2000 Land Rover Range Rover

By Bob Storck

The Range Rover continues to be the standard by which all luxury sport utilities are judged. They claim to be the world's most advanced SUV, and pamper drivers with a wealth of standard features and elegant refinements, while retaining every bit superior off-road performance. Few changes are incorporated in Y2K models, with a new version with the long awaited BMW engine due within the year.

Three separate versions of Range Rover are available, each with permanent four-wheel drive, an unrivaled Electronic Air Suspension (EAS) system and creature comforts. A few special editions will continue due to their popularity.

The adventure-oriented model, called Range Rover 4.0, is equipped with all-terrain tires on 16-inch alloy wheels, a front brush bar, rear lamp guards, a versatile roof-rail system and powerful halogen driving lights. The touring-oriented 4.0 S features 18-inch alloy wheels and speed-rated, low-profile tires.

The 4.6 HSE Callaway model is the pinnacle of Range Rover with significant Callaway Engineering performance improvements. But it is still and foremost a Land Rover, with off-pavement capabilities unmatched in the business.