Elite Traveler January-February 2015

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Shooting anywhere the custom lockable gun case

In the detail the new Range Rover’s interior takes plenty of design cues from Holland & Holland’s guns

TAKE THREE/// NEW LAUNCHES FOR 2015

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2 DETROIT ELECTRIC SP: 01 A marque from the early 20th century, Detroit is back with a bang (or a spark). With demand for electric cars rising, Detroit’s SP:01 is a small, electric sports car. If it looks familiar it’s beacuse (as with the first Tesla) it’s built using a Lotus Elise chasis (Detroit’s owner is a former Lotus exec). Stats: O-60mph 3.7 secs; top speed 155mph; range 170 miles; weight 1,125kg Available: Spring 2015 Price: $135,000 JAGUAR F-TYPE PROJECT 7 The most powerful production Jaguar to date, the Project 7 is a race-ready, road-legal version of the highly successful F-Type coupé. Hand-built and with D-Type design flashes, it will sadly be limited to just 250 units. Stats: O-60mph 3.8 secs; 575 bhp (680Nm); top speed 186mph; 5.0-litre supercharged V8; weight 1,585kg Available: Mid 2015 Price: $210,000 MERCEDES-AMG GTS After its recent successes in F1, Mercedes has turned its attention to the road, offering up an all-new V8 sports car developed 100% in-house by AMG. Available in GT or more powerful GTS variants, it’s a belter. Stats: O-60mph 3.8 secs; 3

The latest Range Rover shooting star

This tie-up between high-end British gunsmiths Holland & Holland and Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations is a definite hit. Only 40 of the $280,000 special edition Range Rovers will be built each year. Based on the top-of-the-range, long-wheelbase Autobiography Black model, the vehicle makes use of the extra leg room, with two individual seats in the rear that recline to 17 degrees, and an extended centre console with integrated USB sockets and bespoke lighting. Passengers can luxuriate regardless of where they go, thanks to Range Rover’s new All-Terrain Progress Control, which improves its already impressive off-road handling, performance and efficiency. Under the hood, there’s a choice of a 335bhp, 4.4-litre SDV8 diesel or a 503bhp, 5-litre supercharged petrol V8. This is a car built for comfort. The interior is upholstered with soft tan and espresso leather, with sustainable French walnut veneer (cut from a single piece) polished to resemble Holland & Holland’s gunstock, while the brand’s acanthus scroll is engraved into internal door handles. But it’s in the boot that the real fun begins. A stunning removable leather-trimmed aluminium loadspace cabinet, complete with the Holland & Holland logo, can transport a pair of guns. Beautifully crafted from aluminium and carbon fibre, finished with leather and wood veneer, the sliding floor is load-bearing and can be sat on to change into wellies or enjoy a picnic. landrover.com

510 bhp (650Nm); top speed 193mph; 4.0-litre biturbo V8; weight 1,540kg Available: April 2015 Price: $160,000

Words: Richard Cree