Land Rover has been around since 1948, a British marque that took inspiration from Word War II “jeep” models produced by Willys and the Ford Motor Company. Range Rover was rolled out in 1970 to represent the flagship model for Land Rover. Today, there are three lines of Range Rover models, including the Range Rover Sport.

The Range Rover Sport was introduced for the 2006 model year. It was based on the Land Rover Discovery/LR3 and was marked by a flat grille, broad shoulders and a square roof line. As such, it was a good model, but it didn’t quite live up to what its competitors were offering.

Eight years later, the second generation Range Rover Sport was released. This time, Land Rover tapped the flagship Range Rover platform to produce the new model. The current iteration is still imposing, but is much more aerodynamic and lives up to its “Sport” name. That’s especially apparent in the roof line that sweeps from the A to the D pillar, providing an “in motion” look.



A 2014 Range Rover Sport V6 SC HSE edition rolled into my drive recently and was promptly put through the paces. This model is powered by a supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 engine making 340 horsepower and paired with a sequential shift 8-speed automatic transmission. Buyers who crave full-on power can opt for a supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 engine cranking out a blistering 510 horsepower.



Seats 5 occupants
3.0-liter 24-valve supercharged V-6 gasoline engine
340 horsepower @ 6,500 rpm
332 foot-pounds of torque @ 3,500 to 5,000 rpm
3.33 inches bore by 3.50 inches stroke
Engine compression ratio: 10.5-to-1
8-speed automatic transmission
Wheelbase: 110.4 inches
Length: 191 inches
Width: 78.1 inches
Height: 70.1 inches
Passenger volume: NR
Storage volume: 27.7/62.3 cubic feet
Towing capacity: 7,716 pounds
EPA: 17 mpg city, 23 mpg highway
Fuel requirement: Premium grade gasoline
Fuel tank: 27.7 gallons
Curb weight: From 4,727 pounds
IIHS safety rating: NR
Limited vehicle warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles
Powertrain warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles
Corrosion warranty: 6 years/Unlimited miles
Vehicle assembly: Solihull, UK

Source: http://www.autotrends.org

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