New 2013 Range Rover Sport review, test drive

The new 2013 Range Rover Sport is claimed to be the fastest, most agile and most responsive Land Rover ever. We investigate.

Published on Jul 04, 2013 08:49:00 PM

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New 2013 Range Rover Sport review, test drive

The interior of our test car was a flashy red-and-black leather-trimmed affair, with a little too much red, frankly. But don’t worry, you can opt for more subdued interior trims. Quality was, as always, faultless and top notch. Familiar stitched leather envelops you, the buttons and knobs all feel perfect, there is a smaller, sportier steering wheel at your fingertips, and the smart LCD dials are always easy to read. The only downside was the infotainment system, which is a little complicated to use.

The beautiful countryside around Cheltenham proved to be the perfect testing ground, with a good mix of narrow winding sections and straight-on highways.

The 2013 Range Rover Sport is 55mm wider than before and it looks huge, but the driving position is great. And though I feared the small, winding, single-lane country roads and traffic initially, once on the move I never felt uneasy, and it was amazing how the car just wrapped itself around me. Continued....