2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Review

A smaller version of the notorious Range Rover, the 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is a powerful and exciting machine to command. It features a fear-inducing 5.0L DOHC V8 powerplant that generates 375 big horses at 6500 RPM and 375 lb-ft of torque. There are 2 trims available: HSE 4dr All-wheel Drive and the Supercharged 4dr All-wheel Drive. The Supercharged trim adds in an additional 135 ponies and 86 lb-ft of twist. HSE trims deliver 13/18 mpg city/highway while its supercharged counterpart travels 12/17. Both trims are equipped with a 23.3-gallon fuel tank.

An amazing towing capacity is granted by the Land Rover 2010 Range Rover Sport: 7716 pounds. Additionally, a 1067-pound payload is accommodated (1126 pounds for supercharged trims). On the outside, the Range Rover Sport stretches the tape at 188.3 inches in length, 76.1 in width and 70.4 in height. The wheelbase measures 108 inches even and both trims have an easy-to-step-in 6.8 inches of ground clearance. Curb weights are reported at 5487 and 5709 pounds for HSE and Supercharged trims respectfully.

Enjoy 39 inches of room for your head, 59 for your shoulders and 42.4 for your legs as a front passenger in the Range Rover Sport 2010. You'll also benefit from a sizable 71.0 cubic feet of cargo capacity. Standard seating for both trims is for 5. Some of the stock features for safety, luxury and entertainment include:

• Dual-zone climate control;
• 480W 14-speaker premium audio;
• Leather seating;
• Terrain Response System;
• Supplemental Restraint System;
• Power tilt and slide sunroof;
• 19 or 20-inch alloy wheels;
• Hard drive-base navigation;
• Electronic stability control;
• Front and rear Park Assist;
• And loads more...

The 2010 Range Rover Sport from Land Rover is one of the finest and most capable offroad vehicles that you can opt for. The English have their recipe of superiority closely honed for the Sport and have perfecting it since the full-sized Range Rover's inception in 1970. Today, the Range Rover Sport serves as an athletic SUV known worldwide for its agile offroad abilities combined with copious luxury. It's been significantly refreshed for 2010 and features new standard amenities including a towing/offroading Surround Camera System.

To be clear, the 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport can go anywhere and do just about anything in all types of weather. Loaded with luxury and definitely able to get your family to its destinations safely, it's nearly impossible to outshine. It's best if you take one for a grueling spin through some tough terrain; not for the fun of it of course, but for the educational value alone. Yeah right...Pricing begins at $59,645.