![]() ![]() And as is the current trend, an all-singing and all-dancing First Edition model will be available for the first year. Initially, the new Range Rover Sport will be available in SE and Autobiography spec, with Dynamic options on top, too. The new Dynamic Mode within the All-Terrain Response system offers bespoke steering, throttle and sound settings, while there’s plenty of off-road ability, too, with adaptive cruise control available off-road as well as on, plus a maximum wading depth of 900mm. We’ve aimed for a consistent ride – you’ll know about the road surface, but you won’t be troubled by it.”ĭynamic Air Suspension features twin air chambers to reduce pitch and roll, while a Stormer handling pack adds an electronic active differential with torque vectoring by braking and four-wheel steering, which we’ve already experienced in the new Range Rover to stunning effect – it gives the big SUV a sense of poise it has never had before and handily reduces the turning circle to less than 11m in the Sport, 2m less than before. ![]() This is a brand new model, and therefore, we expect to see more UK-based reviews being published in coming months, which could push the rating up or down by a few points.According to Jaguar Land Rover’s Vehicle Programmes Director, Nick Collins, the new MLA platform is “Very stiff – it makes the car more sporty and more connected. ![]() Like its bigger brother, the new Range Rover, “it’s hugely desirable, but comes at a huge price – both to buy and to run.”Īs of March 2023, the Range Rover Sport holds an Expert Rating of 82% based on 13 reviews published by UK media sources. While its long-term reliability remains to be seen, Parkers concludes that the Range Rover Sport is an “amazingly capable car”. Land Rover has long had a questionable reliability record, and the same questions are being asked of the new Sport. ![]() “The Cayenne will probably spend less time back in the dealer, too”, says Car‘s Tom Wiltshire. Autocar‘s Matt Prior says that, despite the Range Rover Sport’s rewarding driving experience, the Porsche Cayenne is the sportier of the two, and has a much cheaper price tag. On the other hand, a few critics argue that the Land Rover isn’t as sporty as its name suggests. However, the most eye-catching models for many are the two plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variants which both make use of a 32kWh battery to produce 70 miles of electric-only range – a figure that What Car? calls “astonishing”. As Carbuyer‘s Tom Jervis claims, “The new Sport offers so much luxury and refinement that the full-size Range Rover almost seems unnecessary.”Īvailable as a petrol, diesel, and plug-in hybrid, reviewers have also commended the Range Rover Sport for its strong performance – particularly the range-topping 530hp V8 engine. Widely praised for its class-leading off-road prowess, and its plush interior, this latest iteration of the Sport has received a very warm welcome from the UK media, with several publications pointing out that it offers many of the larger Range Rover’s qualities for a cheaper price. This is the brand-new third generation, which went on sale in the second half of 2022. The Range Rover Sport is a large SUV that sits above the smaller Range Rover Velar and below the flagship Range Rover in the Land Rover family. ![]()
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