Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Introduction

The British car brand, Land Rover never lets you compromise on your desires of experiencing a thrilling adventure with its exclusive range of 4-wheel drive vehicles. Another successor of the company that has been filling its treasure chest with praise is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. The cars is a mid-size luxury 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 British brand lets you choose between the four equally desirable variants available – the SE, HSE, Supercharged and Autobiography variant. These variants are available with many engine variants accordingly, these include the 3.0-Litre LR-TDV6 Engine, 3.0-Litre LR-SDV6 Engine, 5.0-Litre LR-V8 SuperCharged Petrol Engine and the 5.0-Litre LR-V8 Petrol Engine. The most ferocious 5.0-Litre LR-V8 SuperCharged Petrol Engine available with the Range Rover Sport Supercharged variant and the Range Rover Autobiography variant roars with a maximum power output of 510 PS and a maximum torque of 625Nm. This powerplant in coordination with the 8-speed drive select automatic transmission with paddle shift catapults the car with 100 kmph of speed from rest in just 6.2 seconds. However, this engine drinks 14.9 litres of oil for every 100 Km you cover.

Exterior

Sophistication and class is demonstrated artistically with the well designed exterior os the car. 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 the car's DNA is evident by the functional rear roof spoiler, stylish rear lamps and the flowing roof design of the car. The wide and elongated design of the car is correctly resembled in its dimension scheme, which read 4783mm x 2004mm x 1874mm (L x W x H). Along with this the car extends its capabilities with a wading depth of 700mm.

Interior

The interiors of the car surely features an ability to captivate all your senses with its luxury, comfort, convenience and intuitiveness. The features like the premium leather covered multifunctional steering wheel, the soul intuitive command driving position setup, well configured and well-lit infotainment system with 5-inch thin film TFT-LCD instrument panel and the ergonomically configured centre console with optional cooler box, just doesn't let the driver leave the cockpit easily. The luxury the cabin encloses is a product of attributes like 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

Land Rover Range Rover Sport doesn't mind being your best companion for every off-road experience, feeding you with royal comfort utility with its spacious and luxurious cabin. The car also fetches you many fascinating glances owing to its sophisticated and classy exterior design. However its less competitive price and high maintenance may not appeal you but trust us, it is worth every penny spent.