WHO would have thought that luxury-car buyers were interested in the great outdoors?

Since 1970, Land Rover has bankrolled the thought. It has worked for the British marque, too, which even to this day sets the benchmark for gumbooted gentry globally.

A new version of the iconic Range Rover – the first under the guiding hands of India-based Tata Motors – is now with us, attempting to re-establish itself at the top of the niche.

Lighter, wearing a sharper exterior and smarter interior, and without any loss of off-road ability, the new Rangie certainly stacks up well on paper.

But what does ripping the equivalent of almost half a tonne of bulk from this next-generation toff mean for those that can afford it?

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