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#21 of 647 RR Sport by merc1 Feb 21, 2005 (12:45 am)
I too have wondered why they didn't go with a completely different name. It could be confusing for some buyers. Kinda like what Mitsu did with the Montero and then a Montero Sport. Kinda silly imo.   M
#22 of 647 Name by transpower Feb 21, 2005 (9:05 am)
Range Rover Sport is a smaller, sportier version of the Range Rover; therefore I think the name makes sense. I saw one at the recent Philadelphia Auto Show but it was locked. From what I could tell, the interior has no wood trim and seems rather cheaper-looking than the Range Rover.
#23 of 647 0 to 60 by corkfish Feb 22, 2005 (1:29 pm)
Any performance numbers yet? It would be pretty bad if a $23,000 Subaru Forester XT can outperform this thing!
#24 of 647 North America Range Rover Sport "Pre-Order" Models by grommet Mar 16, 2005 (7:14 pm)
North American dealers now have a "pre-order" form that includes the models that will be available. Pricing has not been announced.   Range Rover Sport V8 HSE includes:   * 4.4-liter 300-hp V8 engine * Navigation- Full-color, on- and off-road, voice recognition * Power sunroof * Bi-Xenon headlights * harmon/kardon LOGIC7 premium audio system (13 speakers, 6-CD in-dash) * Park Distance Control (front and rear) * Privacy glass * Homelink * Leather seating surfaces * Front fog lights, headlight powerwash, automatic headlights * Rain-sensing wipers * Front, size-curtain and thorax airbags SRS (6 total) * Memory driver's seat and exterior mirrors (3 settings)   Range Rover Sport V8 HSE LUX includes HSE standard features plus:   * Cold Clim Package (includes dual-stage heated front seats with time-out, heated rear seats, heated front windshield and heated washer jets) * Premium leather seating surfaces * Wood trim * Cooler box (delayed availability)   Range Rover Sport V8 SUPERCHARGED includes HSE LUX standard features plus:   * 4.2-liter 390-hp supercharged V8 engine * 20-inch alloy wheels * Adaptive Front-Lighting System * Unique leather seats * Dynamic Package (includes Dynamic Response suspension sysem, Brembo brakes) * Chrome exhaust extensions * Unique finish and style grille and side-air vents   Options (for features not included in a specific trim):   * 20-inch SC alloy wheels (delayed availability) * Rear locking differential * DVD rear-seat entertainment * Satellite radio * Personal Telephone Integration (Bluetooth) * Cold Climate Package (includes dual-stage heated front seats with time-out, heated rear seats, heated front windshield and heated washer jets) * Dynamic Package (delayed availability)   Exterior Colors:   * Vesuvius Orange - Available on Supercharged only (limited) * Zambezi Silver * Bonatti Grey * Rimini Red * Arctic Blue * Buckingham Blue * Chawton White * Cairns Blue * Giverny Green * Maya Gold * Tonga Green Pearlescent * Java Black Pearlescent   Interior Colors:   HSE:   * Ebony seats/Ebony carpets * Alpaca seats/Alpaca carpets * Aspect seats/Aspect carpets   HSE LUX:   * Ebony seats/Ebony carpets * Alpaca seats/Alpaca carpets * Ivory seats/Aspen carpets   SUPERCHARGED:   * Ebony seats/Ebony carpets * Ivory seats/Ebony carpets   --- Specifications subject to change --- Replies to this message: grommet (Mar 16, 2005 8:35 pm)
#25 of 647 Corrections to RRS pre-order info by grommet Mar 16, 2005 (8:35 pm)
Replying to: grommet (Mar 16, 2005 7:14 pm) Sorry, a few errors... too late to hit "edit" to fix it:   HSE's "Aspect seats/Aspect carpets" is really "Aspen seats/Aspen carpets"   And there are two "options" that didn't get listed:   * Adaptive Front-Lighting System (HSE LUX only) * Adaptive Cruise Control (Supercharged only)
#26 of 647 Land Rover by merc1 Mar 17, 2005 (11:28 pm)
Sounds delicious. Between this and the new LR3 and the revised Range Rover, Land Rover should have some record years - 2005 and 2006.   M Replies to this message: grommet (Mar 22, 2005 9:06 pm)
#27 of 647 Land Rover RRS Press Release by grommet Mar 22, 2005 (9:06 pm)
Replying to: merc1 (Mar 17, 2005 11:28 pm) Here is yesteday's pricing announcement:   IRVINE, Calif., March 21 -- Land Rover North America today announced U.S. pricing for the all-new Range Rover Sport. The manufacturer's suggested retail price for the HSE model will be $56,750. The supercharged model will retail for $69,750. A true performance vehicle, Range Rover Sport will feature a powerful V8 engine, inspiring and sophisticated on-road capability and the first application of Land Rover's Dynamic Response system.     "Range Rover Sport is a high-speed, performance-oriented luxury SUV," said Richard Beattie, Executive Vice President, Land Rover North America. "As the best driver's vehicle Land Rover has ever made, it is ideal for fast,comfortable, long-distance driving, and a fitting compliment to our award-winning Range Rover."     The HSE model is equipped with a naturally aspirated 4.4-liter V8 engine with 300bhp, while the supercharged model has a powerful 4.2-liter V8 producing 390bhp.     Range Rover Sport delivers inspiring and refined performance on all surfaces, and as expected from a Land Rover, it is supremely capable off-road. Both on- and off-road capability is enhanced with Land Rover's Terrain Response(TM) system, agile, electronically controlled airspring suspension,and one of Land Rover's newest technologies, Dynamic Response. Standard on the supercharged model, this computer-controlled active anti-roll system senses cornering forces, and acts to optimize body control and handling. This technology is one of the key reasons why Range Rover Sport has the agility and handling of a much smaller, sporty vehicle. It also decouples off-road to allow greater wheel articulation during tough, all-terrain driving.     Range Rover Sport takes on several traditional Range Rover styling cues, including the floating roof. But it delivers its own interpretation on the theme, resulting in a tapered, flowing exterior design that makes it one of the most aerodynamic SUVs on the market. A comfortable interior with a 'driver-biased' sports cockpit, the Range Rover Sport offers spacious seating for five people and incorporates premium materials throughout.     The supercharged models are fitted with 20-inch aluminum alloy wheels, while the HSE models come standard with 19-inch aluminum alloy wheels.     All Range Rover Sport models come well-equipped with standard features such as DVD-based touch-screen navigation, bi-xenon headlights, sunroof, and a harman/kardon(R) LOGIC7(TM) audio system.     In addition to the 4.2-liter V8 390bhp engine, the supercharged models include a unique grille, seating surfaces, power vents, chrome exhaust extension, Dynamic Response, Brembo front brakes, adaptive front lighting, the cold climate package, the above-mentioned 20-inch wheels and black-on-silver badging.     Sales for Range Rover Sport will commence this summer.        ** Prices include destination and delivery charges.
#28 of 647 Specifications Sheet by grommet Mar 22, 2005 (9:42 pm)
2006 Range Rover Sport specifications in PDF format:   http://apps.us.landrover.com/future/sections/rrs/gallery/06RRS_Specifications.pdf
#29 of 647 prices by merc1 Mar 22, 2005 (10:31 pm)
Wow! That supercharged model is going for original Range Rover prices! I guess this means the original RR will move ever closer to the 100K mark, especially for its supercharged version.   M
#30 of 647 Disappointing by hsquared Mar 23, 2005 (12:43 pm)
The performance numbers listed for the supercharged RR Sport are disappointing to say the least. It's slower than the X5 4.4i and the Cayenne S. Hell, it's slower than the supercharged RR. Hopefully Land Rover is being conservative with the numbers they released.

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