Sunday 21 April 2013

Range Rover Sport At The New York Motor Show

On the eve of the New York Auto Show last Rover introduced the Range Rover Sport. Important role in the creation of this model has a present obligation of James, British actor Daniel Craig, who was driving a new car in the streets of Manhattan. Rover describes the car as "the fastest and agile" model of its history.

New sport combines Range Rover Evoque design and the standard model. With its 4,850 mm, longer than the previous generation of 62 mm, while the wheelbase has increased by 178 mm, which provides plenty of space in the cabin for 5 +2 seating configuration. Due to the increased length of the vehicle, the rear seat passengers were given a further 24 mm space for the knees. Compared to the standard Range Rover Sport is more compact and shorter than 149 mm, while the stiffer suspension sporty driving custom requirements.

Daniel Craig helps to know a new Range Rover Sport in New York
The car's interior was also taken to the classic Range Rover, but the driving position is slightly lower (20 mm). Option screen has a "head", that projects a data set of instruments practically on the windshield. Guests can choose from 11 new species models and textures of the materials being coated seats and cab interior.

Thanks to aluminum instead of steel in the construction of vehicles, Rover engineers have achieved an impressive result. The new Range Rover Sport is lighter than the previous version, even 420 kg.

The car will be available for both models. The base model will be powered by a 3.0-liter diesel engine with 292 horsepower SDV6, while the more powerful version of the 5.0 V8 petrol engine that develops 510 horsepower per liter. Engine power is transmitted to all four wheels with eight ZF automatic gearbox. At the beginning of the campaign of 2014, the engine range will be expanded by two diesel engines, 3.0 liters and 258 hp TDV6 4.4 liters with 339 hp and later DSV8 hybrid variant that combines the power unit and diesel.

Prices are expected to start at 50,000 pounds ($ 75,000) for the diesel model.