Keen on the most powerful Range Rover ever? Here’s how much the new Range Rover Sport P635 SV Edition One costs in SA, though note initial units are available only to “select clients” by invitation…

The new Range Rover Sport P635 SV was revealed in June 2023 as the line-up’s fresh performance flagship. Though this V8-powered model has been confirmed for South Africa, the Whitley-based firm says units from the 1st year of production will be available only to “select clients” by invitation, and exclusively in SV Edition One guise. Nevertheless, we now have local pricing.

Yes, thanks to our ever-in-the-know friends over at duoporta.com, we can confirm the Range Rover Sport P635 SV Edition One is priced from R3 965000. Though the British brand’s local website says this limited-edition model is “fully allocated”, it does give would-be buyers the option to register their interest in “other” Range Rover Sport SV derivatives (presumably available only in the 2nd year of production).

As a reminder, the P635 SV Edition One is billed as the most powerful series-production Range Rover ever, thanks to its BMW-sourced (S63-series) twin-turbo 4.4-litre V8 electrified petrol engine. In the hottest Range Rover Sport yet, this 8-cylinder mild-hybrid motor sends a whopping 467 kW and 750 Nm (or 800 Nm for a brief period in Dynamic Launch Mode) to all 4 corners via an 8-speed automatic transmission.

Note the subtle “SV” badge on the tailgate.

That sees the P635 SV Edition One outgun the previous-generation Range Rover Sport SVR, which offered 423 kW and 700 Nm from its supercharged 5.0-litre V8 engine. Top speed for the newcomer stands at 290 kph and the 0-100 kph sprint is completed in a claimed 3.8 seconds, a figure that improves by 1-tenth when the vehicle is “fitted with all lightweight options”.

Those weight-saving measures see a claimed 76 kg shaved off the kerb weight, and include optional 23-inch carbon-fibre wheels (an extra Land Rover describes as a “world first”) and carbon ceramic brakes (a first for the Range Rover brand), plus standard-fit items such as a carbon-fibre bonnet.

Other highlights include a new dynamic suspension system (debuting a combination of hydraulic interlinked dampers, height-adjustable air springs and pitch control), 305-section rear tyres (20 mm wider than the 285-section front items) and a fresh SV Mode, which “optimises” the steering, transmission, throttle response, exhaust note and suspension (including lowering the ride height by an additional 15 mm) at the touch of a button.

Range Rover Sport P635 SV Edition One price in South Africa

Range Rover Sport P635 SV Edition One – R3 965 000

The price above includes a 5-year/100 000 km warranty and a maintenance plan of the same duration.

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