(MAHWAH, NJ) ‑ January 13, 2015 ‑ Cars.com, the premier online resource for buying and selling new and used cars, has named the 2015 Range Rover their "Luxury Car Of The Year" as part of its annual "Best of 2015" awards. Presented during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, these honors recognize automakers that are segment leaders and deemed the best in their class.
"It is an honor to be awarded 'Luxury Car of the Year' for the 2015 Range Rover by the experts at Cars.com," said Kim McCullough, Vice President of Marketing, Jaguar Land Rover North America. "The fourth generation Range Rover has become a luxury icon in its sector, known for combining impeccable British craftsmanship with the brand's renowned all‑terrain capability and we couldn't be more excited to receive this accolade for our halo vehicle."
The Cars.com team of editors evaluates hundreds of vehicles each year to determine the best cars for specific shoppers. They focus their attention on innovations, quality and most importantly, value. From all the time spent with the vehicles, the team of expert reviewers choose the best three Luxury models, and from those three, a winner is chosen.
"The Land Rover Range Rover is an SUV of many talents," said Patrick Olsen, Cars.com Editor‑in‑Chief. "The cabin is richly appointed in leather, aluminum and wood trim, and even though high‑tech features abound ‑‑ like a 12.3‑inch screen for the instrument panel ‑‑ there's a simple elegance to the interior design, and thus well deserving of the Cars.com 'Luxury Car of the Year' award."
Following the 2014 debut of the most luxurious Range Rover variants ever, the long‑wheelbase model and the Autobiography Black, the Range Rover gains further enhancements for 2015. The long‑wheelbase version is now also available in the HSE trim; in its introductory year, it was available only in Supercharged and Autobiography variants. The long‑wheelbase Range Rover models have 7.3‑inches more rear seat legroom than standard‑wheelbase models and when equipped with the optional executive seating package, an increased seatback recline of 17 degrees. Pricing starts at $83,4951.
1Price shown is MSRP. Excludes $925 destination and handling charge, taxes, title, license, retailer fees and optional equipment. Retailer price, terms and vehicle availability may vary. See your local authorized Land Rover Retailer for details.
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About Land Rover
Land Rover, the British maker of Land Rover and Range Rover sport utility vehicles, is renowned for providing its clientele with some of the most luxurious and capable vehicles in the world. Every Land Rover vehicle is equally at home both on and off road, and in any setting; be it in the heart of the city, or traversing the countryside. Today's Land Rover lineup includes the legendary Defender, LR2 (Freelander 2), LR4 (Discovery 4), Range Rover Sport, Range Rover and Range Rover Evoque. Land Rover designs, engineers, and manufactures their vehicles in the United Kingdom. Land Rover is fully engaged with sustainability initiatives and social concerns with continuous involvement in environmental and community programs. For more information visit the official Land Rover website at http://www.landroverusa.com.
About Jaguar Land Rover
• The United States is one of the leading global markets for both Jaguar and Land Rover
• Jaguar Land Rover employs 32,000 people and sells vehicles in 170 countries around the world
• Jaguar Land Rover has two state of the art engineering and design facilities and four advanced manufacturing plants in the UK
• Headquartered in Mahwah, New Jersey in the United States, Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC has offices across the USA
• Jaguar Land Rover is represented by more than 330 independently operated retail outletsin the USA
About Cars.com
Cars.com, a Gannett company, is an award‑recognized online destination for car shoppers that offers information from experts and consumers to help buyers formulate opinions on what to buy, where to buy and how much to pay for a car. Cars.com offers thousands of new and used vehicle listings, expert and consumer reviews, side‑by‑side comparison and build and price tools, photo galleries, videos, unbiased editorial content and many other resources. Cars.com puts millions of car buyers in control of their shopping process with the information they need to make stress‑free buying decisions.