Rover that's a grower

Head of state or business empire, the long-wheelbase Range Rover impresses with its refinement.

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₹3.16cr/landrover.in 

Designed to carry posh occupants wearing very expensive threads and soles on the inside, while muddy waters slosh against the windows, the Range Rover has been one of the biggest paradoxes of modern motoring. Having evolved from serious off-roading chops, the big-daddy of all Land Rovers, the Range Rover Autobiography that we have here, almost never sees broken tarmac in its modern avatar. The D350 long-wheelbase version on test was the four-seater version, but for the first time now, you can opt for a third row to accommodate your growing wealth and family.

A masterclass in subtlety, the "new" Range Rover hides countless hours of perfection behind its seemingly similar exterior. But closer inspection reveals digital LED headlights, flush door handles, and soft yet clean window lines without any exposed sealing trim. It's unmistakably a Range Rover from any angle, but the rear is where it makes its newness the most apparent with slim LED taillights that turn all black when off.