After countless teasers, the second-generation Range Rover Sport is finally here! This is a big change from the car it replaces, and fits right in between the small Range Rover Evoque and full-size Range Rover. This could very well be the most balanced and capable Range Rover ever made!
Finally ditching the Discovery’s heavy twin construction platform in favour of the latest Range Rover’s all singing and dancing lightweight aluminium chassis completely changes the new Sport for the better. The modern architecture saves up to 420 kg in weight, bringing massive improvements to performance, efficiency and handling.
Land Rover claims this to be their fastest, most agile and most responsive vehicle ever together with class-leading, genuine all-terrain capability. Coupled with good looks that straddle the line between its sporty and classy siblings and a more luxurious interior, you can safely say that Land Rover is up to something special here.
The outgoing one has always been a looker but this one hugs the floor with far more vigour and aggression to fit its name. Assertive, powerful and muscular, the new Sport is 62 mm longer and 55 mm wider than before. It certainly looks faster, courtesy of the lower stance, steeply raked front windscreen and tapering roofline.
It’s over 8% more aerodynamic than its predecessor, and is 149 mm shorter and 55 mm lower than the Range Rover on which it is based. Only 25% of the internals are shared between the two models, each possessing its own distinct character and appearance. Model-for-model the Sport weighs 45 kg less.
The Evoque-Range Rover match in heaven theme continues inside. The driving environment combines the sense of confidence and control offered by the Range Rover, with a more sporting seating position similar to the Evoque.
Interior accommodation and cabin access are significantly improved with a wheelbase that’s 178 mm longer. This Range Rover Sport also breaks new ground by having optional seven seats for the very first time. The occasional 5+2 powered seats leave a flat floor with no loss of boot space.
Only two engines are available for now – a supercharged 5.0 litre 510 hp V8 petrol and a 3.0 litre 292 hp SDV6 diesel engine. A lower powered TDV6 engine with 258 hp will join the range next year, as will a high performance 4.4 litre SDV8 model with 339 hp.
All models come with a ZF-sourced eight-speed automatic gearbox. 0-100 km/h time is as fast as five seconds, with up to 24% better fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions as low as 194 grammes per kilometre.
Land Rover added that a diesel hybrid option is already in development, and is due for a 2014 debut. Made possible by the weight reduction, a four-cylinder option is also on the cards, which may have an overall weight of less than 2000 kg compared to the current lightest figure of 2115 kg.
An updated Terrain Response 2 system with Dynamic Response active lean control, Dynamic Active Rear Locking Differential and Torque Vectoring by Braking controls guarantee enhanced handling capabilities on and off the road. It’s good on water too, with a maximum wading depth of 850 mm (150 mm deeper than before).
As before, the Range Rover Sport will be available in SE, HSE, HSE Dynamic and Autobiography Dynamic trim lines with a wide choice of colours, finishes and wheels (19- to 22-inches).
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How much?
Hope below RM420k :)
420×1.3 is more likely. Should not exceed the cheapest X5.
Yes buy this car and see it breaking down so often. In UK, all the reliability studies have shown, Range Rover is the most unreliable car amongst a list of hundred cars. Welcome to breakdown days!
sam is right, better dont buy the range rover. it will breakdown all the time and you will be eating roti canai and regret the day you buy this car. Buy the x5, x6 or cayenne instead. please keep the range rover a rare and fresh sight on the streets :)
Is Range Rover Sport not worth to buy?
The current model sells from Rm569k for the diesel upto Rm729k for the supercharged so can’t see this one coming anywhere near 420k!
Cantiq.
Hmm, close to 1990 and 4850, 7-seater, good. And hugh monster, 5s + 2000kg.
The Range Rooney sport , not a bad SUV by any means, it’s just unfortunate that it has a more brilliant bigger and smaller brother. 7 seat should be enough for Beckham’s growing family.
Oh good it came with normal gear lever, not that stupid knob !
agreed. damn knob on the evoque looks ridiculous. innovation went wrong on that one.
To be honest im not a big fan of the new range rover look
yeap- comical and hideous. teh only thing bad about thecae.
is it just me to find the rear-most headrest to be comical.
My dream SUV has arrived.
already can’t wait to see how the next gen Discovery will look like!
How can i dont love this Range Rover Sport. The design was mixed with the evoque and Range Rover .
keep on dreaming and crying guys…huhhuhuhuhu.
Again a car where the rear seats are meant for Yoga masters only… where are the legs supposed to go? Squatting down like in toilet?
So a 5 seater with 2 emergency seats then.
(It does look great, and I bet (almost) nothing can stop it.)
That has got to be the worst looking head rest i’ve ever seen in a car. (The 3rd row seats).
range rover awesome car,simply superb……. i love to drive it so need to get it……