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Offline cellulararrest

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« on: April 08, 2009, 09:48:14 AM »
First off... The link: http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/07/new-york-preview-2010-land-rover-range-rover-is-awash-in-new-po/

I saw it on engadget this morning. http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/08/2010-range-rover-gets-12-inch-dual-view-touchscreen/

Am I the only one that's thinking they're pushing the tech in this thing just a bit too far? I think the range rover has always been a perfect integration of new technology with a classy interface. For instance maintaining the analog clock.

But now they're using virtual gauges... It just seems to belong on a Lexus to me... I really love the technology, but they've been so good at hiding it in the past models. For some reason they've decided to do away with that.

Of course I'll never own one myself, so I'm not sure why I'm talking about it :)
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« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2009, 10:15:38 AM »
The damn thing has been in the Lexus class since they sold them for 70k plus! I think the biggest surprise is the 5.0 engine, it so Cadillac Ecalade like:) I love it!
If you can afford that kind of price range, might as well have the biggest bad ass engine.

One thing I did notice with the GUI was they still seem to have kept the manual portion integrated with the new technology as far as the dials go.

I want one! It will be a demand in my next position quest :)

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« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2009, 10:35:34 AM »
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The damn thing has been in the Lexus class since they sold them for 70k plus! I think the biggest surprise is the 5.0 engine, it so Cadillac Ecalade like:) I love it!
haha. Have you sat in both? Completely different class. A Lexus feels plastic and flashy. A Rangie is refined and subtle.
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One thing I did notice with the GUI was they still seem to have kept the manual portion integrated with the new technology as far as the dials go.
How so? There are no more actual dials. It's all a display.
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Offline Texaninmass

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« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2009, 02:02:39 PM »
Oh, Sorry,
If you look at this picture there is a lot more they could have made  "virtual" such as the controls for the A/C ...etc..I think they did a good job a keeping it looking like you have physical controls...other than the main display, which you know everyone wants, that buys a car that costs this much.

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« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2009, 02:23:19 PM »
I'm still trying to afford a 2003 Mk III, and they're coming out with this? Not fair!

Follow up post:

Just bring over the damned TDV8 already!!!
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« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2009, 04:30:25 PM »
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Just bring over the damned TDV8 already!!!
Seriously. haha.
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Offline TightButWillFit

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« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2009, 07:45:49 PM »
imo its a pile
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« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2009, 01:03:33 AM »
I like the look of this, it is a Range Rover it has to be flashy and full of stuff that you would never find in any other 4x4.  I am glad for the larger V8's too, and I agree bring us the TDV6's and TDV8's.  

Have you seen the new LR4 (the LR3/Discovery 3 replacement) and RRS models, they look fantastic.

Now if they would just bring us the Defender back things would be much better.

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« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2009, 07:58:39 AM »
LR4??? Do tell... Link?

If they replace the 3 with a 4; will the LR2 be replaced with a version 2.5?
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« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2009, 08:53:24 AM »
OK.... 1) It's not a Series! and 2) I can't afford one so in my opinion....it sucks!
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« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2009, 10:11:02 AM »
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Now if they would just bring us the Defender back things would be much better.
Well current production on the defender as we know it is supposed to stop in 2010. They're not going to meet new legislation.

When/If they redesign it I would assume they'd have the US market in mind. Who knows if anyone will still want it though. It's kind've a shame since I think they've been selling them for a small profit lately. They did something with production to make them profitable. They hadn't been for awhile.
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« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2009, 11:51:50 AM »
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