The quiet luxury

Built on the same wheelbase as THE Range Rover, the sportier Sport has more attitude. But does it still have the chops to carve up a mountain?

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Some of us love the big daddy Range Rover but aren't yet ready to commit to that lifestyle. The Range Rover Sport somehow looks more inviting and less intimidating, even though it actually is the same wheelbase as THE Range Rover. What helps with the visual distinction is a more raked windscreen, slim and stealthy head and taillights, matte graphite lettering for the branding and the large 22in dark satin grey wheels.

The RR Sport has a monolithic feel, and the reductive design philosophy goes a long way in making it feel so. Minimalist lines or disruptions in bodywork give it a smooth and futuristic look with an emphasis on build quality and materials. The flush door handles, the absence of any window sealing and the black-withcopper accents work in unison to make it look like Iron Man's transport.

Designing the perfect dial 

Land Rover designers have done a great job of keeping it minimalist on the inside too, but not at the expense of practicality. You still get physical AC dials fron the two front zones and they cleverly control both, the fan speed and temperature whilst packing in a display in the centre.