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2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Date Published: 3/14/08

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
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MSRP:
$57,725 - 71,175

Invoice:
$52,530 - 64,769

Class:
Premium Midsize Sport-utility Vehicle
2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Expert Rating Summary
Category HSE Rating (See All
Ratings)
Premium Midsize Sport-utility Vehicle Average Rating
Acceleration 6 6.1
Fuel Economy 1 3.3
Ride Quality 5 5.9
Steering/Handling/Braking 6 5.5
Quietness 6 6.7
Controls 5 6.2
Details 6 7
Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) 8 7.5
Room/Comfort (rear) 5 6.5
Cargo Room 9 8.6
Value within Class 4 6.1
Total Score: 61 69.4
Ratings: Maximum 10 points per category
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2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Review
The 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport receives a few new features including power-folding mirrors and a power tilt and telescopic steering wheel. Land Rover's sport-oriented SUV shares some of its basic design with the larger, seven-passenger LR3. Range Rover Sport seats five. It comes as the HSE model with a 300-hp 4.4-liter V8 and as the Supercharged version with a 390-hp 4.2-liter V8. A 6-speed automatic is the sole transmission. Maximum towing capacity is 7716 lb. All-wheel drive with low-range gearing is standard. It includes Land Rover's Terrain Response system, which automatically tailors AWD performance to specific off-road conditions. A locking rear differential is optional. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, an antiskid system, front side airbags, and curtain side airbags. Height-adjustable air suspension and hill-descent control are standard, as are a sunroof, dual-zone climate control, front and rear obstacle detection, and a navigation system. Standard on Supercharged, available on HSE are wood interior trim, heated seats, steering-linked headlights, and Land Rover's Dynamic Response suspension system designed to counteract body lean in turns. DVD entertainment and adaptive cruise control are optional.
Competition
Consumer Guide Automotive places each vehicle into one of 18 classes based on size, price, and market position. Premium Midsize SUVs are similar in size and construction to Midsize SUVs. Most, in fact, are gilded versions of Midsize SUVs; though a few are exclusive upscale designs.

Our Best Buys include the Acura MDX, Buick Enclave, and Lexus RX. Our Recommended pick is the Volvo XC90.

New or significantly redesigned models include the Buick Enclave.

News
Despite its name and visuals, the RR Sport is not a Range Rover variation but a platform cousin of the LR3. It should stay pretty much as is through the end of the decade.
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