What is a Range Rover Sport? The Land Rover Range Rover Sport, generally known as the Range Rover Sport, is a midsize luxury SUV built in the Solihull, UK assembly plant, and sold worldwide by the British manufacturer Land Rover. Smaller than the full size Range Rover, the Range Rover Sport sits at the heart of the Range Rover lineup and offers both solid on-road and off-road capability, with many options to add to the SUV.
And what does Dynamic mean? The Dynamic edition has an exclusive technology that regulates the Range Rover Sport’s suspension system. By increasing or decreasing the stiffness in the suspension, the Dynamic model gives you better control, especially on curved roads, and the SE stands for Standard Equipment, with a long list of features.
This week Land Rover sent me a 2024 Range Rover Sport Dynamic SE SUV to test drive and review. The base window sticker price for this model is: $90,700. The options on the test SUV are: the hot climate pack for $1,805, the technology pack for $1,785, the SE bespoke satin forged carbon finisher pack for $1,550, the Meridian 3D surround sound system for $1,200, the 22″ satin dark grey alloy wheels for $1,100, the black exterior pack for $750, the premium interior protection and storage pack for $725, the special paint for $710, the convenience pack for $595, the 22″ full size spare tire and wheel for $500, the laminated front and rear side glass pack for $450, the cold climate pack for $450, the heated and ventilated rear seats for $300, the wheel protection pack for $220, the park assist for $200, the emergency pack for $75, and the Range Rover Handover pack for $65. The manufactures suggested retail price (MSRP), including the $1,475 destination charge is: $104,655.
After adding in the state and local sales tax, plus the DMV and dealers fees, the out the door and in your garage total purchase price came to: $117,737.
At near $118 Grand, this Range Rover Sport Dynamic SE is in the luxury SUV class, and competes with all the top tier midsize luxury SUV’s in the world. Think of the BMW X5, Mercedes Benz GLE, Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne, Lexus LX, Land Rover Discovery and the new Jeep Wagoneer.
This Dynamic SE edition has a 3.0 liter turbocharger and supercharged 6 cylinder gas engine with 395 horsepower and 406 lb-lb of torque, bolted to an 8 speed automatic transmission, and then routed into an all wheel drive (AWD ) traction control system. This driveline has terrain response control with selectable driving and off road modes, low traction launch and hill decent control, and a dynamic air suspension system with automatic access height with adaptive dynamics.
Add in electric power steering assist and you have a vehicle that can go anywhere you want it to go, with the ability to be focused on on-road performance and world renowned off-road all terrain capability. It has a host of exciting and innovative technologies that make Range Rover Sport the definition of a sporting luxury and high performance SUV.
Comfort and convenience start with Windsor leather seating surfaces that have power, heated and ventilated front seats, driver and passenger memory, power reclining and heated rear seats, a 2 zone climate control with air quality sensing, auto dimming and power folding heated exterior mirrors with memory and approach lights, extender leather interior trim, rain sensing windshield wipers, a sliding panoramic sunroof with a powered sunblind, rear privacy glass, a power tilt and telescopic heated leather covered steering wheel, an auto dimming interior rear view mirror with Homelink, keyless entry, push button start, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Amazon Alexa, Bluetooth and USB ports, and a Meridan 3D surround sound audio system with 19 speakers, an 800 watt amplifier, a centre channel, a subwoofer, rear surround sound speakers and front raised speakers.
You can top off the option list with an additional 30 features from the hot climate, technology, convenience and the cold climate packs, and you have an SUV with every available safety, comfort, convenience and tech package available, to make your everyday drive one to remember, in a great looking and high styled midsize luxury SUV.
Range Rovers are purchased by people who value luxury, comfort, and refined on-road and off-road driving experience in their vehicles. So, call, click or visit your local Land Rover Range Rover dealer for a test drive, and a Bottom Line price review, on the new 2024 Range Rover Sport Dynamic SE SUV. And remember that the base price for a new Range Rover Sport starts at only $83,600. Range Rover – Above & Beyond.
Be smart, stay safe, and just breathe. Remember, You Are What You Drive, and maybe, just for those reasons alone, you should Drive one, Buy one, Today. Have a great day, drive safely, and enjoy the ride, as the future looks nice and bright – Tony the Car Guy.
This Bottom Line new vehicle review is a Nut & Bolt and Dollars & Sense editorial provided by Tony Leopardo. Tony the Car Guy is an automotive writer, editor and publisher in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you have a question, or comment for Tony, send it to tonyleo@pacbell.net and visit AutoWire.Net at www.autowire.net
