For
some, exotic car rental means a vehicle that
they can take on a long distance trip, or a
special drive with family and friends. For others,
it means spending time in a car or truck that
provides them with an extra performance dimension
that their own personal vehicle doesn’t
possess. And then there are those who are looking
for both of these things. For these drivers,
the Range Rover Sport is often the answer.
The Range Rover
Sport is a British sport utility vehicle that
some consider to be the gold standard in off-road
performance married to civilized highway driving
manners. Both versions of the sport are powered
by V8 engines. The base model is a 4.2 liter
that produces 300 horsepower and 315 lb-ft of
torque. For most drivers this would be enough,
but for the very demanding off-road specialist
there is also a 4.4 liter supercharged unit
available which upgrades the numbers to 390
horsepower and 410 lb-ft of torque. Both engines
are mated to a six speed automatic transmission
that drives all four wheels.
One of the
features that makes the Range Rover Sport such
a popular luxury car rental are the extensive
off-road capabilities built into the truck.
Front and rear locking differentials combine
with a terrain control system that allows the
driver to dial-in the type of surface that will
be encountered on the trail. This allows the
vehicle’s suspension and electronic systems
to adjust themselves accordingly. It all boils
down to an incredibly controlled vehicle that
generates great amounts of confidence as it
routinely handles even seemingly impassable
tracts of land.
This outstanding
performance, combined with a comfortable interior
that puts many luxury sedans to shame has come
to stand for what a Range Rover Sport is all
about: letting the driver experience one of
the best built SUV’s in the world and
not letting any obstacles get in the way.
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