2014 Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography Black LWB is a $185k Mountain-Climbing Limo

11 years ago - 25 November 2013, Autoblog
2014 Land Rover Range Rover Autobiography Black LWB is a $185k Mountain-Climbing Limo
Land Rover is seriously amping up its luxury credentials at the 2013 LA Motor Show, showing off its new Range Rover Autobiography Black.

Available only in the off-road manufacturer's new long-wheelbase bodystyle, the Black model of the popular Rangie has a starting price of $185,000. To put that into perspective, a short-wheelbase base model starts at $84,195.

So, what's an extra $100,000 get you? For starters, it adds an extra 7.3 inches of rear legroom and an extra eight degrees of incline when the individual rear seats are optioned. The LWB model also adds power rear sunshades and a panoramic sunroof. The Black model, meanwhile, is different all together.

Exclusive to the US market and limited to just 100 units, the exterior of the Black has a new grille and blingy model-specific wheels, along with identifying badges. There's also the availability of the stylish Valloire White paint shown here, which will be used on the first 25 Black models built, and it adds a cool $14,500 to the $185,000 starting price. And while the exterior tweaks are limited, it's the cabin of this luxury limo that sees the biggest batch of upgrades.

All four seats have their own memory, climate and massage controls, as well as 18-way adjustability for the front pair of seats. Passengers in back will enjoy 17 degrees of recline along with 10.2-inch rear screens, while the passenger-side backseat as a deployable ottoman. LED mood lamps comes standard, and helps show off the exquisite wood and leather work of the SUV's cabin.