Liking this new Range Rover Sport
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Me too! The interiors look a lot better, and the engines sound great too!
SC:
Max Power: 510bhp (375kW) @ 6,500rpm
Max Torque: 461lb-ft (625Nm) @ 2,500rpm
The LR-V8 Supercharged is the supreme expression of the Range Rover Sport, reaching unsurpassed levels of performance with a power output of 510hp.
The new LR-V8 Supercharged Engine features:
31% more power and 12% more torque than the previous 4.2 liter Supercharged engine
Revised and super-smooth ZF HP 28 six-speed automatic transmission optimized to provide class-leading response
An improved six-speed automatic transmission tuned to maximize performance
CommandShift® for better response and smoother gear changes
"Drive by wire" throttle control and camshaft profile switching
Dual Independent Variable Camshaft Timing system (DIVCT), an industry first
The ability to change gears manually via optional steering wheel-mounted paddleshifts
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Max Power: 375bhp (276kW) @ 6,500rpm
Max Torque: 375ft-lb (510Nm) @ 3,500rpm
This new LR-V8 engine provides major uplifts in power and performance, while also delivering increased refinement. The overall design encompasses class-leading low-friction features using lightweight materials.
The introduction of the new Naturally Aspirated LR-V8 engine provides the performance of the former model's exceptional supercharged engine, with three significant improvements:
25% more power
19% more torque than the previous 4.4 liter engine
13% better acceleration
The new 5.0 Liter LR-V8 engines feature:
An improved six-speed automatic transmission tuned to maximize performance
CommandShift® for better response and smoother gear changes
"Drive by wire" throttle control and camshaft profile switching
Dual Independent Variable Camshaft Timing system (DIVCT), an industry first
SC:
Max Power: 510bhp (375kW) @ 6,500rpm
Max Torque: 461lb-ft (625Nm) @ 2,500rpm
The LR-V8 Supercharged is the supreme expression of the Range Rover Sport, reaching unsurpassed levels of performance with a power output of 510hp.
The new LR-V8 Supercharged Engine features:
31% more power and 12% more torque than the previous 4.2 liter Supercharged engine
Revised and super-smooth ZF HP 28 six-speed automatic transmission optimized to provide class-leading response
An improved six-speed automatic transmission tuned to maximize performance
CommandShift® for better response and smoother gear changes
"Drive by wire" throttle control and camshaft profile switching
Dual Independent Variable Camshaft Timing system (DIVCT), an industry first
The ability to change gears manually via optional steering wheel-mounted paddleshifts
NA:
Max Power: 375bhp (276kW) @ 6,500rpm
Max Torque: 375ft-lb (510Nm) @ 3,500rpm
This new LR-V8 engine provides major uplifts in power and performance, while also delivering increased refinement. The overall design encompasses class-leading low-friction features using lightweight materials.
The introduction of the new Naturally Aspirated LR-V8 engine provides the performance of the former model's exceptional supercharged engine, with three significant improvements:
25% more power
19% more torque than the previous 4.4 liter engine
13% better acceleration
The new 5.0 Liter LR-V8 engines feature:
An improved six-speed automatic transmission tuned to maximize performance
CommandShift® for better response and smoother gear changes
"Drive by wire" throttle control and camshaft profile switching
Dual Independent Variable Camshaft Timing system (DIVCT), an industry first
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YouTube - 2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged at the Nurburgring test track 1 of 2
0-60 is supposed to take ~5.5 seconds.
*Turns out that it beats a GTS MkI (9:01,9 seconds, www.autobild.de/go/x6-cayenne http://www.supercars.net/PitLane?vie...D=0&tID=163039). The GTS MkII laps the ring in 8:40.
http://www.supercars.net/PitLane?fID...3&viewThread=y
Last edited by 4Wheels; Sep 15, 2009 at 06:44 AM.





