2004 Range Rover Model Year Details

2004 Range Rover Exterior
Overview
Powertrain

Chassis & Suspension
Exterior
Interior
Options
Special Editions
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Photo: John's 2004 Maya Gold Range Rover


Overview

All Range Rovers were designated "HSE" except the special edition Westminster LE introduced this model year. The optional heated accessory package was carried over from 2003, and a new Luxury Interior Package option was introduced (See "Options" below), which added a 14-way adjustable driver's seat and more leather trim.   

The MSRP was increased to $71,585, $385 over the 2003 model plus $665 for destination. The price included Roadside Assistance and complimentary scheduled maintenance during the 4-year/50,000 miles warranty period. In mid-2004, an even more generous "VIP package" was added to UK Range Rovers providing five years or 75,000 miles of free maintenance and roadside assistance. .

Powertrain

No major changes from 2003. Top speed now governor-limited to 122 mph compared with the claimed 130 mph top speed of the 2003 model.

Chassis & Suspension

No changes from 2003.

Exterior

Two additional exterior colors were added in 2004 - Alveston Red and Maya Gold. Maya Gold (see photo above) replaced the lighter White Gold or "champagne" color. This brought total exterior choices to eight. (The existing standard colors 2004 RR Interiorwere Java Black, Giverny Green, Zambezi Silver, Chawton White, Adriatic Blue and Epsom Green).

The Xenon headlamps, optional in 2003, became standard equipment in 2004.

Interior

New for 2004 was a Luxury Interior Package (see below) which added special contoured seats with 14-way adjustment, and extended leather trim on the seats, door pulls, grab handles, center console lid and on upper dashboard -- over and above the previously available heated accessories package.

Official press photo of optional 2004 interior (Rest of World model with kph speedometer) showing leather steering wheel and dash trim

Two wood trims continued to be available as part of the 2004 model year. American Cherry or Burled Walnut could be ordered with any of the five interior leather/piping color combinations.

Options

Carried over from 2003 was the Heated Accessories Package, which included:

New for 2004 was the Luxury Interior Package, which included: Basically this was the $1,300 heated accessories package plus the 14-way seat and the additional leather trim. The MSRP for the new Luxury Interior package was $5000.


Special Editions

In the US market, the limited "Westminster" edition was introduced. It cost approx $84,000 (including destination charges) and was the first 2004 Range Rover shown to the public (at the NY Auto Show).  Land Rover produced 300 of the vehicles.

Pictures at right: 2004 Range Rover Westminster Edition, official press photosWesstminster edition interior

The 2004 Range Rover Westminsters all have Java Black exterior paint.  The model has the same black "grand ebony" (jet "piano" black -- "similar to that seen on the finest grand pianos") wood that was first seen on the 2002 Westminster Edition of the previous P38 Range Rover. Jet Black leather interiors with more leather covered surfaces, deep cut pile carpeting, and the deep pile leather Contour seats from last year's Oxford Edition (see official press photo at right). The only features in the interior not in Jet Black were the ivory headliner and grab handles.

The Westminster also introduced Rain Sensor windshield wipers that activate automatically when water is detected, and an integrated cargo area luggage net. They all had the seven spoke 20" Alloy Wheels (vs. the standard six spoke 19" wheels).  The Westminster has a silver rectangle "Westminster" badge on the back where other models had the "HSE" logo.

Autobiography Edition

The Autobiography Edition was not sold in the U.S. but went on sale in the UK on Saturday November 8, 2003.  The 2004 Autobiography was based on the Range Rover V8 Vogue (similar to the NAS HSE model).  The Autobiography Edition comes with the same black "grand ebony" (jet "piano" black) wood as the NAS Westminster Edition (above) and black Jet leather interior, 20 inch alloy wheels and a Logic 7 sound system with 14 speakers and sub-woofer, especially tuned to match the Range Rover's internal acoustic characteristics.  Available in either Java Black or Zambesi Silver, the Range Rover Autobiography Edition was priced from £65,995, rising to £69,995 for the Autobiography Edition DVD, which comes with twin eight-inch DVD screens mounted in the rear of the front seats, though when parked, an in-dash screen may also be activated, giving three-screen viewing. Land Rover reported that one hundred and twenty five (125) of the 2004 Autobiography Editions were sold.



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North American Information Sources:
Used Range Rovers for Sale: Listings right here on Rangerovers.net
Range Rovers Wanted page: If you are looking for a specific model, advertise here.
Carsmith Motors Lowest price deals on new and 2003 & up Range Rovers in the Western US -- without the dealer hassle experience
Western Fleet Buyer's broker -- use their buying power to save $$$ and eliminate dealer hassle on a new Range Rover
Automotive.com: New & Used Range Rover discount price quotes, 60-second auto loan quote, information, reviews, you name it!
Cars.com Buy, Sell & Research New & Used Range Rovers (Seems to have the largest selection of used RRs)
DealerDirectUSA.com Free new car quote service that matches you with the best price from with a dealership in your area.
Edmunds Used Range Rover Price Guide Page
eBay Used Range Rover Listings Direct Link to eBay Used Range Rover Listings
eBay.ca eBay Canada Used Car Listings (Buy or Sell)
Extended Warranty Information for Used Range Rovers up to 20 years old
Land Rover Farmington Valley -- direct link to used "Certified" inventory of the best dealer in the New York area.

LeaseTrader.com Save by taking over someone else's Range Rover lease
Sherman Oaks Exclusive Auto -- Southern California independent supplier of used Range Rovers, all rigorously inspected.
Range Rover New & Used Financing Page
Special Vehicle Concepts: Customized Range Rovers (uprated power, interior & exterior upgrades)

UK Information:
New-Car-Deals.co.uk is one of the leading UK and European suppliers of new vehicles. They save you thousands while you avoid the Dealer experience!!
Carwatch UK: Provides complete vehicle history data for Used Range Rovers in the UK.
eBay Motors eBay UK Listings.

Worried about maintaining your used Range Rover? See the Range Rover Extended Warranty Information Page
Worried about financing? See the Range Rover Financing Page
Looking for a specific model? Advertise on the "Range Rovers Wanted" page. 
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