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2005 Land Rover Range Rover
Date Published: 2/20/08

2005 Land Rover Range Rover
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MSRP:
$73,085 - 85,335

Invoice:
$66,507 -

Class:
Premium Large Sport-utility Vehicle
2005 Land Rover Range Rover
Expert Rating Summary
Category HSE Rating (See All
Ratings)
Premium Large Sport-utility Vehicle Average Rating
Acceleration 6 5.1
Fuel Economy 2 2
Ride Quality 7 5.8
Steering/Handling/Braking 5 3.4
Quietness 7 6
Controls 5 5.6
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 9 8.1
Room/Comfort (rear) 7 6.7
Cargo Room 7 7.8
Value within Class 4 4.6
Total Score: 59 55.1
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2005 Land Rover Range Rover Review
For 2005, Land Rover's flagship stands pat as the company introduces a new premium midsize SUV called the LR3. The current Range Rover was developed by BMW, which sold Land Rover to Ford in 2000. It uses a modified version of the V8 found in BMW's X5 and a 5-speed automatic transmission with separate gate for manual shifting. An antiskid/traction-control system is standard, as is hill descent control designed to limit speed on steep descents in forward or reverse. ABS and height-adjustable air-spring suspension are standard, as are front torso side airbags and front and rear head-protecting tubular side airbags. The tailgate is a 2-piece clamshell design. Range Rover comes in HSE and Westminster trim. Westminsters come with exclusive pearlescent black paint and ebony wood interior trim, and include as standard heated front and rear seats, heated steering wheel, black leather upholstery, and rear cargo net. Westminsters come with 20-inch alloy wheels in place of the HSE's 19s. Added for '05 are a voice-activated navigation system and sound system with wireless cell-phone-link capability. All Range Rovers come with front and rear obstacle detection.
Competition
Consumer Guide® Automotive places each vehicle into one of 17 classes based on size, price, and market position. Based on mainstream Large SUVs, Premium Large SUVs are really super-sized luxury liners. All are powerful, pricey, and extremely thirsty at the pump.

Our Best Buys is the Toyota Land Cruiser. Our Recommended pick is the Cadillac Escalade.
News
Expect Land Rover to replace the BMW V8 in the Range Rover with the 4.4-liter V8 from the new Land Rover LR3 next year. The new engine should have more horsepower but less torque than the current engine.
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