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DESIGN
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BODY AND CHASSIS
ALL-ALUMINIUM BODY
WORLD’S FIRST SUV WITH
LIGHTWEIGHT ALUMINIUM
CONSTRUCTION
Range Rover is the world’s first SUV to feature an
advanced all-aluminium body structure making it
lighter, more fuel efficient and sustainable.
Not only the lightest in its class by a significant
margin, the aluminium structure is incredibly strong
too. The body has been engineered to withstand
the same off-road impacts as all Land Rovers.
The joints in the shell are riveted and bonded
together using techniques originally developed in
the aerospace industry and adapted for automotive
use by Land Rover. This structure means that
traditional energy intensive construction methods
such as spot welding are not required.
STATE-OF-THE-ART
LIGHTWEIGHT SUSPENSION
ARCHITECTURE
Another key factor in the driving capability of
the Range Rover is the lightweight suspension
architecture. The suspension systems use a clean
sheet design which promises to deliver best-in-
class vehicle dynamics.
Primarily constructed from lightweight aluminium
components, the suspension concept is fully
independent, with a wide-spaced double-
wishbone design at the front and an advanced
multi-link layout at the rear.
The lightweight chassis architecture is combined
with four-corner air suspension to optimise the
vehicle’s versatility both on and off-road. The air
springs offer variable ride height, and are
cross-linked for maximum axle articulation.
To achieve superior performance, both in terms
of ride quality and the ability to change swiftly
between the different ride heights, the air
suspension hardware has been completely
re-engineered. The characteristic Range Rover
ride quality is refined through the fitment of
low-hysteresis front air springs, which are able
to absorb small irregularities more effectively.
The springs use a thinner, suppler material,
which is protected by a metal casing.
Vehicle shown right is Autobiography in Indus Silver with optional features fitted (market dependent).
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