My brother, who appears on this blog from time to time, has purchased a Range Rover Autobiography and would like to give a test drive report.

Transfer from GLS580

This time the Range Rover before,This car was purchased as a replacement for the GLS580, which was also introduced on the blog.

The size is quite huge and comparable to the GLS, due to its long wheelbase. However, from the front, visually the car does not appear to be more than 2 meters wide.It seems a bit more compact.

However, from the side, it is long. Really long. However,The minimum turning radius is 5.6 m, partly due to the rear-wheel steering mechanism,Very good for this size.

When you get into the driver's seat,Very high line of sight. And the distance to the passenger seat is far.Since I usually drive a 911 or GLB, it feels extra wide and big.

Great V8 engine feel and ride.

When the engine is started, the BMW V8 engine awakens with a surprisingly brave exhaust note. However,When the driver puts the gearshift in the D range and starts driving, the engine with this brave exhaust sound begins to play a very gentle and gentle tone.

With a really low friction sounding engine,It is not quite a Rolls-Royce V12 engine, but it is close.The engine feels very light and spins very lightly, and there is no vibration. It is far from the fierce image of a typical V8 engine.

I don't remember BMW's V8 having such a gentle tone. I thought to myself, as I stepped on the accelerator, the autobiography started very gently. "The gentle engine sound of "Phong" and the suspension that makes you want to describe it as "fluffy".This ride is awesome!" and talking with my wife as we drive through the city.

In any situation, it is just like running on a carpet.

Sorry to say,This is the kind of ride that my wife and I were looking for in our previous Mercedes GLS.'TheMore GLS-like than GLSThe GLS, which is originally a derivative of the S-Class, should achieve this Range Rover-like ride quality.

Impressions on the highway

Impressed by the overwhelming comfort of the ride, we drive it to the highway.

His brother said, "Cars that make you want to drive slowly in the travel lane.He said, "That's exactly right. It is more pleasant to flow through the travel lane than to go with the flow in the overtaking lane of a highway.

Of course, there is no anxiety at all at the pace of the overtaking lane, and it is stable without any sense of speed, but I would not want to drive any faster than that. That's true even when the configurable program is changed dynamically.

At no point does the car insist that we "drive more".

It is most pleasant to drive in a relaxed, ship-like cruising manner.

I would try the handling on the curves of the highway interchange, though,Despite such a soft suspension, there is no sense of buckling. The car turns curves with firmness and stability.

However, there is no driving pleasure there. The distance between the steering wheel and the tires seems far away,It is not the kind of car that you can drive while keeping track of the road conditions and imagining the steering angle.The first is the "I" in "I".

It is a suspension system that encourages the driver to drive without thinking about anything else, leaving the car to the driver.

Rear seat comfort

This autobiography is a five-passenger version, not a seven-passenger version.

As a result, the rear seats are very spacious. Even with the front seats set in the seat position of my brother, who is over 180 cm tall and has a habit of folding his seat all the way down, there is still plenty of legroom in the rear seats.

The seats can also be folded down considerably and are so comfortable that anyone driving a long distance in this position would fall asleep.

On the other hand, what was a little concerning in the rear seat was the rigidity of the rear section.

I don't feel it at all in the front seat,In the rear seat, there is a little less of a sense of solidity and security near the rear tires.Compared to the firmness of the front section, the rear section feels hollow and reverberates with the sound of uneven road surfaces. This is common in all SUVs, but it is believed to be due to the fact that the vehicle is designed to achieve the best balance when it is loaded with a certain amount of luggage and a fair amount of load is placed on the rear.

Compared to other SUVs in the same class

My personal experience so far with large SUVs in this class is with the Mercedes GLS, BMW X7, and Porsche Cayenne.

Each has its own advantages and characteristics, but I will try to examine where this Range Rover stands.

First.In terms of sportiness, it is the opposite of the Porsche Cayenne.It is not for those who are looking for sportiness and driving pleasure. Therefore, it is honestly not for those who seek sportiness and driving pleasure.

In terms of the sportiness that I personally feel,

Cayenne >> X7 > GLS > Range Rover

I think that's what it looks like.

On the other hand, when it comes to comfort and luxury, the Range Rover wins hands down!It is. This is especially suitable for those who want a softer ride. In that case, the order would be as follows.

Range Rover > X7 > Cayenne (PDCC) > Cayenne (air suspension) > GLS > Cayenne (spring suspension) 

On the other hand.A firm ride, for those who find the ride comfortable,

X7 ≥ Cayenne (PDCC) > Cayenne (air suspension) > Cayenne (spring suspension) > Range Rover > GLS

This would be the case.

His brother said, "Buy at least one of these spacious Range Rovers or something like that.They will say, "I like a car that feels good to drive, that I want to drive more, and that I enjoy driving. But on the other hand, luxury is not bad, and I think it is necessary.

When you think about it.Personally, I think the BMW X7 is just the right balance of sporty and luxurious,I sometimes wonder.

Choosing a car is really difficult. There is no absolute good or bad, it all depends on one's taste and what one is looking for. This test drive of the Range Rover was a wonderful experience, and at the same time, it made me rethink the difficulty of choosing a car.

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