Video .. What are the updates in the 2018 Range Rover

By, 2017-10-11

After a series of leaked photos of the Range Rover 2018, the company quickly unveiled details of the new updates that the car have become more luxurious and superior in terms of technology and performance.

The 2018 Land Rover Range Rover is only a mid-life refresh, so while the updates are light, especially in the exterior, they are important. The exterior updates only included a new grille, different vent graphics and a new rear bumped with integrated tailpipes. An additional six new wheel designs have also been introduced.

The interior updates are more important, the front seats are wider to improve ingress and egress. The front and rear seat controls have been moved to the door panels so they're easier to use. The glass is 20 percent thicker to cut down on road noise. An air ionizer helps cleanse the air, while the sunroof's blind can now be activated with gesture controls.

The biggest interior update was in technology. The Range Rover introduced the Touch Pro Duo infotainment system, which uses two 10-inch touch-screens. The top screen covers the basics like music, radio and navigation, while the lower half covers vehicle functions like its off-road settings, seat heating and climate control. The lower screen can pick up the slack from the upper in case the navigation is running. The two climate control dials have screens, too, because they're used for multiple things.

The gauge cluster sports a new 12-inch screen, as well. Above that is a 10-inch full color head-up display that can show several items at once, whether it's navigation or road speed or adaptive cruise control settings. Drivers can also reconfigure the second- and third-row seats using an app, too. A 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot provides internet for up to eight devices simultaneously.

With regards to the engine, a number of engines are available. There's a 3.0-liter V6 putting out 340 or 380 horsepower, a 254-horsepower diesel V6 and a 5.0-liter V8 that puts out 518 or 557 hp.

The 2018 Range Rover lineup should be available later this year. Prices start at approximately at QR 350,000 for the 340-hp V6 and top out at QR 700,000 for the long-wheelbase SVAutobiography Dynamic.