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2010 L405 test mule

The test mule pictured above is a prototype of the all-new Mark4 Range Rover, which is expected to be publicly unveiled in 2013. The new model codenamed L405, is based on Jaguar Land Rover’s new all-aluminium, bonded and riveted platform, which will also underpin the next-generation Range Rover Sport. Not only will the new Range Rover be lower and feature much-improved rear passenger room, but it is also expected to be nearly half a tonne lighter than the car it replaces. Sources have said that a switch to all-alloy construction should shave around 450kg off the weight of the L322 BMW-engineered, all-steel structure. The car will get a 260bhp TDV6 engine and eight-speed ZF automatic gearbox. Engineers are hoping to reduce the CO2 emissions of the entry-level L405 to just under 200g/km. Around half of the weight saving comes from the bare bodyshell, with the rest coming from re-engineered subframes and lighter suspension systems and interior components. The overall length of the new Range Rover creeps up by 25cm, making it over five metres long. But sources say rear legroom could receive a much-needed boost, gaining as much as 125mm over the L322 model. Considering the Range Rover’s status as a luxury vehicle, the difficulty of accessing the rear cabin and the lack of legroom are among the biggest complaints about the L322 model. As part of the firmly upmarket direction for the new Range Rover, sources say the interior quality will take another leap, with the kind of lavish materials and design typified by Bentley. The exterior styling will be clearly related to past Range Rovers, but sources hint that L405 will be rather more wedge-shaped and modern than the L322 model.

2011 test vehicle