Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Introduction:

Walking through an era of technology and advancement the British automobile brand, Land Rover that is critically acclaimed for its refined innovations is out with its another asset known as the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The car is a mid-size luxury 4-wheel drive sport utility vehicle (SUV) produced in the United Kingdom by jaguar Land Rover, which is now a subsidiary of Tata Motors. The car was prefigured by the Range Stormer concept car, introduced at the 2004 North American International Auto Show and its first generation went into production in 2005, and is presently running in its second generation since 2013.

Engine, mileage and variants:

The company lets you choose between the 7 variants namely- the Range Rover Sport S, SE, HSE, HSE with Dynamic Pack, Autobiography, Autobiography with Dynamic Pack and SVR variant. Along, with this the preciseness of your choice is extended by the choice between the 3.0-litre, 4.4-litre and 5.0-litre petrol and diesel engine options. The most athletic power plant sitting under the hood of the elegant and sporty SUV is the LR-V8 5.0-Litre Supercharged Petrol engine, which is integrated with some advanced technologies so as to generate 550 horses worth of power and a maximum torque of 680Nm between 3500 to 4000 rpm. This engine is mated to the 8-speed automatic transmission with Commandshift that makes those gear transition time to clock negligible and catapults the car swiftly with 100km/h of speed from naught in just 4.7 seconds and sprint with a speed of 260 kmph. With the majestic power and acceleration values this car promises you a decent fuel economy by consuming 13 litres/100km.

Exterior:

'Robust yet elegant', the sporty SUV flaunts the real confidence of having a dynamic personality with its well-sculpted exterior design. The functionality in design is explained correctly with the eye catching features of the car like the dazzling Xenon automatic headlamps with power wash, the heated electrically adjustable door mirrors and the side titan plated air intakes. The signature chromed honey comb front grille of the car with the “RANGE ROVER” imprinted above it and the masculine front bumper design unmistakably presents the car as a Land Rover Range Rover series. The sportiness injected in its DNA is revealed by the expressive and functional rear roof spoiler, stylish rear lamps and its flowing roof design. The dynamic capabilities of the SUV area product of its wide and long exterior look crafted upon the dimensions- 4850mm x 2004mm x 1780mm (L x W x H). With this the car is poured with unmatched off-road capabilities owing to a high ground clearance of 278mm and a wading depth of 850mm.

Interiors:

Comfort and convenience goes hands in hands with the luxurious interiors of the car. The cockpit of the car steals the show with its solemnly captivating intuitiveness, which is displayed by the features like the premium leather covered multifunctional steering wheel, the soul intuitive command driving position setup and well configured and well-lit infotainment system with 5-inch thin film TFT -LCD instrument panel. The comfort part of the cabins is added by the large, well-cushioned leather trimmed seats, Climate control INC air conditioning, electric sunroof feature, upgraded premium carpet mats, rear system entertainment system with headphones and remote control and the Harmon Karmon Logic7 system. The SUV also fetches you a little more comfort with the load space of 958 litres.

Safety, braking and miscellaneous:

The dynamism injected in the SUV can be tasted in the soul essence of it with a caring list of safety features enveloping the occupants of the car. The off-roading experience is made ultra safe by the stability assists like the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Roll Stability Control (RSC), Hill Decent Control with Gradient Release control (GRC) and Four Corner Air suspension with Terrain Response. The precisely efficient braking system employed in the car consists of four wheel ventilated disc brakes, which are assisted by the Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD). The other features that makes the safety more intact are the passive engine immobilization, trailer stability assist, electric parking brake and airbags.

Verdict:

A desirable SUV is a conduct of its power and performance. The line goes right for this Land Rover successor, which with its unrivaled performance characteristics, unmatched off-road capabilities and ultra-comfortable interiors comes with no niggles other than a not-so-competitive price.