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BMW X5 F15 M50d vs Range Rover Sport – Drag [video]

Here is an interesting test made from Cars.co.za between BMW X5 F15 M50d and the latest Range Rover Sport Supercharged. Although, there is a huge power gap between the two vehicles, it is quite fascinating to see them in a drag race.

2014 BMW X5 F15 M50d is powered by the world’s most powerful diesel – 3.0 liter three-turbocharged with 381HP (280 kW) and 740Nm (546 lb-ft) of torque. The engine is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission sending the power through xDrive AWD. 0-100 km/h in just 5.3 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). What is more, the big SAV is able to achieve 42.2 mpg UK – 6.7 liters / 100 km with CO2 emissions of 177 g/km.

The 2014 Range Rover Sport Supercharged comes with a 5.0 liter supercharged V8 engine – 510HP (375 kW) and 625Nm (463 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 5.3 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). The average fuel consumption is 13.8 liters / 100 km.

So, both vehicles accelerate to 100 km/h in the same time, but after that the Range Rover Sport is a lot faster, because of its 129HP advantage.

Enjoy!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSMxYS6h2tw

Source: Cars.co.za via Youtube

July 21, 2014

2015 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport – More Power

Land Rover has officially revealed the 2015 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models. Both SUVs come with a number of upgrades including more power and some styling tweaks.
Range Rover and Range Rover Sport are going to substantiate their status as the world’s best luxury and premium sporting SUVs, unrivalled in their breadth of capability, both on- and off-road.

The mighty 4.4 liter SDV8 diesel engine now delivers 40Nm (29 lb-ft) more bumping the final figure to 740Nm (546 lb-ft) at just 1,700RPM. The power unit continues to develop 339HP (249 kW) sent to the road through an updated version of the ZF 8-speed automatic gearbox featuring a revised torque converter now boasting a twin-spring damper. The fuel economy remains unchanged – 32.5 mpg UK (8.7 liters / 100 km) on combined cycle with CO₂ emissions of 229 g/km.

2015 Range Rover comes with revised puddle lamps now projecting each vehicle’s silhouette onto the ground at night to light the way for occupants. There is also a fixed panoramic roof with power blinds as well as 19” Satin Dark Grey alloy wheels. The LWD variant will be available with huge 22” rims fitted with proper tires. The color range includes Kaikoura Stone and Aruba Silver along with body-colored or black roof and door sills.

Other nice feature is the Intelligent Cargo Mode system. It automatically moves the front seats forward when detecting contact with the rear ones. After the rear seats are folded down, the front ones will automatically return to their original position.

The standard equipment includes InControl Remote and InControl Secure providing safety services like – SOS Emergency Call and Optimised Land Rover Assistance. There are also Wi-Fi hotspot and smartphone compatibility.

The 2015 Range Rover and Range Rover Sport are available to order from 16^th July.

	Range Rover	Range Rover LWB	Range Rover Sport

4.4L SDV8 Diesel
Power PS/rpm	339/3500	339/3500	339/3500
Torque Nm/rpm	740/1750-2300	740/1750-2000	740/1750-2000
0-60mph/0-100km/h	6.5/6.9	6.6/7.2	6.5/6.9
Top speed mph (km/h)	135(218)	135(218)	140(225)*
CO₂ combined g/km	229	229	229
Combined consumption mpg (L/100km)	32.5(8.7)	32.5(8.7)	32.5(8.7)
Weight from…kg	2410	2488	2398

Source: Land Rover

July 15, 2014

Range Rover Sport SVR Is The Fastest Land Rover

Range Rover Sport SVR is to make an official public debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed on 27th of June. The vehicle will be the first one to wear the new SVR designation. The latter will be also worn by all future high performance models. Below we have added a gallery with a camouflaged prototype this Land Rover. And if you have more imagination, then the wait till the debut is no longer valid for you. At the famous Hill Range Rover Sport SVR will give spectators a chance to experience its sights and sounds. Of course, it will be positioned in the ‘First Glance’ category and will perform a series of runs up the famous Hill course.

The British company has announced also that the car will be powered by a 550 horsepower engine. The new model is at its last stage of testing and will go on sale in 2015. The performance of the SVR will extend the capabilities of the Range Rover Sport. This means that it will be the fastest, most agile and most responsive Land Rover ever built.

Land Rover promises that the SVR will be an example of engineering integrity, robustness and attention to detail. The vehicle was created by the Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations team. It will be built alongside existing models and will be sold through the Land Rover retailer network. An interesting fact is that up to date more that 500 000 Range Rover Sport models have been sold.

Source: Land Rover

June 25, 2014

Overfinch Range Rover Sport

Overfinch has presented their latest project based on the new Range Rover Sport. The stylish SUV comes with a number of upgrades including a full carbon fiber body kit, a performance package for the mighty V8 engine and enormous wheels.

The exterior boasts a carbon fiber aerodynamics package including a new front bumper, a bigger front splitter and additional LED lights (of course). There is also a new rear bumper, an aggressive diffuser as well as a tailgate-mounted spoiler. The package is specially designed to “accentuate the Range Rover Sport’s imposing stance”. Last, but not least are the huge 21” to 23” alloy wheels fitted with proper tires. There is no doubt that the updated Range Rover Sport looks really spectacular.

The supercharged 5.0 liter V8 engine is boosted to 552HP (411 kW) – an increase of 42HP. The result is thanks to a performance package including a complete sports exhaust system and an ECU re-map. There is no further data about acceleration, but the normal Range Rover Sport does 0-100 km/h in 6.2 seconds and has a top speed of 225 km/h (139 mph).

Overfinch Range Rover Sport will be limited to just 100 units annually and the pricing starts from £87,995.

Source: Overfinch

June 20, 2014

Range Rover Sport Stealth Package

Land Rover is going to offer a special Range Rover Sport Stealth Package, which is expected to make its official debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the end of this month. Order books will open in July (dependent on market) and first customer deliveries are expected towards the end of the year.

The Stealth Pack will be offered only for the HSE Dynamic and Autobiography Dynamic trim levels. The special package includes a number of styling upgrades – a satin black front grille, new grille surround, fender vents, fog lamp bezels, a tailgate finisher and new mirror caps. There is also a set of new 21” nine-spoke alloy wheels and even 22”five-spoke satin black set available as an option. The complete the vision, the manufacturer offers black wheel nuts, and a stealth finish for the non-reflective headlamp and tail lamp surfaces.

“With the addition of the Stealth Pack, we are further extending the appeal of the Range Rover Sport and offering even greater choice to our customers.”, commented Gerry McGovern, Land Rover’s Design Director & Chief Creative Officer.

The new Range Rover Sport is the most dynamic Land Rover yet, providing owners with an agile and responsive driving experience on- or off-road and has won more than 50 global awards since its launch.

Source: Land Rover

June 16, 2014

2014 Mansory Range Rover Sport Gets Full Carbon Fiber Treatment

2014 Mansory Range Rover Sport is a very special vehicle, which due to carbon fiber optimizations has been made lighter than ever. As a matter of fact, the tuners at the design studio Mansory have developed an entire kit modeled from this light-weight material. And we must confirm that it also adds more sophisticated look to this iconic Land Rover model. In addition, the vehicle has been enhanced from the inside as well. And this includes both the interior and engine.

First of all, the aero kit comprises of fender extensions, which add a total of 30mm to each corner. This allows the mounting of much wider wheel and tire combination. As a result, this refined Range Rover Sport runs on diamond polished 22 inch alloy wheels. They were coupled with Vredestein Ultrac Vorti tyres in the dimension of 305/35 ZR22.

The second element is the brand new front spoiler, which includes a LED DRL system. Next come the carbon fiber radiator grille, sideskirts, carbon fiber hood, carbon fiber rear spoiler, and a carbon fiber roof spoiler.

Inside, this Range Rover sort boasts a new interior trim made of carbon fiber, wood, piano lacquer and Alcantara. At last, the power of the LR-SDV8 4.4 liter turbodiesel engine was enhance to from 340 hp (250 kW) to 410 hp, while the maximum torque – from 700 Nm (515 lb-ft) to 770 Nm (570 lb-ft).

Source: Mansory

April 30, 2014

Geneva World Premiere: Range Rover Sport by AC Schnitzer

At the 84th Geneva Motor Show the tuning specialists at AC Schnitzer are presenting their take on the Range Rover Sport 3.0L SD V6 Diesel. They have added to the vehicle an extensive range of technical and aesthetic enhancements.

The Range Rover got a complete facelift. In fact, the tuners have expanded the limits of the Range Rover Sport via a special performance kit that upgraded the production 215 kW / 292 hp / 600 Nm to a stunning 250 kW / 340 hp / 720 Nm.

And there are no worries in terms emissions. Despite the additional power, the CO2 gases stay the same. This means that the CO2 emissions per horsepower have fallen and this is due to the “Efficient Performance by AC Schnitzer”.

Furthermore, the exhaust gas flow of the Range Rover Sport is improved by the fitting of the AC Schnitzer twin silencer of stainless steel, with two “Sports Trim” tailpipes or with four “Sport“ tailpipes, which both come in right/left combination.

The height of the car has been lowered by up 30 or 35 mm via a lowering module. Then, aerodynamic elements were added. Example – the AC Schnitzer front and rear skirts with integrated rear diffuser.

Range Rover Sport by AC Schnitzer runs on Type VIII forged racing rims in size of 10.0J x 22 inch, or 10.5J x 23 inch, matched with the corresponding tyres in the dimensions of 275/40 R 22 or 305/30 R 23. At last, inside hasn’t been done much. One can find only AC Schnitzer key-holder and velour footmats.

Range Rover Sport by AC Schnitzer Characteristics:

Basic car: Land Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0L SD V6 Diesel
Engine: AC Schnitzer performance upgrade for 3.0L SD V6 Diesel with 215 kW/292 HP to 250 kW/340 HP
AC Schnitzer engine optics
Exhaust: AC Schnitzer twin silencer, with two “Sports Trim” tailtrims in right / left combination or with “Sport” tailtrims in right / left combination
Suspension: AC Schnitzer suspension lowering module, lowering adjustable: 30 or 35 mm
Aerodynamics: AC Schnitzer front skirt, AC Schnitzer rear skirt with integrated diffuser
Interior: AC Schnitzer key holder
AC Schnitzer floor mats, velours
Wheel/Tyre Sets: Type VIII Racing Forged Wheels
- front 10,0J x 22″ offset 36,5 with tyres 275/40 R 22
- rear 10,0J x 22″ offset 36,5 with tyres 275/40 R 22
- front 10,5J x 23″ offset 34 with tyres 305/30 R 23
- rear 10,5J x 23″ offset 34 with tyres 305/30 R 23

Source: AC Schnitzer

March 5, 2014

Startech Range Rover Sport Widebody

Startech will exhibit Range Rover Sport Widebody in Geneva, next week. The luxurious SUV has received a full tuning package including styling and performance upgrades as well.

The exterior comes with complete aerodynamics package including new front and rear bumpers, wheel arch extensions and a three-piece Startech roof spoiler. Other new components include radiator grille, exterior mirror housings, side air vents in the front fenders, the liftgate trim strip and the surrounds of the hood vents made from carbon fiber.

There is a set of 23” ceramic-coated forged wheels – Monostar S 11J x 23” fitted with 305/30 R23 high-performance tires. The Startech suspension module for the standard air suspension provides more agile handling and further enhanced safety reserves. It can lower the car by 25 mm.
The interior features complete customization including leather and Alcantara upholstery in any desired color. The seat cushions and the center section of the backrests are quilted in the same honeycomb design that can be found on the radiator grille of every current Range Rover model. The decorative stitching on the seat side bolsters also features the same pattern and was color-coordinated with the ceramic-coated Startech forged wheels. There are also a lot of carbon fiber trim elements.

Last, but not least is the engine tuning kit for the 3.0 liter LR-TDV6 Biturbo diesel. The SD 30 S Performance Kit boosts the engine to 323HP (215 kW) at 4,000RPM and 680Nm (504 lb-ft) at 2,000RPM. 0-100 km/h in 6.9 seconds.

Source: Startech

February 28, 2014

Kahn Range Rover Sport RS-300 To Be Unveiled At Geneva Motor Show

A. Kahn Design has just sent us the news that a big reveal will happen at the Geneva Motor Show. The luxury tuners will make the grand debut of their brand new Kahn Range Rover Sport RS-300 on 6th of March at the event.

With this new project they are promising the visitors to showcase a true example of perfection. The proof of this will be visible in vehicle’s aerodynamic styling package, from the front and rear bumper replacements through to the chin spoiler and the hand-crafted front grille. Each element will be distinctively accentuated with Valencia Orange detailing.

What was also revealed is that this Range Rover will run on Kahn 23” RS wheels in brushed aluminium, side vent surrounds in piano black, brake calipers colour coded in Valencia Orange and a new twin single exit crosshair exhaust system in polished aluminium.

Inside, the vehicle has been given quilted and perforated Nappa leather interior, hand stitched steering wheel and re-upholstered dashboard in contrasting black and orange. The visitor of the show will be also able to see the Kahn Range Rover RS-600 Performance Edition, Kahn Defender 90 and Kahn Defender 110, Kahn Range Rover 600-LE Luxury Edition and the Kahn Range Rover Evoque.

Source: A. Kahn Design

February 28, 2014

A. Kahn Design Reveales Range Rover Sport Cosworth Edition

On the third day of the new year we are to make you familiar with not one but two projects by the famous British tuners at A. Kahn Design. The first project is Kahn Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 RS300 Cosworth Edition which is the perfect vehicle for those who want performance and style.

The car, which is carrying unique exterior color – Military Grey, has an updated engine via ECU remap. The result is the stunning 290 horsepower (213 kW) taken from the peak engine power of 245 hp (180 kW).

After the power enhancement, A. Kahn Desing has included in this Range Rover Sport project a styling package that comprises of 10 piece wide arch body kit, lower front bumper lip extension, RS Extended Large Upper Roof Wing, Kahn enamel wing shields, door handles in body colour, quad exhaust system in stainless steel, RS front grille surround insert in body colour, privacy tinted glass and a pair of bullet side vent inserts.

To make the final touches of the exterior, the tuners have added the emblematic Kahn wheels, namely the RS wheels in Military Grey, which in this case come in size 9.5 x 22” at the front and 10 x 22” at the rear.

We can be sure that wherever the name Kahn is involved, we can expect breathtaking deign of the interior. In this case, the coupe of this Range Rover features front and rear seats in perforated black leather, a Kahn time clock facia insert, vented foot pedals in machined aluminum and a diamond quilted centre glove box. All in all, the result is an exquisite Range Rover Sport which can now proudly join the A. Kahn Design family of magically transformed vehicles.

Source: A. Kahn Design

January 3, 2014

2014 Range Rover Sport Conquers The Desert [video]

Land Rover has published a video showing the attend of the new 2014 Range Rover Sport of a spectacular challenge to complete the fastest recorded crossing of the Empty Quarter desert.

The team covered 849 km (528 miles) from Wadi Adda Wasir in Saudi Arabia to the border of the United Arab Emirates. The challenge was completed in just 10 hours and 22 minutes at an average speed of 81.87 km/h (51.87 mph).

The short film features spectacular footage from inside and outside the vehicle, as well as epic shots of the barren environment that the team faced as they tackled the largest sand desert in the world. Viewers will see the new Range Rover Sport pummel the desert flats at full speed, tip toe down the steepest sand dunes and navigate the myriad of obstacles that the desert threw up – including rogue camels appearing from nowhere. Sand storms, immense heat and punishing jumps are just some of the challenges that pushed man and machine to the limit.

The standard production 2014 Range Rover Sport was powered by a 5.0 liter supercharged V8 with 510HP. It also ran on standard tyres and rims. The only modification to the vehicle was the fitment of an underbody protection plate. This vehicle was displayed at the Dubai Motor Show on the 5^th November, just two days after completing the desert crossing.

Enjoy!

Source: Land Rover

December 13, 2013

Alcraft Motor Company Range Rover Study

The designers and engineers at Alcraft Motor Company have launched a design study of the iconic British vehicle Range Rover. They have worked together with the students from London’s Royal College of Art with the aim to create the ultimate vehicle.

The final outcome originates from Alcraft’s RCA project. The car has been developed further by Alcraft design consultant Matthew Humphries, who was chief designer at Morgan Cars. In addition to Matthew Humphries, Alcraft also works with Christopher Macgowan OBE.

The Range Rover study is just one of other projects which the company sets to explore. The following transformation can be done on the Range Rover flagship and the Sport and Evoque models, Land Rover Discovery and Jaguar XF Sportbrake.

In the case of the Alcraft Range Rover the company has simplified its lines and detailing, yet given it a more limousine-like presence. The new design has definitely accentuated the vehicle’s off-road capability and heritage, however evoking more luxurious stance.

The same approach has been implied throughout the interior of the car where a lot of additional textures have been used. Precisely, Alcraft interiors are improved by the utilization of traditional materials like wood and leather, or contemporary finishes like carbon and chrome. In other words, the designers have created a project which expresses the ultimate luxury.

Source: Alcraft Motor Company

December 5, 2013

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