WHITLEY, UNITED KINGDOM – July 3, 2013: Land Rover vehicles have again
proved they can do battle with the best, scooping three top prizes at
the annual Auto Express Awards. The all-new Range Rover was voted ‘Best
Luxury Car’ by the judging panel, which consists of the magazine’s road
testers and other senior staff members.
Steve Fowler, Auto
Express Editor-in-Chief commented: “The new Range Rover is an awesome
achievement, combining the highest standards of luxury with a hitherto
impossible blend of on-road comfort and off-road ability. To do all that
with such style and efficiency makes it a worthy winner.”
The
Range Rover also won ‘Auto Express Design Award’, voted for by magazine
readers and website visitors. More than 80 production cars and concept
vehicles were eligible, yet the Range Rover came out on top.
Steve
Fowler added: “It’s testimony to the work Land Rover Design Director
Gerry McGovern and his team have done in reinventing this motoring icon,
especially when you see the long list of beautiful cars the Range Rover
beat.”
Land Rover Design Director and Chief Creative Officer,
Gerry McGovern said: "Designing the All-New Range Rover for a new era
was always going to be a significant challenge; particularly finding the
right balance between maintaining its iconic form while giving it
greater relevance and modernity. It also had to sit comfortably as the
flagship of a whole new generation of Range Rovers. This award is
particularly significant to us at Land Rover as it is voted for by the
Auto Express readers themselves and reflects the efforts of everyone in
the Land Rover Design Team."
The all-new Range Rover is the most
capable and most luxurious Land Rover yet. Up to 420 kilogrammes
lighter with new levels of refinement, the Range Rover reinforces its
position as the world's finest luxury SUV.
Not to be left out
was the Range Rover Evoque, which was awarded the honour of ‘Best
Compact SUV’. It’s the magazine’s former Car of the Year and is
receiving an Auto Express trophy for the third year in a row.
Steve
Fowler commented: “Its star is showing no sign of dimming. We love its
style, quality and ability on and off-road. It remains one of the most
desirable cars on sale in the UK today.”
With more than 130
global awards under its belt, the Evoque has gained critical acclaim
from customers and media alike. The Evoque continues to receive plaudits
for its concept car looks, dynamic driving performance, class leading
off-road skills and excellent cost of ownership. Most recently, a
Special Edition Evoque was launched in the UK which is available in
coupé and 5-door, customers can choose from two exterior colour schemes,
each one unique to the Special Edition model and based on a new Black
Design Pack. Choices include a Sicilian Yellow exterior body finish with
a Santorini Black contrast roof, or a Santorini Black exterior body
finish with a Sicilian Yellow contrast roof and door mirrors. Unique
interior finishes include yellow contrast stitching on seats, central
storage area, door trims and fascia mid-section, plus an anodised yellow
horizontal finisher.
The awards were announced at a gala event at the Grand Connaught Rooms, in London’s Covent Garden.
Jeremy
Hicks, Managing Director for Jaguar Land Rover UK commented: “Three
trophies in one night is a fantastic achievement, but what’s especially
pleasing is they each recognise distinct aspects of our business. The
Range Rover has set new standards in luxury, the Evoque continues to be
the benchmark car for compact SUVs, and industry leading design will
always be at the heart of everything we do.”
Courtesy of The Auto Channel.
