Range Rover Sport: Supercharged for 2010

When you think about luxury SUVs, the Land Rover brand is likely to come into mind. The popular series of luxury sport utility vehicles was produced by the British automaker Land Rover who is known for their high quality 4x4 all-terrain vehicles. Land Rover now operates as a part of the Jaguar Land Rover business under the Tata Motors of India. The fifth in its series of Land Rover models, the Range Rover Sport represents a fresh direction for the marque's designs.

A Mix of Practicality and Luxury

Maurice Wilks was responsible for building and launching the British company's first off-roader back in 1948. Wilks design was reportedly inspired by an American jeep he had ridden called the Willys MB US army jeep. Wilks was in his farm in Newborough, Anglesey at the time when he discovered the need for a utility vehicle for farmers and decided to invest in making an off-road utility vehicle.

Maurice and Spencer Wilks (the general manager of Rover at that time) made the first Land Rover prototype by using a Jeep chassis with a Rover gearbox and engine that still made use of a Jeep transmission. The Land Rover brand is not only a pioneer series specializing in civilian all-terrain, rugged utility vehicles, but also a brand that can be shown in the most high class and luxurious venues.

The Range Rover Sport is the fifth in the luxury sport all-terrain utility vehicle models of the Land Rover. It is made using a totally different design direction as opposed to the Freelander back in 1996 using the concept unveiled for the Range Stormer in 2005. The Sport is a variation of the concept and is being marketed as dedicated sports touring SUV. It has gotten a noteworthy upgrade for 2010 to compete with its speed-hungry and flashy new rivals such as the Porsche Cayenne and the BMW X6 M.

The Sport has an impressive array of off-road proficiencies at its core which certainly lives up to the high standards set by its Land Rover predecessors. It only comes with an automatic transmission like the Range Rover and is intended to be a driver-focused SUV visibly indicated by the design of its LED headlights and taillights.

Falling in Love with the Sport

The Sport has been thoroughly upgraded for this year. This includes a brand new six-speed automatic transmission, a pair of pepped-up "Supercharged" engines and a few practical alterations to its interior. The Sport SUV definitely gives more value for your money because the model's fuel economy improves by 14 percent. The sporty Range Rover may be a giant but it does not mean it is sluggish on the road. The Terrain Response system which gives presets for a variety of driving conditions, coupled with the Rover design technology makes this model a smooth ride even with aggressive driving.

It is not hard to fall in love with the Sport because it lives up to its promises quite well and does an astonishing job of being both a practical all-terrain machine and a luxury accommodation. This year's upgrade coupled with the tradition of reliability of the Land Rover brand for over half a century definitely delivers an irresistible package.

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