Range Rover Sport

The Range Rover Sport is a large luxury SUV produced by British automaker Land Rover since the summer of 2005. It shares its platform with the Land Rover Discovery (LR3 in North America) rather than the larger Range Rover. Land Rover calls the vehicle a sports tourer. It slots below the Discovery/LR3 in size and has only seating for five, The top-level Sport is powered by a supercharged 390 PS (287 kW/410 hp) 4.2 L AJ-V8, making it the second most powerful vehicle in the company's history except for the larger Range Rover Vogue SE supercharged (450BHP, 420lb/ft). A normally-aspirated 4.4 L version is available with 300 PS (220 kW/295 hp)Despite the extra horsepower that the range rover has over the sport model the sport has a slightly higher top speed standing at an electronically limited 130mph but in a sprint the range rover is actually quicker with acceleration both also support brembo brakes at the front to improve stopping distnaces due to the heavy weight of the luxury vehicles. The TDV6 turbodiesel engine of 190 hp is available outside the North American market. All models have six-speed automatic transmissions and fuel capacities of about 88 liters. The Premier Automotive Group claims the Range Rover Sport can wade 70 cm (27.6 in) of water.