The second generation of the Range Rover Sport is updated with a more modern image, an Infotainment system with two screens, new features and engines.

Although since bursting in 2013 to date Range Rover Sport almost every year has had any news (Hybrid, SV8, SVO, SDV6 from 292 to 306 hp SD4 …) is now halfway through its commercial life, when he presents changes larger entity. In its exterior look headlights Redesigned, fine antinieblas LED of small proportions in the lower region of a paragolpes which it is also new bill, grill, a spoiler Slotted rear it easier for less dirt buildup on the moon as well as three new designs rims 21 or 22 “silver finish, mirror polished or black. In addition they offered new exterior design packages with black satin or carbon fiber.

For the lighthouses, now more stylized, offer up to four technologies, all depending on the brand with superior lighting: Premium, with 24 led; Matrix, with 52 LED separating the light beam into vertical lines to create shaded areas and avoid dazzling other drivers; led by pixel, with 142 LED dividing the vertical beam and horizontally; Y led by laser pixels, combining 144 led four laser diodes to project light with great precision more than 500 meters.

Range Rover Sport 2018, more technology

Inside welcomes us with finest seats in premiere coatings, fillings and interlayers to improve comfort, ambient lighting with 10 colors available, greater storage solutions and / or with greater capacity-in the center console can have a fridge accommodate four 500 ml bottles capable of cooling to 5ºC- until 14 connectors (USB, HDMI, 12V and 220V) and ionization system the air in the passenger compartment. But most notable is the new device Infotainment Touch Pro Duo with two touch screens 10 “ HD. A system that already know the Range Rover and ensure that we liked not only by design or graphics quality but also for its quick response and even so intuitive to use. The top screen You can be moved to avoid glare and improve visibility while the bottom is fixed. The first gathers information navigation, Audio, multimedia… while lower It is reserved for air conditioning, regulations from seating Y vehicle. The multifunction dials generous size can regulate temperature, fan speed, seat massage … In addition, controls of the steering wheel Debut switches touch with dynamic lighting.

We also found a Head A Display which projects information onto the windshield in color on a surface 10 “greater clarity and definition; data on speed, navigation directions, adaptive cruise control, traffic signs … Also available Bracelet Key Activity released by the Jaguar F-Pace for closing the car with the key inside while we take a swim at the beach or play sport.

Range Rover Sport 2018, wide mechanical range

Between his propellers the most notable is the arrival of a new Hybrid plug, 2.0 Si4 PHEV, with 51 km of autonomy in electric mode, so it will be cataloged by the DGT as zero-emission vehicle with 404 hp, and replacing the previous Hybrid Diesel Hybrid SDV6. In Diesel the range is articulated in the 2.0 SD4 four cylinder 240 hp, V6 3.0 TDV6 with 258 hp Y 3.0 SDV6 with 306 hp and V8 4.4 SDV8 from 339 hp. In gasoline range starts with a 2.0 Si4 tetracilíndrico of 300 hp, continues the 3.0 V6 from 340 hp and culminates with the 5.0 V8 passing from 510 to 525 hp and special SVR now with 575 hp with which accelerates 0 to 100 km / h in 4.5 seconds and reaches 283 km / h. This high performance version exhibits special bumpers, a bonnet carbon fiber, which may be in sight, with vents and a new brake system promises greater resistance to high temperatures.

Dynamically the improvements are subtle, although they can be important, because Land Rover claims to have improved the rigidity of the chassis while promising greater steering precision. Except SD4 version with helical suspension, the rest are equipped as standard air cushion. Among its other optional equipment of devices that now counts is the “Advanced Tow Assist” what facilitates maneuvers reverse speeds with trailer so the driver is responsible for marking only the path through the reversing camera with Dial “Terrain Response” to handle only the pedals while the address is automatically moved.

orders for the new Range Rover Sport is now supported at dealerships, although not they will arrive until end of year with prices ranging from 71,100 € 2.0 SD4 S of the SVR 151,400. For him hybrid plug will have to wait 2018.

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