Range Rover Sport, English Pride

Land Rover launches the new version of one of its most successful models: the Range Rover Sport. It is positioned one point below the Range Rover, being cheaper than this and six inches shorter.

It really is a restyling of the model launched in 2013, with updates to the bumpers, lighting systems, wheels, multimedia system and more small details that make it take on a slightly fresher and more modern air.

The brand has managed to build a vehicle that meets three almost incompatible facets: off-road, luxury and sportiness. This combination is perfect for anyone looking for a spacious and powerful SUV with certain off-road skills, but who also enjoys a mountain road. For us it is an impossible mix to reject, if your pocket allows it. Let’s see it in parts:

Design

A success, wherever you look, this Range Rover Sport is beautiful, impressive and, although it is a very large car, it has an undeniable sporty look.

• Front : it has an imposing nose, very high. It conveys a feeling of width and robustness, with spotlights with LED technology that make a very original drawing. The grille, in glossy black, matches many other details that go in the same color, such as the name of the vehicle (above the grille), mirrors, pillars, vents, etc. The front axle is far forward, which improves the angle of attack.
• Rear : the small-format pilots stand out, reaching into the side, giving a feeling of fluidity to the whole. They also use LED technology. At the bottom, two huge tailpipes and a very marked rear diffuser leave no doubt as to the intentions of this vehicle.

The whole of the car has been very careful by the English manufacturer. All the components of the body appear robust, something that is going to be needed to withstand what this Range Rover is capable of doing.

Inside

The first feeling you get when you enter this Range Rover Sport is that it is a car with outstanding build quality and bomb-proof robustness.

• Front seats : it is a car 1.98 meters wide and that is also reflected in the interior. Proof of this is the width of the armrest, with enough space for both passengers. In the center of the dashboard we find a magnificent 10-inch screen, but it is also not alone: ​​underneath another of the same size is integrated, which plays with the touch functions and physical buttons to regulate the ventilation systems. A delight to the eye.

The instrument panel is also integrated by a 12.3-inch screen. We really liked the customization options devised by Land Rover, where the driver can choose what they want to appear and their position. Driving this car at night is an incredible experience, since the set of screens give a very futuristic image.

As an example of what this Range Rover Sport is capable of, we have the possibility of equipping it with an assistance system that facilitates driving with a trailer.

• Rear seats : with enough space to accommodate three adults without problems and a very good leg room. In addition, behind it we can mount optional multifunction screens that, without a doubt, will make trips with children more bearable. We also have the possibility to equip our Range Rover Sport with a third row of seats. Some additional seats more suitable for children or people of little stature.
• Trunk : with 784 liters, we will put the luggage of the whole family without problem. In addition, it has a multitude of hooks, a 12V socket and is a very usable space thanks to its straight shapes.

Dynamic

Without a doubt, one of the points where it stands out above its direct rivals. On highways, it behaves like a large saloon, without excessive body roll, despite its height. The suspension controls the body prodigiously and encourages you to increase the pace. On mountain roads you can expose more than one sports car if you equip the supercharged five-liter V8 engine, since the chassis will follow the rhythm without hesitation.

Range Rover Sport is equipped with a multitude of off-road driving assistance systems. Although it is slightly conditioned by low profile tires and designed for the road. Even so, without reaching the level of its older brother, the Range Rover does very well in most situations.

Engines

The latest addition is a hybrid system, which combined with a three-liter diesel engine and an electric one deliver 340 hp of power with a consumption of only 6.2 liters per 100 km. Not bad if we take into account the almost 2300 kg that it weighs.

In diesel we have three options, 2.3 and 4.4 liters, with powers of 240, 306 and 340 hp respectively. In gasoline, all responsibility falls on the 5.0-liter V8 that delivers 510 hp. As if it seems little, it gives us the option of the SVR Supercharged, which raises the figure to 551 hp and accelerates from 0 to 100km / h in 4.7 seconds.

Range Rover Sport prices

Starting from € 69,200 for the 2.0 240hp diesel to € 148,500 for the SVR. They are high and very different prices, but the car is worth every penny they ask for it. That is no small saying today.

conclusion

Few options you have if you are looking for a car that gives you as much as this Range Rover Sport, without forgetting that its design is really attractive. If your pocket allows it, do not hesitate, you will not be disappointed in the least. We have fallen in love.