
Photo:
Stephanie Dorman's 2000 Range Rover 4.0 SE. Note the accentuated
"round" effect on the headlights, introduced in 2000. Note also the
"Lighting" design wheels introduced on the 4.0 SE this model year.
Body-color front spoiler and mirrors on the HSEs (exterior mirrors were now auto dimming). Front and rear turn signals and side marker lamps were changed to smoke-gray plastic on all the HSE models. New headlamps and fog lamps were introduced. The new lights had darker shading to accentuate the "round" headlight effect created by the internal reflectors.
Color combinations were expanded in 2000, while in 1999, only certain interior exterior combinations were produced, customers could now mix and match at will. Colors: Alveston Red (new for 2000) Blenheim Silver Chawton White, Epsom Green, Java Black, Kent Green (new for 2000), Niagara Oxford Blue, Rioja Red White Gold, Woodcote Green.
The 4.0L models got the leather covered shifter handle that
all the 4.6L models have had since 1996 (a very small number of
pre-2000 4.0L
models were upgraded with the 4.6L leather handle).
The cup holders inside the cubby box lid were
redesigned so they would actually hold a cup while the vehicle was
moving. The instrument graphics were
slightly
redesigned. The stereo was now made by
Alpine. Interior colors: Ash Black
Leather,
Granite Gray Leather, Lightstone Leather, Walnut Leather
As well as the integrated hands free
phone (that mounted to the right of the radio)
with roof
mounted antenna, a
factory in-dash navigation system called J.A.M.E.S was available for
$2,995
(this was introduced in small numbers of late production 1998 models).
Photo below: Kara
Burr's 2000 Rhino Edition RR with nav system on center console.
County: The County name is brought back for
the first
time since 1995, but this time it is the base Range Rover, not the top
of the
line as it was on the Range Rover Classic model. The
4.0: A special black 4.0 model (300 made) had lightstone leather seats with black piping. All County models may have had lightstone leather. "Lightning"-design 16-inch alloy wheels. Suggested Retail Price $59,625 (Kelley Blue Book) It has different colors and in addition to all the County options it has a Brush Bar, “Kit Package” and Luggage Rack.
4.0SE: "Lightning"-design 16-inch alloy wheels. Suggested Retail Price $59,625 (Kelley Blue Book)
4.6 HSK: Suggested Retail Price $67,652 (Kelley Blue Book) They came with the Navigation system standard. They had wood around the window switches and HVAC and had yellow turn signals like the County and also like the County sticker on the tailgate of the HSK and Vitesse sticker was not raised like the Range Rover and 4.6 stickers. It had a Wood Kit and Phone kit. Some may have been sold new with the ”Proline” five-spoke 18-inch alloy wheels (vs. the Hurricane wheels).
4.6 HSE: Suggested Retail Price $67,925 (Kelley Blue Book)4.6L Engine Brush Bar, “Kit Package” and Luggage Rack. ”Hurricane” design 18-inch alloy wheels.
4.6 HSE Linley Edition: Price was about $150,000 (over £100,000) The ultimate and most exclusive Range Rover ever-Range Rover Linley-embodies the spirit and flair of world-renowned designer David Linley. A total of 10 of the all black vehicles were sold worldwide. Linley models were available through Land Rover Special Vehicles on a made-to-order basis The model was designed by David Linley and after each Range Rover Linley was completed on the production it was transferred to Land Rover’s on-site Special Vehicles facility for a further 100 hours of hand-finishing from craftsmen. The all-black vehicle is inspired by Linley’s ‘Metropolitan’ range of furniture that features black wood and ebony finishes. The piano black coachwork is achieved by hand-spraying with a solid black paint which is hand-polished to a mirror finish. To complement the coachwork the 18 inch “Hurricane” wheels have a unique ‘Shadow Chrome’ finish. Discreet touches of chrome and the vehicle identity in stainless steel add the final detail to the exterior of the vehicle. To match the coachwork even the windows are polished with jeweler’s rouge to add that extra sparkle. The interior is also all in black. Piano black veneer on the fascia, cubby box, picnic trays and door cappings contrast with seats trimmed in the highest grade automotive leather. Black leather is also applied to the headlining, parcel tray and other detailing. Luxurious thick-pile carpet is used for the floor of the cabin and luggage compartment, floor mats are made of black lambs wool. All have a navigation system and twin screen TV with video.
4.6
HSE Rhino Edition: (see photos below). Suggested
Retail
Price was $77,000 (only 125 sold in the US, one for each of the 121
Land Rover
Centres + 4 others) Exterior paint was “Bonatti Grey” and all had
custom “rhino
hide” leather interior (that is a strange color and texture), black
"Poplar Anthracite" (Grey looking burled wood) wood paneling the
shifter and e-brake were leather rhino hide (vs. wood on the steering
wheel and
shift knob on the 2002 model) and special chrome Rhino logos on the
sides in
front of the flashers and on the tailgate next to a special chrome 4.6
HSE
Logo. All had GPS and body color painted
bumpers and parallel spoke wheels. Each
also came with a little wooden Rhino that were carved by craftsmen in
| Kara Burr's
2000 Rhino Edition RR. See also photo above under "Options", showing
the dash and nav system. |
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4.6 HSE Vitesse Edition Suggested Retail Price $67,652 (Kelley Blue Book) had Navigation system standard. All were black with walnut leather; the Phone kit was not available. They had wood around the power window switches and had yellow turn signals like the county and like the County and HSK the Vitesse sticker was not as raised as the other stickers on the tailgate.
4.6 HSE First Dartmouth Homelink Edition: This was a special model that had a two tone “Edie Bauer Edition” style paint job with Oxford Blue on top and Tan/Lightstone on the bottom (the entire bottom half of the vehicle including bumpers and rub strips were painted tan). The lightstone leather stats had “First Dartmouth tm Homelink Edition (r)” sewn in to the headrests. I have no idea how many of these were made and I have only seen two of them
4.6 HSE
Photos at right and below: CB Claiborne's
Holland & Holland RR
The
words
| Interior trim in CB
Claiborne's Holland & Holland Edition Range Rover |
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4.6 HSE Vogue Special Edition: Land Rover may have sold a special loaded 4.6 HSE with Alveston red paint and Red carpet, leather/wood steering wheel and leather covered lower dash (like the Holland & Holland) with the Vogue name in the U.S. (I have seen one)
Great Divide Edition: In late 1999 LRNA sponsored a trip along the Continental Divide for the press to introduce the 2000 Range Rovers just like they did in 1989 to introduce the 1990 Range Rovers. LRNA never sold an “official” Great Divide Edition in 2000 like they did in 1990 but some of the special Range Rovers that made the trip may have been sold and still around with the special Great Divide equipment that included factory winch kit, roof rack and rear brush guards and ladder. The Great Divide Range Rovers had a Great Divide sticker on each fender above the lights. http://www.suv.com/feature/LandRover2K/
Land Rover did another Great Divide Expedition 10 years after the first one in 1989 to promote the introduction of the 2000 Range Rover. See http://www.suv.com/feature/LandRover2K/