2006 Land Rover Range Rover Preview

2006 Range Rovers will feature a few subtle exterior detail changes which bring the flagship model closer to the new Range Rover

Model year 2006 Range Rovers will feature a few subtle exterior detail changes which bring the flagship model closer to the new Range Rover Sport, LR3 and Freelander. (Photo: Land Rover)

Sport, LR3 and Freelander. New, larger headlamps with adaptive, swiveling beams and gray-coloured bezels have been fitted. The inner most unit is positioned to create a slight indent into the grille area, a family trait seen on many new Land Rover products.

New bumpers with a less cluttered design have also been fitted, while the Range's massive wheel wells are filled with larger, 19-inch alloy wheels sporting a different design.

The biggest change to the revised Range Rover is the addition of two new

The 4.4L V8 Jaguar engine yields a higher output than the previously used BMW powerplant. (Photo: Land Rover)

engines. The 282-horsepower 4.4L Bavarian-built motor has been swapped for a 4.4L Jaguar-designed V8.

First shown in the LR3, and then in the Range Rover Sport, the Jag engine yields more output than the Beemer, with 305 horsepower produced in its naturally aspirated configuration. In its LR3 application, critics from across the globe have been impressed by the motor's smooth, tractable characteristics, making it a suitable replacement for the BMW powerplant. Land Rover estimates that the new engine is capable of propelling the Range Rover to 100 km/h in 8.7 seconds, 0.5 seconds quicker than before.