The countdown is underway as Land Rover has announced plans to introduce the redesigned Range Rover Sport on May 10th at 2:00 PM EST (19:00 BST).
The company is keeping details under wraps, but said the “most dynamic member of the Range Rover family has been redefined, effortlessly blending unmistakable presence, unrivalled on-road capability, and the latest advanced digital and chassis technologies.”
While that isn’t much to go on, the teaser images suggest the model will adopt an evolutionary design with streamlined bodywork, a contrasting upper section, and slender headlights. Previous spy photos have also shown the Range Rover Sport will have a more expressive front fascia, flush-mounted door handles, and a curvaceous rear end.
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The exterior teasers aren’t very revealing, but Land Rover gave a pretty good look at the cabin which boasts a “dynamic, cockpit-like driving position, architectural lightness, and precise detailing.” The company was coy on specifics, but the model follows in the footsteps of the Range Rover and adopts a floating infotainment system which presumably measures 13.1 inches.
Further below, we can see a sloping center console with rotary knobs and a classier shifter. They’re joined by a new steering wheel, slender air vents, and metallic accents.
Engine options will presumably be shared with the Range Rover and this means we can expect an assortment of options including a turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder that produces 395 hp (295 kW / 400 PS) and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque. Customers should also be able to opt for a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 developing 523 hp (390 kW / 530 PS) and 553 lb-ft (749 Nm) of torque. If that’s not enough, the upcoming Range Rover Sport SVR may crank things up to 617 hp (460 kW / 625 PS). We can also expect plug-in hybrid variants as well as diesel options in certain markets.
We’ll learn full details next month, but Land Rover hinted the model will “continue the daring exploits of its predecessors by undertaking a unique challenge for its launch.” That challenge remains to be seen, but the teaser video suggests the Range Rover Sport might be tasked with driving up a steep aqueduct with flowing water. Regardless of what the company has up their sleeve, they noted previous models have climbed to Heaven’s Gate and set a record at Pikes Peak.