2003 Land Rover Range Rover Review Summaries

What reviewers liked most about the Land Rover Range Rover:

The latest Range Rover is longer, wider, taller and heavier than its predecessor. It's also faster and the most techno-savvy yet, while meticulous inside.

-- AutoWeek

Rover stylists masterfully added styling touches that update the basic Range Rover look.

-- Cars.com

The suspension automatically adjusts to highway or off-road conditions and can raise the vehicle enough to give it up to 11 inches of ground clearance.

-- Cars.com

The unibodied ultra-Rover is three inches wider and eight inches longer than the model it replaces, and it stands tall on nineteen or twenty-inch Michelin tires. Massive headlamps and functional front fender slats are the most notable exterior features. Inside, headroom is increased by two inches, and trim choices are expanded to include four colors, three upholstery materials, and two woodgrains.

-- Automobile

HDC (Hill Descent Control) inches the vehicle down severe inclines at low speeds, in low gear, independently distributing braking and balance to the corners.

-- AutoWeek

Drawing inspiration from such diverse sources as premium yachts, fine furniture and even first class airliner compartments, the Range Rover's cabin puts a refreshing spin on the standard formula of leather, wood and aluminum.

-- Road & Track

In either environment, the Range Rover feels eminently capable. Pavement driving is on a par with most good sedans, while off-road, the average driver would be hard-pressed to tax its considerable limits.

-- Road & Track

Best one-liner about the Land Rover Range Rover:

Redefining the standard of off-road luxury.

-- Road & Track

At first glance there's no mistaking this for anything but a Range Rover.

-- Road & Track