With the fully fledged Range Rover being these days very much a plutocratic purchase, it's this 'Sport' model that for us, now most faithfully continues a model line stretching all the way back to the 1970 original. That very first Range Rover was a car you didn't have to be afraid to use as intended, on or off road. And nor is this one, usefully improved in this more sophisticated third generation form.
It looks and feels a more luxurious, expensive product this time round, but it's still one that wouldn't mind getting its wheels dirty, should you ever have the opportunity to exploit quite astounding reserves of off road prowess. Previous generation Range Rover Sports had to pay for that with stodgy on-road handling, but this one has improved greatly in this regard, providing you tick the right expensive options boxes. It's taken Land Rover a long time to get this model exactly right; but try it for yourself and you may well feel that it's been worth the wait.

Adaptive cruise control with steering assist

Interactive Driver display instrument cluster

Passenger seat occupant detector with front airbags

Sliding panoramic roof with electric sunblind

22 way heated and ventilated front and power recline rear seats, massage electric memory front seats and front and rear winged headrests

60:40 seats with power recline and loadthrough

Traffic sign recognition with adaptive speed limiter

Digital LED headlights with signature DRL and image projection

Electric heated/power fold memory door mirrors with approach lights and auto dimming driver side

Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07

NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09

Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage

Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years

Man Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years

Range Rover Sport

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