The 626hp Range Rover Sport SV Gives Luxury SUV A Wild Speed Upgrade
The 2024 Range Rover Sport SV is here, and it's officially the most powerful SUV with a Range Rover badge at 626 horsepower. That's the most important bit of news. Power is accomplished through a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 and a little help from a mild-hybrid system. The Range Rover Sport can launch to 60 miles per hour in 3.6 seconds, quick for a hefty luxury SUV. It can also reach 180 miles per hour for good measure.
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The SV model features carbon fiber touches all over, including optional 23-inch wheels and a lightweight hood. In addition to the featherlight help from carbon fiber, the SV also features all-wheel steering, tons of driver modes to suit your specific driving style, and a locking rear differential in case you decide to go offroad. Geraldine Ingham, the managing director of Range Rover, says: "New Range Rover Sport SV exemplifies Range Rover's philosophy, not just as a bold evolution beyond its Range Rover Sport SVR predecessor, but also in the personalized approach we are taking with our most discerning clients." Former SVR Range Rovers opted for a supercharged 5-liter V8 and took the more aggressive approach.
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With all the extra horsepower, you'll get a fully adjustable suspension, and overall, the SUV sits between a third of an inch and almost a full inch lower than your average off-the-shelf Rover, according to a press release. Stopping is accomplished through eight-piston carbon ceramic Brembo brakes, in case you were worried about your ability to brake at 180 miles per hour.
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The SV is the first of the updated 2024 Range Rover Sports, and as such, it will first be released in a unique "Edition One" trim. Also, for 2024, the Range Rover Sport will be available as a plug-in hybrid with the P550e. It has a 3-liter six-cylinder engine generating 542 horsepower and allows for an electric-only range of 51 miles.
The SV model price has not yet been specified, but the base model 2024 Range Rover Sport starts at $83,600. The P550e plug-in hybrid starts at a very Land Rover-like $118,200.