the range rover (lp) is the second-generation range rover model from british car maker land rover. it was launched on 28 september 1994, 24 years after the introduction of the first-generation range rover. it included an updated version of the rover v8 engine, with the option of a 2.5-litre bmw six-cylinder turbo-diesel. the new model offered more equipment and premium trims, positioning the vehicle above the land rover discovery to face the increased competition in the suv marketplace.