Prototypes for Land Rover’s facelifted Range Rover Sport have been spotted again, this time undergoing cold weather testing in Northern Europe. The performance SUV already received a series of upgrades in 2007, including the introduction of a 3.6L twin turbo diesel V8, so for its next update the list of changes have been kept to a minimum.

The facelifted SUV is due to hit the streets by the middle of this year and is likely to be available with the existing 3.6L diesel as well as a new 5.0L V8 engine. This is the same unit that recently debuted in the all-new Jaguar XFR, although the Range Rover Sport will likely miss out on the supercharger as well as the 510hp (380kW) output.

Another possibility is the introduction of a V6 twin-turbo diesel, likely to be the new 3.0L unit used by Jaguar for its XF Diesel S. The commonrail turbodiesel V6 engine is rated at 271hp (202kW) and 443lb-ft (600Nm) of torque.

In addition to the engine upgrade, the new Sport will also receive a slightly revised face including a new grille design that’s reminiscent of the Land Rover Freelander/LR2 as well as a new front bumper. The side vents will also feature a slightly different design to the ports on the current model, and the headlights will be updated as well.

 

LR3 facelift in the works as well :

 

Thanks for this post DJ - i'm buying a RRS in London, just trying to work out what diesel engine to go for. I'll get the V8 if i can get a good deal.

 

Josh dont forget the Overfinch exterior kit.

 

Link?

I actually have something in mind - i want Strut side and front grills but want them to be black chrome instead of regular chrome.

I'll also paint the stock rims gloss black and tint the windows, it'll look sick.

 

Not a fan of Strut, kahn design looks great too.

 

I refuse to buy anything from Kahn on principle.

 

Range Rover Vogue or bust! I call it the emperor I borrow my cousins RRS SC all the time and I don't really like it. An SUV shouldn't be sporty imo.

 

I like the look of the RRS compared to the larger model.

I thought the RRS was much smaller but i saw two side by side the other day and didn't think that much of the size difference, which is the main reason i am going for the RRS - for London it's about as big as you should go.

 

Looks like you might be walking through London a lot.