The plug-in hybrid version of the Range Rover Sport costs Rs 2.11 crore (ex-showroom).

Land Rover has listed the Range Rover Sport SV Edition 1 on its Indian website. The flagship variant is priced at Rs 2.80 crore, while the plug-in hybrid version costs Rs 2.11 crore (ex-showroom).

The Range Rover Sport SV Edition 1 is characterized by its sporty exterior, featuring a more aggressive front bumper with large vents, side skirts and quad exhausts. It also gets wider front and rear tracks, among other modifications.

The Range Rover Sport SV Edition 1 is powered by a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 that produces 626 BHP and 800 Nm, making it the most powerful Range Rover yet. The engine is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission and an all-wheel-drive system. The SUV is said to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds and has a top speed of 290 km/h.

The Range Rover Sport PHEV is available in the top-spec 'Autobiography' trim. It uses a 3.0-litre 6-cylinder engine paired with a 38.2 kWh battery. It develops 454 BHP and 660 Nm and is capable of reaching 100 km/h from a standstill in 5.5 seconds. The SUV also offers an electric-only range of 123 km (WLTP cycle).

It is an awesome grand tourer and the overall fuel efficiency is great too.

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Winter is here a bit earlier than last year. Time to switch to winter tires.

Also, managed to buy this quilted fully fitted boot liner from a company in the UK that custom manufactures such mats for all cars. I hate cleaning pet hair from nooks and crannies. I hadn't taken Bongo along with us till this was installed and he is a happy dog now.

While at it, time for some reflection.

It has been about 8 months since owning the Brit Bloke and I must say - I am thoroughly enjoying it. I still look back at passing by Range Rover Sports forgetting that I am driving one too!

Whenever I travel abroad and get back home, I look forward to driving it. The overall fuel efficiency is great too. At last fill, I got 29 Kmpl. Truth be told, I mostly drove within the city and on EV mode for the most part.

The great stuff

1. Ride quality- sublime
2. NVH tuning - optimal
3. Sound system- mind-bogglingly good
4. Heated/cooled/ventilated and massage seats - simply outstanding and a joy to sit on
5. Cameras all around- Very effective
6. Remote Climate control - a true blessing
7. Matrix LED headlights - Highly adaptive and effective

All in all - an awesome grand tourer.

The not-so-great stuff

1. The EV part of the Brit Bloke- The pure EV range is never predictable. eg: I lose 3 kms of EV range when I have driven only 1 km. It is mostly to do with the battery heating system which doesn't seem very effective. In comparison, my neighbor's Volvo XC90 PHEV is very predictable even in winter.
2. Practicality - Now that I have gone past the Euphoria of having bought it, I now see compromises when I have my dog in the boot, 5 passengers and some shopping bags. Then it is a tight fit. This very use case was no problem in the KIA Sorento.
3. Ergonomics- I find using the armrest, a very Land Rover/Range Rover feature, really improves the comfort. Love the seating position with it in place. However, that takes care of my right arm. What about the left arm? It has no armrest for itself. I need to rest on the door edge. This position leaves me a bit twisted. When I am on the highway and simply cruising with not much steering movement, using the armrest is awesome and improves comfort significantly. City driving - I now keep the armrest folded out.
4. Retractable Tow hook - the battery position in the PHEV makes fitment of the OEM Retractable Tow hook impossible. There is just no place. Therefore it just sticks out in its permanent position. It's an aesthetic thing and nothing else.

The misses

Clearly, I chose luxury over features. When I was closing the deal, there was another non-autobiography model also for sale for a similar price. I chose the Autobiography for the luxurious appointments. I don't regret the decision one bit but, in hindsight, the other car had features that I now miss - Cold Weather Package which would have added heated steering, heated windshield and heated washer jets.

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On kick down, it puts out the full EV + ICE power of 404 BHP and it simply surges like its tail has got stung.

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Brit Bloke needed a well-deserved TLC.

And it is perhaps a good time for a quick update on the ownership experience.

Driving:

• It still feels amazing to drive it around. Extremely comfortable seats and superb ride make me want to find excuses to take it out for a drive. Often times without a reason.
• Used the cooled seats for the first time when it became super hot in Helsinki… oh what a feeling it was along with the massage seats which are now set to start automatically every time I drive.
• The 'Sit on the car and not in the car' feeling is something that I'm spoilt by.
• On kick down, it puts out the full EV + ICE power of 404 Bhp and it simply surges like its tail got stung.
• I not only turn around and look back at the car, I sit in it without any intention of driving.

When not driving:

The 1400 W Meridien Reference system is simply mind-blowing. My 7-year-old daughter and I love to listen to Hans Zimmer while driving. When we get home and the track is not done, we both don't want to leave till the track is over. Sometimes, we have sat there listening to more than a few tracks while in the parking slot just outside the home. Says a lot about the sound quality.

EV only range:

While the general driving feels outstanding, the range I get is confusing me. Ever since I got the HV heater replaced (under warranty), the range has never been the same. I used to get 48-50 kms in spring when the weather was still a bit cold. It should have only gotten better in summer but it did not.
I get anywhere between 35-45 kms per charge depending on the mood of the day. When I get driving, the range drops 2-3 kms at times when I've only driven 1 km. Range Rover forum always has a 'it's a Range Rover, great car when it drives' feedback for most problems.

Empathy: unlimited. Solutions: very limited.

Brit Blokes relationship with Bongo- My 6 yr old labrador:

Well, they don't like each other. When I asked Bongo to jump inside the older car, the KIA Sorento, he would happily jump in. When I ask him the same in the Brit Bloke, he gives me a 'dude, really? can't I just stay at home?' look.

It's a much smaller place for him now and he hates it. Furthermore, he hates the slight humming sound from the Electric Magic from under the boot floor.

Brit Bloke shows his dislike for Bongo in different ways - The alarm sets off if I leave Bongo alone in the car. Turns out, it has Interior Motion Sensors that, as the name suggests, trigger when motion is detected when the car is locked. Happened a few times by now and every time it triggers, I get a call from the Range Rover call center telling me what I already know. I no longer take him in the car.

Speaking of alarms:

The Brit Bloke doesn't like being on a ship either. Sensitive fellow. Went on a Cruise to Sweden and put Brit Bloke in the car deck. 10 mins after departure, I get notified on the phone app that my car could've been stolen and I get phone calls from the call center. Went down to the car deck and looked around to see what should be done. Figured out nothing and I locked it and returned.

Triggered again. The security folk were getting irritated by now. As always, I got the call. Told them it was a false alarm and asked them to consider it as a false alarm. I then got the right advice to change the settings to Transport mode on the phone app. The catch is that it can only be changed before setting off. As for this time, turned off the 'Auto-lock' feature and left the car unlocked for the rest of the cruise.

Every day we learn something new.

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If I was going to be sensible in my choice of car, it would have been a Volvo XC90 PHEV.

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The Itch that caused it all

Folks who have read my thread and/or my signature know that my 2016 KIA Sorento is already out and has been replaced by a 2019 Range Rover Sport but let me walk you through the journey.

When it was clear to me that I had to keep the Sorento till it died of natural causes, all I thought about was to give it a 2nd life with:

• Install Tow Hook
• Upgrade Audio System. Total Upheaval.
• Upgrade wheels with Vossen CVT
• LED light bar in Bumper.

Kept a 6,000 € budget as this would have to keep me from thinking about selling the car for some years to come.

Fooled around the configurator a bit more with Vossen CVTs and I started to like the look.

In the meantime, I was helping my neighbor wrench his LR3 and make it trail-ready.

Exposure to his car and a few trail rides later, I started looking for used LR Discovery-ies and Land Cruisers in between Team meetings. Tried looking for Mercedes GL (now GLS) too but finding versions that came with locking differentials like the G Wagen are super rare. Even configured a new Discovery too but the high purchase price and no PHEV option put me off. I don't buy Diesels. Ever. Didn't bother to look for a used Land Cruiser because they were all diesels. Stuck a note to self - "Stay away from Car sites.. new or old".

Many months went by and an LC300 with a 4.0L Petrol showed up at a common friend's place. Turns out it was for sale!

I remembered a nice conversation with our very own @tsk1979 about off-roading in a Toyota/Lexus and this one piqued my interest. LC300s are not sold in Finland. Only the Prados are sold making this LC300 a unique piece. Quick chat with friend's friend and I pulled out my Barge pole and distanced myself from it. No, it was not a drug mule or anything remotely close. It was imported from Dubai and was a GCC spec car and couldn't be registered in Finland as-is. Needed some work before it became ok to register. There are many such converted LCs. I wasn't going for it. Phew. Close call.

Some more time goes by and I bumped into Doug De Muro's video on the 2023 Range Rover Sport. The symptoms showed up again and the same pattern emerged. I was soon configuring a 2023 Range Rover Sport PHEV. With all the options I configured, I was soon looking at a 1,66,000 € price.

My bank account said-

Curiosity got the better of me and I quickly switched over to my friend's used car company site to see what a similar spec used RRS goes for these days and Voila!

Found this guy - a 2019 Range Rover Sport P400e Autobiography. It was in the exact spec as the one I had configured!

As I was browsing the site, wife turned up and immediately said "That car looks awesome. Which one is it? How much? Let's go see it tomorrow". I checked her temperature, normal… no bumps on her head.

Something was not right. I had to fight hard for my 6k € budget to 2nd life the Sorento and here she approved way more than that. That's when I heard my inner voice say "Don't jinx it by asking again".

Spent the rest of the day justifying to myself if I was indeed trapping myself with a Range Rover that has a dubious rapport for quality. If I was going to be sensible in my choice of car, it would have been a Volvo XC90 PHEV. Spent much more time comparing XC90 and RRS all day long.

The Sin

Woke up the next morning and checked with my wife if we were still on plan while checking again for any head bumps. None found. Pinched myself. It was real. we were indeed driving over to my friend's dealership. Couldn't believe this was happening.

30 mins of driving later, we reached the place and went straight to the car we had chosen. There were other examples too but this one caught our attention and locked us in. Did this car choose me like the Sorento chose me? This can't be happening again. It didn't go very well last time around.

Much like in the case of the Sorento, wife and daughter were super thrilled and emotionally connected with this car much before I did all the necessary due diligence. Eventually, we took the car out for a drive. The sheer opulence, comfortable effortless drive, silent cabin etc. was enough to get back to the showroom and make conditional acceptance. Conditional since the Sorento had to be traded in and my loan negotiations had to be concluded. While I started talking to my bank, the sales rep checked out the Sorento and sent out the details to his team to make me an offer which was to come by the following day.

And just like that, we drove in to 'see' a car and drove out with a firm plan to replace the Sorento with a Range Rover Sport. I was just not prepared for an expense of this scale. I was living with a zero EMI car since it was fully paid for and suddenly I was to have a very big EMI.

I believe the deal was already made the moment we left the browser and drove to the showroom.

To buy or not to Buy

The 1 day we got till we received the quote for Trade-in was a good time to re-evaluate what we were getting into. I mean, it was all so spontaneous. This spontaneity was ok when buying a relatively cheap Sorento. Not for a car at this price. Negotiated a good deal for a loan and told my wife that I was ready to call off the deal if the dealer gave a ridiculously low value for the Sorento. I made some elementary comparisons and set myself a threshold.

Turns out, the sales rep had read Mario Puzo a few times over and thought…

It was indeed an offer I could not refuse. Heck, I didn't have a horse whose head I'd find in my bed. The offer was genuinely way more than my threshold. In fact, the selling price was around what was quoted in what I had imagined even before the Sorento was shipped out of the US. Near Zero Depreciation for the 5 yrs and 75k kms of usage.

With that, the deal was made: Sorento Out | Range Rover Sport P400e Autobiography In.

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After owning the SUV for this long and driving it for these many kilometres, I can definitely say that it has been one of the most reliable cars to date.

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The Range Rover Sport has been with us for almost 3.5 years and more than 50K Kilometers later, I can definitely say that it has been one of the most reliable cars till date. The car is almost 12 years old and everything works as expected.

Sharing a few stats till date-

Cost Structure

Odometer

Fuel Efficiency

Got the cam belt and water pump changed at 4x4 Specialist. The bill was reasonable. However, the rear tailgate struts had to be changed. It was completely my fault that one of the struts broke during a trip as I overloaded the boot and tried to force shut the tailgate. The cost was shocking as both the struts had to be changed and had to be programmed. Posting the bill here:

An update without photos of the vehicle is not worth writing down. A few photos from the last trip!

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The Range Rover Sport SV replaces the SVR as the most powerful version of Land Rover's flagship SUV.

Land Rover is set to debut the sportiest version of the Range Rover Sport called the 'SV', on May 31, 2023. The carmaker has also released an official teaser showcasing a pre-production prototype.

The Range Rover Sport SV replaces the SVR as the most powerful version of Land Rover's flagship SUV. It is expected to use a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 mild-hybrid sourced from BMW. This engine currently powers the X5 and X6 M Competition models. It produces 606 BHP and 750 Nm.

As you would expect, the Range Rover Sport SV will feature a sporty exterior. The teaser reveals an aggressive-looking front bumper with large vents, massive alloy wheels shod with low-profile rubber and quad exhausts at the back.

Land Rover plans to build the Range Rover Sport SV in limited numbers. It will compete with the likes of the Lamborghini Urus and Aston Martin DBX 707.

Spent a total of Rs 2.75 lakh to bring it back to almost new.

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Hello Team,

Back again with yet another SUV that needed some love after a decade of running or so.

And no, it isn't another Land Cruiser, although it was a close call between this and another LC.

The RR wasn't posted earlier because of the car in front of it:

I also had this lovely LX470 Cygnus (left) in for work around the same time, but we'll save that for another thread.

This one is going to be relatively shorter than my usual mid-life refresh threads:

1. Land Cruiser 1 (Refreshing a 20-year-old Toyota Land Cruiser 100 series)
2. Land Cruiser 2 (Another Toyota Land Cruiser 100 Series)

Back to the Range Rover!

The signature headlight with the prominent DRLs looks all sorts of faded and underwhelming:

This one is going to be basically 3 sections:

1. General Service, Mechanicals, Electricals
2. Interior, Cosmetics
3. Final Look

The car is almost at 100k kms, so this maintenance is not extraordinary.

General Service

I tend to use Mobil 1 ESP 5w30 in a number of applications because while it may not have all the manufacturer approvals, it is a very suitable oil for cars with DPFs, and I've not had a single DPF error come up in any car with this oil.

The made-in-USA Mahle filter is not only expensive but also a massive pain to replace. That explains why most Range Rovers I see have original diesel filters, right from the factory.

Mechanical Work

The most alarming and urgent job was to replace all 4 tyres. This is one of them. Absolutely gone to pieces.

They were replaced with 4 new Pirelli Scorpions.

The next order of business was the braking system. All the pads were worn to nothing, and the owner did complain of frequent brake pad replacements with average pad life under 20,000km right from the first set.

In went Brembo Italy pads, hopefully, the better performance of these pads will also result in a longer replacement interval.

Old brake fluid. This is supposed to be clear or with a greenish tinge.

Now we get to the more challenging work... Transmission service, with replacement of transmission oil (naturally), transmission filter, transfer case oil, and differential oil. One would be surprised at how often these tasks are ignored.

ZF 6-speed oil, waiting to go in.

Original ZF transmission pan/filter.

Transfer case fluid, which was not only a challenge to source but surprisingly expensive (2500+ per litre).

Differential oil.

Things only got progressively harder. The engine mounts on this car are one of the most challenging to install, up there with the Mercedes W253, and BMW F15, in terms of difficulty and time taken. No wonder they're so often ignored and left to shake up the entire cabin.

We only had to remove a small section of the chassis, exhaust, and who knows what else to fit these in! It took 2 of my guys over 5 hours to complete the job. These mounts were the OE ones, made by Borg & Beck in the UK.

Less challenging but equally important gearbox mounting (new vs old)

Electrical was not much, just that the rear left indicator wasn't working due to a break in the circuit inside the tail light. The tail light had to be opened up for that and it was fixed with some soldering. No photos sadly.

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The Range Rover Sport is offered in four trims: SE, HSE, Autobiography and First Edition.

Having launched the 2023 Range Rover Sport in India in May this year, Jaguar Land Rover has now commenced deliveries of the SUV. It is available in four variants with prices starting at Rs 1.64 crore (ex-showroom).

The 2023 Range Rover Sport is based on the MLA-Flex architecture. The SUV has a longer wheelbase compared to the outgoing version. The front still features a sporty look albeit with a slimmer radiator grille and headlamps. The minimalistic design continues on to the side. The car now gets flush-fitting door handles.

Inside, the new Range Rover Sport comes with a 13.1-inch touchscreen with the Pivi Pro infotainment system, a 13.7-inch digital instrument cluster and a new 3-spoke steering wheel. The SUV also gets a ClearSight IRVM, 22-way power-adjustable seats with massage function, dynamic air suspension and Terrain Response 2 with adaptive off-road cruise control.

The Range Rover Sport is available with two engine options. These include a 3.0-litre petrol unit that makes 394 BHP and 550 Nm and a 3.0-litre diesel that puts out 346 BHP and 700 Nm. Both engines come paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission and Land Rover’s all-wheel drive system with Terrain Response 2.

The SUV is available in four trims: SE, HSE, Autobiography and First Edition

Land Rover has started accepting bookings for the 2023 Range Rover Sport. The SUV is available in four trims: SE, HSE, Autobiography and First Edition, with prices starting from Rs. 1.64 crore (ex-showroom).

The 2023 Range Rover Sport is based on the MLA-Flex architecture. The SUV has a longer wheelbase compared to the outgoing version. The front still features a slimmer radiator grille and headlamps. The minimalistic design continues on to the side, and the car now gets flush-fitting door handles. At the rear, the SUV gets slim LED tail lamps that sit flush into the bodywork. The rear bumper has a black skid plate and twin rectangular exhaust tips.

On the inside, the new Range Rover Sport comes with a 13.1-inch touchscreen with the Pivi Pro infotainment system, a 13.7-inch digital instrument cluster and a new 3-spoke steering wheel. The SUV also gets a ClearSight IRVM, 22-way power-adjustable seats with massage function, dynamic air suspension and Terrain Response 2 with adaptive off-road cruise control.

In India, the Range Rover Sport is offered with a 3.0-litre, 6-cylinder diesel engine that develops 345 BHP and 700 Nm and comes paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission and a four-wheel drive with Land Rover's Terrain Response 2.

The Range Rover Sport is offered in four trims: SE, HSE, Autobiography and First Edition.

Land Rover unveiled the next-generation Range Rover Sport earlier this week. The carmaker has now listed the SUV on its Indian website with a starting price of Rs 1.64 crore (ex-showroom).

In India, the Range Rover Sport is offered in four trims: SE, HSE, Autobiography and First Edition. Land Rover is expected to open the order books later this year while deliveries could commence in November 2022.

The 2023 Range Rover Sport is based on the MLA-Flex architecture. The SUV looks familiar but has a longer wheelbase compared to the outgoing version. The front still features a sporty look albeit with a slimmer radiator grille and headlamps. The minimalistic design continues on to the side. The car now gets flush-fitting door handles.

A lot has changed on the rear of the car. The slim LED tail lamps sit flush into the bodywork. The rear bumper has a black skid plate and twin rectangular exhaust tips.

Inside, the new Range Rover Sport comes with a 13.1-inch touchscreen with the Pivi Pro infotainment system, a 13.7-inch digital instrument cluster and a new 3-spoke steering wheel. The SUV also gets a ClearSight IRVM, 22-way power-adjustable seats with massage function, dynamic air suspension and Terrain Response 2 with adaptive off-road cruise control.

At present, the Range Rover Sport has been listed with a single 3.0-litre, 6-cylinder diesel engine. This engine develops 345 BHP and 700 Nm and comes paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. Land Rover could introduce its hybrid and V8 versions at a later date.

2023 Range Rover Sport ex-showroom prices:

• Dynamic SE - Rs 1.64 crore
• Dynamic HSE - Rs 1.71 crore
• Autobiography - Rs 1.81 crore
• First Edition - Rs 1.84 crore