Range Rovers undergo major redesign for 95 LAND Rover has long had the reputation of designing and building the best sport-utility vehicles in the world. Many also believe that Range Rover created the fux- ury sport-udility niche in Canada when the vehide was launched here in 1990. Since then, Range Rover has concentrated on produc: ing a true dual-personality vehicle: one that is capable of carrying its occupants to din- Ner at a fine restaurant or tra- versing almost intpassable ter- rain to reach 2 secluded mountain home. Land Rover Canada offers two models, the Range Rover 4.0 SE and the Range Rover 4.6 HSE, both of which remain the unrivaled choices when selecting a) premium sport utility. For 1999, Range Rover has received its most signiti- cant update since the totally redesigned vehicle was launched in 1995. The engine has soundergone myriad changes in the interest of improving performance; four- wheel electronic traction cen- trol has been added; tront side airbags and seat belt pre-ten- sioners are now standard; the already luxurious interior has dd and freshened; the stereo system has been upgraded tor enhanced sound quality. The 1999 engine is based on its predecessor, but adaprt- ed to provide better power and torque as well as deliver lower NVH (emission) levels. Upgrades include a new all- aluminum sump, a new induc- tion system which features a “Thor” manifold, modified rocker covers, improved placement and mounting of the auxiliary equipment, new engine sensors and an ignition and fuel management system designed by Bosch. Twin tailpipes are now standard on both the 4.0 SE and the 4.6 HSE. These improvements. translate to better 0-460 times (six percent increase for the 4.0 SE, 10.5% increase for the 4.6 HSE), better step off and 15 more {b.-ft. of torgue. The performance-oriented 4.6 HSE teatures a +.6-litre, 222 hp V8 engine, while the 4.0 SE is equipped with a more fuel-efficient 4.0-litre V8 delivering 188 hp. The transmission for the 4.0 SE is an electronically controlled ZF 4HP22 tour- large obstacles. To endure the potential dbuse of off paxcaient dri ving, all Range Rovers teature 2 boxed-stcel ladder-stvle tame with internal SZ" rem forcement. “This vives Range Rover models their strength and contributes: to their smooth ride and solid: teed. Integrated into the franc is a tow hitch receiver that exceed Clays HI) standards, enabling the Range Rover ro taw up ro 3,500 ky (7.700 ths.) in low range. Range Rover's permanent tour-wheel drive system) fea- tures a viscous coupling unit thar allows slippage front to rear tor turning on drv pave- ment, making the system so smooth that) drivers never Notice its Operation. For 1999, Blenheim Silver is added to the cxmting sip Palat choices on the 4.0 SE, and the 4.6 HSE is now avail- able in Niagara Gray, Java Black and Blenheim Silver, in addition to four carry-over colours. Range Rover won Automobile Magasine’s 1998 All-Star Readers’ Choice award for “Bese Full-Size Sport Utility”, and the 4.0 SE was named “Best Luxury Sport Utility’ by Four Wheeler. All Land Rover vehicles are backed by a four-vear/80,000 km new vehicle Limited war- ranty, ao six-year corrosion guarantee and Land Rover 24-Hour Road Recovery. 1999 Maxima ES The All New, Limited Edition *349/month Friday, Novemner 26, 1998 - Nonh Shore Naws - 39 THE Land Rover Discovery Series 1} (above) has undergone major updates for 1999. 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