- suv 79,433
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2011 land rover range rover review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Range rover luxury on a smaller scale. introductionthe range rover sport fits between the land rover lr4 and the flagship range rover in the land rover lineup, bridging the gap from a price standpoint. The sport is the shortest of the three, both in overall length and in height, and it's built on a shorter wheelbase. And it only seats five. range rover sport was substantially revised for the 2010 model year with fresh styling, a new 5. 0-liter v8 and 6-speed automatic transmission, more luxurious interior, safety enhancements, additions to the terrain response system, and a new surround camera system designed to aid towing and driving off road. the 2011 range rover sport lineup gets a new gt limited edition model in fuji white with special trim inside and out and added luxury features. compared with the big range rover, the sport is seven inches shorter overall, on a wheelbase that's five inches shorter. It's a little narrower. And the roof is lower. Priced about $20,000 less, it's less luxurious inside and slightly less roomy. The sport and land rover lr4 share platforms, drive systems, suspension, and powertrain. The sport boasts more standard equipment, more upscale styling, and generally a more luxurious approach to the same mission: go anywhere, do anything, in any weather. The sport rides on a 108-inch wheelbase, five inches shorter than that of the lr4. So it may seem neither here nor there. but the sport has been rolling in accolades. Most recently, it was a double winner at mudfest, a long-running annual competition for suvs, put on by the northwest automotive press association. Meanwhile, the land rover lr4, the range rover sport's fraternal twin, won off-road suv of the year. it's powered by the same engine as the range rover and lr4, a compact new 32-valve v8 made by jaguar that's gotten rave reviews after its first year. It's the latest generation of eaton supercharger, a twin vortex, with dual intercoolers. all models use a smooth and quick-shifting 6-speed automatic transmission that was new for 2010, with normal, sport and manual modes. Heated front seats are not standard. For wood trim, there's a choice of walnut, anigre 350), or black laquer 350). The luxury package 4,700) adds features from the supercharged, including adaptive front lighting, auto high-beam assist, center cooler box, and premium leather seats with electronically adjustable drivers seat side bolsters, and 20-inch wheels. options include an audio upgrade to the 480-watt harman/kardon system with 13 speakers 1,650); satellite and hd digital radio 750); and an electronic rear differential lock 500). The climate comfort package 1,500) adds heated front and rear seats, windshield, washer jets and steering wheel. The rear seat entertainment system 2,500) includes two wireless headphones and remote. Vision assist 1,200) includes five surround cameras, automatic high beam assist and adaptive front lighting system. the gt limited edition comes in fuji white, and has unique bumpers, mesh on the side vents, 20-inch wheels, a liftgate spoiler, and quadrangle exhaust tips. Inside, there's alcantara leather and anigre wood trim, a climate comfort package, and premium sound system, the 480-watt 14-speaker harman/kardon. the supercharged adds the new generation eaton supercharger that pumps up the horsepower of the jaguar v8 to 510, with 461 foot-pounds of torque. It's a clean, integrated, and aerodynamically efficient package. the range rover sport is visibly smaller than the range rover, which fits for these times. The overhangs are slightly shorter, raising its offroad capability by increasing the angle of obstacles it can climb or cross, without nudging the front or rear bumpers. The wheelbase is 5 inches less than the range rover, which adds nimbleness to the handling but doesn't much affect the ride quality, the suspension is so good anyhow. And its 7 inches less overall length makes parking easier. the lines are iconic; everyone recognizes a range rover, like everyone recognizes a porsche. It's basically a big box, but british designers somehow have made it look sleek. It seems most range rovers are a titanium color (called stornoway grey, after a village in the outer hebrides of scotland, grey for the weather), which adds to the sleek effect. But we'd love to see a british racing green range rover sport. Supercharged. interiorin 2010, the dashboard, instrument panel, door panels and seats were all redesigned and upgraded, and every gauge and switch was made more tidy and user-friendly. There are fewer switches overall, since many of their functions have been transferred to the 5-inch touch screen at the top center of the instrument panel. It's called tft, for thin film transistor. The center stack is easy to read and use. range rover sport boasts a long list of standard equipment including pushbutton starting, a power tilt-and-telescope steering column, color driver information center between the main gauges, satellite navigation with voice recognition, ambient interior lighting with footwell and puddle lighting, and all of the usual power assists. However the harman/kardon sound system has been downgraded for 2011, from a 480-watt 14-speaker system to a 240-watt 9-speaker. The 480-watt system is optional now. we're surprised that heated front seats are optional, and that a power liftgate is unavailable. It's a stretch and a tug to get the liftgate down. The steering wheel is big and thick, having controls for audio, telephone and cruise control, and the seats are very supportive and comfortable for the long haul, with careful high bolstering. In 2011, handsome contrasting stitching in the leather has been added, standard. the optional surround camera system uses five cameras, two facing forward, one on either side of the truck facing down, and one at the rear to give a near-360-degree view of surroundings. Camera views can be selected from the main nav screen, and the view can be zoomed if necessary. This feature was developed to assist drivers in trailer hookups and trailer maneuvering, as well as for checking all-around clearances and terrain when driving off-road. Climate Control✔ AM/FM✔ Cruise Control✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Navigation System✔ Leather Seats✔ Alloy Wheels
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