A Review of Gov. Wike Official Car: Range Rover Vogue

When it comes to class and opulence, Gov. Wike of Rivers state stands tall among others in Nigeria. The governor of the oil-rich state is someone who likes to go for something of class and an item of quality. Having to review Pres. Buhari's official car in our earlier post, we deemed it fit to take a step further to consider the governors' beast and what their official cars look like. A closer look at Gov. Wike's convey shows that he uses Range Rover Vogue as his official car, we took a step further by reviewing this beast and why it's so unique to be an official car for a governor.

Vehicle Overview

Land Rover's flagship Range Rover SUV seats up to five and utilizes aluminum construction to save weight, helping both performance and gas mileage. Buyers have a choice of either a V-6 or V-8 engine, both of which are supercharged. Competitors include the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Porsche Cayenne and Lexus LX 570. The long-wheelbase version is now available in HSE trim. Models with power rear seats have an Intelligent Seat Cargo Mode that automatically adjusts the front seats to avoid clashing with lowered rear seats. An available Driver Assistance Package includes traffic sign recognition, lane departure warning, self-parking modes and surrounds parking sensors.

Exterior Highlights

• Traditional, boxy styling
• Standard 19-inch alloy wheels; 20-, 21- and 22-inch wheels available
• All-aluminum body is 39 percent lighter than prior generation's steel body
• Air suspension
• LED taillights
• Available black or silver contrasting roof
• Available panoramic glass roof
• Available power side steps

Interior Highlights

• Two screens: a 12.3-inch display for the instrument cluster and an 8-inch touch-screen in the middle of the dash
• Knob serves as the gear selector
• Three available Meridian premium stereos, including 29-speaker system
• Heated steering wheel
• Available 18-way-adjustable front seats with massage feature
• Available power-reclining rear seats
• Available massaging rear seats with a rear center console
• Available rear entertainment system with two 8-inch screens
• Available front and rear cooled storage bins

Under the Hood

• 340-horsepower, supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 engine
• Available 510-hp, supercharged 5.0-liter V-8
• Eight-speed automatic transmission
• Full-time four-wheel drive
• Available Terrain Response 2 Auto can automatically adjust vehicle settings on the move as conditions dictate

Safety Features

• Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system
• Side-impact airbags for the front seats
• Side curtain airbags
• Roll Stability Control
• Available forward collision warning with automatic braking