Details for the new Range Rover Sport have been announced and one of the headlines is the new model will be offered with a smaller 2.0 litre SD4 diesel engine that still offers a good level of performance whilst offering better economy. It's the first four-cylinder engine to be fitted in a full-size Land Rover and features in the base model which starts at £59,700.
Hang on, so the SDV6 has gone?
No, no, don't worry, you can still opt for the 3.0 litre SDV6 diesel which offers 306bhp, meaning a 0-62 time of 6.8 seconds and a top speed 130mph. As you'd expect it's not as frugal as the new smaller unit - the SDV6 offers combined fuel economy of 40.4mpg with 185g/km of CO2 emissions. For the more conscious among you, there is a SDV6 hybrid option which offers 354bhp and offers the same fuel economy as the 2.0 litre SD4 engine.
So what about the 2.0 litre, decent performance?
Well to put it in a word, yes. The new SD4 engine may have lost a litre and two cylinders but the performance isn't a million miles away from its bigger brother. 0-62 comes in a slighter slower 1.8 seconds and the top speed is only two miles slower. However, what you lose in power you gain in efficiency - you'll get an improved fuel economy of 45.6mpg with 164g/km CO2 emissions.
Land Rover says this is the most efficient Range Rover Sport its made
Not enough choice? Try there on for size
There are four other engines on offer as well though, in case the previous two I mentioned don't quite float your boat. There is an even bigger diesel engine which is a 4.4 litre V8 which produces 338bhp and offers similar performance to the hybrid - 0-62 comes in 6.5 seconds and the top speed is 140mph.
We then move on to the two supercharged petrol engines, one of which comes in two power variants. The 3.0 litre V6 offers a 0-62 time of 7.1 seconds and a top speed of 130mph but the real power comes from the supercharged 5.0 litre V8 which can be offered with either 510bhp or 550bhp.
No matter which one you choose you'll get a high level of performance - the 510bhp will get to 62mph in 5.0 seconds whereas the 550bhp cuts that down to a very impressive 4.5 seconds. The 510 will get to top speed of 155mph whilst the 550 will get to a sportscar busting 162mph. You'll need to break every piggy bank you have though as the top spec V8 is priced at £96,900 - gulp.
It's not all about power though (or price)
The Range Rover isn't just about power though, as you'd expect you'll get a high level of technology and luxury thrown, which is just as well as you'll need a fair chunk of money to afford in the first place. Semi-autonomous tech such as a AEB, Advanced Tow Assist, Low Traction Launch and Driver Condition Monitor.
The infotainment system has been improved - the InControl Touch Pro system uses a 10" touchscreen in place of the outgoing 8" system and uses the pinch and zoom gestures we've become accustomed to on tablets. There is also a TFT intrsument panel which can either display full or partial satellite navigation system.
The new Range Rover Sport will be available to buy in the winter with prices £59,700.