Land Rover introduced the redesigned Range Rover earlier this year and the company isn’t wasting any time showing the extensive customization that is available on the luxurious SV variant from Special Vehicle Operations.
Estimated to offer more than 1.6 million different configurations, the Range Rover SV is distinguished by a unique front bumper, a five bar grille, and five horizontal bars that reside in the lower intake.
That’s just the tip of the iceberg as the model is the first SVO vehicle to feature ceramic “SV” roundels. Ceramics can also be found on the shifter, climate controls, and Terrain Response knob. They offer an “elegant cool-to-the-touch feel” and are produced in the same way as luxury watch faces.
As Land Rover explained, raw material is injection molded into a shape and then sintered at more than 2,700° F (1,482° C). After the shape has been made, a “precision grinder creates a perfectly even surface before the components are either diamond polished or sand-blasted to achieve the desired gloss or satin finish.” The entire process takes approximately ten weeks and each component is inspected by hand.
Getting back to the exterior, the Range Rover SV offers Atlas Silver or Anthracite plating for the metal accents on the grille, tailgate and rear fenders. Customers can also order an assortment of different wheels with Bright Atlas Satin Silver, Narvik Black Gloss or Corinthian Bronze Satin inserts.
Speaking of colors, there are plenty of options as the Range Rover’s standard paint finishes are joined by 14 hues from the SV Bespoke Premium Palette. If you still can’t find anything to your liking, the company offers an SV Bespoke Match to Sample paint service that can “replicate any exterior color a customer requests.” Shoppers can also opt for a Narvik Black or Corinthian Bronze contrasting roof.
Nothing says luxury quite like wood trim and there’s no shortage of it in the Range Rover SV as customers can order optional “mosaic marquetry” on the center console. Made from Forest Stewardship Council certified wenge, the stylish veneer is constructed out of hundreds of hand-laid, laser-cut pieces that are as small as one-quarter inch by one-third inch (6mm by 8mm). The fancy wood can also be found on the four-seat SV Signature Suite, where it covers the full-length center console as well as the electrically deployable Club Table.
The Range Rover SV comes standard with semi-aniline leather seats that feature a unique shape as well as special embroidery. However, customers will have plenty of other options including near-aniline upholstery that offers the “natural finish and tactility of furniture-grade leather.” It’s softer and has less pigmentation than the standard leather, and this results in a more natural feel.
If leather isn’t your thing, the model can be outfitted with Light Cloud and Cinder Grey Ultrafabrics. Land Rover says the polyurethane material has a “technical aesthetic” as well as “all the tactile qualities of leather.” Furthermore, they’re complemented by a Kvadrat Remix textile on the seatbacks and headrests.
Those are just a handful of options but with 1.6 million combinations, it can be hard to make up your mind. If you find yourself in that camp, you’ll be thankful for the curated SV Serenity and SV Intrepid design themes.
The SV Serenity theme is focused on luxury and it features Atlas Silver exterior detailing that contrasts with Corinthian Bronze accents. The SV Intrepid, on the other hand, goes for a stealthy appearance thanks to Anthracite and Graphite Atlas accents.
The Range Rover SV will go up for order in the United States early next year, and the model will be available in Standard and Long Wheelbase configurations. Regardless of which option is selected, buyers will find a new twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 engine pumping out 523 hp (390 kW / 530 PS) and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque.
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