported as a completely built-up unit, will be available in two variants, and will cost upwards of Rs. 1.72 crore (ex-showroom, Delhi).
The vehicle, which will be imported as a completely built-up unit, will be available in two variants, and will cost upwards of Rs. 1.72 crore (ex-showroom, Delhi).
For the first time, the Range Rover uses an all-aluminium monocoque frame which reduces weight by 420 kg. It is 27 mm longer than its predecessor, and yet stays overall shorter than rivals like the Audi Q7 or Mercedes-Benz GL.
A monocoque body supports the vehicle's structural load, without just enveloping the structure, thus reducing the load of the internal frame that bears most of the weight.
The company has spent £1 billion on the entire project. This is because the Range Rover's new architecture demanded technology enhancements for the manufacturing processes too.
Most Range Rover variants will likely breach £100,000 in the UK, but interestingly the entry variant starts at £72,000—the same price as the outgoing Range Rover.
