2013 New York Auto Show Range Rover Sport 2014
With a gala opening befitting a movie premiere (Daniel Craig unveiled it) for the all-new Range Rover Sport , expectations are sky high from the ongoing New York Auto Show. Sitting squat between the bigger Range Rover and the smaller Evoque, the Range Rover Sport still holds it's own. The two-bar grille is flanked by LED daytime running lamps and side strakes. Land Rover says that this SUV is the most aerodynamic one from their stables with a drag coefficient of 0.34.
Use of aluminium has helped Range Rover shave off nearly 450kgs from the Sport's heft. It even weighs in 50kg less than the Rangie. Like the bigger Range Rover, the Sport has a choice of 510PS 5.0-litre supercharged V8 and 3.0-litre 340PS supercharged V6 engines. Both the engines put power on the road through an 8-speed ZF transmission and a single speed Torsen diff.
Inside, the steering wheel is now a thick unit while premium soft-touch materials from the Range Rover make their presence felt. The front row passengers get more padding in the seats while the second row ones have individual seating arrangement. More of a party trick is the power-operated third row of seats.
The 2014 Range Rover Sport, as the model year suggests, is most likely to make it's way to the Indian shores next year.
