Unveiling the Range Rover Sport SV Carbon: the pinnacle of luxury performance SUVs
Range Rover has lifted the veil off the new Range Rover Sport SV Carbon to complete the dynamic luxury performance flagship line-up.
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Range Rover has lifted the veil off the new Range Rover Sport SV Carbon to complete the dynamic luxury performance flagship line-up that will make its debut next week at Range Rover House during Monterey Car Week in California.
The rest of the range includes the Range Rover Sport SV and SV Black.
Carbon fibre detailing
The standard Forged Carbon Exterior Pack gets stealthy carbon fibre detailing, including around the Active Quad Exhausts, while a Twill Carbon finish, with its distinctive diagonal weave pattern, and exposed carbon fibre bonnet are also available as an option.
A colour palette includes four options in addition to a curated choice from the SV Premium Palette.
Engine
Its beating heart under the bonnet is a 4.4-litre twin turbo V8 mild hybrid engine with 467kW and 750Nm of torque coupled to an eight-speed automatic transmission driving all four wheels with a top speed of 290km/h.
Carbon Exterior Pack includes stealthy carbon fibre detailing around the Active Quad Exhausts.
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Wheel options
It comes with lightweight 23-inch forged alloy wheels complemented by anodised black brake calipers. Ultra-lightweight 23-inch carbon fibre wheels, carbon ceramic brakes with optional blue, yellow, carbon bronze or black calipers are also available.
Interior
Inside, there’s a choice of four interior themes, including perforated Windsor leather seats in ebony, rosewood/ebony, light cloud/ebony or a leather-free option, cinder grey/ebony seats formed from perforated, innovative ultrafabrics material.
There are extended moonlight chrome detailing and SV illuminated treadplates, while forged carbon detailing extends to the seatbacks and dashboard, with a twill carbon finish also available.
Inside, body and soul seat (BASS) technology creates a multi‑dimensional audio experience, which allows front seat occupants to feel the sound.
These include perforated Windsor leather seats in ebony, rosewood/ebony, or light cloud/ebony. A leather-free option is also offered.
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Most powerful
Range Rover says the Range Rover Sport SV is the most powerful and dynamic Range Rover Sport ever, with performance-enhancing technologies that include 6D dynamics suspension, featuring hydraulic interlinked air suspension with pitch and roll control for maximum composure when cornering, accelerating and braking.
“Following the introduction of the previously limited Range Rover Sport SV Edition ONE and Edition TWO, clients now have more choice when it comes to specifying their ultimate luxury performance SUV,” said Ryan Miller, product and services marketing director, Range Rover.
“The new Range Rover Sport SV Carbon is an assertive interpretation of our luxury performance SUV, it completes the new line-up showcasing the best of Range Rover’s sophisticated carbon fibre materials, for the ultimate expression of lightweight performance.”
Pricing for the Range Rover Sport SV Carbon starts from R3,822,300.