Range Rover celebrates 45 years - Birmingham Post
Hailed as the world’s first SUV the Range Rover has marked a motoring milestone by celebrating its 45th birthday. Now in its fourth generation the vehicle proved a ground-breaker for Land Rover when it was launched in 1970. The Range Rover heralded the start of an expanded line-up for the Solihull-based firm, which up until that point had only produced its... The Range Rover tapped into a hitherto unexplored market for a capable 4x4 vehicle that also offered a comfortable and luxurious environment. Now the Range Rover is more luxurious and refined than ever, though it still boasts off-road capability worthy of the famous Land Rover badge. The Range Rover story began in the Sixties as Land Rover looked to revolutionise the growing 4x4 leisure market. Numerous variants and upgrades were introduced during its 25-year lifespan including the addition of a four-door model in 1981 and an automatic gearbox in 1982. The first diesel Range Rover arrived in 1986 and in 1989 it became the world’s first... Source: www.birminghampost.co.uk
