The new car is significantly quicker than the previous model, with the century sprint dispatched in 6.2 seconds versus 7.6 seconds. But it sounds slower, because the dramatic racket that used to accompany hard acceleration in the old “Power Ranger” has been toned down, well, dramatically. The turbine whine of the supercharger has been replaced by a cultured hum, while the V8 has a smoother bass and a sweeter treble compared to the earlier number. The exhaust burble, meanwhile, is even richer now.
So this ship is actually an oversized speedboat, but can it stop in good time? Yes, thanks to uprated Brembo brakes which are bigger and gripper than the superseded set. But these anchors have to earn their keep hauling the giant down from the high velocities it’s capable of. +Continue Reading
The latest 2010 edition of the Range Rover Sport, with its significant improvements, aims to replicate the success of its predecessor, and not just within the ball-kicking ranks of the English Premier League elite. Range Rover Sport, the fastest and in many ways the most fun car in the Land Rover line-up today. Vivid orange paintwork is no longer available, but the palette of 12 different colours, including regal Buckingham Blue, ought to satisfy even the fussiest buyer. There is also more paint per se, with the side mirror housing now colour-coded.
The rest of the exterior, like that of the regular Range Rover and Discovery 4, has been given an upmarket update. The xenon headlamps, now with LED “high-lights”, and more attractive and also more effective than before. The “cheese grater” grille has been tastefully redesigned, along with the bumper (sleeker), air dam (larger) and fog lamps (better intergrated). Frontal aerodynamics must have had an influence on the revised aesthetics. On the flanks, the functional vents with their slightly tacky twin strakes have been refreshed, while the generous fenders arch over handsome alloy wheels available with a choice of designs; two 19-inch and five 20-inch options. At the back of the vehicle, you get more LED lighting, a rear bumper that mirrors the front bumper (but “upside down”), and a pair of exhaust pipes poking out purposely. +Continue Reading
The new car is significantly quicker than the previous model, with the century sprint dispatched in 6.2 seconds versus 7.6 seconds. But it sounds slower, because the dramatic racket that used to accompany hard acceleration in the old “Power Ranger” has been toned down, well, dramatically. The turbine whine of the supercharger has been replaced by a cultured hum, while the V8 has a smoother bass and a sweeter treble compared to the earlier number. The exhaust burble, meanwhile, is even richer now.
