Range Rover unveils new flagship SVAutobiography in New York

Land Rover will unveil the Range Rover SVAutobiography at the 2015 New York Auto Show, adding even more luxury, design sophistication and performance to an enhanced lineup.

Exclusively crafted at Special Vehicle Operations' (SVO) Technical Centre in the U.K., SVAutobiography features unique exterior design enhancements, an exclusive premium leather interior with unique trim finishes and the option of a 550bhp 5.0-litre V8 supercharged engine for the first time. As a result, the SVAutobiography is the most luxurious and powerful series-production Range Rover in the model's successful 45-year history.

Available in standard and long wheelbase derivatives, the SVAutobiography takes the flagship Range Rover to even greater heights of design sophistication and levels of luxury execution.

For the first time on Range Rover, customers of the 2016 Model Year SVAutobiography are able to specify a unique Duo-tone body colour option.

New to Range Rover for 2016, the SVAutobiography offers the option of a sliding loadspace floor. Made from beautifully crafted aluminium and a choice of veneer options, the floor extends rearwards to optimise practicality and ease of use for loading and unloading.

Replacing the Autobiography Black at the top of the Range Rover lineup, SVAutobiography is available with the most powerful engine in Range Rover's history. The all-aluminium 5.0-litre V8 supercharged engine, used to power the high-performance Range Rover Sport SVR, has been retuned for the SVAutobiography.

The potent engine produces an outstanding 550bhp and 680Nm of torque, noticeable increases of 40bhp and 55Nm respectively, compared with existing V8 supercharged Range Rover derivatives. With maximum torque available at 3,500rpm and a smooth and sophisticated ZF eight-speed automatic transmission, the SVAutobiography provides a breathtaking blend of performance, in-gear flexibility and refinement, no matter how challenging the terrain.

Alongside the V8 supercharged engine, SVAutobiography customers can choose from the SDV6 Hybrid and SDV8 powertrain derivatives with increases in efficiency and performance. Courtesy of detailed calibration changes, the SDV6 Hybrid benefits from even lower CO₂ emissions and SDV8 derivatives are now offered with advanced stop-start technology, delivering 14.3km/L and CO₂ emissions of 219g/km.

Unrivalled off-road capability is a hallmark of the Range Rover lineup but Land Rover has provided even greater confidence for customers by extending the availability of its innovative All-Terrain Progress Control system to include SDV8 derivatives.