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Miami Herald
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Range Rover Sport SV Now Full-Time With 626 HP and £140k Price
The Range Rover Sport SV, once a limited-edition headline act, is now sticking around for good. Following the success of the Edition One and Edition Two models, Land Rover has confirmed that the 626-horsepower SV will now be offered as a full production model, slotting in as the flagship performance version of the Range Rover start at £139,995 (around $182,000), while a new variant - the SV Black - raises the bar further with a stealthy aesthetic and even more performance. That one will set buyers back £154,975 or north of $210,000 at current exchange rates. From Special Edition To Showroom Mainstay Originally revealed as a limited-run performance SUV in 2023, the Range Rover Sport SV immediately made waves for its mix of brutal pace and high-end luxury. It features a BMW-sourced 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8, producing 626 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque on overboost. The result is a 2.5-tonne SUV capable of launching from 0–60 mph in just 3.8 seconds - or 3.6 seconds in SV Black makes it the fastest and most powerful Range Rover Sport ever built, and a serious rival to the Lamborghini Urus, Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT, and BMW X5 M Competition. Carbon, Ceramics, And 6D Dynamics Beyond the headline figures, the SV boasts serious hardware. 6D Dynamics tech uses cross-linked hydraulic dampers to reduce pitch and dive under braking and acceleration - all without traditional anti-roll bars. In SV mode, the ride height drops by 15mm for a sharper stance and flatter power comes courtesy of carbon ceramic brakes, while optional 23-inch carbon wheels shave off unsprung weight. Land Rover claims they're 41% lighter than standard alloys, improving both handling and ride there's no shortage of Range Rover luxury: Body & Soul seats come with built-in haptic feedback (via SUBPAC tech), high-grade leathers, and a full suite of tech and comfort features. It's just as much a long-distance cruiser as it is a back-road bruiser. SV Black: Murdered Out And Even Faster For those who find the standard SV a bit too subtle, Land Rover now offers the SV Black - finished in Narvik Gloss Black with a carbon hood, black calipers, gloss black quad exhausts, and 23-inch forged wheels. Inside, buyers get Ebony Windsor leather, gloss black trim, and illuminated gets a slight bump too: the SV Black hits 180 mph and cuts the 0–60 mph time to 3.6 seconds, thanks in part to reduced weight and aero tweaks. Verdict With the SV now part of the full-time lineup, Land Rover is giving more buyers access to one of its most extreme performance models to date. It's no longer an invitation-only special - it's a production halo car aimed at stealing market share from the ultra-premium performance SUV still a 2.5-tonne luxury tank. It's still hilariously quick. And now, if you've got $200,000 burning a hole in your bank account, you can actually go and order one. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
The Citizen
3 days ago
- Automotive
- The Citizen
Range Rover Sport SV accepts new tailored Black Edition attire
Second bespoke Sport launched in South Africa this year will officially go on-sale after its world debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed next week. Second special edition Range Rover Sport launched in South Africa this year sports a fully blacked-out look. Image: JLR JLR has unveiled its second special edition version of Range Rover Sport SV after removing the wraps from the limited run Edition Two in March. Set to be restricted to a number of units, the exact allocation not provided, the SV Black Edition, as with the Edition Two, is the work of the marque's SV Bespoke division with no changes having taken place underneath or up front. The Black number As per its name, the Black is finished is a full Narvik Black hue complete with the gloss exterior package, a black-painted carbon fibre bonnet, gloss black Brembo brake calipers and black quad exhaust outlets. ALSO READ: 'Celebratory' Range Rover Sport blends opulence with performance Going further, the usually white SV roundel on the tailgate now has a black ceramic finish, with the final exterior addition being black forged 23-inch alloy wheels. Inside, and unlike the Edition Two, the Black doesn't offer a choice of interior colours and materials options. Instead, all units receive Ebony or black Windsor leather, gloss black decorative inserts, copper inserts on the steering wheel, centre console and gear lever, and the same forged carbon fibre as on the Edition Two, albeit with the name script. Interior gets a black and partial copper theme. Image: JLR SV Black-branded illuminated treadplates round the interior off, together with the SV Performance seats that do without the carbon seatbacks as on the Edition Two. Mechanically as is Underneath, the SV Black Edition remains dynamically unchanged from the normal SV, meaning the retention of not only the Brembo brakes, but also the 6D adaptive dampers, All-Wheel Steering system, revised chassis and suspension, Active Torque Vectoring and the Active Locking Differential. As mentioned, motivation continues to be provided by the BMW-sourced mild-hybrid 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 that produces 467kW/750Nm. Unique 23-inch gloss black alloy wheels have been selected, while even the exhaust outlets have been finished black. Image: JLR Paired to the ZF-made eight-speed automatic gearbox, with drive going to all four wheels, the Sport SV Black Edition will get from 0-100 km/h in a claimed 3.7 seconds, and hit a limited top speed of 290 km/h. Included is the Dynamic Launch Mode which, apart from the inclusion of launch control, raises the Newton Metres to 800 Nm for short spells. Price Confirmed to make its official world debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed that commences next week, the SV Black Edition has been approved for South Africa priced from R3 671 500 without options. A credit of R300 000 over the Edition Two, the Black's sticker does, however, include a five-year/100 000 km maintenance plan as standard. NOW READ: Mid-range Range Rover Sport HSE shows why it is the one to have
The Citizen
6 days ago
- Automotive
- The Citizen
‘Celebratory' Range Rover Sport blends opulence with performance
Based on the standard SV that replaces the SVR, only 23 SV Edition Twos are coming to South Africa as Range Rover's indirect 20th birthday present to the Sport. Known to be vocal about celebrating its heritage with special edition models, JLR, previously known as Jaguar Land Rover, has seemingly opted for a muted tone about the Range Rover Sport's 20th anniversary this year. From criticism to success Now in its third generation, the Sport's conceptualisation as a stockier, more compact version of the full-size Range Rover has been a well-documented one with a barrage of initial criticism being flogged at it for not being a 'real Range Rover'. ALSO READ: Range Rover Sport SV returns as new limited run flagship Admittedly, the disapproval at Solihull's new model didn't last long as it soon became a runaway success with global sales of almost one-million units. Surprise 'birthday' gift Although no longer the 'baby Rangey' in the range, the introduction of the SV Edition Two earlier this year can be seen as JLR's indirect birthday present to the Sport as only 23 have been approved for South Africa. The work of JLR's SV Bespoke division, the Edition Two uses the regular Sport SV as a base, but with a series of bespoke exterior and interior trim pieces. In addition, whereas the standard SV replaces the supercharged V8 SVR, the Edition Two can be seen as the successor to the specially devised 'colour' edition SVRs rolled-out in batches of 24 in 2021 as a way of celebrating South Africa's heritage and nature. For the select The de facto SV model as the standard variant has quietly been removed from JLR's price list – most likely deliberately until all 23 Edition Twos are accounted for – the arrival of the most powerful flagship Range Rover Sport ever made for the weeklong seven days came as a surprise. Besides its SV touches, it also presented the first opportunity to sample a Range Rover with the BMW-sourced 4.4-litre mild-hybrid twin-turbo V8 that replaces the almost three-decade old AJ-V8 5.0-litre supercharged bent-eight. Test unit sported one of the optional appearance packages comprising a special colour called Blue Nebula Matte. Viewed on first glance, the SV Edition Two is anything but an over-the-top celebration mode as, despite its unique fixtures, SV Bespoke has been relatively selective in devising what needed to differ from the regular model. In the case of the test unit, the standard 'look' has been substituted by one of four optional appearance packages comprising both the interior and exterior. Unique exterior A pack requiring only extra forking out for the colour – a hue called Blue Nebula Matte priced at R35 231- Edition Two comes furnished further with 23-inch forged gloss black alloy wheels, forged carbon fibre accents, an SV Edition Two decal on the front splitter and a painted carbon fibre bonnet. Not stopping there, the roof receives a contrasting black finish, puddle lamps a special Edition Two animation and the bootlid a white SV logo. Opting for one of the four appearance packages adds 23-inch gloss black alloy wheels. Finally, the only other cost option is the Brembo brakes priced at an eye-watering R109 000 that feature a blue finish on the calipers. As subjective as styling is, the additions add a brutish and aggressive look to a vehicle that already lacked for little in presence. While the rear facia design remains a polarising issue as explained when sampling the D350 Dynamic HSE a few months ago, the overall execution suits the Edition Two without needing a second opinion. Step into airy opulence inside Inside, the bespoke touches come as the trickiest addition similar to those of the HSE. Bar the colour and ceramic brakes, the expanded Windsor leather package, black suede roofliner and satin carbon fibre inserts require no extra forking as these all form part of the Edition Two package. Interior has been decked-out in Ebony and Light Cloud leather, and although airy and eye-catching, will require constant attention to keep clean. The same also applies to the SV illuminated treadplates and the slimline SV Performance seats with truly stunning forged carbon fibre rear seatbacks. Completed by an SV Edition Two badge on the centre console lid, the main potent of content involves the colour JLR calls Ebony and Light Cloud. Special SV Edition Two decal has been added to the lid of the storage slot on the centre console. A finish which, admittedly, lends an airy feel compared to the usual black or grey – and which contrasts impeccably with the matte blue exterior – it nonetheless will require constant upkeeping to keep clean, the same being applicable to the piano-key black finish around the gear lever. As impractical as the colour is, the rest of the interior remains hard to fault. Besides the fit-and-finish leaving little to fault quality-wise, the slimline heated, electric, ventilated and massaging seats offer superb comfort and support, with a further nifty touch being the illuminated paddle shifters. Standard 13.3-inch Pivi Pro infotainment system works well despite looking complicated at first glance. At the same time, the tricky topic that is the 13.3-inch Pivi Pro infotainment system remains easy to use and intuitive, although the lack of physical controls for the climate control, especially, will remain a burden for some. Surprisingly, the often infuriating touch-sensitive buttons on the grippy steering wheel are not as annoying, though the opposite applies to the folding speed of the electric rear seats. Boot can take 647-litres of luggage with the rear seats up. Requiring patience, the completion of the process eventually results in an already massive boot being made more capacious from the regular 647-litres to 1 491-litres. Also not found lacking is rear passenger head-and-legroom, despite the standard fitting of the panoramic glass roof in the case of the former. Slimline SV Performance seats are heated, ventilated and with massaging functions for the front chairs. Despite being the flagship Sport variant, the test unit still sported a number of options, though not bespoke to it and available as extras on lesser models as well. Amounting to R68 797, which, amongst others included quad-zone climate control, a refrigerated centre glovebox and the cabin purification system, the SV Edition Two's otherwise standard niceties include Adaptive Cruise Control, ambient lighting, the surround-view camera system, Head-Up Display, electrically adjustable steering wheel and the stunning 29-speaker, 1 430-watt Meridian sound system. Unlocking a monstor Glancing with more care though reveals a conspicuous SV button located at the base of the steering wheel. One of the biggest clues to the SV's gains over the SVR, pressing this activates what JLR calls Dynamic Launch Mode, which will be explained soon. At the heart of the SV, the smaller displacement BMW V8 develops 467kW/750Nm, which, represents an uptake of 44kW/50Nm over the supercharged V8. While incrementally sounding on paper, the addition of electrification in the form of the 48-volt belt/starter generator virtually eliminates low-down lag from the get-go. Effortless in moving the SV Edition Two's 2 485 kg, the blown-turbo, however, lacks the character of its supercharged successor, despite emitting its own burbly soundtrack. Edition Two touches brings forged carbon fibre inserts and forged carbon seatbacks for the front chairs. Switched to Dynamic mode, the SV's mood changes as apart from automatically activating the sport exhaust system, the adaptive air suspension drops the overall ride height while the steering becomes heavier and the gear changes a lot faster. The result is a brutal acceleration feel and a soundtrack that becomes raspy, angry and with a subtle hint of wastegate flutter in place of the supercharger whine. As composed and refined as the SV feels, even in its supposed sportiest setting, the mentioned SV mode ups the ante considerably as, apart from activating the mentioned launch mode, an additional 50 Nm for a total of 800 Nm becomes available. In the confines of Gerotek with Road Test Editor Mark Jones at the wheel, the Sport SV Edition Two completed the 0-100 km/h dash in four seconds. Although three-tenths down on JLR's claim with the launch control engaged, it still bettered the time set by the original SVR by a scant one-tenth of a second. Smooth and effortless Away from the Gerotek in it, admittedly, its more common suburban habit, the SV failed to disappoint as apart, from the ZF-sourced eight-speed automatic gearbox being smooth and unobtrusive, but quick and sharp when asked, the inclusion of rear-wheel-steering makes it feel nimble and agile. While no attempts were made to try out the Terrain Response 2's off-road settings – Mud, Sand, Grass/Gravel/Snow and Wade – the air suspension provided a surprise of its own by being comfortable and cosseting, but not floaty or overly soft with a sudden surface change. In fact, it ironed out imperfections so well, that the SV felt more car-like than SUV. As with the last 'heritage' edition based on the SVR, the Edition Two is the work of JLR's SV Bespoke division. At the same time, the steering offers impressive feel and feedback for a vehicle of this kind, although braking was a different story as hitting the Brembo stoppers gives the Rangey's weight up regards if travelling normally or at the speeds Mark did at Gerotek. Unsurprisingly, fuel consumption is unlikely to be much of a consideration as the SV registered an eventual 14.1 L/100 km by the time of its return after the seven days and eventual 620 km. Switched to Auto mode throughout the majority of its tenure, the others being Comfort, Dynamic and SV, less spirited driving prior to Gerotek saw it register a frankly more than commendable best of 11.4 L/100 km. Conclusion At its 'as tested' price of R4 191 528, or R213 028 more than standard with the various options included, the SV Edition Two is a thoroughly expensive birthday gift for the Range Rover Sport's 20th no matter how you look at it. In fact, the same amount can acquire a mid-spec full-size Range Rover or, for considerably less, the Mercedes-AMG's GLE 63 S at R3 841 391 or the BMW X5 M Competition at R3 281 901. Given, however, its bespoke production run, outputs and appeal of the Range Rover badge, it will prove to be a hit if not already sold-out. Road Test Data NOW READ: SV Bespoke Range Rover Sport SVR tracks the midnight run on time
