The camouflage is starting to come off the 2023 Range Rover Sport as a modestly disguised prototype has been spied being loaded onto a transport. While the pictures aren’t the best, they give us a better look at the model’s front bumper which features two horizontal intakes as well as two vertical ones at the outside edges. The model also sports a more pronounced front lip and what appears to be ‘floating’ fog lights. Elsewhere, we can see a slender grille that is flanked by evolutionary headlights. The model has also been equipped with a rounder hood, streamlined bodywork, and familiar front fender vents. They’re joined by power retractable door handles, a pronounced shoulder line, and chunky side skirts.
Rounding out the highlights are slimmer
taillights and a sloping roof that meets a larger spoiler. Designers also moved
the license plate recess from the liftgate to the rear bumper. Spy
photographers haven’t gotten a look inside yet, but the cabin will likely
follow in the footsteps of the new Range Rover. This means we can expect a
minimalist design as well as higher quality materials. The model could also be
equipped with a 13.7-inch digital instrument cluster and a 13.1-inch Pivi Pro
infotainment system.
Engine options will presumably be shared
with the Range Rover and this means we can expect an assortment of options
including a turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder that produces 395 hp and 550 Nm of torque. Customers should also be able to opt
for a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 developing 523 hp and 749 Nm of torque. If that’s not enough, the upcoming Range Rover Sport SVR
may crank things up to 617 hp.
Since variety is the spice of life, the
Range Rover Sport may also be offered with two plug-in hybrid powertrains.
Certain markets, such as Europe, should also see a handful of diesel options.
