The new Range Rover Sport SVR has been under development for a while now but the latest prototype gives us a better look at its aggressive bodywork, despite still being under wraps. Unlike earlier prototypes, this camouflaged Range Rover Sport SVR that was spotted this week in Germany is wearing the production bumpers alongside a matching set of 23-inch alloy wheels.
The SVR-specific bumper has larger intakes
with a honeycomb pattern that is similar to its predecessor. Other differences
compared to the regular Range Rover Sport include a set of deeper side sills, quad
exhaust pipes, and a rear diffuser which will likely be redesigned as well. The
rear spoiler appears to be the same, although an extension is possible for the
final product. And while the “regular” Range Rover Sport has been fully
revealed, the SVR prototype is still wearing dummy taillight units instead of
the sleek LEDs of the production model. We can also see some extra patches of
plastic underneath the camouflage wrap, hiding the clean surfacing of the body.
The
Range Rover Sport SVR will gain larger brakes, a new setup for the air
suspension, and most importantly a more powerful version of the BMW-sourced
twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 engine offering sportscar levels of straight-line
performance.
In the Range Rover Sport P530 variant, the
V8 produces 523 hp but the SVR could take it close to the 617
hp of the rival BMW X5 M Competition. The same engine
produces up to 627 hp in ICE-only form under the bonnet of the
M5 CS, but it has proven it can go up to 740 hp as part of
the plug-in hybrid powertrain in the upcoming BMW XM. An electrified Range
Rover Sport SVR has also been rumored but we still don’t know if Land Rover is
going to use a hybrid powertrain from BMW.
We will learn more about the Range Rover
Sport SVR in the coming months as we get closer to its debut.
