• Land Rover celebrates production milestone
• Six millionth production Land Rover is luxurious Range Rover LWB Vogue SE
• Landmark vehicle fitted with unique, celebratory puddle lamp graphic
• One‑off vehicle showcased on Land Rover stand at Shanghai Auto Show
• 2015 marks 67 years of Land Rover's innovation in design and technology, and the 45^th anniversary of Range Rover production

Land Rover is celebrating the production of its landmark 6,000,000^th vehicle by giving it a unique design feature.

The completion of a Yulong White Range Rover LWB Vogue SE on 2 April saw Land Rover hit the manufacturing milestone and the 6,000,000^th vehicle has been fitted with a bespoke puddle lamp graphic to signify its unique status.

The luxury SUV takes centre stage at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show showcasing its one‑off motif, which replaces the standard Range Rover silhouette projected by the vehicle's puddle lamps. The image is created by an inscribed lens within the door mirror‑mounted downlight and displaying the Land Rover logo and landmark figure.

The illuminated graphic, which is the width of a grain of rice, is projected through a magnifying lens onto the ground every time the vehicle is unlocked in an image which is 80cm in diameter. This same graphic was projected on to the wall of the Solihull manufacturing facility to mark the moment when the 6,000,000^th vehicle rolled off the production line.

Andy Goss, Director, Group Sales Operations, Jaguar Land Rover, said: "For 67 years Land Rover has been building the world's most capable all‑purpose vehicles.  Over this period, a range of ground‑breaking innovations and technologies have blended great design, refinement and unmatched all‑terrain capability.

 "It's fitting that the 6,000,000^th Land Rover to be produced is a Range Rover, since this year marks the 45^th anniversary of the original Range Rover's launch and even today, the vehicle remains peerless. With the growth of sales in China since the latest version of the Range Rover was introduced in 2012, it is entirely appropriate that this landmark vehicle is destined for a Chinese customer."

The 6,000,000^th Land Rover debuts on the Land Rover stand at the Shanghai Auto Show, and will subsequently feature in a number of celebration events being staged in China to mark Range Rover's 45^th anniversary.  Ultimately this special Range Rover will be sold in the region and its specially commissioned puddle lamps will serve as a permanent reminder of the significance of this unique model in Land Rover's history.

Range Rover sits at the pinnacle of the Land Rover brand. The latest model was introduced in 2012 and matches class‑leading axle articulation of 597mm, wading capability of 900mm and the ability to tow up to 3,500kg, with a range of state of‑the‑art petrol, diesel and Hybrid powertrains that successfully harness advanced technologies to deliver exceptional refinement, performance and efficiency. 

In addition, the luxury SUV combines sophisticated exterior design and exquisite interior detailing with the exceptional luxury, comfort and fine attention to detail that are established Range Rover hallmarks.

The 6,000,000^th vehicle was built at Land Rover's Solihull facility, where the company has been producing its world‑famous SUVs since 1948. The factory has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, almost trebling production and doubling its workforce. Today Solihull is a global centre of excellence for aluminium and lightweight vehicle manufacturing.  It boasts Europe's largest aluminum body shop, producingthe biggest single aluminium pressing of any vehicle for the Range Rover ‑ weighing only 7kg.

Of the 6,000,000 Land Rovers produced, more than 900,000 are Range Rover vehicles and the iconic luxury SUV is the first car to have been displayed at the world‑famous Louvre museum in Paris, where it was cited as an 'exemplary work of industrial design'.

The original Land Rover Series I was unveiled at the Amsterdam Motor Show on 30 April 1948, so this month marks the 67^th anniversary of the brand. One‑third of the 6,000,000 vehicles produced to date have been manufactured in the last eight years at Land Rover's UK plants, in Solihull in the West Midlands and Halewood on Merseyside. The current model line‑up includes Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Evoque, Discovery, Discovery Sport and Defender.

LAND ROVER HISTORICAL TIMELINE

1947     Original Land Rover project approved

1948     The Land Rover is launched at the Amsterdam Motor Show on 30^th April 

1948     First Station Wagon introduced

1949     British Army orders its first Land Rovers

1950     Freewheel 4x4 system replaced by selectable two or four‑wheel‑drive

1953     Long‑wheelbase Land Rover introduced

1957     Diesel engine introduced

1958     Series II Land Rover unveiled with more refined styling

1959     250,000^th vehicle produced

1961     Series IIA with 2.25 diesel introduced

1966     500,000^th vehicle produced

1970     Original two‑door Range Rover (the Classic) goes on sale

1971     Land Rover Series III launched 750,000^th Land Rover produced

1972     Range Rover crosses the Darien Gap on the 18,000‑mile British Army Trans‑America expedition, taking 99 days to cover 250 miles of dense jungle

1976     1,000,000^th Land Rover built

1977     Range Rover wins 4x4 class in the 30,000km (18,750‑mile) London‑Sydney Marathon ‑ the longest ever speed‑based car rally

1979     A Range Rover wins the inaugural Paris‑Dakar rally (and again in 1981)

1981     First production four‑door Range Rover debuts along with the first factory‑produced limited edition ‑ the 'In Vogue'

1982     Automatic transmission introduced on Range Rover for first time

1983     Land Rover adopts coil sprung suspension with introduction of One Ten

1984     Land Rover Ninety introduced

1985     Diesel‑powered 'Bullet' Range Rover breaks 27 speed records

1987     Range Rover launched in North America

1989     Range Rover is world's first 4x4 to be fitted with anti‑lock brakes

            Land Rover Discovery is introduced as a three‑door model only

1990     Land Rovers are re‑launched and renamed Defender 90, 110 and 130 with new 2.5‑litre turbo‑charged direct injection diesel engine

            Five‑door Discovery arrives

1992     Land Rover North America is founded with a limited run of 500 Defender 110 vehicles powered by the 3.9‑litre V8 engine

Range Rover is world's first 4x4 to be fitted with electronic traction control and automatic electronic air suspension

1993     Land Rover North America follows up the success of the launch of the Defender 110 with the Defender 90 soft top

1994     Second‑generation (P38A) Range Rover introduced

            Discovery launched in USA

1997     Land Rover Freelander launched

1998     Discovery II launched

2001     3,000,000^th Land Rover produced is a Freelander

2001     Third‑generation Range Rover introduced

2002     500,000^th Range Rover is produced at the Solihull plant

2004     Discovery 3 introduced at New York Auto Show

2005     Range Rover Sport launched

2006     All‑new Freelander 2 introduced

2007     4,000,000^th Land Rover produced is a Discovery

2009     Discovery 4/LR4 launched

             Freelander TD4e (Stop/Start) introduced delivering 10% improvement in fuel               consumption over previous model

2010     Range Rover Evoque introduced

2012     Fourth‑generation Range Rover introduced ‑ the world's first all‑aluminium SUV

2013     Second‑generation Range Rover Sport introduced before establishing record for production standard SUV at Pikes Peak 

             Land Rover Discoverys complete record‑breaking London‑Cape Town expedition, making 10,000‑mile journey in 10 days

2014     500,000^th Range Rover Sport sold

2014     Land Rover Discovery Sport introduced

2015     Exclusive Range Rover SV Autobiography Black edition launched at New York

            6,000,000^th Land Rover produced is a Range Rover LWB SE Vogue