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2006 Land Rover Range Rover Review
The best gets better.
2006 Range Rover Review Summary & Specifications
The Range Rover may be the ultimate in style, prestige, luxury, and off-road capability in a sport utility. Upgrades for 2006 keep it in contention for best in class. The Range Rover offers European style and pedigree, something neither the Lexus LX 470 nor the Infiniti QX56 has. It offers off-road capability and cargo space that BMW X5 drivers can only dream about. And it'll run circles around the Mercedes-Benz G500 on a paved road while giving the G500 a run for its deutschmark on rustic, ungraded tracks. In short, the 2006 Range Rover maintains its reputation as the standard to which other SUVs aspire. It is a pleasure to drive and it's easy on the eyes. For many, it truly is the SUV champion of the world.New Car Test Drive correspondent Tom Lankard filed this report from Northern California.
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| Vehicle Category | Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor | Tom Lankard |
| Model Lineup | Land Rover Range Rover HSE ($74,950); Supercharged ($89,950) |
| Engines (standard) | 4.4-liter DOHC 32-valve V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 6-speed automatic with CommandShift |
| Engines (optional) | 4.4-liter DOHC 32-valve V8; 4.2-liter DOHC 32-valve supercharged V8 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 6-speed automatic with CommandShift |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | front, side and head airbags for driver and front-seat passenger, side and head airbags for rear seat outboard passengers, front seat belt pre-tensioners, child seat tether anchors, ABS, EBD, Brake Assist, All-Terrain Dynamic Stability Control, traction control, tire pressure monitoring system, Hill Descent Control, front and rear fog lamps, rear-view video camera |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Solihull, England |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-FINE-4WD |
| Manufacturer URL | www.landroverusa.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 74950 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Range Rover HSE ($74,950) |
| Standard Equipment | three-zone automatic climate control; leather upholstery; power front seats, outside mirrors, windows, locks tilt/telescope steering wheel and sunroof; three-position memory for driver's seat, outside mirrors and steering wheel; heated front windshield; security system with deadlocks; DVD-based navigation system with 7-inch VGA touch screen; in-dash driver information LCD display; Harman/Kardon 14-speaker surround sound system; bi-xenon headlamps; programmable remote garage door/security transmitter; front and rear park assist; integrated cellular telephone system with Bluetooth technology |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Luxury Interior Package ($5000); 20-inch wheels ($4000); rear seat entertainment ($2500); Sirius Satellite Radio ($400) |
| Destination Charge | 665 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | |
| Layout | permanent four-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 87515 |
| Horse Power | 305 @ 5750 |
| Torque | 325 @ 4000 |
| Fuel Economy | 14/18 |
| Wheelbase | 113.0 |
| Length/Width/Height | 195.7/75.7/75.0 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 38.0 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 40.2/NA/38.9 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.3/NA/35.5 |
| Trunk Volume | 74.9 |
| Payload | |
| Towing Capacity | 7716 |
| Front Suspension | independent, MacPherson struts with electronically controlled, interconnected air springs |
| Rear Suspension | independent, double-wishbone with electronically controlled, interconnected air springs |
| Ground Clearance | 8.9 - 10.8 |
| Curb Weight | 5474 |
| Stock Tires | 255/50R20 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | ventilated disc/solid disc with ABS, EBD and Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity | 27.6 |
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2006 Land Rover Range Rover
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