Rangie Sport upgrades

LAND ROVER has freshened up its global top-seller – the Range Rover Sport – with a series of equipment and trim upgrades.

An electrically adjustable front passenger seat is now included on all models, while a powered steering column adjuster, an enhanced Bluetooth system and a wider choice of trim options are now available.

Owners will be able to spot the 08MY vehicles by their “new high quality finishes”, along with the addition of three new colours.

Pricing remains static for the $87,900 turbo-diesel V6, while the V8 diesel starts $1000 higher at $108,900.

The latter is the same price as for the 4.4-litre V8 petrol – also $1000 more expensive – however, the range-topping Supercharged V8 continues from $136,900.

The 08MY changes have been implemented partly to prepare the Range Rover Sport for the upcoming BMW X6 – an evolution of the current E70 X5 range that will be pitched against the successful Land Rover as a ‘sports tourer’ performance SUV alternative.