DASHBOARD Lights
THE ALL-NEW
RANGE ROVER
SPORT
Range Rover Sport SE and Dynamic models get ‘pixel’ LED headlights and day-running lights as standard, but models higher up the range get Land Rover’s new ‘digital LED’ lights. Each headlight is made up of 1.3m micro-mirrors to avoid dazzling oncoming drivers. The lights also have four modes – country, city, highway and adverse weather – which automatically set the correct beam pattern.
Land Rover has shown off the Range Rover’s smaller, sassier sibling – the Sport. James Batchelor reveals the details.
J
ust as dealers begin to hand over the new Range Rover to eager customers, the British brand has revealed the new Range Rover Sport. Sitting alongside the fullsized Range Rover as the more dynamic offering, the Sport will arrive in showrooms later this year with a selection of hybrid, petrol and diesel engines. Just like the outgoing model, the third-generation Sport uses the same platform and mechanicals as the halo Range Rover. While it might look similar at a quick glance to the outgoing car, the new Sport has a new body, platform, engines and more technology than ever. For the time being, the range comprises SE, Dynamic, Autobiography and First Edition, with prices starting at £79,125 for the D300 SE and rising to £114,990 for the P530 First Edition. Full-electric and SV models will arrive later on. 06 | CarDealerMag.co.uk
,
Long haul In true Land Rover tradition, the Sport can tow some pretty hefty loads – up to 3,500kg with the petrols and diesels, and up to 3,000kg with the PHEVs. Customers can also choose the £385 Advanced Tow Assist package, which allows the driver to steer a trailer/caravan by using the rotary controller on the centre console. Buyers can select a twin-speed transfer box (£440) as well, and all Sports can wade in up to 900mm of water.
PHEVs The two PHEVs (plug-in hybrids) feature a 105kW (140bhp) electric motor on the back axle. In ‘EV mode’, the car runs entirely on electric, with the rear wheels powering the car. The Sport can travel at up to 87mph in pure-electric mode until the petrol engine kicks in. Land Rover claims a WLTP-tested electric range of 70 miles and a real-world figure of 54 miles, plus 18g/ km of CO2. The PHEVs can also be rapid-charged at speeds of up to 50kW.
