Codenamed the L460, the latest and greatest Range Rover in the bunch uses Jaguar Land Rover-developed inline-six mills or the twin-turbo N63 V8 that underpins the high-performance S63. The British manufacturer calls the V8-powered Range Rover the P530, with P standing for petrol and 530 designating the engine’s horsepower.
On February 16 and February 21, Jaguar Land Rover watchers were informed that the engines were suspected of having a missing or incorrectly installed turbo oil drain pipe gasket. These power plants were repaired while under the control of Jaguar Land Rover. On March 3, the German manufacturer told its customer that two more Range Rover engines must be inspected for further peace of mind.
These two were out of JLR’s control at the time, prompting the British automaker to withdraw them. One of these vehicles was sold in the US market according to the report attached below, which lists November 9, 2022 as the suspect vehicle’s production date. As with all fifth-generation Range Rovers, the luxury-oriented ones SUV it was assembled in the West Midlands at the Solihull plant.
A missing or ill-fitting gasket can cause an oil leak which, on contact with the exhaust manifold, can cause a fire. Land Rover is not aware of any fires, injuries or warranty claims related to this issue. Vehicle sold in the United States will receive a replacement turbo oil drain tube gasket at no cost to the owner. This owner will be notified of the recall no later than May 26.
Jaguar Land Rover’s backlog is estimated at 200,000 units. Most orders are for the Range Rover, the slightly smaller Range Rover Sport and the Defender. Both Range Rover models are based on the MLA-Flex platform, while the Defender uses the D7x platform.
As you might expect, the full-size Range Rover is the most expensive Land Rover out there in terms of starting price. The SE P400 AWD The standard-wheelbase MHEV automatic starts at $106,500 without destination charge, while the V8-powered SE P530 AWD Automatic can be had from $129,000.
The build and price tool for the US market lists 523 horsepower and 4.4 seconds from zero to 60 miles per hour (97 kilometers per hour), which is quick for such a heavy vehicle. With 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque, the BMW-powered Range Rover comes standard with Ebony perforated Windsor leather seats, soft-grain leather on the steering wheel, walnut veneer, a 13.1-inch touchscreen and a 22 inch alloy. wheels.
