2012 Range Rover Sport on sale in Australia in November

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By Brett Davis | July 12th, 2011

Range Rover has released details about the facelifted 2012 Range Rover Sport. The car will come with a number of in-car tech revisions including WhiteFire wireless and MOST Gen 2.1 electrical infrastructure, as well as some exterior changes.

The facelifted Range Rover Sport will come in a range of new exterior colours and trimming changes, as well as new interior colour schemes. The interior includes a new seven-inch touchscreen central infotainment display as standard, with optional Dual View for separate passenger and driver-oriented display. Rear seat passengers can also benefit from a new WhiteFire wireless system with cordless headphones.

Engine packages have been revised in other international markets, although unfortunately the Australian market will miss out on these changes this time around. Revisions include a new eight-speed automatic transmission and slight increases in engine power for most of the range. Land Rover Australia’s Tim Krieger said there was no supply of eight-speed transmission models for the Australia market at this stage, with European markets set to take priority in the short term.

Mr Krieger said he had no indication of when the eight-speed transmission would become available in the Australian range. This means all Australian models will remain the same as the current variants, with the TDV6, V8 and Supercharged V8.

Other revisions include a new power-operable tailgate which is standard on the Luxury models and above, new exterior detailing including Gloss Black headlight and grille surrounds, as well as a more premium in-car entertainment system with a Hard Disc Drive Music server.

The 2012 Range Rover Sport will go on sale in Australia in November. Pricing for the facelifted model will be revealed closer to its local launch.

A

Wow, I don’t know about anyone else but I would be immediately put off buying one of these if the transmission wasn’t up to date :\
Able

Did Land Rover cut the TDV8 from the RRS range last year?
whatthe..

Can you imagine buying a used one of these in 20 years time and trying to repair all the technology in cars like this!?

Simplicity has its place.

scottjames_12

Imagine what the cars in 20 years time will be like then! This will probably seem simple by comparison

Devil’s Advocate

Is is just me or the majority of people who drive the Range Rover Sport either love tailgaiting or weaving in and out of traffic etc at high speed using their “size” to intimidate…

This is just from previous experience over the last month or two when driving around Sydney. I have to struggle to think of seeing one lately that wasn’t being driven recklessly…
Planned_Obsolescence

Seems like Australian buyers of the land Rover product dont rate very high in the scheme of things.

To have no idea when local buyers will get the 8 speed transmission is to treat the Australian market with contempt.

Why would you want to purchase a vehicle that is short changed compared to other markets, especially with something as important as a transmission.

Very poor form

Cheers

PJS

Land Rover aren’t treating Aus with comtempt, its just that cars cost sooo much in Aussie that an 8 speed transmission would probably price the vehicle out of the market. Cars in the UK, US etc are soooo cheap compared to hear …… that is the problem !!! that and the fact that most Aussies want to buy cheap vehicles, why would Land Rover bother !!

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Cameron

Land Rover are treating Australian buyers as fools. Not only are Australian buyers not getting the superb 8 speed transmission and the latest engine they are being asked to pay nearly double price for the car based on current exchange rates.
I would think that if Land Rover are not wiling to give Australian buyers the benefit of the exchange rate with the strong AUD they would at least give us the latest engine and gearbox and not dish up the obsolete running gear from the old model.
Buyers should avoid buying this car until Land Rover starts treating Australian buyers with respect and give us a fair deal on the exchange rate.
I agree this is very poor form, it is also a bit cheeky if not outright rude.

Bob

I agree with Cameron.
I own a Discovery 4, 2.7 diesel which is only sold in limited markets including Australia. (UK gets a 3 litre single turbo as entry level).
I want to upgrade to a 3 litre twin turbo but the price is the same as 18 months ago even though the A$ was then $0.80 to the US$ and now well over par.
Yes, we are being totally ripped off by Land Rover and being treated as ignorant colonials(Kiwis included).
Unfortunately, there is little to match the LR although I believe the new Jeep Grand Cherokee order books are full – look at what you get for $75k – amazing value.
I’m deferring my purchase decision as I’m not happy – at least LR could throw in some freebie extras to compensate for the massive exchange rate gains they are reaping.

Bob – WA