2013 Porsche 911 Review

One of the most difficult challenges facing manufacturers of highly successful iconic brands is how to update it to 21st century styling without disgracing the legacy that have defined it over the years. Porsche gracefully folded its legendary 911 form into the newer 996/997 form starting in 2003 and promptly won over its holdovers.
Today, 40-year old RangeRover is about to do the same thing - unveil its flagship successor two years from now. The SUV maker plans to switch from a steel hull with aluminum panels into a full aluminum monocoque body shaving off no less than 1,100 lbs from its current 6,000 lb weight.
The planned aluminum monocoque is a radical shift from its current model's steel chassis leveraging its expertise with two generations of aluminum Jaguar XJ under its belt. It also plans to reduce power consumption with some radical hybrid powertrains using electric power.
All that is in the works but the signature RangeRover design specification from the outside must remain instantly recognizable. This design, undertaken under director Gerry McGovern has been halted. The new Evoque is a product of his design genius but it's basically the LRX concept car unveiled at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. McGovern has his ideas about how the Ranger Rover should evolve in style and the Evoque has his imprint all over.
"But the Range Rover itself must maintain elegance and formality,"McGovern admits, intimating to Motor Trend that is basic form will get pared down compared to current models but will exude a more premium look and better interior crafting. The flagship Range Rover will remain the flagship Land Rover SUV.
The forthcoming Range Rover's aesthetics will not be a mere upscaled Evoque. It will retain the upright formality of the current Range Rover design with the unmistakable squared corners, a deep greenhouse and level roofline and hood. Its interiors will certainly focus on high end craftsmanship. Backseat comfort gets higher priority with climate-controlled reclining rear seats.
The Range Rover flagship has never failed to get continuous upgrades over the years and remains the crowning achievement in SUV technologies while maintaining its electrical, engine and powertrain heritage that have always been ahead of its time.

For instance, the current electrical systems shared with Jaguar includes TFT virtual instrumentation with the superb dual view display technology that enables the driver and front passenger to see entirely different contents on the same screen. For its North American markets, the current RangeRover is powered by a 5-liter 8-cylinder supercharged direct-injection engine delivering 500hp which, when coupled with a lighter SUV mass, promises significant fuel mileage.
But Land Rover is committed to sustainable alternative power development as it tests various hybrid configurations of its vehicles on the test track. It now has RangeRover Sport prototypes that run diesel V-6s that have an electric generator in the transmission for full parallel hybrid drive.
The US market will likely get a 120mph V-6 gas/electric hybrid with the ZF 8-speed automatic by 2013. The next Range Rover Sport will follow the 2013 Range Rover by a couple years.

2013 Porsche 911 Wallpapers

2013 Porsche 911 Wallpaper

2013 Porsche 911 Wallpaper

2013 Porsche 911 Wallpaper

2013 Porsche 911 Wallpaper