Land Rover · 1994–2001

Land Rover Range Rover (P38A)

The Range Rover (P38A) is the second-generation Range Rover model from British car maker Land Rover. It was launched on 28 September 1994, 24 years after the introduction of the Range Rover Classic. It included an updated version of the Rover V8 engine, with the option of a 2.5-litre BMW six-cylinder turbo-diesel. The new model offered more equipment and premium trims, positioning the vehicle above the Land Rover Discovery to face the increased competition in the SUV marketplace. It is usually known as the Range Rover P38 or P38A outside of Land Rover, after the office building in which the vehicle development team was based. During the early development stages, the Engineering team was based in the Engineering Block at Solihull, and the vehicle was known by the project designations of 'Pegasus' and 'Discovery,' changing to P38A when the team moved to Block 38A at Solihull. The name 'Discovery' was used temporarily as a cover to confuse journalists while the original Discovery vehicle was being developed. During production, Land Rover referred to it as either the 'New Range Rover' or by its model designation of 'LP'. Motoring journalist Jeremy Clarkson has on record called the P38A Range Rover the "London Taxi" in a jocular/derogatory sense owing to its perceived styling similarity to the Metrocab.

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Predecessor: Range Rover (1st generation)

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Specifications

=== Engine === In 1999, the Range Rover V8 received a new Bosch Motronic engine management system from the BMW 7 Series (E38). This replaced the Lucas "SAGEM" GEMS system. This engine is also known as the Bosch or Thor engine the later engine also featured revised engine mounts along with a structural alloy sump to stiffen the engine up to help improve refinement and prevent vibration ingress into the cabin. It can easily be identified by its intake manifold. Behind the scenes there were two V12 prototypes in the works. This project never reached production and was shelved. The P38 would have used the 5.4-litre BMW M73 from the BMW 750i and was intended to further increase the luxury image. Petrol. ==== GEMS "Lucas" (pre–1999) ==== 4.0-litre V8 making 190 hp (142 kW) at 4750 rpm and 320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) of torque at 3200 rpm 4.6-litre V8 making 230 hp (172 kW) at 4750 rpm and 380 N⋅m (280 lb⋅ft) of torque at 3200 rpm Bosch "Motronic" (post–1999). 4.0-litre V8 making 188 hp (140 kW) at 4750 rpm and 339 N⋅m (250 lb⋅ft) of torque at 2600 rpm 4.6-litre V8 making 218 hp (163 kW) at 4750 rpm and 407 N⋅m (300 lb⋅ft) of torque at 2600 rpm Diesel. 2.5-litre BMW M51 I6 making 136 hp (101 kW) at 4400 rpm and 270 N⋅m (199 lb⋅ft) of torque at 2300 rpm running a Mitsubishi TD04-11G-4 Turbocharger Early cars (1994–1998) used an aluminium inlet manifold. After 1998 the diesel edition received an EGR system, which came with a plastic inlet manifold. A modulator sends back part of the exhaust gas into the manifold, thus mixing hot exhaust gas via a vacuum pump into the cold air from the intercooler. Post '98 cars also utilised a MAF sensor for better economy and cleaner running. Suspension. The second generation Range Rover incorporated an improved electronic air suspension (called EAS) w

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Specifications

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name

Range Rover (P38A)

Manufacturer

Land Rover (BMW)

Production

September 1994–2001, 167,259 produced

Assembly

United Kingdom: Solihull (Solihull plant)

Predecessor

Range Rover "Classic"

Successor

Range Rover (L322)

Class

Full-size luxury SUV

Body style

5-door SUV

Layout

Longitudinal front-engine, four-wheel drive

Related

Bentley Dominator

Engine

Petrol, 4.0 L Rover V8, 4.6 L Rover V8, Diesel, 2.5 L BMW M51 turbo I6

Transmission

4-speed ZF automatic, 5-speed ZF manual

Wheelbase

2746 mm

Length

4712 mm

Width

1890 mm

Height

1819 mm

Designer

George Thomson (1990)

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Sources

• Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7292685CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Range_Rover_(P38A)CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1373910803 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1995-1998_Land_Rover_Range_Rover_(P38A)_4.0_SE_wagon_05.jpgPublic domain · Photo: OSX · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.

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