When you want to sit back in comfort, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Forward Alert offers a more relaxed drive that´s ideal for motorway cruising. Using radar to scan the road 10 times a second, ACC will dynamically match the speed of the vehicle in front of you, settling down behind it and maintaining a constant speed and one of four cruise gap distances set by your preference. Should you close in on the vehicle ahead, Forward Alert quickly provides an audio and visual signal.

Ride, handling, control and balance are all exceptional due to independent front and rear suspension. Computer controlled cross-linked air springs over each wheel supply further levels of on-road refinement and composure under all road conditions, helping maintain a level ride height irrespective of load. Our system also enables exceptional wheel articulation for outstanding off-road handling and Traction. As Range Rover Sport´s suspension was designed from the outset to accommodate the TDV8 engine, it´s no surprise that the new derivative´s on-road agility and balance match the remarkable standards set by its V8 supercharged sibling.

Standard on Range Rover Sport Supercharged and the TDV8, optional on other models, the Dynamic Response system senses cornering forces and acts accordingly. It helps minimise the risk of roll and provides superb handling even under challenging conditions and yet maintains ride support and comfort. When off-road terrain warrants greater wheel travel Dynamic Response enables this by releasing the anti-roll bars.

Watch the Dynamic Response video (high quality)

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No one knows more about off-road driving than Land Rover, and we´ve built that vast experience into our unique Terrain Response™ system. It makes it easy to drive confidently in Range Rover Sport, just turn the dial to the appropriate icon and you´ll have all our driving expertise at your fingertips. Terrain Response™ works whether you´re cruising on tarmac, driving over deep ruts, grass, snow, mud or sand. When you turn the dial, the engine, transmission, suspension and Traction settings are all reconfigured to deliver the best possible driving experience.

Watch the Terrain Response feature demonstration (high quality)

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The Positive Torque system, standard on all TDV8 and supercharged derivatives, provides faster downshifts by automatically blipping the throttle to match engine and road speeds, for an even more dynamic, sporty drive. Huge reserves of Torque are available across the rev range. Peak Torque – 640Nm – is available continuously from 2000rpm to 2500rpm, and more than 500Nm is available from below 1500rpm to over 3700 rpm. The result is an instant response and swift acceleration when overtaking or from standstill.

Range Rover Sport has the capability to harness all available grip in challenging driving conditions and difficult terrains. All vehicles have centre electronic ´e´ differential (e-diff) as standard and rear as an option, fully capable of automatically determining through the Traction control system where best to distribute the Torque. E-diff delivers superior on and off-road Traction by the cross wheel slip without the need for sudden intervention from the brakes. E-diff can act sooner and more subtly than the traditional Traction control methods that rely on the ABS system.