2008 Range Rover Sport Model Year Details

Overview
2008 Model Year Statistics
Powertrain
Chassis & Suspension
Exterior
Interior
Standard Features
Special Editions
Technical Specifications
Other
 

Photo:  2008 Range Rover Sport i the sand (Land Rover official press photo)

Overview
For 2008 model year, the Range Rover Sport – Land Rover’s best selling vehicle worldwide – offered several new cosmetic and luxury refinements. A new Ebony colour centre stack was standard, an improved Brunel metallic finish replaced the Rhodium finish and dark stained Zebrano was available as a new wood finish. A new tan premium leather upholstery colour was available, with improved carpet mats and a stainless steel tread strip.

8-way electric passenger seats and electric lumbar support adjustments for driver’s seats was introduced on all top end SE and HSE spec vehicles and satellite navigation became standard on all SE models.

The Supercharged Sport also got power-folding exterior mirrors, eight-way-adjustable passenger seat, and additional interior accents. An exclusive Sport LE sported an aggressive exterior treatment, adaptive front lighting, and adaptive cruise control.

2008 Model Year Statistics

The manufacturer’s suggested retail price for the Range Rover Sport HSE was $58,500 while the Supercharged model had a 2008 MSRP of $71,950. Both prices included the destination charge of about $775. California emissions charges were $100 extra.

Powertrain:
No changes were made from the 2006 & 7 model years.

Chassis and Suspension:
No changes.

Wheels & Tires:
19x9 inch wheels with 255/50R19 tires continued to be standard on the HSE, while the Supercharged model came with 20x9.5 inch wheels and 255/45R20 tires. As usual, more alloy wheel variations were however offered


Exterior:

The exterior was basically unchanged except for the power-folding exterior mirrors provided on the Supercharged model.

Slightly different color options were offered for 2008, as follows:

Arctic Frost Metallic** Ebony seats/ Ebony carpet
Rimini Red Metallic Alpaca seats/ Alpaca carpet
Buckingham Blue Metallic Ivory seats/ Ebony carpet
Java Black Pearlescent
Zermatt Silver Metallic
Chawton White
Stornoway Grey Metallic
Lucerne Green Metallic**

**Available only on HSE models

Interior:
A new Ebony colour centre stack was standard, an improved Brunel metallic finish replaced the Rhodium finish and dark stained Zebrano was available as a new wood finish. A new tan premium leather upholstery colour was available, with improved carpet mats and a stainless steel tread strip.

8-way electric passenger seats and electric lumbar support adjustments for driver’s seats was introduced on all top end SE and HSE spec vehicles and satellite navigation became standard on all SE models.

Photo at right: Land Rover press photo depicting the Ebony center stack with "Brunel" metal finish in 2008 RR Sport.

The Supercharged Sport also got power-folding exterior mirrors, eight-way-adjustable passenger seat, and additional interior accents.

Audio & Navigation Equipment
No change from previous year except Sirius radio standard on Supercharged model.

• 13 speaker 12 channel 550-watt harman/kardon ® LOGIC7™ digital surround-sound audio system with 6-disc in-dash CD/MP3 changer. 
  

• Auxiliary audio inputs

• Steering wheel-mounted audio controls for volume, station and track selection

• Available satellite digital audio receiver system (SDARS) offering SIRIUS satellite radio (now standard on Supercharged)
  

• Terrain response system display including wheel position and articulation on Nav screen
  

• DVD-based GPS navigation with off-road interface, and coordinate settings

• Voice recognition for navigation and audio controls

• Touch screen 7-inch LCD dash mounted screen

• The screen also had a 4x4 interface showing the settings of the Terrain Response system including gear, range and front wheel position

• Available DVD-based Rear Seat Entertainment package with two integrated front headrest displays, six-disc DVD changer, touchscreen interface and remote control

Other Standard Features
Photo at right: 2008 RR Sport off road (Land Rover press photo)

No change from 2006. Main features continued as follows:

Comfort and Convenience

• Reclining eight-way power-adjustable front bucket driver seat

• Dual-zone climate control with CFC-free air conditioning

• Seats have high bolsters for lateral support and maximum grip

• Available two-level cushion heating in front and rear seating

• Elemental center console ensuring proximity of controls to driver

• Front and rear park distance control

• Sunroof

• Available Bluetooth personal telephone integration system

• Power windows with back-lit controls

• Rear-window wiper and washer

• Power-adjustable, heated exterior mirrors

• Available adaptive cruise control on supercharged models with forward alert

• Programmable key fob, giving remote control over functions such as air suspension

Safety & Security

• Rigid steel safety-cage construction

• Command driving position for optimal visibility

• Frontal structure designed to minimize the effect of a collision with a smaller vehicle

• Static glass is bonded for additional structural rigidity

• Latest generation Bosch four channel-terrain anti-lock braking system (ABS)

• Four-piston Brembo ® front brakes in supercharged model

• Electronically set parking brake using drum incorporated into rear rotor

• Electronic brake assist (EBA) for extra boost in an emergency stop

• Active roll mitigation (ARM) predicts unbalanced weight and stabilizes vehicle

• Dynamic stability control (DSC) to maintain directional control

• Hill descent control (HDC) for slow, sure movement down steep inclines

• Terrain Response™ matches vehicle dynamic systems to terrain

• Four-wheel electronic traction control (4ETC)

• Electronic brake force distribution (EBFD)

• Six airbags - Side impact protection from seat-mounted thorax airbags for the front seat and side curtain airbags running the length of the passenger compartment

• Automatic protection sequence takes place in the event of a crash

• Shutdown of engine and fuel system

• Activates hazard warning system and all interior lights

• Doors automatically unlock

• Mid-mounted fuel tank with anti-burst construction

• LATCH (Lower Anchor and Tether for Children) system for child seat attachment

• Bi-Xenon and available adaptive front lighting that swivels headlights to track vehicle direction

• Front and rear fog lamps

• Vehicle security system with engine immobilization feature

• Keyless entry. Central locking of all doors

• Child locks for rear doors

• Deep-tinted glass

Options:

• Heated front and rear seats

• Heated windshield

• Heated windshield washer jets

• Cold Climate Package

• Premium leather trimmed seats

• Adaptive front lighting system

• Center console cooler box

• Cherry Wood trim

• Dynamic Response suspension system

• Brembo ® front brakes

Individual Options

 
2008 Model Year Range Rover Special Editions:


Technical Specifications
Unchanged from the 2007 model year. For full technical specs please see the 2006 RR Sport Technical Specs Page.

Other

Wading depth 700 mm (27.6 inches).
Ramp breakover angle (hi mode) 25 degrees

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