Land Rover Range Rover P38 2.5 Diesel

Land Rover's Cinderella model is becoming more attractive. If you find a well-maintained one it's a bargain, but it's a big 'if'. Diesel refined but gutless - take the mpg hit and go for a V8.

Dimensions W2228mm (inc wing mirrors); L4713mm

Max Load Capacity 1.7 Cubic metres Insurance Group 13- 16

Source: Motorbase

After 25 years from the introduction of the first generation Range Rover, the second generation Range Rover — model-designation P38A — was introduced for the 1995 model year, with an updated version of the Rover V8 engines. There was also the option of a 2.5-litre BMW turbo-diesel and this was made possible by BMW's ownership of the Land Rover brand from 1994 to 2000. The new model was even more luxurious, incorporated new engine management (smoother and more powerful) and improved air suspension that allowed automatic, speed proportional height adjustment. This could also detect when the vehicle had become 'grounded' and attempt to raise itself to maximum height in an attempt to gain traction. The chassis was also made stronger and new welding techniques were used. Other features included anti-lock braking system and two-wheel traction control — although later models saw this feature applied to all four wheels. In 2000 the Range Rover was facelifted and three special edition models were released:

The Anniversary edition which was was manafactured in wimbledon green with green leather upholstery and cream piping.

The Holland and Holland edition: Made in collaboration with Holland and Holland (a famous gunsmith based in London, UK). This model was manafactured in dark green paintwork, brown leather upholstery with cream piping, gun boxes, H & H inscriptions throughout the vehicle, partially green painted alloys and every extra such as a DVD player and TV's throughout the vehicle. This retailed at over £65,000 on release. 400 Holland and Holland Range Rover's were manafactured, all of them came with 4.6 litre petrol engines.

The Range Rover Linley: This is the most exclusive range rover ever made. It was designed by the famous interior designer David Linley [1]. The Range Rover Linley was entirely black, with black top quality leather upholstery, black lambswool rugs, black ebony wood inserts, black leather headlining, black tinted alloys and an endless list of other exquisitely made additions. All electrical accessories such as a full entertainment package came as standard. At the time of release the Range Rover Linley retailed for over £100,000 in the UK and only 10 models were ever created. This is up to date the most exclusive Range Rover ever created! In 2006 the first Range Rover Linley came on the used market (in the UK). The reserve price at auction was £40,000 but it sold for a disclosed price for well over this. This is impressive for a car that cost £100,000 new and for the fact that at this time the new model Range Rover could have been bought for £42,000, a little more than the reserve price.

Two more special edition models were released in 2001:

The Range Rover Bordeaux: This was available with bright 'Bordeaux Red' paintwork and partially coloured alloys. Also included was cream leather upholstery with 'Bordeaux Red' piping and 'Bordeaux Red' carpeting throughout, including the inside of the tailgate. 200 Range Rover Bordeaux's were manafactured; 100 4.0 litre petrol models and 100 2.5 litre diesel models.

The Range Rover Westminster: This was available in either silver or grey paintwork different from the usual paintwork of those colours available and grey tinted alloys. The interior was available in "Westminster Grey" leather upholstery with black piping, light grey poplar wood interior, and further colour coordination to the carpets and ceiling. 400 Range Rover Westminsters were produced; 200 4.0 litre petrol models and 2.5 litre diesel models.

Source: Wikipedia