![]() ![]() The seats are comfortable, sumptuously upholstered throughout the range, and with plenty of adjustment. Go down the trim levels, and you're never short-changed, though. There's a lengthy list of upholstery, trim, carpet, and feature options, including a $19,740 "4-seat SV Signature Suite with Executive Class Comfort Plus" rear-seat package for the LWB SV option. In terms of interior style and materials, the new Range Rover aims to compete with offerings from Mercedes-Maybach. Just for the driver, there's a configurable binnacle-less 13.7-inch digital dash that blends in with Land Rover's latest Pivi Pro infotainment system. Next to the gear selector is the start button and a rotary dial you have to press to release to select the drive modes. On the dashboard, all you find is a substantial convexed 13.1-inch infotainment display, a few knobs and buttons to control the HVAC, and a volume knob. Any which way, the interior is entirely different from the previous model, designed to "reduce the cognitive load on the driver." Simply put, the new Range Rover's interior aims to simplify controls and make everything easier to use. Range Rover's new MLA-Flex platform also allows for the model's first seven-seat arrangement. Whether customers opt for the 199-inch long standard-wheelbase (SWB) or the 207-inch long-wheelbase (LWB) version, it's a luxurious affair inside. Think of the new Range Rover as a refined Montblanc dress watch instead of an over-flashy diamond-encrusted TAG Heuer piece. Land Rover is elevating its game with precision as well as elegance. That's a more revealing thing to point out than it first seems. ![]() Speaking to the designer, he pointed out that the panel gaps have to be absolutely perfect because it's such a clean design. It's a leaner, cleaner look that allows the bodywork to flow, and the new Range Rover's single horizontal body line below the shoulder links everything together. Elements that clean up the look include the windows sitting flush with the bodywork and door handles that sit flush until needed. The grille isn't a statement designed to intimidate, the rear lights are simple oblongs with the inceptors hidden next to the rear badge, and the only standout embellishment is on the side. While certain automakers have gone the route of more embellishment and more prominent grilles (we're looking at you, BMW X7), the design team for the fifth generation went the other way and simplified. At first glance, the new Range Rover doesn't look like much of an evolution. ![]()
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