Range Rover SVAutobiography debuts ahead of LA, 1.2 metre rear legroom!



Land Rover has just debuted its refreshed Range Rover SVAutobiography ahead of the 2017 LA Auto Show. The marquee’s most luxurious SUV which combines high-levels of craftsmanship and technology sets a new benchmark in the luxury SUV segment.

Started life as a long wheelbase Range Rover, the SVAutobiography was handed to Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicles Operations (SVO) and reimagined with First-Class Cabin in mind. The four-seater SVAutobiography gets a redesigned cabin with powered rear doors, Executive Class rear seats, full-length centre console and two detachable 10.0-inch touchscreen rear entertainment system.

The Executive Class rear seats come with 40-degree recline capability, hot stone massage function as well as heated calf and footrests. The new seats coupled with the extended wheelbase gives the rear passengers legroom of over 1.2 metres. An exclusive Zenith clock inspired by the Elite 6150 watch is embedded in the centre console for that premium touch.

Powertrain options include a 4.4-litre turbodiesel V8 with 334 hp, 5.0-litre supercharged V8 with 557 hp and the recently introduced 2.0-litre P400e plug-in hybrid with 398 hp and 640 Nm of torque.

Land Rover Chief Design Officer, Gerry McGovern said: “The Range Rover SVAutobiography is the epitome of luxury, comfort and refinement. Our standard-bearer for quality and precision exemplifies the attention to detail and sophistication that has been a hallmark of our most luxurious SUV stretching back almost 50 years.”