This is the latest Range Rover, the 2010 version which only just got released in its home nation, UK. It comes with the familiar slab sided suit and its high quality fit and finish. Owned by an Indian conglomerate, there is little changed in the way it’s built and where it is built. This means, its pedigree image will not change when it comes to being seen in one. So what’s new. On the outside you see new lamp clusters in front and the rear and the side air intake and grille is further enhanced. Why mess with a popular and working design? Right? Inside you get new driver instrument cluster and better center console features.
The award-winning Terrain Response system, conveniently mounted on the center console and controlled by rotary knob made of metal and rubber, gains new features and refinements, further extending the vehicle’s all-terrain capability. Most significantly, the Terrain Response system now includes a new ‘Dynamic’ program designed for sporting on-road driving. The system is quick to respond to your inputs. When you select the new Dynamic program, the Terrain Response system tailors the vehicle’s chassis and powertrain settings to deliver a more sporting and responsive driving experience. Tighter body control and quicker steering response are achieved by adjustments to the Adaptive Dynamics system, while the accelerator pedal mapping, dynamic stability control system and gear-change setting are also given more sporting characteristics. Driving it you feel like you are behind the wheel of a sport luxury sedan, not a heavy, high riding SUV. This gives the Range the flexibility of being a luxury sedan alternative buy.
For soft sand-one of the most power-hungry surfaces-‘sand launch control’ has now been introduced, which makes for noticeably easier drive-away. New speed-dependent wheel-slip targets for the traction control system permit only very limited initial wheel-slip, helping to prevent the wheels digging down into the sand. New for Range Rover Sport, revisions to the rock crawl program improves brake and traction control response times, helping to reduce the vehicle’s wheels rolling in an unintended direction when traversing boulders, and giving a more composed drive through rocky terrain. Land Rover’s much acclaimed Hill Descent Control system is enhanced on the latest Range Rover Sport with the addition of Gradient Release Control. This inhibits the initial rate of acceleration when descending very steep inclines, to increase control when braking is released at extreme angles. The new Range Rover Supercharged Sport goes anywhere, anytime, with confidence of success on any trail you can find.
The unique suspension features electronic air coil springs with automatic load-leveling and multiple modes: access, standard, off-road and extended height. Terrain sensing software and cross-link valving for improved off-road performance. So it is easy to get going under varying terrain conditions with just a flock of a knob or just depressing a button on the center console.
The ride is smooth, responsive and controlled at speed or when cornering on tarmac surface where it feels more like a luxury sedan. Then when you take it on off-road trails and obstacles there is ease in getting around tough terrain and only where no other vehicle can venture is where the Range also cant venture. It’s just amazing how it handles both types of road surfaces.
Slowing down the new 2010 Range Rover Supercharged Sport down from speed on-road or off-road are new massive brakes. It has been comprehensively updated to provide enhanced stopping power and improved feel even in the dirt.
So how much does it cost? Well there are various models and engine types and the prices are stated in the pictures below.
