Range Rover + Shotguns + Alcohol =  huh???  Yes, you read the title right!  There is a Limited Edition Range Rover coming with those items and so much more.

A supercharged, Limited Edition, Chicago 2010 Land Rover is in the works to be distributed.  There will only be around 100 of these produced to be sold annually in the US, so if you’re lusting for one after reading some info about it, call your Chicago Range Rover dealership for more information.

Holland and Holland and Overfinch are teaming up for this fully loaded Range Rover.  Who are these guys, you might ask?  Holland and Holland is a major gun and rifle maker in England and Overfinch are the guys who customize your used Range Rover Chicago.

This supped up Range Rover will be patterned after the 2010 Range Rover HSE.  A high-powered engine will make it’s way into the LE model.  It will be just over 500 HP and have a V8, naturally aspirating engine.  This will allow for one powerful, fun filled cruise around town!

The Chicago 2010 Land Rover will come with some heavy duty tires, and the option of four colors.  One option is a two-toned paint job and another is a “Tintern Green”.  The Overfinch and Holland and Holland Logos will also be found on the front bumper of the SUV!

So, where do the guns and booze come in, you are probably wondering right about now?!?  The Range Rover comes with a type of “cupboard” that has 3 drawers that have custom handcrafting.   In the drawers is where you’ll find “Holland & Holland crystal tumblers and flutes, shotguns, a cleaning kit for them as well as cartridges and the bag in which to carry them”.

Overfinch is going to provide a lucky owner of one of these vehicles a year’s supply of premium spirits!  The list includes:Pol Roger Champagne, Balvenie single malt whisky, Hendrick’s single batch gin, Ivan the Terrible luxury vodka and Willow Spring Water.  These are found in a center console that can sit 4 people.

Man, my used Range Rover Chicago didn’t come with guns and alcohol, but it’s still a great SUV!  It is not clear right now which, if any, Chicago Range Rover dealerships may be lucky enough to sell one of the LE’s, but they do have a great selection of other new and used Range Rovers.

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…