Range Rover Sport line expanded with mild hybrid and SE models

MANILA: Range Rover Sport has gained several new models with the addition of SE (special edition) units, including one that uses the new Ingenium diesel engine with mild hybrid technology.

These new nameplates are the HSE Silver, HSE Dynamic Black, and the SVR Carbon Edition. The existing HST model receives the new D350 in-line six-cylinder Ingenium diesel engines with 48V Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) tech.

The Ingenium engine can come in either D300 or D350 variant and replaces the old V6 and V8 engines.

Making the HSE Silver standout are Shadow Atlas exterior trim finishes, privacy glass, and a 21-inch Gloss Black and contrast diamond-turned alloy wheels. Exterior color options are Lantau Bronze and Hakuba Silver. It comes with a fixed panoramic roof, front center console cooler compartment, and Meridian Surround Sound System. Powertrain options are a D300 diesel and a P400e PHEV.

The new HSE Dynamic Black features an exterior Black Pack, 21-inch Gloss Black alloy wheels, and Privacy Glass. The P400e gets an all-black interior while the D300 gets 22-inch wheels as standard. The exterior comes in either Santorini Black or Carpathian Grey with contrast roof, a fixed panoramic roof, Ebony Premium Headlining and Meridian Surround Sound System as standard.

With 567 HP, the SVR Carbon Edition is for those who seek high performance. It comes with carbon fiber bonnet center section, front bumper insert surrounds, main grille and vent surrounds, as well as a range of other carbon fiber exterior design details, carbon fiber interior trim finishers, Exclusive SVR Carbon Edition treadplates, a carbon fiber engine cover and 22-inch Gloss Black alloy wheels.

“The Range Rover Sport is a unique statement of performance with an assertive and powerful design. Its refined appearance speaks to the modernity of the Range Rover family, while a series of unique aesthetic touches mark out its sporting nature,” said Prof Gerry McGovern OBE, Land Rover Chief Creative Officer.

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