When the all-new Land Rover Range Rover was introduced last year, I wasn’t too sure about the design. But seeing it in person and looking at hundreds of pictures made me change my mind, I actually like it quite a lot now. The full-size Rover has been selling like hotcakes, with very long waiting lists, so it was only natural for Land Rover to introduce the Range Rover Sport.
Unlike the full-size Range Rover, I instantly like the design of the Sport. It looks very sleek and refined with heavy design influence from the Range Rover Evoque, but is unmistakably a Range Rover Sport. I’d like to say, job well done JLR Group.
The new Range Rover Sport is bigger than its predecessor; it’s 2.4” longer and has a 7” longer wheelbase. It has shorter overhangs, giving it that sporty look, and is 2.1 wider and 8% more aerodynamic than the car it replaces. The Sport also went on a diet, shedding up to 925 pounds (420 kg), depending on trim. The weight savings come courtesy of an aluminum unibody construction, rather than the old steel body-on-frame construction. So, the new Range Rover Sport should be more comfortable for the passengers and save money at the pump… and a bit more environmentally friendly, if you care about that sort of thing.
The 2014 Range Rover Sport is offered with a variety of engine options, depending on the region. In North America, the SUV will come with a supercharged 5.0 liter V8 engine producing 510 horsepower or a supercharged 3.0 liter V6 engine producing 340 HP. Both engines come with start/stop technology and are mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission.
In Europe, in addition to the above mention gasoline engines, the Sport will come with a few diesel engine options. Initially, a 288 HP 3.0 liter V6 diesel engine will be offered, with a 255 HP 3.0 liter V6 and 334 HP 4.4 liter V8 diesel engines being offered in 2014.
The 2014 Range Rover Sport will have the following prices for US models; prices in other regions will be different. Via: LR
Range Rover Sport SE: $63,495 (3.0 liter supercharged V6 with 340 horsepower)
Range Rover Sport HSE: $68,495 (3.0 liter supercharged V6 with 340 horsepower)
Range Rover Sport Supercharged: $79,995 (5.0 liter supercharged V8 with 510 horsepower)
Range Rover Sport Autobiography: $93,295 (5.0 liter supercharged V8 with 510 horsepower)
2014 Range Rover Sport Photo Gallery
