Land Rover has introduced the new Range Rover Sport at the New York Auto Show and describes the new model as the fastest, most agile and responsive car the brand has ever made. The new Range Rover Sport features an all-new aluminium unibody structure which reduces weight significantly and was developed alongside the 2013 Range Rover.

New Range Rover Sport – Specification and Features

Engine Capability

The new Range Rover Sport will be available with two engines upon its official launch with options including a supercharged 5.0-litre V8 petrol engine producing 375kW of power with a 0-100km/h sprint time of 5 seconds. A 3.0-litre diesel engine is also available delivering 215kW and can accelerate from 0-100km/h in 6.9 seconds.

Both engines are mated to an electronically controlled ZF 8HP70 8-speed automatic gearbox with stop/start function.

Fuel consumption has been cut by 24% and CO2 emissions reduced to 194g/km. Fuel consumption is reduced by means of a comprehensive selection of fuel saving technologies including the Stop/Start system, smart regenerative charging, high-pressure direct injection, low-friction designs and low viscosity transmission fluids.

Also, a hybrid and two diesel engines including a 3.0-litre TDV6 and a high performance 4.4-litre SDV8 diesel engine are said to follow in 2014.

Exterior Styling Features

The exterior of the new Range Rover Sport features a host of key weight saving technologies which include all-aluminium door construction, high-strength aluminium side intrusion beams, an all-new front and rear suspension design with aluminium front and rear sub frames, damper and anti-roll bar designs.

In addition, the aluminium final drive units and driveline components include new single-speed 4WD system with a Torsen differential, while a high precision magnesium casting has been used for the cross car beam and front-end carrier.

Interior Styling Features

The interior is spacious and comes fitted with 14-way power adjustable front seats with new features including climate control, adjustable bolsters and winged headrests. The rear seats now offer adjustable recline and climate control, with a 60/40 split, while the 5+2 third-row seating is available as an option.

Entertainment comes in the form of a Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) package which includes twin video screens, a dedicated remote control, and ‘White Fire’ infrared wireless digital headphones. The main instrument cluster consists of clear analogue gauges with a 5-inch TFT display accompanied by an 8-inch high-resolution touch screen display on the centre console for infotainment and secondary functions.

Other interior features include LED ambient lighting in various colours, a powered tailgate, keyless entry and start system, soft door close, power operated child locks, a Centre Console Cooler, and a heated front windshield, seats, and steering wheel.

Optional Features

The new Range Rover Sport will come in a range of optional features including 11 interior colour themes, as well as additional choice of seat colour, 4 aluminium interior finishes, 3 real wood veneers, 3 headliner colours, 19 exterior paint finishes, 3 contrast roof colours – Corris Grey, Santorini Black or Indus Silver, Atlas Silver, Dark Atlas or Gloss Black finish for the exterior accents and Illuminated side sills. Wheel options range from 19-22 inches.

“The new Range Rover Sport is a vehicle that has been designed and engineered without compromise. With Land Rover capability at its heart, it is one of the most road focused vehicles we’ve ever produced, but of course still offers unsurpassed all-terrain capability. It is a vehicle which is designed to be driven. We’ve taken ride, handling and agility to another level for Land Rover to deliver a truly rewarding, sporting, drive together with unmatched luxury, capability and versatility,” said Land Rover Global Brand Director John Edwards.

He added “Building on the success of the recently launched flagship Range Rover, the new Range Rover Sport also employs a vast array of new technologies which help to transform its performance, refinement and all round capabilities.”