All-new 5th-gen Range Rover lands on Malaysian shores, check details

KUALA LUMPUR: February seems like an exciting month for the Malaysian auto market with the new Perodua Axia arriving today 14th Feb, the 5th gen Range Rover made it to our shores late yesterday. While one caters to buyers looking for a more affordable option, the latter is a luxury-packed deal.

While you can read the all-new Axia launch story here, let’s now concentrate on the all-new Range Rover SUV.

All-new Range Rover - Key details

Price: The 5th-gen Range Rover retails for RM 2.5 million; a hefty price for a well-deserving car.

Platform: The new Range Rover is the first car from the automaker to underpin the brand’s new Modular Longitudinal Architecture (MLA-Flex). This makes the SUV 75 mm longer than before and 50% stiffer.

Seating capacity: In Malaysia, the automaker has launched the SUV’s five-seater model, with the seven-seater option offered in other markets.

Engine: Powering the all-new Range Rover is a robust 4,4-litre turbocharged V8 petrol engine generating a maximum power of 530 hp along with a peak torque of 750 Nm. The drive is sent to the wheels via a smooth-shifting 8-speed automatic transmission with a twin-speed transmission for better low-speed control during off-road situations.

Design: The new SUV features a distinctive design language defined by the harmony of proportions with an uninterrupted edge. All this and more highlight the car’s sculpted body, precise detailing, flush elements, and clean expansive surfaces.

The car’s design offers a drag coefficient of 0.25 making it the most aerodynamic Range Rover to date.

Other features

• A 24% improvement in noise dampening
• Hidden-until-lit tail lights
• A 10 mm lower roofline
• Fully flush doors and glazing
• Modern and sophisticated interior (minimalist nature, tactile materials, and user-friendly technology)
• Wireless device charger
• Two shark fin antennae (to support the increased digitalization content)

• Pivi Pro infotainment system with a 13.1-inch curved floating glass touchscreen
• New 13.7-inch Interactive Driver Display with high-definition graphics and a configurable layout
• ClearSight Ground View with a 3D Surround Camera
• Maneuvering lights (illuminate the ground at low speeds)
• New third-generation Active Noise Cancellation technology
• Electronic air suspension
• Smart aerodynamic features(like active brake cooling)
• Standard all-wheel steering

Are you impressed with the all-new 5th gen Range Rover? Let us know in the comments.

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