Land Rover has officially listed the all-new Range Rover Sport on its India website at a price of Rs 1.64 crore. With deliveries expected to start by November 2022, the company has registered the SUV as a MY2023 vehicle, similar to other models like the Defender. Meanwhile, the new RR Sport will be powered by a 3.0-litre, six-cylinder, turbocharged diesel engine producing 350hp and 700Nm.
According to Land Rover’s website, the SUV will also feature a mild-hybrid petrol powertrain from the India-spec Range Rover. These include the 394hp, 3.0-liter, P400 straight-six Ingenium, the 525hp 4.4-liter BMW-derived V8, and the 503hp, plug-in hybrid 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine. Being a CBU model, the new RR Sport is priced higher which attracts heavy import duty.
The British automaker will offer the new Range Rover Sport in Dynamic SE, Dynamic HSE, Autobiography and First Edition variants. All variants will feature JLR’s 13.1-inch, Piwi Pro touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 13.7-inch digital instrument cluster, new 3-spoke steering wheel and all-wheel drive as standard.
The first variant of the new RR Sport will be equipped with exclusive features like an electronic active differential with all-wheel steering, torque vectoring by Dynamic Response Pro and braking. Other highlights in the RR Sport range include a Meridian 3D surround sound system, a heads-up display, adaptive on-road/off-road cruise control, air suspension, a panoramic sunroof, four-zone climate control and Terrain Response 2 . system.
Upon its arrival, the new Range Rover Sport will compete against the Porsche Cayenne and Maserati Levante despite its high price tag. Interestingly, the new RR Sport, with all the advancements, is not much more expensive than its predecessor.