Though easily recognized as a Range Rover, its exterior is completely new and cuts a distinctive profile. Its design was inspired by the Riva Aquarama, an Italian speedboat that is often considered one of the world's most beautiful objects.Overall, the look is as heavyset and boxy as its predecessors, but with a modern twist. The front end is strong and horizontal, capped by Range Rover's trademark clamshell hood. High-tech headlamps (with power washers) and a prominent air dam are flanked by functional power vents that help feed air to the engine. Taillights echo the futuristic look of the front.
Viewed from the side, the new Range Rover features a high beltline, with a flat expanse of sleek metal and Brunel-finish power vents.
Underneath the skin is a steel monocoque structure with an integrated chassis that increases torsional stiffness by 32 percent over previous models. Increased body rigidity improves ride and handling and gives the Range Rover the ability to tow, haul and tote just about anything on or off road.
Overall, the new Range Rover is taller, wider, longer, and higher off the ground than ever before. It's more than 9 inches wider, with a wheelbase that is more than 5 inches wider than that of its predecessor. This model also clears the ground by 2.6 inches more than last year's version, with a whopping eleven inches of ground clearance.