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Superlative Sport
The Range Rover Sport Supercharged in focus
Range Rover Sport Supercharged
Specifications

Uniquely luxurious: Supercharged against the backdrop of the Opus One Vineyard in Napa.Opus One vineyard.jpeg

With a 5.0 liter LR-V8 510hp engine, Super-

By J e ffr ey Bradford P hD
charged is the most powerful, high-perfor-
mance Range Rover Sport ever created.
When compared to the previous generation With thanks to Land Rover North
Located in Britain, Land Rover has a long reputation for designing and building Supercharged engine, the 5.0 liter LR-V8 America (www.landrover.com/us/en/ Bottle Shock! Supercharged Sport at rest outside Chateau Montelena, Napa.

off-road utility vehicles, which had its design genesis in the Second World War. 510hp engine delivers more power and lr/) and to PageOne Automotive (www.
more torque. The Range Rover Sport Super- pageoneauto.com) for more informa-
Their vehicles boast enviable statistics, most interestingly that near three-
charged specification includes eye-catching tion please visit www.landrover.com
quarters of the vehicles ever made are still on the road and that by virtue of its Titan front grille and side vents, chrome
robustness in the developing world it is one of the most commonly recogniz- tailpipes, Premium Perforated Leather
able cars in the world today. seats with contrast stitching and 20 inch
5-spoke alloy wheels. The steering wheel-
mounted paddle-operated gearshift and
The Land Rover flagship marque – the Range standard and supercharged variants) under- Adaptive Dynamics with Dynamic Pro-
Rover enjoys a continued presence at elite went substantial enhancement for the 2010 gram give a sportier, more engaging drive.
sporting and social venues around the version. The engine power was up-rated by Also fitted as standard is Dynamic Re-
world. The British Royal Family and numer- approximately a third whilst simultaneously sponse, which adjusts the vehicle’s settings
ous Heads of State rely on the vehicles for reducing CO output, handling made increas- to deliver more control and comfort on and
comfort, flexibility and security. ingly sprightly and the cabin refreshed with off-road. High-performance brakes have
The Range Rover is in its fourth decade of beautifully upholstered leather seating and been developed to cope with the extra pow-
production and whilst it retains a special advanced electronics. er of Supercharged engine.
place the development of the Range Rover Driving the supercharged variant of the
Sport represented an exciting effort to cre- Range Rover Sport is a real joy. On the 0-60mph acceleration: 5.9 seconds
ate a sports touring vehicle combining the roads the vehicle is solid yet responds to a Maximum Speed: 140mph
luxury and off-road effectiveness of the light touch. The performance in terms of Gross vehicle weight: 6,889.0 lbs
Range Rover with more performance and acceleration is stunningly quick for a larger Price: from $75, 395
handling akin to its erstwhile German and vehicle and the design is a joy to behold.
Japanese rivals.
In its fifth year of production, the Sport (in
A Sophisticated meal – Range Rover Sport outside Chef Thomas Keller’s multi-Michelin Starred French Laundry in Yontville, Napa.

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