Excited to see the spanking-new 2014 Range Rover Sport? You bet. Now we have taken the trouble to go through the near-10,000 word press release to give you the highlights for your convenience.
– The RRS has a coefficient of drag of 0.34.; 8-percent better than the outgoing model
– At 191-inches, it is 2.5 inches longer than its predecessor and 7-inch longer wheelbase
– It is 5.9-inches shorter and 2.17-inches lower than the new 2013 Range Rover and weighs about 100lbs.
– 19 exterior paint finishes; 3 contrast roof colors – Corris Grey, Santorini Black or Indus Silver
– Wheel options from ranging from 19-22 inches
– The 510 bhp supercharged 5-litre V8 engine can do the 0-60 mph run in 5.0 seconds (0.9 seconds faster than the previous model).
– The 340hp supercharged 3-litre V6 engine is faster than 375 bhp 5.0-litre V8, by 0.3 seconds; now at 6.9 seconds.
– Weight has dropped for the supercharged 3.0-litre V6 model from 2535kg to 2022kg – a differential of 800 lbs
– There is an optional ‘Dynamic’ pack plus that increases top speed of 155 mph (250km/h) for the supercharged 5.0-litre
– ZF 8HP70 8-speed automatic gearbox
– There is an optional third row seating instead of the 5-seat arrangement
– The main instrument cluster has a 5-inch TFT display, while high-spec’ models have a 12.3-inch high-resolution TFT screen
– It offers a full-size sliding panoramic glass roof
– There is a Smart regenerative charging – the electrical charging system has an intelligent power management system that prioritizes charging when the vehicle is decelerating
– The car is equipped with safety features such as Traffic Sign Recognition; Park Assist; Park Exit which helps drivers exit tight parallel parking spaces, by automatically steering the vehicle back onto the road
– It has Torque Vectoring
Prices for the 2014 US Models
3.0-Litre Supercharged V6 340hp – SE : $63,495 ; HSE: $68,495
5-Liter Supercharged – $79,995 V8 ; Autobiography: $93,295
2014 Range Rover Technical Specifications
3.0-Litre Supercharged V6 / 5.0-Litre Supercharged V8
Height mm: (in) 1780 (70.1); Length mm (in): 4850 (191); Wheelbase mm (in): 2923 (115.1)
Width excl. wing mirrors / wing mirrors folded mm (in): 1983 (78.1) / 2073 (81.6)
Approach angle deg: 25.8 (standard height) / 33.0 (off-road height)
Departure angle deg: 26.4 (standard height) / 31.0 (off-road height)
Ramp breakover angle: 20.6 (standard height) / 27.0 (off-road height)
Wading depth mm (in): 850 (33.5)
Turning circle m (ft): 12.6 (41.3)
Drag coefficient (Cd): 0.37
Estimated Weight (kg): 2144 kg (4727 lbs) 2310 kg (5093 lbs)
Front suspension: SLA suspension with twin lower links with air springs/CVD with Passive ARB or optional ARC SLA suspension with twin lower links with air springs/CVD with ARC
Rear suspension: Integral link suspension with air springs/ CVD with Passive ARB or optional ARC Integral link suspension with air springs/ CVD with ARC
Brakes: 350mm ventilated disc front / 350mm ventilated disc rear 380mm ventilated disc front / 365mm ventilated disc rear
Steering Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS) rack and pinion
Four wheel drive system Permanent four-wheel drive with standard locking center differential & Terrain ResponseTM 2, Available locking rear axle differential.
Engine type Longitudinal / 90 degree V6 / 24 Valve
Quad cam DIVCT (Dual Independent Variable Cam Timing) Longitudinal / 90 degree V8 / 32 Valve
Quad cam DIVCT (Dual Independent Variable Cam Timing)
Displacement cc (cu.in): 2995 (182.8) 4999.7 (305.1)
Bore / Stroke mm (in): 84.5 / 89.0 (3.33 / 3.50) 92.5 / 93.0 (3.64 / 3.66)
Compression ratio: 1:10.5/9.5
Max Power US bhp: 340/510
Max Torque Nm (lb.ft): 450 (332) 625 (461)
Transmission: ZF 8HP70 Eight Speed Automatic ZF 8HP70 Eight Speed Automatic
Fuel tank capacity: 105 liters (27.7 US gallons) 105 liters (27.7 US gallons)
