Most exclusive Range Rover set for European debut

THE most exclusive Range Rover ever to roll off the production line at Solihull makes its European debut next month when it is unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show.

The flagship model, dubbed the Autobiography Ultimate Edition, features a super-yacht inspired teak floor with metal and leather detailing and for the first time in any car, two iPads as standard.

The handcrafted luxury interior uses specially selected soft feel natural leathers and the finish is presented as one of the finest in the automotive world.

Two stand alone electric rear seats have been designed to enhance space and comfort for the rear passengers and make the Ultimate Edition the definitive chauffeur vehicle.

The luxury stretches to a machined aluminium laptop table and drinks chiller and the interior is completed with high-end semi-aniline leather seating and Oxford leather on the door casings, dashboard top and steering wheel, while for the first time, Kalahari wood veneers are used on the facia and door top rolls.

Two new unique exterior colours, either Roussillon Red or Otago Stone, are available along with body coloured door handles, dark atlas radiator grille and side vents to create a sophisticated finish. This Ultimate Edition is fitted with new and unique 20” multi-spoke diamond-turned alloy wheels, and unique tailgate badging.

The all-V8 engine line-up includes the new fuel efficient and reduced emissions 4.4 litre LR-TDV8 Diesel engine with a new eight-speed transmission incorporating Drive Select with Paddle Shift as standard.

The combined cycle fuel consumption of the new LR-TDV8 4.4-litre is just 30.1mpg, making this the first Range Rover ever to better 30mpg.

Each Ultimate Edition will be built to customer order only. The plan is for a limited 500 units to be produced, which will be sold in over 20 markets around the world.

Prices will be announced later in the year and are expected to be well into six figures.