Legendary British car make Land Rover has just come out with the most powerful model it has ever made in the form of the Range Rover Sport SVR. Capable of accelerating from 0-100kmph in 4.5 seconds with an electronically limited top track speed of 260kmph, the Range Rover Sport SVR will be the first Land Rover vehicle to wear the new high-performance SVR badge. The SVR features a 5.0-liter supercharged V8 engine which has been developed to produce 545bhp, a 40hp increase over the standard supercharged V8 – while its advanced ZF 8HP70 eight-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel-drive chassis have been tuned to complement the astonishing performance.
Speaking ahead of its global premiere, John Edwards, Managing Director of Land Rover Special Operations, said, “The Range Rover Sport SVR is a natural progression beyond the core vehicle’s outstanding on- and off-road capabilities and leading-edge design. It’s exhilarating performance will satisfy a particularly demanding customer set.”
The Range Rover Sport SVR design enhancements include larger air intakes in the front bumper to increase airflow to two intercoolers that reduce the temperature of pressurized air from the supercharger before it enters the engine. Other features include a front bumper with muscular trapezoidal air intakes, dark Range Rover script on the clamshell hood, which also features revised vents, and a new grille in a dark finish that contrasts with the headlights’ LED signature lighting. At the side of the vehicle, an all-new fender incorporates a distinctively designed vent, while unique side moldings add muscularity.
