David Shepherd, courtesy of Land Rover
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Image Credit: David Shepherd, courtesy of Land Rover The 2024 Range Rover Sport SV.
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Image Credit: David Shepherd, courtesy of Land Rover The variant carries a 626 hp, 4.4-liter twin-turbo V-8 that delivers 553 ft lbs of torque.
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Image Credit: David Shepherd, courtesy of Land Rover The 5,532-pound SUV storms from zero to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds, and keeps churning to 180 mph.
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Image Credit: David Shepherd, courtesy of Land Rover A swank aesthetic, akin to that of a chic London hotel or lounge, defines the interior, where the Rover denudes the cabin of every possible hard switch.
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Image Credit: David Shepherd, courtesy of Land Rover The cabin can be fashionably draped in a choice of two-tone Windsor leathers or animal-free textiles.
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Image Credit: David Shepherd, courtesy of Land Rover The “Body and Soul Seats” (or “BASS”) function activates four transducers in the front seats. They send energy pulses into front occupants’ torsos, synced to the melodious thrum of a 29-speaker Meridian audio system.
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Image Credit: David Shepherd, courtesy of Land Rover The SV steers faster than any Rover before, with a 13.5:1 ratio that’s 30 percent quicker than other Rover Sports. And the brand’s first-ever hydraulic suspension links all four corners and their semi-active dampers.
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Image Credit: David Shepherd, courtesy of Land Rover A carbon-fiber hood caps the blunt prow, with enlarged apertures for induction and brake cooling.
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Image Credit: David Shepherd, courtesy of Land Rover The optional carbon-fiber wheels—standing 23 inches tall—and carbon-ceramic brakes combine to trim about 45 pounds of unsprung weight at each wheel.
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Image Credit: David Shepherd, courtesy of Land Rover The Rover is no one’s idea of a track car, but this tailored brute proves surprisingly graceful during lap sessions at the Algarve International Circuit.
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Image Credit: David Shepherd, courtesy of Land Rover A reworked rear bumper and diffuser surround four exhaust outlets, wrapped like jumbo burritos with more carbon fiber.
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Image Credit: David Shepherd, courtesy of Land Rover The 2024 “Edition One” Range Rover Sport SV starts at $181,775.
