Range Rover turns 45: a look at an icon - CarAdvice
Over the ensuing decades, the Range Rover has come to define a segment that today is widely populated with high-end rivals, most notably from Germany. The first generation model was originally only available as a two-door, and went on sale in 1970 with a lightweight aluminium V8 engine, full-time four-wheel drive and all-round disc brakes. Numerous variants and upgrades were introduced during its vast 25-year lifespan including the addition of a four-door model in 1981 and an automatic gearbox in 1982. The third-generation Range Rover (pictured top left, in the above image)... The P38 model is one of the worst 4×4’s Land Rover has ever puked out. A complete misfire on all fronts: a design which is bloated and dated, dreadful air suspension, a noisy and dated BMW diesel engine, and less said about the cheap, tacky interior the better. you can’t even compare a RR to an 80 series cruiser……now there was a horrible car if ever there was one, rubbish on road, not that great off road, incredibly uncomfortable, agricultural and just a VERY expensive Hi-Lux……. I would have a P38 anyday over a Toyota. No mate, unlike the previous generation Range Rover Sport, the current generation is built on the same D7u platform. Source: www.caradvice.com.au
