1988 LAND ROVER Range Rover 2.5L TD 5MT AWD (121 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Launched in 1970 as a three-door version only, the Land Rover Range Rover evolved over time from a simple, utilitarian off-road vehicle to a luxurious one.

In 1988, the Range Rover received a final update for it before it made room for the second generation. After 18 years, it received an additional pair of doors and luxurious items. Another significant improvement was the introduction of the Long-Wheel-Base (LWB) version that added more legroom for the rear-seat passengers. It was already a royal vehicle included in Her Majesty Service.

The final update brought a plastic grille with horizontal slats that replaced the previously used metallic grille. It still used the same round headlights. Its bumper was no longer made from steel. It was a plastic, wrapped-around one, slightly extended downwards.

Inside, the carmaker still offered the Range Rover in a basic trim with little carpeting on the floor and a plastic dashboard. The upper trim levels featured leather upholstery, wood-trims, and leather steering wheel and gear-knob. Land Rover installed an air-conditioning unit to enhance the driver’s comfort and fitted the power-steering as standard.

Under the hood, Land Rover decided to send the carburetors to the dumpster and introduced a fuel-injection system that brought more power and increased the fuel-efficiency. Unlike its predecessors, it featured a chain-driven 4×4 system instead of a simple, transfer-box one.