TOURN AMENT

2023 Land Rover Range Rover Se Lwb

Imperious has always aptly described the Range Rover, and new generation doubles down on it. The look is imposingly classy, with lovely, subtle detailing like doors that meet the side glass without moldings, flush door handles and smoked taillight bars that give it incredible presence. The cockpit is equally luscious, with a reductionist au courant vibe, beautiful materials and classy-looking screens. It is finally available in three-row, long-wheelbase form, with a power folding set of quite comfortable rear pews. LWB models also have much more cargo room, which is enhanced by a new rear suspension that also allows this to be the first Land Rover with four-wheel steering. It can seemingly turn on a dime, easily park in tight confines and serve up excellent stability in highspeed turns.

EPA RATINGS: 18/26/21mpg

0-60MPH: 5.5 sec PRICE AS TESTED: $121,925

May

This newfound athleticism doesn’t come at the expense of ride quality, either; this Range Rover, even on the largest, 23-inch footwear, is cosseting and comfortable over our Third World roads. Its wind roar at highway speeds is a bit more prominent than expected, though. Otherwise, dynamically, it sets the new standard for large, off-roadable SUVs. Both available BMW-sourced engines are sonorous—and stout. Even the base inline six can propel the LWB model to 60 in only 5.5 seconds, and the 523hp V8 in doing the deed in the low 4s.

As Land Rover’s flagship, the Rangie’s price has inched into Bentley territory, but even the lower spec test P400 SE feels suitably upmarket and discernably classier than German heavy metal. Entering its sixth decade, this icon has reached new heights of technical excellence, on- and off-road ability and plutocratic desirability.