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Spy shots: 2010 Range Rover Sport facelift

Viknesh Vijayenthiran February 10th, 2009 Viknesh Vijayenthiran By Viknesh Vijayenthiran Author February 10th, 2009
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December 31st, 1969 Prototypes for Land Rover’s facelifted Range Rover Sport have been spotted again, this time undergoing cold weather testing in Northern Europe. The performance SUV already received a series of upgrades in 2007, including the introduction of a 3.6L twin turbo diesel V8, so for its next update the list of changes have been kept to a minimum. The facelifted SUV is due to hit the streets by the middle of this year and is likely to be available with the existing 3.6L diesel as well as a new 5.0L V8 engine. This is the same unit that recently debuted in the all-new Jaguar XFR, although the Range Rover Sport will likely miss out on the supercharger as well as the 510hp (380kW) output. Another possibility is the introduction of a V6 twin-turbo diesel, likely to be the new 3.0L unit used by Jaguar for its XF Diesel S. The commonrail turbodiesel V6 engine is rated at 271hp (202kW) and 443lb-ft (600Nm) of torque. In addition to the engine upgrade, the new Sport will also receive a slightly revised face including a new grille design that’s reminiscent of the Land Rover Freelander/LR2 as well as a new front bumper. The side vents will also feature a slightly different design to the ports on the current model, and the headlights will be updated as well.2009 Range Rover Sport facelift 22009 Range Rover Sport facelift
Changes will be minimal but may include the introduction of a supercharged 5.0L V8 model

Changes will be minimal but may include the introduction of a supercharged 5.0L V8 model

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Prototypes for Land Rover’s facelifted Range Rover Sport have been spotted again, this time undergoing cold weather testing in Northern Europe. The performance SUV already received a series of upgrades in 2007, including the introduction of a 3.6L twin turbo diesel V8, so for its next update the list of changes have been kept to a minimum.

The facelifted SUV is due to hit the streets by the middle of this year and is likely to be available with the existing 3.6L diesel as well as a new 5.0L V8 engine. This is the same unit that recently debuted in the all-new Jaguar XFR, although the Range Rover Sport will likely miss out on the supercharger as well as the 510hp (380kW) output.

Another possibility is the introduction of a V6 twin-turbo diesel, likely to be the new 3.0L unit used by Jaguar for its XF Diesel S. The commonrail turbodiesel V6 engine is rated at 271hp (202kW) and 443lb-ft (600Nm) of torque.

In addition to the engine upgrade, the new Sport will also receive a slightly revised face including a new grille design that’s reminiscent of the Land Rover Freelander/LR2 as well as a new front bumper. The side vents will also feature a slightly different design to the ports on the current model, and the headlights will be updated as well.
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Tags: Spy Shots, facelift

Posted in: 2009, Land Rover, Spy Shots, SUVs, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover


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  1. By Bradley #1, Posted: 5/5/2008

    Its hard to say that a car has been facelifted when it looks the same. I have the current sport surpercharged it looks damn close to that except maybe the grille has 2 ridges instead of 3.

  2. By james #2, Posted: 5/5/2008

    bradley, don't even give it that: this car is EXACTLY the same as the old one. if land rover calls this a facelift then i got a facelift yesterday and another one eleven seconds ago. they should at least TRY and change it up a bit, add some much needed flare or something...

  3. By Ink Master #3, Posted: 5/5/2008

    what facelift? did anything even change?

  4. By MyWheelsOnWalls.com #4, Posted: 5/6/2008

    I would suspect what your looking at is something you cant see. In this case a test mule of the existing model powered by the new models drive train.....

    Just a thought!

  5. By cj #5, Posted: 5/6/2008

    Land Rover are notorious for making minute changes to the grills every year and then calling it a facelift

  6. By Rnage Rover Lover #6, Posted: 6/24/2008

    Haha, is there any difference?!

    Looking to dupe some customers into an upgrade maybe. No need to change what is a beautiful vehicle though!

  7. By Sorin #7, Posted: 7/28/2008

    Someone, on other site, said that he like the unstepped light/grille combo that is smoother and more modern-looking. Other person said that they forgot to mention one obvious change, the front fascia. Am I crazy? Drunk I'm not. It’s the same car.

  8. ma_NoNameDenton avatar by NoNameDenton #8, Posted: 12/17/2008

    Bring the diesel to America

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