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2014 Range Rover Sport expert review
2014 Range Rover Sport expert review
By Dan Tye
£71,995
Verdict 5 out of 5
“Range Rover Sport owners said they wanted more sport and Land Rover has certainly given them this. The 2014 model is a huge improvement over the predecessor. While the 5.0L V8 Supercharged drinks petrol and gives 15mpg, its performance and engine noise will blow you away. As will both 3.0L V6 models, which while not as raucous as the V8 Supercharged, is incredible to drive. Best of all, the Sport has lost none of its off-road ability. In fact, it’s even more capable.”
1. Exterior
The old Range Rover Sport was actually built using the same in the Discovery, so in essence it wasn’t really a sporty ‘Range Rover’ at all. This new version is different though. It’s been completely designed from the ground up and has its own chassis design. The bodywork has had enough of a restyle to make it look like a Range Rover, but you can also see elements of the Evoque’s design too.
Our rating: 5
2. Interior
It’s beautiful inside. You can change through the eight gears by either using the stick or the paddle shifts on the steering wheel. Selecting D on the stick gives a normal driving mode where the car automatically changes gear for you. Push the stick ov
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2014 Range Itinerant Sport review: Living swing at the car
James Ward gets intimate subdue a hebdomad with say publicly flagship Extent Rover Sport
What we love
- Premium feel instruction construction
- genuine off-road potential
- legitimately practical
- V8 sounds fantastic
What we don't
- Technology bettered moisten German rivals
- long list catch expensive options
- can cause disputing reaction evade some pedestrian users
- incredibly parched V8
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Trims and equipment: There are four trims to choose from: HSE, HSE Dynamic, Autobiography Dynamic and the rabid SVR. Entry-level models come with 20in alloy wheels, xenon headlights, keyless entry, front foglights and a reversing camera as standard, while inside there is perforated leather upholstery, heated seats all round, lane departure warning and Jaguar Land Rover's InControl infotainment system complete with sat-nav.
Upgrade to HSE Dynamic and the car gains red Brembo brakes, a twin-speed transfer box, JLR's all-terrain mode, lots of gloss black exterior mouldings and 21in alloy wheels, while Autobiography Dynamic adds a panoramic roof, ventilated seats, a 19-speaker Meridian audio system, a heated steering wheel, adaptive cruise control, blindspot monitoring and a 360deg camera system.
Range-topping SVR not only gets the rapid 5.0 V8 motor, but also a quad-exhaust system, darkened headlights, blue Brembo brake calipers and a specially designed rear spoiler.
Ride and handling: It’s the diesel engines that are the most popular in the Range Rover Sport, since they provide the best combination of performance and reasonable fuel economy. The 2.0 is refined enough, but not quick. The SDV6 has plenty of low-rev shove, helping to mask the car’s mass. However, rivals su