All-new Range Rover Sport launched!

Jaguar Land Rover (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, the importer of Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles in Malaysia, has officially launched the all-new Range Rover Sport, completing the portfolio of Range Rover vehicles offered by the company in Malaysia.

Designed and engineered at Land Rover’s development centres in the UK, the new Range Rover Sport is produced in a low-energy manufacturing facility at Solihull, United Kingdom and sold in 169 markets worldwide. The Range Rover Sport has been engineered to deliver dramatically improved on-road driving dynamics, with more connected and agile handling complemented by enhanced ride and refinement.

The new Sport is just 62mm longer than its predecessor, yet at 4850mm, it is shorter than other 7-seater SUVs and most E segment sedans, bringing greater manoeuvrability and ease of parking. However, a significantly longer wheelbase (increased by 178mm) provides greater room and improved access for rear passengers.

With its ‘faster’ windscreen angle, streamlined and rounded profile and lower, dynamic sloping roofline, the new Range Rover Sport is 8% more aerodynamic than the outgoing vehicle (Cd 0.34). The new Sport is also 149mm shorter and 55mm lower than the all-new Range Rover on which it is based and model-for-model weighs 45kg less. However, thanks to its all-alloy monocoque construction, the new Rangie is 500kg lighter than its predecessor.

The technology-packed latest interpretation of the Range Rover Sport presents customers with a more assertive and muscular exterior, more luxurious interior and the flexibility provided by the 5+2 seating option.

At launch, Range Rover Sport customers will have a choice of three engines – two supercharged petrol engines (5.0-litre 510PS V8 and the new 3.0-litre 340PS V6) and one diesel engine (3.0-litre 292PS SDV6).

Across the range, acceleration times for the 0-100 km/h dash start from 5.3 seconds for the 5.0-litre V8, 7.2 seconds for the 3.0-litre petrol and 7.2 seconds for the 3.0-litre diesel, while fuel consumption is reduced by up to 24% – depending on model – and CO₂ emissions start as low as 194g/km. All petrol and diesel engines in the new Range Rover Sport are paired with the advanced electronically controlled ZF 8HP70 8-speed automatic gearbox.

The all-new Range Rover Sport is the first vehicle in its segment to feature an all-aluminium body structure, which not only contributes to outstanding agility and driving dynamics, but also delivers significantly reduced weight and enhanced sustainability.

Engineered in parallel with the highly-acclaimed new Range Rover, the new model’s lightweight aluminium body structure employs a combination of pressed panels, plus cast, extruded and rolled aluminium alloy parts, so the strength is concentrated precisely where the loads are greatest. The vehicle’s platform is 39% lighter than the previous models’.

To maximise personalisation, customers will be offered a choice of an array of specification and trim levels for customisation based on your preference. For more info, drop by at Sime Darby Auto ConneXion in Jalan Ipoh or at Sisma Auto in Shah Alam today.

The on-the-road prices (excluding insurance) for the new Range Rover Sport are as follows: