Land Rover Stormer (Concept)
by: Gary Davis
Posted on: Thursday, March 27th, 2008 at 6:19 pm by: Gary Davis
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The Land Rover Stormer, a new concept, blew me away. It is the sportiest Land Rover I have seen yet. While not anticipated to be the fastest of the Land Rover designs (zero to 60 in 7 seconds), it brings some features that are not part of the other models and it also brings a unique design that departs from all other designs used heretofore.
The basis for this car was developed in 2004. The development will result in a supercharged V-8 engine yielding 390 horsepower. The Land Rover Stormer has a new rear tail spoiler and a design that, due to the square tailpipes, creates a tighter appearance that accentuates its road-hugging capabilities.
The most exciting feature of this edgy model is a feature called Terrain Response. This system offers the best possible composure for transference from on- to off-road control with respect to powertrain, traction and throttle control. The operator of the Land Rover Stormer has six terrain settings to choose from. It is not a surprise that this auto made history when unveiled at the North American International Show.
Here is a little more on engine design: The engine is designed to be an aluminum block 90-degree V-8 slant yielding 300 horsepower for the HSE model and 390 for the aforementioned supercharged model. Further statistics include 4.4 liters or 258 cubic inches of displacement for the HSE and 4.2 liters and 258 cubic inches of displacement for the supercharged model. Torque registers at 315 lb-ft and 410 lb-ft respectively.
The interior of the Land Rover Stormer is, as many Land Rover models are, made of crafted leather and sport saddle seats.
The story of this concept car, however, isn’t just its specifications. This car was the first car to unveil a future design (2004) and, further, Land Rover has developed an amazing feature with the Terrain Response. When you consider the fact that the six terrain settings encompass dynamic for high speed; normal for day-to-day driving; grass gravel and snow for slippery conditions; and sand, deep ruts and rocks, you have got a vehicle that sets a new standard in preparedness.
