2022 Land Rover Range Rover | First Drive

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There are nine Range Rover iterations available, if you’re not counting the SV model, which we’re not for our purposes. The base model P400 SE comes with a 3.0-liter turbocharge inline-6 (395 hp/406 lb-ft torque.

Base price: $104,500) That comes in a LWB version that gets a seven-seat configuration ($110,500). Yes, that third row is big news for this big luxurious beast and we’ll get into that, literally in a bit.

Every Range Rover beyond that comes with a 4.4L Twin Turbo V8 (P530 engine: 523 hp/553 lb-ft torque) and comes in either short or long-wheel base, meaning either a four- or five- or seven-seat configuration.

There’s also an Autobiography edition (between $157,600 - $161,000), that’s British for fancy or a First Edition (graphic: from $164,000 - $169,400), British for even fancier.

A plug-in hybrid Range Rover ($108,400) shows up in 2023 that gets 434 hp and up to 48 miles of all electric range. And there’s a fully EV Range Rover coming in 2024, so stay tuned for that.


The exterior design is part of the evolution I mentioned up front. This is still very clearly a Range Rover. Land Rover does a great job here of maintaining the integrity of the styling and design language but modernizing it and bring it into the future.


It maintains its three distinctive lines, this one right here, this one right here and this boat tail rear. Bam. Those three elements a long with the short front overhang have stuck around for the past 50 years and I think Land Rover has done a beautiful job with this latest iteration.


The interior is where we start to see more revolution with modern screens, minimalist design language and some environmentally conscious textiles and finishes. Leather and some forward-thinking fabrics from Ultrafabrics and Kvadrat make the interior of the Range Rover absolutely beautiful. It’s just next level. Of course everywhere you put an elbow or a hand it feels soft and lux.


The tech in here is pretty lux, too. It integrates Amazon Alexa as well as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, all wireless, as well as wireless charging, so that you’re connected while you’re driving via this 13.1-inch touchscreen.

I’ve traditionally not been a fan of Land Rover UX systems. This is the new EVA 2.0 system and off the bat, I’m not going to lie, it still feels pretty layered and not super intuitive. It’s taken me a long time to figure out how to get to my radio station presets.


Some of the biggest news in the Range Rover is the option for a third row. But let’s start with the second row. The second row is great, plenty of leg and head room, which is expected. But let’s get back into the third row.


It’s not as whisper quiet as I thought it would be. I’m getting a lot of wind noise from the front of the car. And thanks in part to the low-profile tires you do hear the road more than you would on say a luxury sedan.

Every new Range Rover gets all-wheel steering. This is a great feature for massive SUVs because it makes them drive so much smaller than they really are. The Range Rover is no exception. Both on and off-road, should you be smart enough to take your SUV off-road you are extremely maneuverable and nimble.


It gets another system call Dynamic Response Pro, which helps with the body roll stability comes with the standard fully independent air suspension. You are never going to fully avoid body roll in here, it’s just physics, but the Range Rover does a solid job of keeping you feeling as planted as you’re going to be.

That suspension really makes the Range Rover well-behaved on the road. It’s of course comfortable, but it’s when you go off-road where that air at four corners is a real pleasant surprise.


As for off-road comfort, it’s surprising. It’s got the same manners as the Defender, meaning when you drive over rough terrain it’s not an unpleasant or jouncy experience. The Range Rover even for its size is remarkably capable and extremely cushiony.


Power in the inline-6 feels plentiful. The throttle is responsive but smooth and I don’t feel much lag from the turbo, just a steady acceleration. I got to spend some time in the V8 as well and it hauls. But on this one, I didn’t feel the throttle mapping was quite as smooth. Power delivery felt a bit jerky. Acceleration is good, but I didn’t find it as smooth and therefore comfortable as the 6-cylinder.


It’s one of the most recognizable vehicles in the world and is still looking like a Queen. Just a modern one, now. The Land Rover Range Rover’s rolling into the modern era, and now with some full-size American SUVs and trucks turning into $100,000 propositions, the Range Rover doesn’t even seem that expensive anymore. It’s already in dealers, so go check it out for yourself.

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