Before talking about the new Range Rover Sport, a few words about the previous one. Its owners complained about materials that were not premium enough, a multimedia display with simple graphics and low resolution, and a monochrome information panel. Second-row passengers did not have the ability to control climate control. The rear sofa itself was frankly cramped, and the ceiling was low. In the new Range Rover Sport, all this is corrected and supplemented.
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Like the older "classic" Range Rover, the Sport version retained the proportions. The design is a qualitative evolution. While maintaining the silhouette, the car was updated by 75%, inheriting from the old all the best. Moreover, “Sport” has more fundamental differences than two generations of classic “Range”. The SUV is no longer built on a frame - the aluminum body is bearing, just like the older Range Rover. In this case, torsional rigidity was immediately increased by 25%, and curb weight decreased by an impressive 420 kg, to 2115 kg against the previous 2535 kg.
Range Rover Sport version 2013 has become metrosexual: fitness, manicure, hair styling with gel … Increasingly, the car does not appear outdoors, but in expensive restaurants and secular society. Range Rover Sport can be compared with the Englishman Wayne Rooney. He, at the beginning of his career, was also distinguished by excessive aggression and rash acts. Over the years, he settled down, and more and more often the scandalous football player can be seen in a strict suit and surrounded by a family.
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To some, the styling of the new version may seem devoid of its former brutality and too refined. But these are the trends: design must be functional, aggression is no longer in fashion, but rather a sign of limitation. Considering that the Land Rover brand has always been the choice of intellectuals and intellectuals, you understand why James Bond became the face of the novelty.
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It is noticeable that the car became squat, in the new generation, the roof does not hang over the windshield. Exterior elements found fake lining on the hood and wings. Licked feed resembles a speed boat. Obviously, the main touches went to the last two Land Rover novelties from the new style trendsetter RR Evoque. Inside, this similarity is also evident: a monolithic aluminum array of the center console, the general architecture of the control keys …
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Of course, in the older version of Sport, everything can be doubled. The LCD display is built on full touch control, its diagonal and resolution are larger, and the style of the white buttons on a black background seems to have been spied on by the Yabloko people. True, fashionable flat buttons are not very informative with heavy traffic.
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In terms of clarity, the old monochrome display located between the devices can not be compared with the new monitor, which duplicates navigation, audio display and other important information. For the first time such a panel appeared on the previous version of Range Rover, and if its graphics depressed me a little, then now is another matter. Animation and resolution are close to optimal, although out of habit, the volume of arrow indicators is still not enough.
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The glove compartment is no longer divided in half. Fortunately, branded folding armrests, comfortable on a long journey, remained. Only this time the steering wheel was right, and the left hand was lying on the armrest. I also note that the steering wheel has lost the previous vertical horn buttons. The steering wheel is brand new, with a convenient joystick for controlling cruise control, a telephone and an audio system. Excellent visibility has been preserved, primarily due to the narrow front struts.
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The trim itself is not just high-quality, but super-quality. All planes are covered with excellent-quality leather, the details are perfectly crafted and fitted to each other. In general, the interior is such that you constantly want to touch all surfaces with your fingers - a paradise for kinesthetics. Although for visuals and audials, enjoyment is no less. The latest at their disposal is a chic Meridian audio system with 23 speakers. I note that the predecessor was also not content with a weak Harman / Kardon audio system, but the new one is a cut above it. Including, if possible, the production of complex DTS and other Dolby Digital signals for playback in movie theater mode.
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Of course, the buyer receives new combinations of finishes: aluminum, black veneer, carbon fiber, piano lacquer (which is easily scratched) and a variety of skin colors, including red.
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Of the fundamentally new - the joystick KP, previously presented at the Jaguar F-Type sports car. Despite the absence of fixed provisions, you quickly get used to it, and, perhaps, it is even more convenient than the branded Jaguar puck.
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New seats have better lateral support. Additional degrees of settings have been added: now the pillow is adjustable in length, and the side rollers are inflated, clutching the torso. The headrest (unlike the previous one) is soft, like a feather pillow, with dynamic acceleration, the passenger is no longer applied with the nape on the hard upholstery. Subjectively, the front seats have not become much more spacious, but you can get more comfortable. Thanks to the extra freedom in the chair settings.
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Yes, and now you don’t feel like an economy class passenger. Increased headroom. There was 24 mm more legroom, but it still wouldn't work out to hide them under the massive front seats. But the back sofa itself got an adjustment of the backs on the slope. All chairs appeared not only heated, but also ventilation, and even an optional massage.
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All passengers received a separate climate (let me remind you that before that the air flow could only be regulated). True, a pair of deflectors is located right in the ceiling, and the extreme passengers run the risk of catching their ears.
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The infrared emitter for wireless headphones has moved from the roof to the front head restraints, and the remote control is reminiscent of the brutal Sonim phones in style.
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Massive doors got an auto-door closer. It is very convenient if the child fell asleep - you can not clap and do not use force. Of course, the tailgate is also electric. The seats of the third row are also electrified and laid out with the help of buttons, however, if there are any, the car is deprived of a reserve. I’m not sure that potential customers in the third row, which can only fit normally children, will be in demand.
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The 21-inch wheels installed on our version (optionally there are 22-inch wheels) give excellent handling, but steal comfort. And although the previous Sport, even on 20 wheels, didn’t look at 100%, from my point of view, the 20th is the best choice for the winter season. By the way, the tires here are special, they were developed specifically for this model. They work well on the freeway and satisfactorily on the roads. On rough asphalt, noise in the area of the rear arches is noticeable. This is also due to the fact that the front part is better soundproofed: here the glass is double.
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Keeping pace with the times, engineers replaced the power steering with an electric amplifier. The electric version offers more options: in particular, the function of a car parker is now implemented, which is trained not only to park the car, but also to taxi out of tight parking. The system “start-stop is put on all versions and should help to reduce rather big fuel consumption in city traffic jams and traffic lights. In addition, the Range Rover Sport received almost all conceivable options: there is a tracking system for “dead” zones, traffic control in the strip and recognition of road signs, active cruise control, a laser projector for the windshield.
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With the help of modern technology, off-road capabilities have expanded. There is even the opportunity to determine the level of immersion when overcoming ford. Sensors located around the perimeter inform about the depth. The maximum ford reaches 850 mm.
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In the maximum elevated state, the ground clearance under the front axle is 278 mm, under the rear - 292 mm. Wheel travel is much larger than that of competitors. True, the Lexus LX was not included in the list - according to representatives of Land Rover, Lexus is not considered a competitor, but in vain. For some reason, the cheaper VW Touareg was included in the list of competitors.
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The Terrain response selector has received an additional Auto mode, which is designed to automatically recognize the type of coverage and select an algorithm for controlling blocking responses to the gas pedal.
The downshift, inter-axle and rear differential locks are preserved. By the way, the differential blocking speed is increased. In fairness, I note that almost all of the listed "charms" in the basic version are not available and are offered as options.
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We drove along the dirt road. In Race mode, adaptive shock absorbers clamp the suspension, making the control of a large SUV an easy and enjoyable task. No wonder another PR move was to advertise Sport, setting a record on the famous Pikes Peak.
Designers completely shook up the suspension, now it is almost entirely made of aluminum. Changed levers, bushings, steering knuckles, hubs, traction, anti-roll bar. Torque vectoring system allows you to actively refuel the car in a turn. And Brembo brakes are well predicted, stopping the car moving at any speed exactly where it was planned.
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The mighty Supercharged has become even more powerful. Overclocking to hundreds of beginners is faster than its predecessor - now this procedure takes 5.3 seconds. The exhaust system finally cleared his throat, and instead of a slurred mumbling, a gruff voice appeared. This is the only thing that adds aggression to the car. However, this feature does not appear until you push the tachometer needle to the upper positions.
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The automatic eight-speed gearbox is the same on all versions, and you can only say about it that you don’t notice it as a well-trained servant, which means that everything happens as it should. The steps change smoothly, and if you want dynamics, you can choose a sport mode. Then the pokes of the lowered ones will become much more noticeable, but at the same time the gear change occurs in a split second.
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Part of the route was laid along the runway of the airfield. On the pavement, we squeezed the maximum speed and tested the brakes. Course stability on perfect asphalt naturally turned out to be “excellent”, and even at maximum speeds in the cabin it was very quiet.
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In addition to the gasoline V8, I rode a diesel version of the SDV6. The car is moderately dynamic and is not inferior to the top version in handling and comfort. Having passed in the rear seats, he noted some clarity of the suspension, which his predecessor was deprived of. If on the previous version of “Sport” any bumps were completely silently overcome before the breakdown, now pits with sharp edges transmit vibration to the body. However, in terms of noise, Sport is also the new legislator in the class.
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Well, about reliability. Last year, in the most authoritative SUV ranking J. D. Power RR Sport entered the top three in its class, and Evoque took first place, ahead of the BMW X3 and Audi Q3. Apparently, investments aimed at maintaining the image, training dealers and customer satisfaction have achieved the goal.
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Now let's try to look into the future. What would the next Range Rover Sport see? Of course, I want it to become more affordable, more economical and, perhaps, even more reliable. It is unlikely that it will be passable, but it will certainly become easier, more powerful, more luxurious, more comfortable. And which of the technologies is worth implementing in it? What else can you dream of? Maybe readers will want to share their ideas?
