Ksh36M 2022 Range Rover Available For Kenyans To Buy [PHOTOS]

The Range Rover under the Land Rover company has always been the most-desirable Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) among wealthy Kenyans, especially those in Nairobi. However, a new Range Rover has been turning heads over the past month.

On Friday, July 24, a photo of the new Range Rover L460 cruising along Thika Road went viral on social media and despite it not having a number plate, Kenyans began wondering who the lucky owner of what is termed ‘the most desirable SUV’, was.

On Thursday, July 21, the car was officially launched in the country at the Jaguar Land Rover Showroom in Westlands, Nairobi in an event attended by among others, UK Ambassador to Kenya Jane Marriot, Inchcape Managing Director Francis Agbonlahor, media personality Caroline Mutoko among others.

2022 Land Rover Range Rover First Edition V8 cruising along Thika Road on July 24, 2022. /TWITTER

Inchcape is the official distributor of Jaguar Land Rover and BMW brands in Kenya and is based in the United Kingdom.

The L460 is the first of the model and will be available in different variants which include the High Standard Equipment (HSE), Autobiography, and SV, and the 1st Edition is only available in the first year of manufacture.

“The new Range Rover L460 incorporates Software-Over-The-Air (SOTA) updates meaning the vehicle will constantly evolve and remain up to date as it matures,” Agbonlahor said.

He added that the vehicle upholds its reputation of pioneering innovation with a suite of technologies designed to enhance convenience, efficiency and safety.

“The customers’ comfort and convenience are guaranteed in the new Range Rover. The vehicle leverages lessons learned over 50 years of evolution and combines them with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comfort at every turn.

"It features the most sophisticated chassis technology of any vehicle. The integrated chassis control system monitors the road up to 2.5km ahead and prepares for corners using navigation and speed data. It can adjust the suspension at speed to ensure maximum comfort and efficiency," he added.

To get one of these vehicles, Kenyans may have to fork out from approximately Ksh36.6 million (US$308,000) and depending on the model, the price could be higher. So what is really inside the 2022 Range Rover?

Interior

The interior is a mix of technology and human craftsmanship with fine leather seats, the material also crafted on its dashboard. The finishing ensures that it oozes class amongst its driver, who can also enjoy its next-generation infotainment system.

The system in the interior, relying on futuristic technology, comes with a 13.7 driver's display and a 13.1 floating touchscreen, all offering an array of technological options to enhance their driving experience. The driver's screen on the speedometer section offers a modern interface in a curved floating glass touchscreen with haptic controls.

The driver and co-driver seats are 11.3-inch high-definition screens with in-built three-dimensional sound.

From Power Assisted Doors to ‘hot stone’ massage seats – every aspect of Range Rover delivers a luxurious travel experience. That is, the seats have an electronic heating system coupled with an adjustment which ensures the comfort of passengers while giving the executive experience.

Another pair of features for passengers to enjoy is unique noise cancellation features as well as cabin air purification to reduce odours, bacteria and allergens, including the SARS-COV-2 virus, while carbon dioxide Management enhances wellness and alertness by monitoring levels inside.

With separate controls for the driver, front passenger and those on each side of the second row, Four-zone Climate Control allows passengers to set the temperature and intensity of airflow to their personal preference.