The 2018 Range Rover Sport that was unveiled last
month is being showcased at the Dubai International Motor Show. It was
displayed at the London Design Museum in October, along with the official
unveiling of the 2018 Range Rover.
Subtle cosmetic changes set the 2018 Range Rover
apart from the earlier model. These include updates to the nose with new LED
headlamps featuring LED detailing similar to the Velar’s headlamps. At the
back, the facelift gets new slimline tail light clusters and dynamic turn
signals. The front bumper design is less cluttered and features larger air
intakes.
Highlights of the changes made to the cabin include
slimmer front seats with new foams, trims and interlayers, new stowage
solutions, and new ambient lighting. The 2018 Range Rover Sport gains an
all-new 12-inch high-resolution digital instrument cluster and next-gen head-up
display system with 10-inch full-colour projection. The centrally mounted Touch
Pro Duo infotainment system features two 10-inch HD touchscreens. 10-inch
touchscreens for the rear-seat entertainment system have also been added.
Land Rover is offering a total of ten powertrain
options. 2.0-litre Si4 petrol and a 2.0-litre Ingenium turbocharged
four-cylinder petrol engine that produces 300 PS and 400 Nm of torque are new.
The power output of the 5.0-litre supercharged V8 petrol has gone up by 15 PS
to 525 PS with a peak torque of 625 Nm.
There’s a new plug-in hybrid model called the Range
Rover Sport P400e. It uses a 2.0 L Ingenium petrol in conjunction with an
electric motor with a 13.1 kWh battery. The combination delivers a combined
power output of 398 PS and is capable of achieving 0-100 km/h in 6.7 seconds.