Late-model L322 (2010-2012)

The final phase brought the L322's biggest technology leap: a 2010 facelift with LED lighting, a multi-camera system, an all-digital virtual instrument panel, and powerful new 5.0-litre V8 petrols, followed in 2011 by the mighty 4.4 TDV8 diesel and an eight-speed gearbox. These are the most modern, most powerful and priciest L322s.

Black 2010 Range Rover L322 facelift (late era), front three-quarter view

A 2010–2012 Range Rover L322 (late facelift) · Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA

The essentials: The 2010-2012 cars are the most modern and most powerful (LED lights, virtual dash, 5.0 V8s, 4.4 TDV8), but check the 5.0 timing chain.

The 2010 facelift

Unveiled at the 2009 New York show, the 2010-model-year refresh brought:

New grille and front bumper, with fog lights repositioned lower
LED-accented bi-xenon headlights, LED tail/brake lights and three-bar LED indicators
A multi-camera vision system (surround view)
Optional blind-spot assist and adaptive high-beam
Two new 5.0-litre V8 petrols (naturally aspirated and supercharged)

Interior & technology

The cabin gained its most significant update since 2007. A 12-inch TFT LCD virtual instrument panel (shared with the new Jaguar XJ) replaced conventional dials, able to show navigation or, in off-road modes, a schematic of the suspension and driveline. Switchgear was redesigned and many BMW-era items finally replaced, and push-button start arrived for the first time. Owners generally consider these late cars the most reliable electronically, and the older steering-column issue was resolved.

New engines at a glance

Engine	Power	Notes
5.0 V8	276 kW	Direct-injection; watch early timing chains
5.0 V8 Supercharged	375 kW	The performance flagship
4.4 TDV8?TDV8: Land Rover's twin-turbo diesel V8 (3.6, later 4.4), the 'AJD-V8' / 'Lion' engine, prized for huge torque. diesel	230 kW / 700 Nm	From 2011; 8-speed ZF; Honeywell turbos

WATCH OUT The 2010-early-2012 5.0 V8 timing-chain tensioners/guides are the key check on late petrol cars, revised parts came in at a specific 2012 VIN?VIN. Vehicle Identification Number: the unique 17-character code identifying a specific car; Land Rover VINs start with 'SAL'.. Details »

End of the line

L322 production ended in 2012 after roughly 293,494 cars across eleven years. Its successor, the all-aluminium L405, was announced in August 2012 and shown at that year's Paris Motor Show, over 400 kg lighter, but built squarely on the template the L322 established. See the full lineage »

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