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This Week:

• Mazda Ibuki Concept Vehicle Makes North American Debut at Chicago Auto Show

• The Range Stormer: Land Rover Concept Vehicle Makes First Chicago Appearance

• Geared for Safety, the All-New 2005 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Magnum Offer State-of-the-Industry Performance and Crash Protection

• MINI Introduces Commemorative Edition MINI COOPER S MC40

• Jaguar North America And Rocketsports Racing Unveil The Ultimate XKR At The 2004 Chicago Auto Show

• GM Names New Regional Presidents for Europe, Asia Pacific

• Volkswagen Polo GT - the new sporty, dynamic special model

• The New Mazda3 Sedan

• Subaru Introduces Third-Generation Outback(R) Models

• BMW Group: Positive Outlook For The Year

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The Range Stormer: Land Rover Concept Vehicle Makes First Chicago Appearance

 

CHICAGO - Following its International debut, the Range Stormer concept vehicle is sure to capture the attention of those attending the Chicago Auto Show. With its bold design, innovative features and distinctive styling cues, this first-ever Land Rover concept vehicle is evidence of an exciting future for the premium sport-utility manufacturer. The Range Stormer is a high performance, sports tourer SUV concept car, which showcases a future design direction for Land Rover. It also previews a new production model that will enter a fresh market segment for the company and will be an additional model line in the Land Rover portfolio.

Commenting on the new concept, Land Rover's managing director Matthew Taylor, said: "The supercharged V8 Range Stormer gives a taste of our forthcoming new entrant in the booming high performance SUV segment. The production vehicle that follows will share many of its styling and technical innovations. It is very much conceived to be an on-road, performance machine, as well as class-leading off-road like all Land Rovers."

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Future technologies previewed with the concept include an all-new platform that will be the basis for future full-size Land Rover models. This advanced, integrated platform, unique to Land Rover, will provide the underpinnings for the production vehicle inspired by the Range Stormer.

Another major innovation showcased is Terrain Response. This smart and simple-to-use new Land Rover technology delivers the best possible on- and off-road composure and control by optimizing the entire vehicle set-up, including suspension, powertrain, throttle response and traction control.

The driver simply selects the appropriate Terrain Response setting from the six available and the vehicle does the rest, using technology that offers a choice of settings from 'dynamic' for high speed work to 'deep ruts' for extreme off-roading.

The Range Stormer was completed with the support of suppliers Alps (electronic systems), Hella (interior and exterior lights), Alcoa (22" forged alloy wheels) and Goodyear (custom made tires).

(Feb. 4, 2004)