Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Medium SUV
Production years: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
Maybe the SUV-coupe shape was invented by other carmakers, but Land Rover was the first to offer a three-door premium off-road-er on the market since 1970.
By 1988, the Land Rover Range rover was already 18 years old and the British carmaker still built it and applied new features. It was so old that it became a classic living legend on wheels. But the customers still loved it. Moreover, since it was available in a five-door configuration, the sales went through the roof. Soon, nobody ordered the three-door version. What Land Rover did? It introduced a final 3-door series and named it “Special edition” and the orders started to pile up.
The SUV featured the same round headlights from its original model. Its grille with vertical slats was ended on the upper side by the hood and on the lower side by the wrapped-around bumper. On the sides, it was the same classic design with flat aluminum panels and a rubber band between the front and rear wheel arches. In the back, Land Rover kept the same split-opening system from the original, 1971, Range Rover.
Inside, the car was completely refreshed. The customers paid big money for a luxurious 4x4 vehicle so they had to be pampered properly. So, Land Rover did what a British carmaker knew how to do: it mixed fine leather with expensive, real-wood veneers. A powerful sound system and an efficient climate control unit filled the center stack. The dashboard's shape was similar to the one from the five-door version, with a narrow top and a short instrument cluster in front of the driver.
Under the hood, Land Rover installed the same drivetrains from the rest of the range. It provided two V-8 gasoline units and a 2.5-liter turbo-diesel. Either if they were paired to a manual or an automatic transmission, they featured a transfer case with high and low range, plus a locking center differential.
ENGINE SPECS - 3.5 V8 | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 3528 cm3 |
Power: | 123 KW @ 4750 RPM 167 HP @ 4750 RPM 165 BHP @ 4750 RPM |
Torque: | 206 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM 279 Nm @ 3200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 105.6 mph (170 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Manual, 5 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 176.3 in (4478 mm) |
Width: | 71.6 in (1819 mm) |
Height: | 70.4 in (1788 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.6/58.6 in (1,488/1,488 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 99.9 in (2537 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.9 in (201 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 36 cuFT (1019 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4135.8 lbs (1876 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5533.6 lbs (2510 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 16.6 mpg US (14.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 338 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5L TD 5MT AWD (121 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2500 cm3 |
Power: | 89 KW @ 4200 RPM 121 HP @ 4200 RPM 119 BHP @ 4200 RPM |
Torque: | 209 lb-ft @ 1950 RPM 284 Nm @ 1950 RPM |
Fuel System: | Indirect Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 93.2 mph (150 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 19.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 176.3 in (4478 mm) |
Width: | 71.6 in (1819 mm) |
Height: | 70.4 in (1788 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.6/58.6 in (1,488/1,488 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 99.9 in (2537 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.9 in (201 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 36 cuFT (1019 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4188.7 lbs (1900 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5996.5 lbs (2720 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 22.8 mpg US (10.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 273 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.9L V8 5MT AWD (121 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 3947 cm3 |
Power: | 89 KW @ 4200 RPM 121 HP @ 4200 RPM 119 BHP @ 4200 RPM |
Torque: | 209 lb-ft @ 1950 RPM 284 Nm @ 1950 RPM |
Fuel System: | Indirect Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 93.2 mph (150 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 19.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 176.3 in (4478 mm) |
Width: | 71.6 in (1819 mm) |
Height: | 70.4 in (1788 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.6/58.6 in (1,488/1,488 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 99.9 in (2537 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.9 in (201 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 36 cuFT (1019 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4188.7 lbs (1900 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5996.5 lbs (2720 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 22.8 mpg US (10.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 273 g/km |