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The Range Rover Sport is a large luxury SUV produced
by British automaker Land Rover since the summer
of 2005. It shares its platform with the Land
Rover Discovery (LR3 in North America) rather
than the larger Range Rover. Land Rover calls
the vehicle a sports tourer. It slots below the
Discovery/LR3 in size and has only seating for
five, The top-level Sport is powered by a supercharged
390 PS (287 kW/410 hp) 4.2 L AJ-V8, making it
the second most powerful vehicle in the company's
history except for the larger Range Rover Vogue
SE supercharged (450BHP, 420lb/ft). A normally-aspirated
4.4 L version is available with 300 PS (220 kW/295
hp)Despite the extra horsepower that the range
rover has over the sport model the sport has a
slightly higher top speed standing at an electronically
limited 130mph but in a sprint the range rover
is actually quicker with acceleration both also
support brembo brakes at the front to improve
stopping distnaces due to the heavy weight of
the luxury vehicles. The TDV6 turbodiesel engine
of 190 hp is available outside the North American
market. All models have six-speed automatic transmissions
and fuel capacities of about 88 liters. The Premier
Automotive Group claims the Range Rover Sport
can wade 70 cm (27.6 in) of water.
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