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Rover Range Rover Sport SVR
The
new Range Rover Sport SVR is powered by a 5.0-liter supercharged V8 engine
tuned to produce 550 hp and 502 lb-ft (680 Nm) of torque - increases of 40 hp
and 41 lb-ft (56 Nm) over the supercharged V8 in the Range Rover Sport
Supercharged model. An electronically controlled two-stage active exhaust gives
the Range Rover Sport SVR an inspired soundtrack to accompany the astonishing
performance at higher engine speeds - 0-60 mph in 4.5s (0-100 km/h in 4.7s) -
while maintaining refinement during everyday driving.
Emphasizing
all-terrain capability, vehicles are equipped with 21-inch alloy wheels with
275/45 R21 all-season tires. The exterior design of the SVR makes a powerful
visual impact while also enhancing cooling and aerodynamic efficiencies. Design
enhancements include larger air intakes in the front bumper to increase airflow
to two intercoolers that reduce the temperature of pressurized air from the
supercharger before it enters the engine.
A
modified interior featuring sport seats provides visual differentiation and
offers increased support during spirited driving. The SVR was subject to
exhaustive testing, with prototype vehicles completing nearly 1,000 laps around
Germany's Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit; its best lap was just 8 minutes 14
seconds.
With
the standard four-wheel-drive system, the eight-speed transmission receives
additional torque in its lower gears. In Dynamic mode, sport-driving
characteristics are intensified thanks to sharper throttle response and more
incisive gearshift logic. Shift times have been reduced by up to 50 percent
compared to the Range Rover Sport Supercharged. The transmission's adaptive
shift strategy monitors acceleration and brake inputs, lateral cornering
forces, kickdown requests and even the slope of gradients, before choosing one
of 25 pre-determined programs to seamlessly adapt to driver behavior and road
conditions. Sportier driving triggers more aggressive gearshifts and delays
upshifts.
