The 1st Generation Range Rover Sport was introduced in 2005. The 1st Generation Range Rover Sport is a front engine four wheel drive mid-size luxury Sport utility vehicle (SUV). The 1st Generation Range Rover Sport chassis was actually based on the Land Rover Discovery. The 1st Generation Range Rover Sport featured a series of cosmetic and mechanical changes from the proper Range Rover most notably It being shorter, lower, featuring an ordinary rear tailgate and featuring a shorter wheelbase. The 1st Generation Range Rover Sport comes in 7 models 2.7 TDV6, 3.0 TDV6, 3.6 TDV6, 4.4 L V8, 5.0 L V8, 4.2 L V8 Supercharged and 5.0 L V8 Supercharged. It also comes in 3 different trim levels SE, HSE and Autobiography. Production of the Range Rover Sport 1st Generation lasted for 9 years and Range Rover brought the new generation in 2013. The Range Rover 1st Generation received a facelift in 2009 that introduced a series of cosmetic changes and the introduction of new engines. The price of the 1st Generation Range Rover Sport was competitive when compared to other models in the same class.
Exterior
The exterior of the 1st Generation Range Rover Sport features a familiar but distinctive Range Rover design language. The front end houses rectangular LED headlights with circular inserts, a rectangular grille and a trapezium air intake on the large front bumper. The rear end houses the trapezium side swept LED taillights with circular inserts, a roof spoiler, and a standard case tailgate. The facelift variant of the Range Rover featured an updated design language. The front end houses new LED headlights that incorporate daytime running LED lights, a redesigned grille with black mesh, a larger trapezium air intake and dual standard circular fog lights. The rear end houses clear LED taillights and a roof spoiler with different rims. All variants of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport feature identical styling in every aspect. The overall exterior of the 1st Generation Range Rover Sport features a fairly unique and familiar Range Rover design language that allows it to set easily itself apart from its rivals.
Interior
The interior of the 1st Generation Range Rover Sport compromises of black and beige plastic trim pieces. The front and rear seats are covered in alpaca, aspen, ebony or ivory leather. Standard features include power and heated door mirrors, automatic climate control, memory seats, cruise control, keyless entry, multifunction steering wheel, 13-speaker 605wat stereo speaker system, rear view camera and traction control. Features on the higher end HSE variant include rear seats audio controls, fully automatic headlights and the heated steering wheel as standard. The highest end Autobiography variant features the moonroof as standard, radar cruise control as standard, rear seat entertainment system as standard, 18-speaker stereo audio system as standard and satellite navigation as standard. Options include a moonroof, radar cruise control, auto-dimming rearview mirror, satellite navigation, rear seat entertainment system, overhead airbags, 18-speaker stereo audio system, genuine wood console insert and heated front and rear seats. The overall interior of the 1st Generation Land Rover Range Rover Sport features a good amount of interior space for an SUV of its exterior dimensions, it also offers a great level of comfort and interior refinement.
Engine
Engine
(2.7 TDV6) 2.7 Liter V6 Diesel
(3.0 TDV6) 3.0 Liter V6 Diesel
(3.6 TDV6) 3.6 Liter V6 Diesel
(4.4 L V8) 4.4 Liter V8
(5.0 L V8) 5.0 Liter V8
(4.2 L V8 Supercharged) 4.2 Liter Supercharged V8
(5.0 L V8 Supercharged) 5.0 Liter Supercharged V8
Gearbox
6-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Automatic
Mileage
The Range Rover Sport 1st Generation can achieve an average of between 7KM/L to 8KM/L making for an estimated driving range of between 560KM to 720KM from the SUVs 80 liter fuel tank.
Competitor
The main competitors of the 1st Generation Range Rover Sport (2005-2013) are the BMW X5, Mercedes GL, Toyota Land Cruiser, Audi Q7 and the Jaguar F-Pace.
Specifications
(2.7 TDV6) 2.7 Liter V6 Diesel
(3.0 TDV6) 3.0 Liter V6 Diesel
(3.6 TDV6) 3.6 Liter V6 Diesel
(4.4 L V8) 4.4 Liter V8
(5.0 L V8) 5.0 Liter V8
(4.2 L V8 Supercharged) 4.2 Liter Supercharged V8
(5.0 L V8 Supercharged) 5.0 Liter Supercharged V8
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