The successor to the popular SVR is here – the all-new Range Rover Sport SV, and it delivers on all expectations and some of them.
As the brand’s performance-oriented flagship SUV, you can bet it has a beefy drivetrain. In fact, under the hood is a BMW-sourced 4.4-liter V8 mild hybrid twin-turbo engine with 626 hp and 750 Nm of torque, resulting in a 0 to 60 mph acceleration in just 3.6 Seconds and a top speed of 100 km/h leads to 180 miles per hour.
But it’s not just brute force: the Range Rover Sport SV also has ample stopping power, thanks to a range-first option, a set of Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes and eight-piston SV calipers all round. Described as the “most sophisticated in its class”, the 6D Dynamics suspension system is based on a “world-first combination of hydraulically linked dampers, height-adjustable air springs and pitch control”.
In practice, this means that a 2.5 tonne SUV will respond more like a sports car, not pitching or rolling through corners and instead staying flat, allowing you to reap the significant performance benefits. It also increases traction, which, together with the SUV’s advanced all-wheel drive system, gives better traction both on and off the road (because, as we know, there’s nothing that can stop a Range Rover off the beaten track).
Nick Collins, Executive Director of Vehicle Programs at JLR, said of the new machine: “[the] The new Range Rover Sport SV offers an optimal blend of superior performance, unmatched appeal, capability and refinement. It is a compelling addition to the Range Rover Sport range, which is a powerful demonstration of the world-class know-how of our high-performance specialists.”
High-performance aspects go beyond power and handling. Another world first are the 23-inch carbon fiber rims, available as an option for the new car, saving 76 kg of unsprung mass. The exterior is made more dramatic with a revised and sleeker front fascia that transitions into lower side skirts and a rear that’s centered around a set of four individual round exhaust pipes, sure to add that signature SV rumble.
Elsewhere, louvers are set deep in the hood, while rear vents give the car a sense of solidity and presence. This is reinforced by a lower ride height (depending on the drive mode selected), and of course the interior gets the full SV makeover too.
Find performance seats with carbon fiber backing and a choice of Body and Soul Seat (BASS). According to the brand: “[this is] a multidimensional audio experience with wellness benefits that allows front-seat occupants to feel the sound. This is the first production vehicle to feature an industry-leading SUBPAC™ tactile audio system – technology used by the world’s top artists and composers. Using SUBPAC™ AI optimization software and transducers aligned to the backs of front-seat occupants, Body and Soul Seat analyzes media in real-time and generates high-fidelity audio vibrations to create the most immersive and immersive in-car sound. This system works in combination with the 29-speaker, 1430W Meridian Signature Sound System.”
Nothing has been said about the price yet, but it would be safe to bet at around £140,000 before options. Take a look at the new Range Rover Sport SV above.
Elsewhere, read what Hypebeast had to say about this car’s direct competitor, the BMW XM.
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