The interior is light and airy, with styling cues coming from ocean-going yachts and first-class airline seating, as well as fine furniture and jewelry.

There is more head- and legroom than ever before. Seats are big and comfortable with adequate side bolstering and lumbar support and comfortable headrests. Optional Contour front seats feature folding armrests. Rear seats have power split backrests.

Flat panels and upgraded gauges dominate the dash, with a discrete metal finish used for detailing around the instruments and controls. There is a choice of four interior themes for the upper and lower trim: Aspen/Ivory, Jet/Charcoal, Navy/Parchment, and Jet/Sand. All offer contrasting piping on the seats and a choice of decorative finishes: traditional burled walnut or avant-garde cherry.

An in-dash LCD displays essential vehicle information, and an on- and off-road navigation system is standard. Four cupholders are adjustable and accommodate many different sizes of cups and cans.

A premium harman/kardon 15-speaker surround sound system has been added as standard equipment.

There's plenty of room for gear and tailgating. The tailgate was designed to support the weight of two adults. The cargo area is longer and taller than before. The rear seats are split 60/40 for versatility when moving cargo and people. Luggage hooks on the floor of the cargo area are designed to keep items secure. A full-size spare tire is stored in a well under the cargo floor. A power sunroof is standard.

Safety equipment is comprehensive. Eight airbags come standard: front, side, and head airbags for driver and front-seat passenger, as well as head airbags for rear outboard passengers. Security is also a high priority, which comes with deadlocks and an ultrasonic alarm system. Land Rover notes that the new model includes a "panic button" that activates locks for "strong resistance to attack." Sounds like useful protection while on safari or in the urban jungle.