Land Rover is showing its range-topping Range Rover SVAutobiography at the LA Motor Show and it’s coming to South Africa in 2018.

The mighty Range Rover recently received a facelift with numerous exterior and interior changes being implemented. Jaguar is using the LA Motor Show to showcase a range of products including the ultra-luxurious Range Rover SVAutobiography. Here is some vital information for this range-topping Range Rover.

Key Features

Rear passengers travel in absolute comfort with reclining rear seats and various massage functions. Is this the ultimate luxury SUV?

The SVAutobiography will be offered in long-wheelbase form and features executive class rear seats for ultimate comfort. The seats can recline by 40 degrees and are 22-way adjustable with heated calf and foot rests as well as various massage functions including a hot stone massage to keep passengers relaxed. Another fancy feature is the ability for the passengers to close the rear doors electronically using buttons placed on the rear console.

Rear passenger convenience is further enhanced with electrically deployable rear tables and entertainment screens with 4G WiFi connectivity. There’s also a concealed refrigerator between the two rear seats that accommodate 600 ml bottles.

Loading of long items is made easier with a folding rear seat and customers can also choose to have an electrically deployable veneered loadspace floor to facilitate the loading process.

Up front the driver has access to a Touch Pro Duo infotainment system comprising two, high-definition 10-inch screens, as seen on the recently introduced Range Rover Velar. The system is easy and intuitive to use and information can be swiped from one screen to another. A classy touch is the Zenith clock on the rear centre console, inspired by the Elite 6150 watch.

Range Rover Engines

The SVAutobiography offers 415 kW and 700 Nm from its updated supercharged 5.0-litre V8 engine.

A number of powertrain options are on offer for the latest Range Rover, including a new plug-in hybrid model called the P400e, combining a 221 kW, 4-cylinder 2.0-litre petrol engine coupled with an 85 kW electric motor and a 13.1 kWh high-voltage lithium-ion battery to produce total outputs of 297 kW and 640 Nm of torque. The new P400e has a pure-electric range of 51 km.

There will also be 2 diesel engine options available including a 190 kW 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 and a more powerful 249 kW 4.4-litre supercharged V8 diesel engine. A next-generation supercharged 5.0-litre V8 petrol engine with 386 kW (previously 375 kW) will be offered as well as a supercharged 3.0-litre V6 engine with either 250 kW or 280 kW.

The Range Rover SVAutobiography Dynamic is the most powerful Range Rover on offer with its upgraded 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine with 415 kW and 700 Nm of torque.

Local pricing and specification will be confirmed closer to it launch in 2018.

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