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The Land Rover Range Rover Sport, generally known simply as the Range Rover Sport, is a mid-size luxury SUV produced under their Land Rover marque, from the British manufacturer Land Rover, and later Jaguar Land Rover. The first generation (codename: L320) started production in 2005, and was replaced by the second generation Sport (codename: L494) in 2013.

See Autopedia's comprehensive Land Rover Range Rover Sport Review.

Recent Changes[]

  • On March 26th, 2013, Land Rover unveiled the all-new 2014 Range Rover Sport. Featuring an all new design and changes to the car's performance. The car is to be offered with a choice of two spuercharged petrol engine and two diesel engines, each matched to a ZF 8HP70 8 speed automatic transmission.
  • For the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Land Rover introduced the limited edition Range Rover Sport Autobiography. Boasting numerous design tweaks, the Autobiography is elegant and exclusive. For the exterior, the company added a mesh grille, an aerodynamic body kit, and 20" diamond-finish alloy wheels. Inside, the Range Rover features two-tone leather upholstery, dark wood trim, and plenty of Autobiography badging. Only 500 units will be made while pricing is TBA.
  • The 2009 New York Auto Show played host to the unveiling of the facelifted 2010 Range Rover Sport. Besides aesthetic tweaks, the SUV gets a new 5.0L direct-inject V8 from Jaguar which, in naturally aspirated form, produces 375 hp and 375 lb-ft of torque while in Supercharged mode makes 510 hp and 461 lb-ft of torque. Still, due to the vehicle's heft, 0-60 mph still takes 5.9 seconds. [1]
  • For 2009, Range Rover will introduce a limited edition Range Rover Sport known as the "Stormer Edition". Only 300 units will be made based on the entry-level Range Rover Sport TDV6 'S' but builds on that with new front and rear bumpers, rectangular exhaust pipes, body-colored side skirts, 20-inch alloys, Park Distance Control (PDC), Personal Telephone Integration and a selection of three colors: Santorini Black, Alaska White and Stornoway Grey. Pricing for the Stormer is set at £43,550 (48,130 euros) and will go on sale in March in the UK only.[2]
  • For 2009, the German market will be offered two new special edition Range Rover Sports. The Range Rover Sport Black and White Edition are essentially Range Rover Sports available in Santorini Black or Alaska White paint schemes with matching interior. Prices start at €74,310 for the 190 hp Diesel V6 and €83,910 for the 272 hp Diesel V8.[3]
  • For 2007, Land Rover launched the 250 unit Limited Edition Range Rover Sport LE. Changes include flush-mounted bumpers, a different roof spoiler, body-colored lower cladding, a new rear exhaust, 20-inch Stormer wheels, Luxury Interior Package along with the cold climate option, adaptive front lighting, premium leather seats, hand-polished oak wooden trim, a center console cooler box, unique carpet mats, a rear seat A/V system, and adaptive cruise control. The LE uses the supercharged 4.2-liter V8 engine, with permanent 4WD, and Land Rover's Terrain Response system. Pricing is expected to be around $81,450.

Styles and Major Options[]

The Range Rover Sport comes in two trims, the HSE and the Supercharged. Both are equipped with full-time four wheel drive and a 6-speed CommandShift automatic transmission, but the HSE is powered by a 4.4L 300hp V8 engine and the Supercharged has a powerful 4.2L 390hp V8. The Supercharged also comes with a few more standard features than the HSE. Some of these features are equipped on each trim as follows:

HSE

  • 19" silver alloy wheels
  • 8-way driver (6-way passenger) power seats
  • Leather seating, shift knob, and steering wheel
  • Express open/close sunroof
  • Dual zone front automatic air conditioning
  • 13-speaker Harman Kardon AM/FM/in-dash 6CD changer audio system
  • Cruise Control
  • Homelink Wireless Control System
  • Systems monitor, trip computer, and navigation system

Supercharged

Adds to or replaces HSE features with:

  • Dynamic Response sport ride with adaptive suspension
  • 20" silver alloy wheels
  • 8-way driver (6-way passenger) power sports seating
  • Leather seating, door trim, shift knob, and steering wheel
  • Heated front wiper jets

Pricing[]

Today's actual prices for the Land Rover Range Rover Sport can be found at CarsDirect.

MODEL Trims
HSE Supercharged LE
MSRP
$56,535 $69,535 $81,450
Invoice
$51,447 $63,277 N/A

Gas Mileage[]

As seen on the FuelEconomy.gov website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:

Trim
Supercharged HSE LE
MPG
13/18 14/19 c/h

Engine[]

Specifications, details, graphs, pictures and other information regarding the powertrain is placed in this section.

Performance[]

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Reliability[]

The Range Rover Sport only debuted as a brand new vehicle in 2005, so accurate long-term reliability information is not yet available for it.

Safety[]

Safety test informatin is not available on the NHTSA website, but according to Autos.com, the Range Rover Sport is tied for 4th in safety with, among a slew of others, its relatives, the Land Rover Range Rover and Land Rover LR3. Other vehicles which ranked higher in safety than the Range Rover Sport include the Mercedes-Benz ML-Class, BMW X5, Acura MDX, Lexus RX, and Cadillac SRX.

Photos[]

Colors[]

The Range Rover Sport is available in a wide variety of colors, and a full list of them is viewable at CarsDirect.com. Some of the available choices are:

Exterior

  • Arctic Frost
  • Blue Buckingham
  • Bonatti Gray Metallic
  • Cairns Blue
  • Giverny Green
  • Java Black Pearl
  • Maya Gold
  • Rimini Red
  • Tonga Green Pearl
  • White Chawton
  • Zambezi Silver Metallic

Interior

  • Alpaca
  • Aspen
  • Ebony
  • Ivory

Main Competitors[]

Hybrid Models[]

There are no hybrid models of the Range Rover Sport in production at this time.

Unique Attributes[]

Interior[]

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Resale Values[]

According to Kelley Blue Book, "resale value of the Sport is projected to be toward the top of the performers in the segment."

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Resale Value
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Criticisms[]

  • "Is it fast? Well, let's just say "Sport" is a bit of a stretch. ... 5,468 pounds in the HSE and 5,670 pounds for the supercharged model. That's fatty-fatty 4x4." - Los Angeles Times
  • "Though based on the smaller LR3 platform, the Range Rover Sport still tips the scales at nearly 5700 pounds. That substantial weight assures the big V8 will have a thirst for fuel, yet despite its size the Sport offers no third-row seat and only average cargo space." - Kelley Blue Book
  • "... it can be a little rumbly-jumbly, with side-to-side sniggles." - The Car Connection

Third generation (L461; 2022-)[]

The 2023 Range Rover Sport was revealed in May of 2022. The chopped-roof sibling of the regular Range Rover gains minimalist styling inside and out with powertrain options ranging from MHEV, PHEV and eventually a twin-turbo V8. An all-electric version is expected to launch in 2024.

Second generation (L494; 2013–2022)[]

The second-generation Range Rover Sport was announced on 27 March 2013 at the New York Auto Show. Several streets were shut down in Manhattan for a launch party at the Auto Show starring James Bond actor Daniel Craig.

Design[]

The new Range Rover Sport continues in the design direction that produced the Evoque styling, and the full-size 2013 Range Rover. It is 4 inches (100 mm) longer, being 191 inches (4,851 mm) long; and 400 lb (181 kg) lighter, weighing in at 4,727 lb (2,144 kg). Unlike the previous generation that uses an integrated bodyframe chassis, the L494 Range Rover Sport utilises an all-aluminium monocoque body, just like the L405 Range Rover.

It introduced Dynamic Response suspension with active anti-roll bars.

SVR[]

On 11 August 2014, the Range Rover SVR (Special Vehicle Racing) was announced by Land Rover at Pebble Beach. The model sports a number of aesthetic alterations and performance improvements.

The design of the model features a fully revised front bumper, with larger ducts and the main grille finished in black. The front quarter ducts are also revised and completed in a black finish. The rear bumper is also completely revised with a new, more pronounced diffuser and twin-circle exhaust tips. The SVR comes with 21 inch alloy wheels, wrapped in 275/45 R21 all-season tyres as standard.

Performance upgrades for the SVR including the 5.0L supercharged V8 shared with the Jaguar F-Type, with a power output of 550 hp (410 kW) and torque output of 502 lb⋅ft (681 N⋅m) the transmission has been programmed to shift 50% quicker and to keep the torque converter locked up once it is in second gear. The chassis had also been revised for the model. Debut of Adaptive Dynamics with Magnetorheological dampers. New for the SVR is the addition of an Active exhaust system with electronically controlled valves. The improvements make the SVR capable of 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.5 seconds and a top speed of 162 mph (261 km/h), one of the quickest of its type.

2018 Facelift[]

In 2017 at the LA Auto Show, the facelifted Range Rover Sport SVR was announced by the Jaguar Land Rover Group. This facelifted model includes all of the same features that the 2018 Range Rover Sport has, but the SVR has upgraded body styling which includes the new Silver Quad Exhausts and the new option of a Carbon Fibre bonnet. The 2018 SVR still includes the same 5.0L Supercharged V8 from the Jaguar F-Type, but the engine now produces 575 hp (429 kW) instead of the pre-facelift's 550 hp (410 kW), allowing the SVR to accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 4 seconds.

Due to its large size and poor environmental record, Environmental Action Germany nominated the Range Rover Sport SVR for their Goldener Geier (Golden Vulture) 2020 award.

Facelift[]

In 2017, at the Los Angeles Car Show, the Jaguar Land Rover Group announced the facelifted Range Rover Sport would begin production in 2018. The new Sport features new headlights, a new interior with the touch duo system and a MHEV 355 and 395 HP as well as a V8 with 518 HP and the SVR version with 575 HP. The main changes in the facelift are redesigned front and rear bumpers, new exhausts (two black pipes on S & SE variants, twin silver pipes on HSE, HSE Dynamic and Autobiography with Dynamic Pack and Quad exhausts on the SVR Variant) and upgraded touch duo infotainment from the 2018 Range Rover Velar.

First generation (L320; 2005–2013)[]

The Range Rover Sport made its first appearance late in 2004, badged as the Range Stormer. This was a bright orange, low-slung, 3-door concept car, that hinted very heavily at the styling of the new model. When the production model was released, it had morphed into a five-door, was not much shorter than the standard Range Rover, and its styling was much less radical, although still identifiable with the concept model. This disappointed many people, though it is still selling well. It is questionned, however, whether this model will actually add sales, or simply cannibalise the Range Rover's sales.

The top-level Sport is powered by a supercharged 390 PS (287 kW/410 hp) 4.2 L AJ-V8, making it the second most powerful vehicle in the company's history except for the larger Range Rover Vogue SE supercharged (450BHP, 420lb/ft). A normally-aspirated 4.4 L version is available with 300 PS (220 kW/295 hp). Both models have six-speed automatic transmissions and fuel capacities of about 88 liters. The vehicles are 4.788 meters long, 2.170 meters wide (including the side mirrors), and about 1.8 tall. The Premier Automotive Group claims the Range Rover Sport can wade 70 cm of water.


Worldwide[]

Design quirks and oddities[]

The Range Rover Sport made Ford's Premier Automotive Group the target of a protest by Greenpeace in 2005. The protesters infiltrated an assembly facility and temporarily delayed production of the vehicle. Greenpeace cited issues with greenhouse gas emissions, and by extension, global warming. The United States Environmental Protection Agency estimates for the non-supercharged car are 14 mpg‑US (17 L/100 km; 17 mpg‑imp) (combined). Although for this test the EPA used their newly calibrated system for 2008 and on. Greenpeace stated they did not take issue with the production of vehicles such as the Land Rover Defender as they are typically used for off-road applications on a much more frequent basis than vehicles such as the Range Rover Sport which they claim "has been tuned primarily for on road performance".

Near the end of the music video Bodies, a Range Rover Sport appeared to pick up Robbie Williams and drove off.

Awards[]

See Also[]

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Current Models: Discovery · Range Rover · Range Rover Sport · Defender · Range Rover Velar · Range Rover Evoque · Discovery Sport

Historic Models: Series I, II, and III · 109 Series IIa and III · Range Rover Classic · LR2/Freelander 2

Concept Cars: Land e · Range Stormer · LRX Concept · Llama

One-Offs:

Military Vehicles: 1/2 ton Lightweight · 101 Forward Control · Wolf · SNATCH Land Rover ·


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