Luxury that hauls ass
1. The interior features an absurd level of luxury, from deep and
flawless leather adorning the heated/ air-conditioned seats, dash, and
armrests, to a legit center-console-mounted fridge, to a panoramic moon-roof,
to an 825-watt stereo system. All the controls are ergonomically laid out at
your fingertips.
The interior features an absurd level of luxury, from deep and
flawless leather adorning the heated/ air-conditioned seats, dash, and
armrests, to a legit center-console-mounted fridge, to a panoramic moon-roof,
to an 825-watt stereo system.
2. Although white leather isn’t exactly great for small kids or muddy off-roading,
it speaks to the Rover’s intended high-zoot clientele. The optional rear-seat
entertainment package includes headrest-mounted video screens, wireless
headsets, and a remote-control. The rear seats are heated and air-conditioned
like the fronts.
3. Huge Brembo front and rear brakes haul the Sport from 60-0 mph in a
miniscule 119.8 feet (as tested by Four Wheeler). If you think the acceleration
is violent, the braking will suck your eyeballs out of their sockets. It’s
fierce. One of our only gripes is limited tire availability for the optional
21-inch wheels. We’ll have to take good care of the super-sticky 275/45R21
Pirelli Scorpion Verde tires on it now. That and the wheel spokes kind of look
like flower petals.
One of our only gripes is limited tire availability for the optional
21-inch wheels.
4. Delivering 510 hp, a best-as-yet 24 mpg tank, and an exhaust note
sweeter than a thousand anvil-pounding blacksmith angels, the 5.0L
supercharged, intercooled V-8 is a wonder. The airbag suspension, Terrain
Response 2 Auto system, electronic traction control, and an active differential
all combine to keep you glued to the road, no matter how much of a chucklehead
your right foot makes you act.
The airbag suspension, Terrain Response 2 Auto system, electronic
traction control, and an active differential all combine to keep you glued to
the road, no matter how much of a chucklehead your right foot makes you act.
Report: 1 of 4
Previous reports: None Base price: $79,100
Price as tested: $94,085 Four-wheel-drive system: Full-time electronically
controlled, two-speed
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Long-Term Numbers
Miles to date: 12,981 Miles since last
report: 0 Average mpg (this report): 17.6 Test best tank (mpg): 24.0 (highway
between 70-75 mph) Test worst tank (mpg): 11.61 (off-road/in-town driving mix)
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Maintenance
This period: None Problem areas: None
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What’s Hot, What’s Not
Hot: Stupid
amounts of power without a huge mpg sacrifice
Not:
Inconvenient entertainment/sound-system controls
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Logbook Quotes
“Hot cougars in yoga pants flock to this
thing"
“This stereo system is like adding four
ears to your head"
“Why white leather?"
