Patrick Land Rover Blog

Land Rover is a perfect illustration of a car maker that really cares about the environment.  They’ve become the first auto maker to “voluntarily offset 100 percent of its CO2 emissions from manufacturing and assembly.”  Now, when you are driving around your newly purchased Chicago 2010 Land Rover, you can feel proud knowing it’s from a manufacturer that respects nature!

What Land Rover has done is donate the proceeds they’ve received from reducing emissions to programs that help the environment.  These programs educate people to find ways to reduce energy costs, in turn using the extra money for food, education, and other services.

Sounds like it is time to visit your Land Rover dealer in Chicago to see the newest selection of vehicles…….A model available for purchase is the 2010 Land Rover Range Rover HSE SUV.  This is a great SUV to own and it truly worth the price.  The HSE’s engine was designed by Jaguar Land Rover and has a 5.0 L, V8 engine as it’s base.  As a base, this rocks- a 5 liter, v8 engine would be on a supercharged model in a lot of lines, but the Range Rover Chicago comes standard with it!   In fact, this HSE model does come supercharged..The supercharged engine allows the SUV to go from 0 to 60 in just under 6 seconds- pretty good for a large SUV!

This Chicago 2010 Land Rover is made with exterior improvements.  Land Rover has headlights that are LED and a new grille with 2 bars.  You’ll also notice the front and rear bumpers have been redesigned.  On the HSE’s front, you’ll see wider fenders and smoother look.  On the back, LR has engineered a new bumper design mirror.

As we all know, the Range Rover Chicago can be used for off-road adventures too.  With this being a luxury SUV with a higher sticker price, I am not sure I would want to rough it in this vehicle?  But, if those back trails are still your passion, this LR is a great choice.  For the 2010 model,  Land Rover has updated the Terrain Response System.   If you are driving on soft sand, the system is better equipped for drive-away (i.e. makes it easier).  The wheels will also be prohibited from digging down into the sand due to “speed-dependent wheel-slip targets”.

I hope that this information has swayed your decision to visit a Land Rover dealer in Chicago as soon as possible!

It’s official, the Chicago new Land Rover, the LRX, will be available for purchase in 2011.  It was unveiled as a concept coupe SUV a few years ago,and LR enthusiasts are happy to find out it will actually become a reality!

Like the Chicago Land Rover LR4, it will have many of the same characteristics that make it a true Land Rover.  These include “the signature clam shell bonnet, the floating roof and the solid ‘wheel-at-each-corner’ stance.” It will also have the same quality, durability and cargo/passenger space that Land Rover drivers come to expect.  Another LR feature the LRX will keep is the 4-wheel drive.

Some changes will be found, compared to my uncle’s Chicago used Land Rover.  This model will be smaller, weigh less, and be more efficient.  It will also be a sportier and sleeker model.  The LRX is about 8 inches shorter than the LR2 and has smoother body contours.  This SUV will be made with a lower roof-line and tapered nose.  I really like the new design, it’s a little more classy looking versus the some of the more traditionally styled Chicago new Land Rover models.

Powertrain wise, the 2011 LRX is reported to come in several options.  The first being a 2.2 L turbo-diesel that provides 160 hp and 400 Nm of torque. The second option is predicted to be a3.2-liter petrol inline six that has a HP of 230 and 317 Nm of torque.  A possibility of a hybrid version is also being tossed around.  This is  likely since the auto is built in the UK and Europe is setting stricter emissions standards that come into play in 2012.

Some other features to be part of the Chicago new Land Rover’s interior include sunroof, a navigation system, windshield that is heated electrically, and bi-xenon headlamps. It is not clear if these will come standard or if they will be available for and extra charge.  Either way, Land Rover is promising this model to be a great addition, as the Chicago Land Rover LR4 was when it was put on the market.

More and more details will be released about this new SUV the closer it gets to arriving at dealerships.

After several years of  planning,  Land Rover will finally launch a hybrid model.  According to reports, the new Chicago Land Rover will be for sale in early 2011, with a debut model coming June 2010.  How fitting, since Land Rover  has it’s 40th birthday next summer!

Land Rover is developing a “parallel Hybrid system” that is similar to the system Toyota has in it’s Prius.  A battery pack will hold the charge (most likely a lithium ion battery commonly used in hybrids) and there is a plug so the SUV can charge while it’s in park.   It will be interesting to see how the hybrid compares to the Chicago 2010 Land Rover. Continue Reading…

The most exclusive and luxurious Range Rover Chicago model debuted this month in the U.S.  The 2010 Range Rover Sport Autobiography Limited Edition is a breathtaking 4WD vehicle, offering a lot to a lucky driver.  In fact, only 250 models of this limited edition vehicle are going to be made.  They will be sold at dealerships soon!

Some exterior features that have been updated for this model include an all-new front bumper and mesh grill, as well as a tightened, lower cross bar.  The rear bumper has been revamped, showing off a new tailgate spoiler!  The Autobiography Sport official badge is also a part of the rear ensemble. Exclusive to this 4WD are diamond spoke wheels.  All 250 Chicago 2010 Range Rover limited edition models will be painted Santorini Black, an homage to the black sand beaches found in Santorini, Greece. Continue Reading…

Talk about exclusive. With an immense amount of power, top-of-the-line performance and a luxurious design, only 250 lucky drivers will have the chance to get their hands on the Chicago 2010 Range Rover Sport Autobiography Limited Edition. All will be outfitted in Santorini Black and have “Autobiography Sport” embossed in each headrest along with a matching metal badge on the rear of the vehicle.  “Sporting” an all new front bumper, mesh grill design that extends to the side grille, tightened lower rear crossbar, 2-toned leather interior (in 3-color combos), adaptive cruise control, and back seat entertainment system on the rear of front seat headrests, the 2010 Range Rover Sport Autobiography Limited Edition is sure to blow away all other 4WD vehicles.

Stop in Patrick Land Rover, your new and used Land Rover dealer in Chicago, to find out how to snatch one of the 250 models being built, or test-drive the all new LR3 or a used Range Rover Chicago. Located in Naperville, Patrick Land Rover is known for their exceptional customer service and large inventory which guarantees shoppers to be able to find exactly what they’re looking for. Come check us out today!