2014 Land Rover Range Rover Long-Wheelbase Version Adds Lots of Legroom

In advance of its debut at the 2013 Los Angeles International Auto Show, Land Rover has announced upgrades to its lineup of 2014 Range Rover models.

For the first time, the Range Rover will be offered as a long-wheelbase variant equipped with 8 additional inches of wheelbase and 5.5 inches of extra rear-seat legroom. For now, the stretched Range Rover is designed to hold no more than 5 people, with the option of installing individual reclining rear seats separated by a center console as part of an Executive Seating package. A panoramic sunroof and power rear door window blinds are standard for the new Range Rover long-wheelbase model.

The 2014 Range Rover L will be offered only in Supercharged and Autobiography trim levels, the most expensive and powerful versions available, when it goes on sale in the first quarter of 2014. The company has not officially announced whether the long-wheelbase version will be sold with the Range Rover's standard 6-cylinder engine or whether it will be available with a third-row seat.