2014 Range Rover Sport Expected to Launch in India on October 17

The 2014 Range Rover Sport from Land Rover is expected to launch in India on October 17. The company claims that 2014 Range Rover Sport is faster, more agile and more practical than ever. Land Rover will launch it’s second generation Range rover Sport in India. The Range Rover sport coming to India with two engine options. There will be a 3 litre V6 with diesel engine that produces 290PS and 600Nm of torque, and a more powerful 5 litre supercharged V8 petrol which delivers 510PS and 625Nm of torque.

Both the engines will be mated with 8-speed ZF automatic gearbox, sending power to all wheels via Land Rover all wheel drive system. The backend and frontend is inspired from Range Rover Evoque, along with the all-aluminum body shell which sheds a massive 420kg of weight over the previous generation Sport. The company has redesigned the cabin, increased rear seat leg room space and added child friendly seats at the back. This is also first 5+2 SUV introduced by Land Rover.

Safety Features include in Range Rover Sport:

• Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
• Roll Stability Control (RSC)
• Electronic Traction Control (ETC)
• Trailer Stability Assist (TSA)
• Hill Descent Control (HDC) and Gradient Release Control (GRC)
• Hill Start Assist (HSA)
• Engine Drag Torque Control (EDC)
• Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
• Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
• Emergency Brake Lights (EBL)
• Emergency Brake Assist (EBA)
• Corner Brake Control (CBC)
• Electronic Park Brake (EPB)