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Land Rover Range Rover Sport (2005 - )  
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The best-driving Land Rover, still very capable off road, TDV8 is strong and smooth, 3.0 TDV6 a genuinely sporty decent drive with excellent steering.

Petrol heavy on fuel, 2.7 TDV6 is a bit lacklustre.

Introduction

Latest Update 9-4-2012: After 5 years, repair costs can mount substantially. See 'What's Bad'.

Introduction:

Sportier Range Rover based on shortened structure of Discovery III. 4,700mm long 5-seater only. 385bhp 4.2 litre Jaguar supercharged V8 with 410lb/ft torque giving electronically limited 140mph and 0-60 in about 6 seconds. ZF 6-speed 'intelligent shift' autobox.

Vastly improved for 2012MY with more powertful TDv6 diesel engine and 8-speed automatic transmission.

Steers and handles very well indeed on Pirelli Scorpion 19" STR tyres.

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Last updated 9 April 2012
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