Overfinch Range Rover Country Pursuits Concept

Representing a-no-expenses-spared tuning proposition, the Range Rover Country Pursuits Concept (CPC) made its debut today alongside the SuperSport II at the Salon Prive Luxury and Supercar Show in London. The Range Rover based CPC sports an exclusive mica pearlescent Aubergine paint colour combined with a bodykit comprising one piece front and rear bumpers, side valances, roof spoiler and special exhaust tails along with new 20 or optionally, 22-inch alloy wheels. -Continued

Inside, Overfinch dressed the Range Rover’s cabin with bespoke Nappa leather in special Light Avocado with Cordovan (Aubergine) accents and hand crafted Olive Ash veneered centre console, door accents and drinks tray. For those of you who like hunting, Overfinch also modified the Range Rover’s luggage compartment by adding a special removable gun box with Olive Ash veneered front and 3 sliding drawers which will hold a bespoke gun case, cartridges and crystal glass drinking set.

In terms of performance, Overfinch upgraded the 4.2 litre Supercharged V8 engine that now develops 470Hp (from 396Hp). Additional mods include the high performance Brembo braking system with silver Overfinch branded callipers and the enhanced on road/off suspension system.

Deliveries of the Overfinch CPC are set to begin in October with prices starting from £123,495 or $246,000 for the diesel variants and £143,950 or $287,000 for the 4.2 Supercharged V8.

Range Rover SuperSport II by Overfinch

Making its UK debut at the Salon Privé Luxury and Supercar Show on 2nd July at the Hurlingham Club in London, the SuperSport II by Overfinch is based on the Range Rover Sport. The aggressively styled SuperSport II features a 10 piece bodykit combined with 20 or 22-inch alloy wheels wrapped in high-performance tires. Other amenities include a new sports steering wheel, a sports instrument panel with red needles and coloured brake callipers. -Continued

Overfinch offers the SuperSport II as a new model with three different engine options (V6 and V8 diesel and 4.2 V8 Supercharged petrol), all of which feature ECU upgrades. Prices start from £59,995 or approximately $120,000.

Standard Specification - Overfinch SuperSport Range

Overfinch TDV6 HSE SuperSport £59,995
Standard features:

• New Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE (with standard equipment)
• Full 10 piece SuperSport Aero Body Styling
• Choice of Tiger or SuperSport Alloy Wheels in Silver or Titanium finish with Performance Tyres
• SuperSport Quad or Triangular Exhaust Tails
• Colour coding to: Front Grille Surround, Side Vents, Door Handles, Door Mirrors & Lower Tailgate Trim
• Coloured Brake Callipers with Overfinch Logos
• Overfinch Tread Plates
• Engine Performance ECU Upgrade
• SuperSport Steering Wheel in fine Leather
• Overfinch Bonnet and Tailgate Lettering
• Sports Instrument Pack with Red Needles
• Set of Overfinch Floor Mats with Leather Edge binding
• Clear Side Indicator Repeaters

With Bespoke Nappa Leather trim in a variety of styles £63,495

Overfinch TDV8 HSE SuperSport £66,495
Standard features:

• New Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE (with standard equipment)
• Full 10 piece SuperSport Aero Body Styling
• Choice of Tiger or SuperSport Alloy Wheels in Silver or Titanium finish with Performance Tyres
• SuperSport Quad or Triangular Exhaust Tails
• Colour coding to: Front Grille Surround, Side Vents, Door Handles, Door Mirrors & Lower Tailgate Trim
• Coloured Brake Callipers with Overfinch Logos
• Overfinch Tread Plates
• Engine Performance ECU Upgrade
• SuperSport Steering Wheel in fine Leather
• Overfinch Bonnet and Tailgate Lettering
• Sports Instrument Pack with Red Needles
• Set of Overfinch Floor Mats with Leather Edge binding
• Clear Side Indicator Repeaters

With Bespoke Nappa Leather trim in a variety of styles £69,995

Overfinch 4.2 V8 Supercharged SuperSport £69,995
Standard features:

• Full 10 piece SuperSport Aero Body Styling
• Choice of Tiger or SuperSport Alloy Wheels in Silver or Titanium finish with Performance Tyres
• SuperSport Quad or Triangular Exhaust Tails
• Colour coding to: Front Grille Surround, Side Vents, Door Handles, Door Mirrors & Lower Tailgate Trim
• Coloured Brake Callipers with Overfinch Logos
• Overfinch Tread Plates
• SuperSport Steering Wheel in fine Leather
• Overfinch Bonnet and Tailgate Lettering
• Sports Instrument Pack with Red Needles
• Set of Overfinch Floor Mats with Leather Edge binding
• Clear Side Indicator Repeaters

With Bespoke Nappa Leather trim in a variety of styles £73,495

2009 Range Rover Autobiography Edition to Debut in London

Land Rover has announced that it will unveil a new, high-specification version of its Range Rover model at the British International Motor Show on July 22nd 2008. Dubbed 'Autobiography', the new flagship model receives more leather upholstery than any Range Rover before. The Autobiography's facia, door casings, door bins, seats and centre console are all finished in leather. Even the floor mats are edged with leather. -Continued

The 2009 Range Rover Autobiography also gets new 20-inch diamond-turned twin-seven-spoke alloy wheels, new paint colours and an optional half wood steering wheel with matching gearshift insert. For those who still want more, Land Rover will offer an exterior design pack featuring Supercharged grille, side vents, lights and stainless steel pedals on the TDV8 Autobiography which will be available from £72,995 or $145,300 on the road.

As for the rest of the range, for the MY2009 the Range Rover receives new wheel styles, new exterior colours and optional wood and leather heated steering wheels. Moreover, satellite navigation and Hybrid TV will now be available as standard from HSE specification and upwards.

Bell Aurens Longnose: Custom Made Land Rover with 235 to… 1,500+ Hp!

The Bell Aurens Longnose is the byproduct of two German Land Rover enthusiasts, Thomas Bell and Holger Kalvelage who got together through an online forum creating this one-of-a-kind off-roadster version of the classic Landie. Under the Bell Aurens Longnose’s never-ending bonnet lies a choice of two Rover V8 engines, a 4.6-litre with 235 Hp and a 5.0-litre delivering 280 Hp.

The German duo is also working on a V16 engine created by joining two Rover V8 engines. If the latter meets German MOT standards, it will be offered as 8.0-liter producing 420 Hp and a 10.0-liter with 700 Hp. However, the ultimate version (and probably the company’s ultimate promotional vehicle) will be powered by a 27.0-litre supercharged V12 engine, the Merlin, produced by Rolls-Royce to power an airplane, with a little over… 1,500Hp! -Continued

The basic price of a Bell Aurens Longnose with standard tail and a 4.6-liter V8 engine will be around €125,000 (plus tax). The German company will hand-build 10 cars a year with each model taking about 4 to 6 months to be delivered.

Via: WFC , Source: Bell Aurens

Jaguar & Land Rover to Join ACEA from July 2008

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) announced today that it has accepted the application of the former Ford owned Jaguar - Land Rover to become a member of ACEA. Their membership will start in July 2008. The current ACEA members are BMW Group, DAF Trucks, DaimlerChrysler, FIAT, Ford of Europe, General Motors Europe, MAN Nutzfahrzeuge, Porsche, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Renault, Scania, Toyota Motor Europe, Volkswagen and Volvo.

“We welcome Jaguar Land Rover in our midst and are convinced the company will make a valuable contribution to the work of our association”, said Ivan Hodac, Secretary General of ACEA. “We are looking forward to working in close partnership with the European automobile manufacturers concerning regulatory and other issues confronting our industry”, said David Smith, CEO of Jaguar Land Rover. “As the UK’s largest automotive employer, joining the European automotive association was an important step.”

Jaguar & Land Rover Readying Hybrid Versions

Former Ford Group owned Jaguar and Land Rover are developing a series of hybrid models that will go on sale in Europe within the next five years. British magazine Autocar is reporting that the two carmakers that are now part of the Indian Tata Motors Group are developing two hybrid systems based around two new engines, a 3.0-liter V6 turbo diesel version of the current 2.7 V6 and the all-new 5.0-liter V8 petrol unit that’s expected sometime next year.

The first mild-hybrid models to be introduced into the market will be the Land Rover Discovery 3, Range Rover Sport, Jaguar XF and Jaguar XJ in 2010. All of these models will be equipped with the 3.0-litre V6 turbo diesel unit combined with a micro-hybrid system using stop-start technology. This system alone is believed to boost fuel economy of these vehicles by as much as 10 percent. -Continued

It is also reported that Land Rover is developing a more sophisticated version with a super-capacitor for short-term storage of electricity and a starter-generator that will be able to recharge the battery during engine-braking. This system could make its appearance as early as 2010.

As for a full-hybrid, both British carmakers are expected to introduce their propositions in 2012. However, Jaguar and Land Rover will use different solutions with the 4x4 maker expected to utilize a rear-mounted 'Electric Rear Axle Drive' electric motor.

Via: Autocar

Land Rover 60th Anniversary Editions

Celebrating its 60th birthday on April 30, Land Rover is launching a series of commemorative edition models. Apart from the Defender 90 and 110 SVX versions that we’ve already shown you (click here and here), the British marque will also introduce (initially in Europe) 60th anniversary editions of the Freelander II, Discovery 3 and Range Rover models. All special edition versions will feature additional standard equipment along with “60th Anniversary” decals and badges.

2009 Land Rover Defender 110 SVX: Limited Edition SW Version Revealed

A couple of weeks ago we showed you the full image gallery of Land Rover’s 60th anniversary SVX special edition Defender 90 (3door) SVX model. Today we have the first pictures of the seven-seater 110 (5door station wagon) version of the commemorative SVX that will be offered in a mere 1,800 units worldwide.

Like its three-door counterpart, the Defender 110 SVX is solely available with metallic black paintwork. Distinctive exterior features include a restyled grille surround, tubular side-steps, unique alloy wheels, reinforced aluminium front under shield, clear-lens headlamps and LED reverse/rear fog lights.

The SVX’s interior is distinguished by the custom-designed Recaro front seats, machined alloy gear knobs, a new audio system (with subwoofer and USB socket), iPod compatibility and Garmin satellite navigation. –Click through for the image gallery

2009 Land Rover Discovery 3: Subtle Tweaks

Unless you own a Discovery3 (called LR3 in the North American market) or you work for Land Rover, we seriously doubt that you’ll notice any differences between the 2009 and 2008 model year cars. But that’s why we’re here. So, compared to the 2008 MY version, the updated Discovery 3 features re-profiled front bumper, (body colored on all models), and revised rear bumper and wheel arches, which are body colored on higher trim levels.

Additional changes include the body colored tailgate lift handle, the revised "tungsten" colored side vent, "tungsten" door handles on higher trim levels, and clear-lens side repeaters across the range. Land Rover also offers a new set of 19-inch 7-spoke alloy wheels along with – you guessed it- three new exterior metallic paint colors - Santorini Black, Galway Green and Bournville and a new a new "almond" trim color for the cabin. -Continued

There’s no official announcement on when the 2009 Land Rover Discovery 3 will go on sale in the States, but in the UK at least, it will be available this August, priced from £29,950.

Driver Manages to Keep Same Tires for the Equivalent of 5 Trips Around The World

While an average driver keeps the same set of tires for less than 30,000 miles, a British chap named Tim Townsend has managed to complete a whopping 117,000 miles or the equivalent of five trips around the globe, with the same set of rubber on his Land Rover Defender 90! And mind you, Mr Townsend claims that he completed these miles on anything other than a normal road. Even if this story comes from an official press release from Avon tires, you must admit that Mr Townsend’s accomplishment is pretty remarkable. -Continued

Land Rover Produces the 100,000th Freelander 2

Employees at Land Rover’s Halewood Operations on Merseyside are celebrating the production of the 100,000th Land Rover Freelander 2. The milestone vehicle has been built 17 months after Freelander 2 production started at Halewood. The 100,000th car, a Rimini Red 2.2 Diesel Auto, is now en route to a customer in the city of Surgut, located on Russia's Central Siberian Plateau.

Thomas Klein, Operations Director at Halewood said: "The 100,000th Freelander is an important milestone for the plant – Freelander 2 helped Land Rover achieve its best ever sales year in 2007 and has won several major awards in its first 12 months in the market place. Freelander is continuing to perform well in traditional Land Rover markets such as the UK but sales in emerging areas like Russia and China are also growing rapidly so it's entirely fitting that this car is destined for a customer in Siberia"

Land Rover Produces the 100,000th Freelander 2

Employees at Land Rover’s Halewood Operations on Merseyside are celebrating the production of the 100,000th Land Rover Freelander 2. The milestone vehicle has been built 17 months after Freelander 2 production started at Halewood. The 100,000th car, a Rimini Red 2.2 Diesel Auto, is now en route to a customer in the city of Surgut, located on Russia's Central Siberian Plateau.

Thomas Klein, Operations Director at Halewood said: "The 100,000th Freelander is an important milestone for the plant – Freelander 2 helped Land Rover achieve its best ever sales year in 2007 and has won several major awards in its first 12 months in the market place. Freelander is continuing to perform well in traditional Land Rover markets such as the UK but sales in emerging areas like Russia and China are also growing rapidly so it's entirely fitting that this car is destined for a customer in Siberia"

2008 Land Rover Defender 90 SVX: New Image Gallery

Land Rover has released a new image gallery of its limited edition Defender SVX that was first announced last November. Built to celebrate the British marque’s 60th anniversary, the Defender SVX will be available in both 90 soft-top and 90 station wagon versions.

Offered exclusively in metallic black paintwork, the SVX features subtle satin black graphic decals, special badging, silver finish for the tubular side-steps, the front grille and new clear-lens headlamps. Additionally, all SVX models are equipped with new five-spoke alloy wheels, a reinforced aluminium front undershield and clear LED rear lights. On the inside, the SVX boasts custom-designed Recaro front seats, an iPod cradle and Garmin satellite navigation, alloy gear knobs, a new audio system along with an individually numbered plaque. –Images after the jump

Via: Autoblog.com