The Range Rover Sport was the first genuine luxury SUV to ever hit the market, and after decades of success, the company launched a smaller, lighter and cheaper version of the venerable Rangie.
Called the Range Rover Sport, it was an instant hit, and is now offered in versions ranging from $146,799 base model Ingenium diesels in the Range Rover Sport D250 Dynamic Se (183Kw) to fire-breathing supercharged petrol V8s in the $350,440 Range Rover Sport P635 Sv Carbon (467Kw). Because it's a Land Rover at heart, the large five door SUV is still imbued with the same go-anywhere capability and technology of its bigger brother. It can also be optioned with seven seats amongst its huge add-on list.
No-cost colours for the 2027 Land Rover Range Rover Sport include the solid Fuji White as well Santorini Black, Firenze Red, Borasco Grey, Giola Green and Varesine Blue metallics. Premium metallic colour options ($2355) are Carpathian Grey, Charente Grey and Ostuni Pearl White. There are also SV Ultra Metallic and SV Special Effect finishes in gloss and satin adding as much as $23,501 to the purchase price.
Not if you use a mechanic who knows their way around a Range Rover. There are mechanics that specialise in them and they know them best.
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First, talk to JLR directly, but at best they would probably only cover part of the cost of repairs as the vehicle is not five years old and has done 175,000 km. You could also appeal to Allianz, given that there is a history of problems with the transmission during the warranty period.
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You could go for a Mercedes-Benz GLC with similar features and save money. My choice — perhaps surprisingly — is the Jeep. Just make sure you find a good dealer.
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The 2027 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is a five-seat SUV with the 40/20/40 rear seat split-folding to enhance load flexibility. All grades feature 20-way heated, electric memory front seats as well as electrically reclining and heated rear seats.
All versions of the 2027 Land Rover Range Rover Sport feature large diameter alloy wheels, pixel LED headlights, high-end Meridian audio, 20-way heated electric memory front seats as well as electrically reclining and heated rear seats, multi-zone climate control, a 12.3-inch digital driver’s display, a 13.1-inch central multimedia touchscreen and a full-size (alloy) spare wheel.
The 2027 Land Rover Range Rover Sport’s interior treatment gives off a clearly discernible echo of Land Rovers and Range Rovers past with a compact angular hood sitting over the compact digital instrument display and the flat lower dash section enhancing a feeling of simplicity. A range of genuine leather seat trims dial up the luxury feel, as does the sleek 13.1-inch media screen and soft-touch materials across the dashtop as well as in and around the doors.
The 2027 Land Rover Range Rover Sport P460e Petrol Plug-in Hybrid is powered by a 3.0-litre, turbo-petrol, inline six-cylinder engine and permanent magnet synchronous electric motor for overall outputs of 338kW and 660Nm. As its name implies, the P380 Petrol Mild Hybrid is powered by a mild-hybrid arrangement built around the same engine for 280kW/550Nm, while the P530 Petrol Mild Hybrid switches to twin-turbo V8 power for 390kW/750Nm. The D350 Diesel Mild Hybrid is a twin-turbo inline six, producing 258kW/700Nm.
The 2027 Land Rover Range Rover Sport’s boot swallows no less than 647 litres with the 40/20/40 split-folding rear seat upright which grows to a healthy 1491L with it folded.
The 2027 Land Rover Range Rover Sport P460e Petrol Plug-in Hybrid accelerates from 0-100kmh in 5.5 seconds and has a top speed of 225km/h. The P380 Petrol Mild Hybrid hits 100km/h in 5.4sec and tops out at 242km/h, while the P530 Petrol Mild Hybrid’s numbers are 4.5sec and 250km/h with the D350 Diesel Mild Hybrid registering 5.8sec and 234km/h.
The 2027 Land Rover Range Rover Sport P460e Petrol Plug-in Hybrid has an official combined (urban/extra-urban) fuel economy figure of 1.6L/100km, which translates to a staggering range in excess of 4400km. But it’s important to note that fuel use figure is predicated on keeping the car’s hybrid battery constantly charged. A more realistic, real-world range would be around 1100km. The P380 Petrol Mild Hybrid’s theoretical range is around 960km, the P530 Petrol Mild Hybrid’s is approximately 800km and the D350 Diesel Mild Hybrid sits at roughly 1100km.