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2022-05-11T09:55:34.682Z

The third-generation Land Rover SUV-luxury sports car is stabilizing on the starting line. Which engines, how many hp and when does it arrive in Israel?

Introduced: The new Range Rover Sport

Range Rover's little brother, the Range Rover Sport gets a third generation and offers much more technology and a range of engines, including a mighty V8, at least up to the electric version

Keenan Cohen

11/05/2022

Wednesday, 11 May, 2022, 11:13 Updated: 12:42

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Land Rover has introduced the new and third generation in the range of the Range Rover Sport, the smaller and more dynamic brother of the Range Rover family, which is aimed at customers who are looking for more luxury and less space in the brand and now includes four models.

The new Range Sport is built on a completely new platform, prompted by the 9-year tenure of the outgoing generation.

It's called MLA-Flex and is not only suitable for a combination of a variety of propulsion units, including electric but also 35 percent stiffer than the previous one, which should sharpen its dynamic capabilities.

The exterior design continues the tradition of a certain resemblance to the Range Rover, mostly in the straight lines and square structure, but with distinct characteristics to make it look more sporty.

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A variety of propulsion units, from plug-in to V8 (Photo: manufacturer's website)

And it is indeed not an easy task to compare sporting proportions to a car that is not small at all.

The total length of the Range Sport stands at 495 cm, the width at 221 cm (including mirrors), the height at 182 cm and a wheelbase from the worlds of luxury with 300 cm.

The trunk with 670 liters.

More in the worlds of numbers and relevant to a vehicle that declares itself to be true to the off-road capabilities required of the Land Rover, to the Range Sport a ventral spacing that reaches up to 28 cm (using the air shock absorbers) or 27.4 cm to the plug-in version.

An approach angle of 33 degrees (29.7 with the Dynamic package due to a lower front bumper) and an departure angle of 26.9 degrees (24.5 in the plug-in) and a water flow depth of up to 90 cm.

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It will not completely abandon the terrain capabilities, according to Land Rover (Photo: Manufacturer's website)

Range Sport is currently in charge of 8 (!) Propulsion units, all with an automatic transmission with 8 transmission ratios.

Three diesel engines in a 6-cylinder configuration with a volume of 3.0 liters that are machined according to their powers.

D250 with 250 hp and 8 seconds per 100 km / h, the D300 with 300 horsepower and 6.6 seconds per 100 km and the D350 you understood the principle - 350 hp and 5.9 seconds per 100. In

the department The petrol also uses six-cylinder engines and a volume of 3.0 liters and with the same naming strategy. The P360 accelerates to 100 in 6 seconds and the P400 in 5.7 seconds. Cs that accelerate to 100 km / h in 5.8 and 5.4 seconds respectively. Their 38.2 kWh batteries are expected to provide a range of 113-114 km / h in which it can travel at speeds of up to 140 km / h.

At the top of the range, the Land Rover maintains a 4.4-liter V8 engine that sheds 530 hp and 76 kg.

In 2024, a fully electric Range Sport will also be on offer.

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In an effort to maintain the balance between sophisticated appearance and physical controls (Photo: Manufacturer's website)

The cabin has a digital dashboard in three-dimensional display and a 13.7-inch screen for the multimedia system.

The manufacturer explains that despite the complexity of the system, 90 percent of the operations can be performed with two clicks, in order to reduce the driver's distractions.

Of course, the whole business is loaded with technological equipment for driving and comfort.

Electronic differential, air dampers, Terrain Response off-road driving control system, four-wheel steering, active stabilizer bars to reduce the roll angle and more.

The cabin has an active noise cancellation system in the headrests, a Meridian audio system with up to 29 speakers, the seats are ventilated and heated and with 22 adjustment and massage options and an air purification system.

The Eastern Company, an importer of Land Rover to Israel, stated that the Range Sport is expected to arrive in Israel in the second half of 2022.