While most current installations of iPads in cars are custom installs, it seems Land Rover has taken it upon itself to introduce the new tablet as an standard feature in its top-of-the-line 2011 Range Rover Autobiography Ultimate Edition model.
The car, which isn’t yet confirmed for an Australian release and would reportedly cost more than $250,000 if it ever did go on sale, comes with two flip up iPads installed into the back of each front seat. There’s also an Apple keyboard in the centre console on an aluminium laptop table and adjacent to a drinks chiller.
The car oozes luxury from almost every angle – on top of the iPads there’s also teak decking reminiscent of yacht decks and handmade leather around the car’s interior.
While Land Rover is the first manufacturer to actively incorporate the iPad into the car’s design, it’s also likely to be the first of many vehicles to discover that the iPad is a relatively cheap entertainment solution for back seat passengers. At least, we hope so, because there’s no way we’ll ever get to experience one of these, even if they do come to Australia…
[via Car Advice]
Ben White
Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 2:16 PMGidmod 2?
Virus__
Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 3:22 PMNow that would be awesome!
Nick Broughall
Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 4:00 PMAre you sure you want that Ben?
Bernhard de Kok
Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 3:05 PMCan someone give the $250,000 please. I think I want one.
Brendan
Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 5:28 PMSo does that mean the Discovery is now magical and revolutionary or just magical and revolutionary expensive?
attila
Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 5:45 PMThe 2011 model RR is going to look pretty silly when the 2011 ipad 2 comes out in a few months…
David
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at 12:29 AMAnd the $250,000 is just for the Ipads themselves. Wow paying $250,000 to make you look like even more of a tool with an Ipad.. All Nissan has to come out with is a 2 pin and earth plug and a inverter for a laptop hahah. I’m a macbook fanboy btw ahahah.