The Range Rover Sport is Land Rover's best selling model in the United States, which is the biggest market for the luxury SUV. It's a vehicle that vibes with American taste for ostentatious SUVs that with styling cues that suggest more on-road performance than off-road. And while the previous Sport carried most of the standard Land Rover go-anywhere capability (albeit with lower ground clearance than other models), it was also heavy, which compromised acceleration and agility.
Road-hugging weight is out of fashion in the car industry, and the new Range Rover Sport follows the lead of the Range Rover in moving to all-aluminum construction. The result is an amazing 970 pound weight reduction from the previous model. This is an example of the virtuous circle of weight loss: removing weight from the chassis allows for lighter suspension arms, springs, and shock absorbers. The driveline loses weight as well, and better performance and fuel economy come as a bonus. The result is a 0 to 60 time of 5.0 seconds in the Supercharged, model making the 2014 Range Rover Sport the quickest Land Rover ever even though both engines carry over from the previous model. Like the improvements to the Range Rover, we expect an increase of 1-2 mpg, aided in part by the use of a new 8-speed automatic.
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