In 2009 Russia had sold 9 275 cars, Land Rover, are: Range Rover – 1508 units, Range Rover Sport – 1378, Discovery – 2640, Freelander 2 – 3356, Defender – 393 units.
In 2009, Land Rover introduced a new car model year 2010 – refreshed Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and the new Discovery 4. The main difference between the model year 2010 vehicles have new engines, demonstrating the new standards and power. In addition, updated exterior and interior of cars.
In the past year were also presented a model limited edition religious Defender 4×4 – Defender Fire and Defender Ice. The models differ in stark contrast to the two colors. In Defender Fire uses a combination of hot orange metallic Vesuvius for the body and a black metallic Santorini for the roof, hood, grille and wheel arches. In contrast Defender Ice cold white Alaska with the same black metallic.
In addition, in 2009 Land Rover officially confirmed that the production will be launched the concept of LRX. The debut of the car, which will come into line Range Rover in 2011, will take place later this year. The new Range Rover will be the smallest, lightweight, powerful and environmentally friendly of all the previously produced by the company.
His 20 years in the past year, said the legendary Discovery. Originally developed in order to fill the gap between the utilitarian attributes of the famous Land Rover Defender and more luxurious features the flagship Range Rover, Discovery has caused significant changes in the midsize class polnoprivodnikov. Today Discovery IV generation continues to evolve with the needs and tastes of their most demanding customers.
In late 2009, opened a second training center off-road driving Land Rover Experience, situated in Gatchina. The new route of the Center of all tests that may be encountered in off-road. Center off-road Land Rover Experience Driving in Moscow is also demonstrated in the past year, several new trails and courses.
One of the highlights of the year was the automobile race Moscow – Sochi Sochi forum under “Sports stars. Journalists, along with Olympic champions have been the most fascinating way in 1700 miles, passing on the track, off road, sand dunes and the legendary mountain passes of the Krasnodar Territory, and then took part in tree planting on the footpath “Sports Star of Russia” in Sochi.
In the past year continued collaboration between Land Rover and a tennis tournament “Kremlin Cup”. It was marked by the signing of an agreement to extend cooperation for 2009-2012. Already become traditional support for such events as the President of Russia Cup of Golf (with Jaguar) and Ahmad Tea Polo Cup. The company first made an official partner of the exclusive Open Air Project AGALAROV ESTATES and the International Military Music Festival “Spassky Tower”, and also supported several projects of the journal Spear’s ceremony and “Man of the Year GQ». Important place in the past year was again devoted to cooperation with the Biosphere Expeditions: in conjunction with Land Rover to continue the study of the Altai Mountains in the Kosh Agach Altai Republic.
