British SUV Range Rover Supercharged: specifications, reviews

The Range Rover family is one of the most successful representatives of the class of off-road cars. The creators of the brand managed to dispel the general idea of off-road cars as brutal, aggressive and at the same time heavy in management. Of course, basic and even necessary off-road qualities have been preserved, but they have an exclusively practical meaning. Version Range Rover Supercharged, perhaps, is the most outstanding departure from off-road stylistics. Which provided a number of advantages, and some flaws.

General information about the model

SUV in the basic performance can be considered as an example of an affordable and high-quality car. Of course, the price tags even for second-hand copies are far from the budget segment, and the cost of the new car varies from 6 million rubles. Up to 9 million rubles. But given the origin and the main characteristics, this is more than justified. Modification Range Rover Supercharged appeared in 2010, and in many ways its output was due to numerous claims of users to some cosmetic nuances. In particular, the owners noted the presence of cheap plastic in the interior, a tight space in the cabin, etc. The new version was corrected in these relations, but along with this, the developers did a good job and over power plants.

The fact is that in addition to solid appearance, the line has always been distinguished by a well thought out engine scale, which confirms the worthy rigging Range Rover 4.2. Supercharged, in turn, received a 5-liter V8 engine, which added attention to the family. In addition, the SUV has acquired new headlights, bumpers and a radiator grille. But, strangely enough, the exterior in general has remained unchanged.

Main technical characteristics

On performance, the SUV in classic designs has always caused more positive feedback. Modification Range Rover Supercharged, the characteristics of which are presented below, looks even more worthy in terms of technical implementation:

• The width is 195 cm.
• The height is 190 cm.
• Wheelbase - 288 cm.
• The front track is 162 cm.
• The rear track is 162 cm.
• Clearance - 22 cm.
• Number of seats in the cabin - 5.
• Turning - 12 m.
• The volume of the luggage compartment - up to 1754 liters.
• Curb weight 2.7 t.
• The total weight is 3.1 tons.

Compared with the basic version, the car has smaller dimensions, but when compared with some modifications of Sport, the situation is reversed. And here we can note another aspect. Designers, using a rather high power base, provided users with more space in the cabin. In general, running, dynamic and ergonomic qualities in this modification are implemented quite organically and do not limit each other. The balance of the convenience of control and power fillings became possible thanks to the previous structural basis, although it received several principal improvements. For example, a pneumatic mechanism for the operation of the suspension was provided, as well as several adjustments in the braking system.

Engine characteristics

To begin with, it should be noted that the unit for 4.2 liters was present for a while in the modifications of the Supercharged. Then, in the engine range, more voracious installations with high potential were firmly established. The basis of the line was made up of two V8 units, having a volume of 5 liters. The first, atmospheric, produces 375 liters. With., And the second, with a supercharger, provides 510 liters. from. But recently appeared and the third Range Rover V8 Supercharged, under the hood of which installed a turbodiesel. This version of the engine capacity of 4.4 liters. With a power potential of 313 liters. from.

Behavior on the road

Usually updating the engine scale leads to changes in controllability. Not necessarily in plus or minus, but adjustments are almost inevitable. In this case, a significant increase in power capacity almost did not affect the traditional styling of the SUV's behavior. Maneuvers are carried out easily and without delays. At the start of the engine Range Rover Supercharged reacts smoothly, but in the future, the thrust is typed avalanche. The gearbox, presented by the automatics, operates abruptly, accurately and informatively. In the rest, the sensation of riding with most of the owners is also rather pleasant. The car performs well both on the road and in urban streams. And the new version is especially good with its small accents. So, to help in dense traffic comes a well-considered visibility, and in poor visibility conditions on the track will help revise the optics.

Range Rover Supercharged

British SUVs are simply designed to introduce various improvements. For this model, a wide range of heating devices is offered, among them steering devices, systems for seats, glasses, and climate control. Just necessary for this type of transport and parktronic. For the Supercharged, a circular system with sensors for the front and rear is organically suitable.

Comfort in the interior of the Range Rover is provided by leather upholstery, seat ventilation, electric drive for the steering column, etc. In a constructive way, it is possible to provide in advance the air suspension, the pre-starting heater of the power unit and the cast wheels of the R20 format. Among the reviews, one sometimes encounters the experience of replacing the electrical infrastructure, but this decision in most cases does not justify itself. It is usually used if the multimedia part requires the support of high-end amplifying equipment with the appropriate wiring. But even according to the average measures of large European auto giants, the electrical engineering of this model is executed at a decent level.

Positive reviews

Modification can be called successful in many ways. The main thing is that the SUV did not lose the basic advantages for which it was appreciated by both fans of off-road driving and ordinary city drivers. But the main positive feedback on the Range Rover Supercharged is related to the implemented innovations. Of course, it can not but produce a good impression of the engine on more than 500 liters. from. Moreover, traction practically does not complicate manipulations with the gearbox and the steering wheel.

The power plant, according to the owners of the machine, carries the design as a fluff. As for the salon, there are practically no claims to it. After all, the modification was conceived as a way of working on the previous mistakes inside. According to the owners, the salon is distinguished by its spaciousness, high-quality finish, multifunctional seats and general ergonomics, executed at the modern level.

Negative feedback

Serious claims to the car almost no, but small nuances can still disappoint. The most offensive, perhaps, will be aerodynamic noise. The low efficiency of isolation was spoken by the owners of previous generations and restyling versions, but the manufacturer did not improve this parameter. There are other drawbacks in the Range Rover Supercharged. The responses of many car owners indicate problems in the use of the drive and, in particular, on the operation of the differential. Talk about serious criticism is not necessary, but many competitors function of the drive mechanism in conditions of heavy off-road is implemented more efficiently and more rationally. But again, those who do not want to manually try to optimize the SUV in this part, experts advise simply to switch to specific modes of capacity utilization. For off-road, even several formats of traffic are provided.

Conclusion

By modern standards, Supercharged is not an advanced segment, even despite a number of restyling activities. But the developers of this version managed to lay the concept of development of an off-road car, at which significant changes are embodied, but the former merits remain. It is noteworthy that the Range Rover is not something special in its segment. He practically does not have unique technological and structural components that competing models would not possess. However, Supercharged is in the high basic parameters has advanced so far that many experts consider it to be the best off-road car. In particular, they emphasize its reliability, the convenience of management and the high resource of the elements of the working group. And this is not to mention the benefits associated with ergonomics in the cabin for the driver and passengers.