D4 without low range

[Arapiles]

I was in Japan over Christmas and New Year and was checking out the local D3s and D4s on-line, and there's some very nice low k examples over there. Then I noticed that some of them didn't have low range:

LAND_ROVER DISCOVERY 4 GRAPHITE EDITION | 2016 | GOLD | 21,000 km | details.- Japanese used cars.Goo-net Exchange (http://www.goo-net-exchange.com/usedcars/LAND_ROVER/DISCOVERY_4/700050724430181020001/index.html)

http://picture1.goo-net.com/050/0507244/J/0507244A30181020W00108.jpg

I didn't know that this was even an option, but evidently it was in Japan.

[kelvo]

It was an option in the UK as well.

[ATH]

It's all about the image I suppose. People see someone in a vehicle which is generally for off road/posing and just assume it is a fourby but many never go anywhere near dirt anyway so why bother with having that capability.
No doubt that's reflected in the price.
AlanH.

[Arapiles]

Not sure why the low range was omitted, but it's also possible that these were grey-market imports from the UK.

But on the bright side, the Winter pack appears to be standard.

[DiscoJeffster]

Not sure why the low range was omitted, but it's also possible that these were grey-market imports from the UK.

But on the bright side, the Winter pack appears to be standard.

Cost, pure and simple. Means they’re priced a little lower to compete with the local market. As has been said, most don’t go off-road, so don’t need low range. It’s about the image mainly. After all, they could just be a sheep and buy a Mitsubishi Shogun/Pajero.