An Even More Powerful Range Rover Sport SVR Is Here, Because Why Not

The latest version of JLR's 5.0-litre supercharged V8 has found its way into the Range Rover Sport SVR as part of a series of updates to the line-up
An Even More Powerful Range Rover Sport SVR Is Here, Because Why Not

The Range Rover Sport SVR wasn’t exactly crying out for more power, but thanks to the latest raft of updates made to the Range Rover Sport, err, Range, that’s exactly what it’s received.

Following on from the XJR 575, the SVR is the latest Jaguar Land Rover product to receive the F-Type R’s 567bhp, 516lb ft 5.0-litre supercharged V8, giving a 25bhp boost relative to the old one. That, along with more carbonfibre going into the vehicle’s construction (check out the angry-looking, vented CF bonnet below) means it now does 0-60mph in 4.3 seconds, two tenths quicker than before.

An Even More Powerful Range Rover Sport SVR Is Here, Because Why Not

All Range Rover Sports have been given new LED headlights and a revised grille design, while on the inside you’ll find the twin screen ‘Touch Pro Duo’ infotainment system that debuted in the Velar. It’s a big step up from the previous system, so this is good news.

An Even More Powerful Range Rover Sport SVR Is Here, Because Why Not

Also new in the line-up is the ‘P400e’, Land Rover’s first plug-in hybrid. Combining JLR’s most powerful 2.0-litre inline-four ‘Ingenium’ turbo engine with an 85kW electric motor, it’s good for a total system output of 398bhp. It can run electric power only for anything up to 31 miles, and the official combined economy figure is 101mpg, but you’ve little hope of replicating that latter number IRL.

An Even More Powerful Range Rover Sport SVR Is Here, Because Why Not

The nipped and tucked Range Rover Sports are available to order now, with the line-up starting at £61,315 for the 2.0-litre ‘SD4’ diesel, rising to £99,680 for the SVR. The P400e hybrid versions sit in the middle, with a price range from £70,800 up to £84,400 for the ‘Autobiography Dynamic’ edition.

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Anonymous

That’s all well and good, but the main question is: Can it go off-road?

10/04/2017 - 07:47 |
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BenPaye(JDMSquad)(MX5Squad)(LFAsquad)(Subie Squad) (Rotary F

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Of course lol

10/04/2017 - 07:52 |
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Tomislav Celić

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I guess

10/04/2017 - 07:59 |
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5:19.55

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

It probably won’t be exiting off road tho

10/04/2017 - 12:31 |
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JenstheGTIfreak (pizza)

Matt, would you agree that the proper range rover is better nonetheless?

10/04/2017 - 08:01 |
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It is, yeah. But I do admire the silliness of the SVR. And the noise…

10/04/2017 - 13:34 |
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DL🏁

I don’t know why but I need

10/04/2017 - 08:26 |
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TheRealBouss

When you have to thrash sports cars around a track at six , but also take on off road trails at seven, and deliver a shop-load of the cheese at eight.

10/04/2017 - 08:35 |
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If you didn’t get the cheese part, it’s tromuan old TG episode

10/04/2017 - 08:36 |
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Raptor867

It looks amazing and I want one now

10/04/2017 - 12:22 |
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Drifting Dutch

Saving weight with a carbon fibre bonnet….. On a car that is heavier than a middle school

10/04/2017 - 14:40 |
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carfan 1061

They give the car a 5.0 litre and then turn it into a hybrid!? What the actual f*ck!?

10/04/2017 - 15:46 |
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White Comet

SUV suck!
End of Story.

10/04/2017 - 16:05 |
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Daksh Pat

is it gonna get to a point where there will be a range rover that does wheelies?

10/04/2017 - 23:51 |
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