Sunday 27 October 2013

Sport makes India debut

British luxury car marque and Tata-owned Land Rover recently launched in India the much-awaited all-new Range Rover Sport. This model sports many features and is leap years ahead of its predecessor.Ammar Alvi finds out how this new beast is all set to shake up the high-end SUV market.
The all-new Range Rover Sport is the first vehicle in its segment to feature an advanced all-aluminium body structure. Engineered for total capability with a number of state-of-the-art technologies, this premium SUV, according to the company, is the fastest, most agile and responsive Land Rover ever. Developed alongside the highly-acclaimed all-new Range Rover, the new Range Rover Sport now delivers the brand’s best-ever on-road dynamics together with class-leading Land Rover all-terrain capability. The new technology-packed Range Rover Sport presents customers with a more assertive and muscular exterior as well as more luxurious interiors. 
Says Rohit Suri, vice-president, Jaguar & Land Rover India, “This premium sports SUV has reached greater heights in design, technology, driving dynamics and interior luxury.”
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As far as engines go, the responsive and ultra-efficient 3.0-Litre SDV6 Turbodiesel has a power output of 292PS, which is a significant power increase over the previous model (256PS). Then there is the formidable 510PS 5.0-litre V8 Supercharged Petrol Engine that retains its place at the pinnacle of the all-new Range Rover Sport line-up. With huge reserves of power (510 PS) and torque (625 Nm), the scale of the performance on offer is reflected in the 0-100 kmph time of 5.3 seconds.
The distinctive design of the all-new Range Rover Sport builds on the core strengths of Range Rover’s design DNA. There are new interpretations of the signature clamshell bonnet, floating roof and side fender vents and the eye-catching details in the front lamps, feature the trademark inter-locking circles and distinctive LED signature graphics. The new model is the first vehicle in its segment with lightweight aluminium construction with its platform being 39 per cent lighter than its predecessor.
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The all-new Range Rover Sport is engineered for total capability with state of-the-art technologies, torque Vectoring system, Terrain Response 2 System with Auto Setting, Dynamic Response and Adaptive Dynamics.
The Sport starts with `109.91 lakh for the 3.0 litre diesel SDV6 S variant and goes up to `165.85 lakh for the 5.0 litre V8 SC petrol Autobiography variant (all prices ex-showroom)

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