The Range Rover Sport sits between the Land Rover LR4 and the flagship Range Rover in the Land Rover range, bridging the gap from a value perspective. The Sport is the shortest of the three, both in overall duration and height, and is built on a shorter wheelbase. And it only seats up to five people.
The Range Rover Sport has been particularly revised for the 2010 style year with new styling, a new 5. 0-liter V8 and 6-speed automatic transmission, a more sumptuous interior, improved protection, additions to the Terrain Response formula and a new wraparound camera. Formula designed for towing and off-road assistance.
The 2011 Range Rover Sport lineup gets a new GT Limited Edition styling in Fuji White with special interior and exterior accents and more luxury features.
Compared to the larger Range Rover, the Sport is seven inches shorter overall, on a five-inch shorter wheelbase. It’s a little narrower. And the ceiling is lower. It costs about $20,000 less, its interior is less sumptuous and less spacious. The Sport and Land Rover LR4 have a percentage of platforms, propulsion systems, suspension and drivetrain. The Sport offers more popular equipment and more premium styling. and sometimes a more sumptuous technique for the same mission: go anywhere, do anything, in any weather. The Sport sits on a 108-inch wheelbase, which is five inches shorter than the LR4. Therefore, it may not seem like it here. or there.
But the game has received praise. Most recently, it won twice at Mudfest, an annual long-running festival for SUVs, hosted through the Northwest Automotive Press Association. Twenty-three automotive journalists from the Northwest voted SUV of the Year and also, in the subclass, Luxury SUV of the Year. Meanwhile, the Land Rover LR4, the twin brother of the Range Rover Sport, won the off-road SUV of the year award.
It’s powered by the same engine as the Range Rover and the LR4, a new compact 32-valve V8 made by Jaguar that garnered rave reviews after its first year. It makes 375 horsepower and 375 pound-feet of torque, which we found will suffice with our Range Rover HSE driving control.
The Range Rover Sport Supercharged hotrod style produces 510 horsepower and 461 pound-feet of torque. This is the newest generation of Eaton’s compressor, a double vortex, with two intercoolers.
All models use a smooth, quick-shifting 6-speed automatic transmission new for 2010 with Normal, Sport and Manual modes. It has a two-speed motion box that can be replaced on the fly, with a low diversity that will propel the vehicle. in incredibly tough off-road conditions, the magical Terrain Response system.
Contrast stitching was added to the leather upholstery in 2011, but the HSE’s popular audio formula was whittled down from a 480-watt, 14-speaker harman/kardon with 6-CD spacing to a 240-watt harman with nine speakers/Kardon Single CD.
The Range Rover Sport competes in the busy mid-size luxury gaming application vehicle with the Acura MDX, Lexus RX 350, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Audi Q7, BMW X5, Volvo XC90, Infiniti FX, Porsche Cayenne, Volkswagen Toureg and Jeep. . Great Cherokee.
The 2011 Range Rover Sport is available in 3 models: Range Rover Sport HSE ($59,645), GT Limited Edition ($68,645) and Supercharged ($74,545). (All new car driving verification costs are manufacturer-recommended retail costs, which do not come with destination fees and are subject to replacement at any time without notice. )
The Range Rover Sport HSE comes with leather upholstery; dual-zone automatic climate with pollen filter; Touchscreen GPS navigation formula, Harman/Kardon AM/FM/CD/MP3/audio 240-watt audio formula with iPod and USB; rain-sensing windshield wipers; Front & Rear Parking DistanceForced windows, locks, mirrors, seats, forced sunroof, HomeLink garage door opener, foot and puddle lighting, 65/35 folding rear seat, 19-inch alloy wheels. Heated front seats are not standard. For woodworking, you can choose from walnut, anigre ($350) or black lacquered ($350). The Deluxe Package ($4,700) adds Supercharged features including adaptive headlighting, automatic overhead light assist, a central cooler and premium leather seats with an electronically adjustable driver’s seat. Side reinforcements and 20-inch wheels.
Options come with an audio upgrade to the 480-watt Harman/Kardon formula with thirteen speakers ($1,650); HD satellite and digital radio ($750); and an electronic rear differential lock ($500). The Climate Comfort package ($1,500) adds heated front and rear seats, a windshield, windshield washer jets and a guide wheel. The rear-seat entertainment formula ($2,500) comes with two wireless earbuds and a remote. Vision Assist ($1,200) comes with five surround cameras, automatic overhead light assist, and an adaptive front lighting formula.
The GT Limited Edition is available in Fuji White and has unique bumpers, side vents, 20-inch wheels, tailgate spoiler and quadrangular exhaust tips. On the look, there’s Alcantara leather and Anigre wood trim, a convenience package for the weather. and a premium audio system, the 480-watt, 14-speaker Harman/Kardon.
The Supercharged adds the next-generation Eaton supercharger that boosts the Jaguar V8’s output to 510, with 461 pound-feet of torque. It also adds Adaptive Dynamics (active suspension or frequently variable damper tuning), paddle shifters, 20-inch alloy wheels, mesh grille and side air vents, exhaust extensions and self-leather.
The exclusive Autobiography Package ($11,000) includes a selection of Windsor leather interiors with contrast stitching, embossed headrests, wood inlays, flush bumpers, extended roof spoiler, body-colored lower side panels, special exhaust treatments, premium audio formula with virtual radio, Vision Assist Package with rearview mirror, AFS, AHBA, exclusive 20-inch alloy wheels, exclusive grille and side air vents.
Safety equipment includes front, side and curtain airbags, ABS, electronic brake that provides an extra touch in the event of an emergency stop, active roll mitigation, roll stability, dynamic stability to help maintain steering, hill descent for steep slopes, slope unlocking. . Terrain Response Control, Electronic All-Wheel Drive Control, Electronic Brake-force Distribution, Pre-Tensioned Front Seat Belts, Automatic Protection Sequence (in the event of a collision, turn off the engine and fuel, unlock the doors, turn on the hazard warning lights and interior lighting accessories), LATCH child seat accessory.
The Range Rover Sport has a whole new face for 2010, with a new bonnet, a two-bar grille with a star-shaped mesh design that Land Rover calls Jupiter, fenders with larger flares, new pointed side air vents and relocated lower air intakes. and new LEDs. Front lighting fixtures, rear light fixtures and turn signals. It’s a clean, integrated, and aerodynamically efficient package.
The Range Rover Sport is noticeably smaller than the Range Rover, which is appropriate for this era. The overhangs are slightly shorter, extending your off-road functions by widening the angle of obstacles you can jump over or overcome, without pushing the front or rear bumpers. The wheelbase is five inches shorter than the Range Rover, which adds agility to the handling but doesn’t improve ride quality much, the suspension is very clever anyway. And its total lifespan of 7 inches makes parking easy.
The lines are iconic; Everyone recognises a Range Rover, just like everyone recognises a Porsche. It’s a giant box, but British designers have given it a sleek look. As it turns out, most Range Rovers are titanium-coloured (called Stornoway Grey, named after a town on the Outside). Hebrides in Scotland, grey for the climate), which contributes to the sublime effect. But we’d like to see a Range Rover Sport British Racing Green. Supercharged.
In 2010, the dashboard, dashboard, door panels, and seats were redesigned and improved, and each and every meter and transfer was made neater and easier to use. Overall, there are fewer transfers, as many of its purposes have been transferred to the 5-inch touchscreen in the more sensitive center of the dash. It’s called TFT, for Thin Film Transistor. La center console is easy to read and use.
The Range Rover Sport has a long list of equipment, adding push-button start, electric tilt and telescopic guidance column, a colour motive power data centre among the main gauges, a satellite navigation formula with voice recognition, ambient interior lighting with foot and puddle control. lighting and the same electric assistance as always. However, the Harman/Kardon audio formula has been downgraded for 2011 from a 480-watt, 14-speaker formula to a 240-watt, 9-speaker formula. The 480-watt formula is now optional.
We’re surprised that heated front seats are optional and that a forced tailgate is available. It’s a lot of effort to lower the tailgate. The good news is that because the tailgate window opens separately, small parts can be loaded into the rear without lifting the entire tailgate.
The interior is superbly made and well finished: sumptuous, comfortable and peaceful. The steering wheel is big and thick, with audio, phone, and cruise control controls, and the seats provide plenty of long-term support and comfort, with a sleek and sleek design. padded. In 2011, a beautiful contrast stitching on the leather was added as standard.
The optional surround camera formula uses five cameras, two facing forward, one on each side of the truck facing downward, and one facing rear to provide an approximately 360-degree view of the surrounding area. Camera perspectives can be selected from the main navigation screen, and the view can be enlarged if needed. This feature evolved to help drivers hitch the trailer and maneuver the trailer, as well as check the surrounding clearances and terrain when driving off-road. It streams high-resolution live video as you go, which can be incredibly entertaining when crossing streams because if the water is clear, you can see the rocks underwater and walk around them. No other vehicle offers this feature.
The Range Rover Sport HSE we drove came with the Vision Assist package, a premium audio system, and 20-inch wheels.
The Sport’s 375-horsepower, 5. 0-liter V8 engine and 6-speed automatic transmission will propel the 5,500-pound pickup from 0 to 60 mph in just 7. 2 seconds, which is as fast as last year’s supercharged 4. 2-liter engine, without the extra cost. In addition, the new engine is smaller, lighter and cleaner. This acceleration is quick enough to allow overtaking and is wonderfully smooth. We took 4 of the school’s top football players to their away game, a 100-mile circular trip, and rightly inspired as we passed slower cars on the two-lane highway.
The engine is the first engine built in-house for a Range Rover, shared with its Jaguar cousins, and changed from Jaguar styling with a deeper oil pan to maintain continuous lubrication when the vehicle leans at steep angles, off-road. To further prepare it for intensive use, all electric motors, pulleys and bearings, as well as the starter, alternator and air conditioning compressor, have been waterproofed. This allows the Sport to enter water to a depth of 27 inches.
The ZF 6-speed automatic transmission shifts very temporarily and smoothly, up or down, in Normal, Sport and Manual modes. The Supercharged adds paddle shifters.
Land Rover evolved the optional Range Rover Sport air suspension and adaptive damping surprise shock absorbers on the famous Nordschleife, the northern circuit of the Nürburgring circuit in Germany, and it shows up to average driving force on a winding country road. SUVs of this height and weight are not designed to take care of corners so well and with so little frame roll. Of course, there are limits; however, they are higher than one might expect. The low-profile 20-inch Michelin tires on our Sport certainly helped. We think we’d prefer the taller sidewalls of the 19-inch wheels, even for general use.
The Terrain Response formula has five settings: Road, Grass/Gravel/Snow, Mud/Trails, Sand Drag, and Rocks. All you have to do is look through the windscreen and the correct terrain, and the Range Rover Sport will drive accordingly, adding adjust the suspension height.
Our test included two days of off-road driving (with Land Rovers LR4) in the San Juan Mountains, Colorado, on trails that exceed 13,000 feet. The demanding climbing situations we faced were very difficult, but nothing stopped our sport, maybe the risks. We sensed it when we climbed up to catch a glimpse of the cliffs we could fall off if we made a big mistake. With guidance from Land Rover instructors wielding a shotgun, we were able to see for ourselves the incredible things the Range Rover Sport was capable of and how the Terrain Response formula discovered traction in any situation, adding bare climbing and steep dust-covered rocks. Suffice it to say, you’re unlikely to get stuck in the mud.
We used the downhill descent most of the time and it worked perfectly to avoid problems on the rocky trails of the steep descent. Hill Acceleration Control steps in to prevent the car from going too fast when Hill Descent Control is not set. On the climb, we use Hill Start Assist to avoid backing up when switching from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
The Supercharged style uses the latest generation of Eaton compressor, a dual vortex, with two intercoolers. You also want big Brembo brakes, with six-piston calipers up front. That means it will accelerate from 0 to 60 in a mind-boggling 5. 8 seconds and stops at a short area and a whimper.
The Range Rover Sport complies with ULEV2 emissions and can tow 7,700 pounds. Trailer Stability Assist is an option that doubles as stability control; The sensors detect trailer oscillations and use throttle intervention and braking to make the trailer avoid weaving.
The Range Rover Sport costs $20,000 less than a Range Rover and is smaller, making it more agile. It uses the same Jaguar V8 engine and 6-speed automatic transmission as the Range Rover. The curves are noticeable for a vehicle of this size. The stitched leather seats are sporty and supportive, and the interior is sleek and functional. Its off-road features are unmatched, which means flexibility and protection in winter.
Sam Moses contributed to this report after driving a Range Rover Sport in Colorado; with Jim McCraw reporting from Edinburgh, Scotland.
Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE ($59,645); Supercharged ($74,545).
Solihull, England.
The Deluxe Interior Package ($4,700) includes premium leather seats with electronically adjustable side bolsters, an adaptive front system, an adaptive front system, automatic headlight assist, a center cooler, 20-inch wheels and a climate convenience package; Logic7 Premium Audio Package ($1,650) with thirteen 480-watt Harman/Kardon speakers, CD player, satellite radio, and digital HD; Vision Assist Package ($1,200) with five-camera system; Black lacquered trim ($350).