New Range Rover Sport makes spectacular debut

Through an Icelandic volcanic landscape, over rocks, through flooded tunnels and steeply up a dam; The New Range Rover Sport makes her world debut in a special way...Text: Fleur de Jong
Image: Land Rover Netherlands

750 tons of water per minute

With James Bond stunt driver Jessica Hawkins behind the wheel, the New Range Rover Sport drives up the steep spillway of the Karahnjukar dam in Iceland, the largest of its kind in the world. During this daring climb, the car resists the water that flows down at 750 tons (!) per minute. In the event of a loss of grip, a life-threatening fall of 90 meters would have awaited the stunt rider... 

Fortunately, this was not the case, because during the climb the New Range Rover Sport showed its qualities in terms of grip, traction, performance and control. The action produces some spectacular images.

Scoop

A first for the new Range Rover is the Dynamic Air Suspension, which is equipped with air suspension with adjustable volume for the first time. The system supposedly improves the operation of the chassis by adjusting the pressure within the air chambers. In this way, traditional comfort is combined with the dynamic driving behavior of the Range Rover Sport. For optimal response, the system evaluates the road surface using eHorizon navigation data to preventively prepare the air suspension for bends. 

The range of powerful and efficient engines includes two six-cylinder Electric Hybrid plug-in hybrids with an all-electric range of up to 113 km. The new 390 kW (530 hp) strong V8 Twin Turbo petrol engine ensures a sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4,5 seconds with Dynamic Launch enabled. A powerful and efficient mild hybrid Ingenium diesel engine can also be chosen. Land Rover also announced that a fully electric drive will be available in 2024. 

The new version's Adaptive Offroad Cruise Control helps the driver navigate difficult terrain. The system ensures even progress over the surface. There are four comfort settings, based on which the system adjusts the speed. Handy if you ever decide to drive onto a dam...The New Range Rover Sport is possible here be configured now.