Vehicle Overview
What it is: The Range Rover Sport uses a platform derived from Land Rover’s flagship Range Rover SUV. It features a lightweight aluminum structure, standard full-time four-wheel drive and a choice of three engines: a supercharged 3.0-liter gas V-6, a turbo-diesel 3.0-liter V-6 or a supercharged 5.0-liter V-8. A third-row bench seat is optional and provides seating for seven. Competitors include the BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class and Porsche Cayenne.
New for 2017
New features include Blind Spot Assist, an Intelligent Speed Limiter that uses road signs to set the SUV’s speed, and Advanced Tow Assist. Advanced Tow Assist lets the driver use the Terrain Response 2 rotary controller to guide an attached trailer when reversing. In addition, the InControl Touch Pro multimedia system with a 10.2-inch touch-screen is now standard.
Significant Standard Features
- 340-hp, supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 engine (380-hp version available)
- Eight-speed automatic transmission
- Full-time four-wheel drive
- Aluminum structure
- Air suspension
- Leather upholstery
- Roll Stability Control and hill descent control
- Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system
Significant Available Features
- 254-hp, turbo-diesel 3.0-liter V-6
- 510-hp, supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 (550 hp in SVR trim level)
- Panoramic moonroof
- Two-seat third row
- Heated and ventilated seats
- Cooled console box
- Choice of a single-speed Torsen center differential or a locking differential with low range
- Terrain Response 2 Auto can automatically adjust vehicle settings as conditions dictate
- Automated parking system
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