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Luxury SUVs are a dime a dozen these days, but few carry the Land Rover Range Rover name recognition. The premium sport utility has coddled celebrities, world leaders, and well-heeled families for decades. Land Rover gives the Range Rover an overhaul for the 2022 model year to keep its star shining bright, bringing new styling inside and out, updated tech, and new powertrain options.
Land Rover offers the new Range Rover in standard- and long-wheelbase configurations and three primary trim levels: SE, Autobiography, and First Edition. Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations will have a hand with a new SV trim that will arrive in 2023 with ultra-luxe interior features and exclusive design touches.
In proper form, Land Rover notes that the fifth-generation Range Rover’s design features “breathtaking modernity,” but most people will view it as an evolution of the SUV’s iconic shape. According to the automaker, the form owes its familiarity to three main lines: The SUV’s gently sloping roof from front to back, a strong beltline (where the doors meet the windows), and a rising sill line (rocker panels). The effect is immediately familiar but more modern and refined than previous Range Rovers. The new SUV also features a stronger boattail shape thanks to its slim taillights and tucked rear bumper.
While on the outside it may appear that the Range Rover isn’t much of a step forward, improvements made to the cabin through chassis refinements, tech updates, and feature additions are more than noteworthy. Land Rover says that its goal with the 2022 Range Rover is to minimize stress, distractions, and sound. The cabin features speakers built into the headrests of all seats that join a total of 35 speakers to provide a noise-canceling signal. Adaptive air suspension pre-emptively adjusts to changing road conditions using the Range Rover’s navigation system.
The SUV rides on a new MLA-Flex platform, which helps it maintain body control and deliver a smoother ride. The new architecture offers standard- and long-wheelbase configurations for the Range Rover, the latter of which is offered in an ultra-plush 5-seater setup for the first time. Power-assisted doors are another first for the Range Rover, and front-seat occupants can control all four doors from the vehicle’s infotainment touchscreen.
When the Range Rover SV arrives, its interior will feature several upgrades over the standard model. Land Rover says that plated metals, ceramics, mosaic patterns, and near-aniline leathers will be available. The automaker will also offer non-leather premium materials on the 24-way power seats with massaging functionality.
