2010 Range Rover Sport revealed

By Matt Brogan | April 08th, 2009

The Range Rover Sport reaffirms its status as the most exciting and dynamic member of the Land Rover range with a comprehensive package of engineering and design changes for the 2010 model year.

The vehicle’s stylish new appearance signals the transformation under the skin, which includes three powerful and efficient new engines, enhanced levels of interior craftsmanship and refinement, and significant improvements to both on-road and off-road driving dynamics.

Three all new engines, a 3.0-litre, twin turbo, diesel, 5.0-litre, V8 petrol and a high performance supercharged petrol – all providing greater performance with improved fuel economy and reduced emissions, while the acclaimed 3.6 litre TDV8 engine continues to be available.

All engines feature e-TERRAIN TECHNOLOGIES set to boost economy and lower CO2 emissions.

Striking exterior design changes create a more stylish and sporting look along with a redesigned interior aimed at bringing new levels of refinement and craftsmanship to the model’s already exceptional heritage.

New cabin features this year include surround camera system with tow assist, and high beam assist.

Chassis refinements including Active Damping, new brakes and updates to the Terrain Response system, bringing even greater breadth of capability and confidence with the Terrain Response system adding a new ‘Dynamic’ programme setting, designed for sporting on-road driving, this year.

“The Range Rover Sport’s performance, ride and handling have been transformed with the introduction of new engines, transmission and chassis systems. Combine these enhancements with the contemporary style and luxury of the revised interior, and it’s clear that the Range Rover Sport remains the only choice as the quintessential SUV sports tourer,” says Phil Popham, Land Rover Managing Director.

A comprehensive programme of chassis system modifications has transformed the Range Rover Sport’s on-road dynamics, while also delivering a substantial improvement in its all-terrain capabilities.

The introduction of new systems such as Adaptive Dynamics and the addition of the road-focused ‘Dynamic’ program to the Terrain Response system help enhance agility and ride quality.

Further improvements to the Terrain Response system ensure that off-road capability is kept at the expected class-leading level.

“The Range Rover Sport has generated a passionate following among customers who require the performance and refinement of a true sports tourer, but who value the formidable off-road ability of a Land Rover. Now that we have widened its range of capabilities even further, the following for the Range Rover Sport looks set to grow stronger,” says Mr Popham.

Under the banner of e-TERRAIN TECHNOLOGIES, Land Rover is implementing a range of measures to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, without compromising Range Rover Sport’s renowned dynamic driving characteristics and all-terrain capabilities.

The new Range Rover Sport is packed with features aimed at reducing fuel consumption and reducing CO2 emissions.

Both the new 3.0-litre twin turbo diesel and direct injection petrol engines were designed from the outset to deliver class-leading fuel economy and improved low-end torque.

e-TERRAIN TECHNOLOGIES work by ensuring optimised engine calibration, lower engine idle speed, reduced torque-converter slip, higher torque, which in turn allows longer gearing, Intelligent Power System Management (IPSM), which includes smart regenerative charging, clutched air-conditioning pump to reduce parasitic losses (diesel only) and improved aerodynamics.

“The new petrol V8 engine is ideally suited to the sporting character of the Range Rover Sport, providing generous low-end torque and spirited performance. What’s more significant though, is that it is also incredibly clean, achieving impressive reductions in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in real world conditions,” says Phil Hodgkinson, product development director.

The new 10MY Range Rover Sport will go on sale in Australian in the fourth quarter of 2009, with pricing, specification and model line up, still to be confirmed.

Martin

Looking good!
Alex

Nice. And nobody can complain about the interior anymore. Going by this and the Discovery 4, Land Rover seems to have taken on a very solid looking interior design. Good thing, interiors were one of the very few things one could fault with them.
Though subtle, I think the exterior changes are just enough to freshen the car up and make it interesting again.
Shak

Must really suck for Ford !!! Go LR yay
http://skyline The Salesman

I recently had a change of heart on the Land Rover. After a conversation with a friend who recently competed as a finalist in a national six position sell competition for Landrover dealers, it appears I am sold. Now i would decently look at this before most others in the market. Tata have done a good job keeping the business separate, i am not sure if that was the intention though. When you take it in for a service, is the loan car a Nano?
Yanzo

looks ecactly the same as the old one. i like the interior though.
Grammar Police

Shak Says:
April 8th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Must really suck for Ford

What makes yoy say that? Ford would have known about all of this long ago, when THEY signed off on all of these developments.
Alex

Salesman, the Tata ownership is exactly that. Ownership. They are not merging the companies. You won’t see Tata interior bits in Land Rover or Jaguars and Tata won’t be making engines for them. When you take this in for servicing you’ll probably get a higher powered Sport to make you think about switching.
http://www.caradvice.com.au Jack Fast

That interior just in the Sport is actually better than an S Class Merc for less than half the price. What’s worse, you’ll need the Rangie Sport to get your Hunter Valley property in the wet.

And let’s face it, Range Rover does off road better and in more comfort than any other vehicle on the planet!
Buddy

Alex – you are correct, that is already happening at dealership!
Stunning looking Sport, love the white!!!
CSK

This will eat further into the Vogue sales, cant wait for the 3.0, it will make it hard to decide to buy the wonderful 3.6
Alex

CSK, It won’t eat into Vogue sales. People who buy Vogues probably wouldn’t even look at a Sport because it’s a bit too common and a bit naff. What this car does, other than sell in big numbers which LR need, is get people down to the dealerships and makes Land Rover look a little less boring. They sell the Sport to those who may have bought an X5, they sell the Vogue to those who may have bought an XJ.
Jack

Looks great. The Petrol V8 is the direct injected Jaguar unit, probably with a little modification. (If only it were available to Ford AUS….)

Cannot wait to have a diesel RRS in the near future – their quality and reliability improvements, and exciting new products over recent years will see them increase sales for sure.

All that’s needed is a similarly best-in-class Defender, a strong nationwide parts network, and mass psychology to realise these quality and reliability gains, and Land Rover can once again rule 4×4 in Australia, like it did in my Grandfather’s day.

And this from someone who has owned and loved ‘Cruisers!
Patrick

They only redesigned the interior? I don’t see any different between the old one and this one.
http://www.applebar.com.au Michael

Have ordered the 2010 RRS deisel in white to be delivered 2nd half of Nov. Very excited and will let you know first thoughs then.
Herchel

Beautiful looking car. Michael would you be so kind to buy me one as well.
ted smith

Hello , the new one looks great , BUT , what about the air suspension??? my 2005 model air suspension went as well as the steering , when fixed not as it was, is this still evident in the new model.
Federico

I just bought a Range Rover 2010 Vogue Diesel. Short of 500 miles runned, still leaves a white smoke behind it’s tale when pressed! I feel ashamed since I thought emisions were less than received. I will try to return it to dealer.