- Land Rover has shared more information about the 2023 Range Rover SV, which will sit at the top of the new model's lineup.
- All SV models come with a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 engine with 523 horsepower.
- It will be available in short- and long-wheelbase configurations and orders open in early 2022.
In case you're worried about your new Range Rover resembling your neighbor's too closely, the range-topping SV trim level arriving for 2023 should alleviate your fears. It will offer numerous customization possibilities for the exterior and interior, so much so that Land Rover claims 1.6 million different configurations are possible. Available in short- and long-wheelbase forms, the 2023 Range Rover SV will be available to order starting in early 2022, and you'll have plenty of choices for how to make it your own.
For starters, the SV has a different front grille and bumpers compared with the SE, HSE, and Autobiography models, plus a distinctive ceramic SV badge. It offers seven different wheel options and 14 colors in addition to the standard palette. You can even do a custom paint-to-sample of just about any hue imaginable for an extra charge.
Inside, you'll have your choice of several different leather upholsteries along with a special fabric option. The shifter and many other knobs inside the cabin are ceramic, while a variety of wood veneers are also available. Two different interior "themes" include either Serenity or Intrepid. And the long-wheelbase model will offer an optional four-seat setup with a fold-down table and refrigerator. Now that's decadence.
The SV comes standard with the optional 523-hp twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 engine that's sourced from BMW. Range Rover hasn't yet announced a price for the SV, but we think it could have a starting price approaching $200,000—and that's before you start customizing it to fit your own tastes. It will be available to order starting in early 2022.
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Update: ‘Price & Release Date’ section updated.
The new Range Rover Sport was revealed globally in May 2022, and the model is headed to the United States. The new 2023 Range Rover Sport is the third generation of the BMW X5 rival and will be available in America in four variants: SE, SE Dynamic, and Autobiography; the First Edition variant with extra goodies will be available only during the first year of production. The variant this article emphasizes is the P440e plug-in-hybrid, which will be available only in the fully loaded Autobiography trim.
Design
Front
The new 2023 Range Rover Sport, just like the second-gen model, assumes the role of the Range Rover’s younger sibling. The proportions and signature design cues are retained. Progress is evolutionary, and it gets the signature grille with LED headlamps and LED DRL signatures. The lighting designs are the slimmest ever fitted to a Land Rover vehicle. Being the Sport, there’s the generous black treatment all around; the upper and lower grilles are black, and so are the mirrors, wheels, and the roof.
Side Profile
The steeply raked front and rear windscreens cannot be missed from the side profile. The U.S.-spec SUV will get 21-inch wheels for the base SE and Dynamic variants. The Autobiography gets 22-inch wheels, while the First Edition will feature massive 23-inch rims. The Dynamic variant gets unique Satin Gray alloy wheels with Satin Burnished Copper finishes for the hood louvers and size ingots. The Range Rover lettering on the Dynamic variant is finished in Matte Graphite Atlas.
The Sport also gets flush door handles, dual shark fin antennas, and the longest ever spoiler fitted to a Range Rover, helping it achieve an incredible 0.29 drag coefficient.
Rear
There’s no full-width LED bar at the rear, which some media reports were speculating thanks to the feature being in vogue. Instead, it gets sleek LED lamps at the rear, united by a thick black bar with Range Rover lettering. The rear bumper houses a skid plate with a faux diffuser effect and is surrounded by chrome. Even the twin exhausts get the blingy chrome surround. Overall, the design is more minimalist yet a lot more elegant compared to the outgoing model.
Interior
EVA 2.0
The cabin is as elegant as ever, and Land Rover has blended the best in-car technologies with high-quality materials. The Range Rover Command Driving Position exposes the driver to various functions. The SUV comes equipped with Land Rover’s Electrical Vehicle Architecture [EVA 2.0], that’s responsible for in-car technologies and software. The system supports over-the-air updates for 63 electronic modules in the car.
Latest generation Pivi Pro infotainment
The SUV comes with the latest iteration of the Pivi Pro infotainment system integrated into a curved 13.1-inch touchscreen mounted onto the dashboard with a floating effect and landscape orientation. There’s also a 13.7-inch digital cockpit that displays essential driving information. What’s more, the screens support Amazon Alexa voice commands and wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The central screen also displays a wealth of information about how the P440e’s hybrid system is working, state of range and charge, and off-roading statistics.
Being a Range Rover, premium features are in generous supply. Customers get soft-close doors, a 15W wireless charging deck, panoramic sunroof, 22-way power-adjustable front seats with heating, ventilation and massage functions, reclining rear seats with heating and ventilation, and four-zone climate control, among many other features. Moreover, the SE and Dynamic variants get sustainable and lightweight Ultrafabrics premium textile with dual-tone colors.
3D audio and noise cancellation
The Autobiography variant gets Windsor leather upholstery, while the First Edition features soft Semi-Aniline leather. The SE and Dynamic variants feature a Meridian sound system, while the Autobiography and First Edition models get Meridian 3D Surround Sound with 29 speakers and one subwoofer that together generate 1,430W of output.
The cabin enhances comfort and reduces NVH to a new level, thanks to active noise cancellation. Microphones and accelerometers inside every wheel arch monitor and filter every sound that passes into the vehicle, while digital processors constantly alter the level of noise that enters the cabin. Land Rover says the system works just like a high-end pair of headphones.
Safety
Land Rover has always been serious about safety, and the new Range Rover Sport is no different in this regard. The SUV uses Land Rover’s MLA-flex architecture, now 35% stiffer than the outgoing Range Rover Sport.
The SUV comes equipped with advanced driver assistance systems [ADAS]. Land Rover says all models come fitted with Emergency Braking, 3D Surround Camera, front and rear parking sensors, Wade Sensing, ClearSight Ground View and Maneuvering lights, Cruise control, Driver Condition Monitor, Lane Keep Assist, and Traffic Sign Recognition.
Platform & Powertrains
The 2023 Range Rover Sport is underpinned by the new MLA-flex [Modular Longitudinal Architecture-flexible] platform. The MLA supports full electrification, and in addition to a Range Rover EV, a Range Rover Sport EV will arrive in 2024.
The 2023 Range Rover Sport is available with multiple electrified powertrains. There are two six-cylinder Ingenium engines with mild-hybrid alongside a twin-turbo V8. We are interested in the fourth powertrain option, a plug-in-hybrid that comes with the P440e badge. The Range Rover Sport P440e comes with a 3-liter six-cylinder engine that works with a 105 kW [143 hp] electric motor and a rather large 31.8 kWh lithium-ion battery also offered on the PHEV version of the flagship.
The total system power is 434 hp, while torque is 457 lb-ft between 1,500-5,000 rpm. The vehicle has a 140 mph top speed and 0-60 mph acceleration time of 5.5 seconds. What’s impressive is that the Range Rover Sport PHEV, with its comparatively large battery pack, can comfortably drive in zero-emissions mode for up to 48 miles [manufacturer estimate]. Customers could use the SUV as a pure electric vehicle for daily usage by charging it regularly.
A report from Autocar suggests that the high-performance SVR variant of the next-gen Range Rover Sport will employ the BMW Group-developed S63 4.4-liter V8 engine. As the German automaker demonstrated in the BMW XM concept in 2021, this engine supports plug-in hybrid tech. So, Range Rover Sport SVR buyers may have an option to buy it as a PHEV.
| 2023 Range Rover Sport P440e Specifications | Values |
| Length [in.] | 194.9 |
| Width [in.] with mirrors folded out | 87.0 |
| Height [in.] | 71.7 |
| Wheelbase [in.] | 118 |
| Engine | 3-liter, in-line six-cylinder |
| Motor | 105 kW [143 hp] |
| Battery | 31.8 kWh |
| Range | 48 miles [Land Rover estimate] |
| Combined Horsepower | 434 hp |
| Combined Torque | 457 lb-ft |
| Top speed | 140 mph |
| Acceleration [0-60 mph] | 5.5 seconds |
Chassis Technologies
The vehicle also features Dynamic Air Suspension with variable ride height for the first time—the system can automatically monitor external factors up to 500 times per second to adjust the suspension settings for the best ride quality. The SUV gets Dynamic Response Pro which enhances handling using a 48-volt electronic active roll stabilization—the system can apply 1,000 lb-ft torque to counter lateral forces, to keep the vehicle stable in tricky handling situations.
The Range Rover Sport also gets all-wheel-steering for the first time. The rear wheels can turn up to 7.3 degrees in the opposite direction at slow speeds to negotiate tight spaces and turn in the same direction at higher speeds for improved agility. Additionally, the SUV features torque vectoring by braking and an Electronic Active Differential that works with Land Rover’s latest Terrain Response system to take over any rough terrain that the new Range Rover Sport finds itself in.
Interestingly, the First Edition variant would exclusively get the Stormer Handling Pack, which combines Dynamic Response Pro, All-wheel-steering, E-Active Differential, and Torque Vectoring by Braking.
On the Range Rover Sport Electric
The Range Rover Sport Electric should borrow the BMW i7’s EV tech, says a report from Auto Express. JLR and BMW Group collaborated to develop new-generation Electric Drive Units [EDUs] in June 2019. An EDU consists of the EV’s motor, transmission, and power electronics in a single housing.
BMW Group led the development of the shared EV technology and commercialized it first. The fifth-gen eDrive or “Gen 5 eDrive” debuted in the BMW iX3 in 2020. The BMW iX and BMW i4 adopted the same in 2021. The sixth-generation eDrive will likely debut in the next-gen EVs of 2025, riding on the BMW Neue Klasse platform. JLR wants the Range Rover Electric and Range Rover Sport Electric in 2024. Expect the pair to settle for the current, fifth-gen technology with improvements.
Price & Release Date
The 2023 Range Rover Sport P440e price starts at USD 83,000 [MSRP] for the SE variant. The Dynamic costs slightly more at USD 90,000, while the Autobiography costs USD 104,200. The First Edition, available only during the first year of production, is priced at USD 121,500. Land Rover says the SUV will be exclusively manufactured at the brand’s Solihull Manufacturing Facility in the UK and exported to international markets. The SUV is available to configure and order now on the brand’s American website. Customer deliveries in the U.S. begin in September 2022, as per a WardsAuto report.
| 2023 Range Rover Sport variants | Price [USD] |
| SE | 83,000 |
| Dynamic | 90,000 |
| Autobiography [P440e PHEV] | 104,200 |
| First Edition | 121,500 |
JLR is promoting the new SUV at events leading up to the launch. At the Goodwood Festival of Speed between 23 and 26 June, 2022, the company showcased the redesigned 2023 Range Rover Sport, in static and dynamic forms. The SUV was plugged into a charger to demonstrate its electrified powertrain. You can view images on the official website of Goodwood.
JLR is likely doing the final local testing of the 2023 Range Rover Sport in the U.S. ahead of launch in Q3 2022. Instagram user ai4real spotted a white-colored prototype in New Jersey and shared a short video of the same with Allcarnews [view on Instagram]. Now that the official reveal is done, Land Rover is no longer using camouflage on prototypes.
Jaguar Land Rover electrification strategy
JLR is not planning an EV blitz like Volkswagen Group’s luxury brands, and it will gradually create a formidable EV line-up by the middle of the decade. Six Land Rover EVs [incl. Range Rover EVs] are in the pipeline, all due by 2026.
Addressing shareholders in the 76th Tata Motors Annual Report, Thierry Bollore, CEO, Jaguar Land Rover, said:
Reimagine will see us journey towards net-zero carbon by 2039. Both our brands will be transformed by electrification, with six new all-electric Land Rover models in the next five years and Jaguar completely reimagined as a pure electric brand, from 2025.
Thierry Bollore, CEO, Jaguar Land Rover [76th Tata Motors Annual Report]
Jaguar will transition into a pure electric luxury brand by mid-decade, and from then on, it will clash with fewer Land Rovers for a clear distinction between the brands. JLR’s long-term goal is to achieve net-zero carbon emissions across its products, operations, and supply chain by 2039.
What is the 2023 Range Rover Sport release date for the U.S.?
Order books opened in May 2022, and customer deliveries are expected in Sept 2022.
What is the 2023 Range Rover Sport price?
The plug-in hybrid variant [P440e PHEV] is priced at USD 104,200.
Which are the main rivals of the Range Rover Sport?
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