The ultimate celebrity seduction – Range Rover Sport SVR

Range Rover Sport SVR

The Performance British SUV gets a new attire.

With the Indian market currently obsessed with SUVs, no carmaker is leaving the stones unturned to attract buyers to their park. Fast performance road monsters are the favourite choice for many celebrities and wealthy folks out there. With the recent outburst of super-fast goliaths like the Audi RS Q8, BMW X5M, the AMG’s from Benz and Porsche’s Cayenne Turbo, JLR isn’t falling back. And to bridge this gap and to make others feel shy, the Range Rover Sport SVR is here to give a good game to the rest of the lot at this price range.

So, how much does this thing cost? A wee more than 2.19 Crore. And for that whopping amount, what do you get? A five-litre supercharged V-8 petrol engine that produces 567bhp of power and 700Nm torque and can accelerate from 0-100 kph in 4.5 seconds. That’s quite a bit for a luxury SUV.

The SVR is the most powerful Range Rover you can opt for. Designed, engineered and developed by JLR’s Special Vehicle Operations, the luxury performance SUV is hand-finished in Coventry, UK.

How different is it from the regular Range Rover Sport SVR, you ask?

For starters, the chassis bespoke enhancements, the SVR delivers more dynamic handling without compromising traditional Range Rover comfort or all-terrain capability.

The brilliantly engineered design of the vehicle ensures a controlled pitch under heavy acceleration and braking, and the damping hardware is tuned to provide exceptional turn-in, mid-corner grip and body control.

Styling on the outside of the Range Rover SVR?

The redesigned front bumper design lends the Range Rover Sport SVR an aggressive appearance, with the massive vents designed to improve brake cooling and gulp and squish the air through its turbos. The performance brake pads and discs provide enhanced performance at higher temperatures, ensuring the braking system is more resistant to fade during dynamic driving.

Body-coloured detailing along with blacked-out accents all across the body adorns and gives it a distinctive look you cannot mistake it for anything else. At the rear end, an SVR badge also helps to identify the SVR. A contrasting black roof gives it an even sportier stance.

How’s it like from the inside?

The lightweight SVR Performance seats create an athletic silhouette and provide exceptional comfort on long journeys. Finished in high-quality perforated Windsor leather, the SVR Performance seats reflect the SVR’s status as the ultimate high-performance luxury SUV. Seat backs finished in satin black with an embossed SVR logo on the headrests also deliver heightened exclusivity. The supportive seats also create more rear legroom and the impression of a cosseting four-seat interior while retaining flexible five-seat capability. The dual-tone tan leather coupled with sporty carbon fibre trims, gives it an uber-luxury cum sporty feel.

Continuing the high-performance theme, sound quality comes from a 19-speaker Meridian Surround Sound System, which combines 825 watts, a dual-channel subwoofer and Trifield technology for a thrilling personal sound experience in every seat.

Rohit Suri, President and Managing Director, Jaguar Land Rover India, said, “ Range Rover SVR redefines & further elevates performance and luxury in an SUV by leveraging the best of bespoke British design and engineering. I am sure that Range Rover Sport SUV enthusiasts and fans will simply love this latest offering combining formidable British engineering craftsmanship with high end and refined luxury. ”

All in all , a complete package to get the celebrity horses running.

Land Rover Defender 90 In India: All You Should Know!

Today, Jaguar Land Rover India announced that following a successful Defender 110, Defender 90 is now available in India. The Defender 90 is available in three powertrain options. These include a 2.0 l petrol delivering 296 bhp and 400 Nm of peak torque, a 3.0 l petrol producing 394 bhp and torque of 550 Nm and a 3.0 l diesel delivering 296 kW and 650 Nm.

Rohit Suri, President and Managing Director, Jaguar Land Rover India, said, “Demand for Defender 110 continues to be strong and introduction of Defender 90 will further enhance the appeal of Defender and the Land Rover brand. We are extremely excited to introduce the epitome of iconic Land Rover design, the Defender 90. It is the toughest and most capable Land Rover ever made and provides new age connectivity with unstoppable off-road performance.”

The Defender 90 offers six-seat practicality thanks to the innovative front central jump seat. It embraces 21st-century technologies and features Land Rover’s Pivi infotainment system with an intuitive interface and backup battery for always-on responses. Advanced software-over-the-air updates also ensure customers benefit from the latest software at all times, wherever they are in the world.

Configurable Terrain Response allows drivers to fine-tune the vehicle’s set-up to suit the precise off-road conditions like never before. The Terrain Response 2 system also includes a new Wade programme to provide the ultimate reassurance when driving through water by optimizing all vehicle systems accordingly.

The Defender 90 is available in several models, including Defender, X-Dynamic and Defender X. Furthermore, Defender and X-Dynamic will come with S, SE and HSE Specification Packs.

Customers will be able to personalize their vehicle in more ways than any previous Land Rover with four Accessory Packs. These include the Explorer, Adventure, Country and Urban Packs, giving each Defender a distinct character with a specially selected range of enhancements. Prices of the Defender 90 start from Rs 76.57 lakh, ex-showroom in India.

Jaguar Land Rover India Debuts In EV Segment With The I-PACE

Jaguar Land Rover India has made its debut in the all-electric vehicle segment with the I-Pace. A 90 kWh battery powers the Jaguar I-Pace, which delivers 294 kW power and 696 Nm torque. This allows it to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in just 4.8s.
Rohit Suri, President and Managing Director, Jaguar Land Rover India Ltd. (JLRIL), said: Jaguar I-Pace is the first all-electric SUV that we’ve launched in India, and it marks the beginning of our electrification journey. With our electrified products, we look forward to playing a significant role in India’s electrification drive into the future. Jaguar I-Pace will appeal to people who purchase the latest technology and design to express their personalities and stay ahead of the curve.”

The I-Pace features the latest and more driver-focused technology and is the first Jaguar in India to offer Pivi Pro Infotainment System. The 31.24 cm (12.3-in) HD instrument cluster features completely revised graphics to give an even more precise indication of the battery’s state of charge.
It also gets a wireless device charging pad beneath the ‘floating’ centre console. Wireless charging also includes signal boosting, ensuring the phone’s signal remains vital for longer. Jaguar is also offering Smartphone Pack with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, along with Bluetooth technology, which can pair two phones simultaneously, ensuring you’ll always be connected.

The driver looks behind the car through a frameless glass mirror that houses a wide-angle, rear-facing camera linked to a high-resolution screen. The driver can switch seamlessly between the view from the standard mirror and the camera feed with a small toggle switch on the mirror. The electric SUV uses Software Over The Air (SOTA) functionality, enabling users to update systems, including infotainment, battery management and charging remotely. Utilising the vehicle’s built-in data connection, they can download the latest software automatically.

Jaguar has equipped the I-Pace enhanced climate control system that independently delivers energy-efficient heating or cooling of up to four zones. When charging, customers can use the I-Pace’s pre-conditioning system (which optimises battery temperature) to purge the allergens and ultrafine particles in the cabin before beginning a journey.
Twenty-two retail outlets across 19 cities are now EV ready, with over 35 EV chargers installed and more underway. These chargers are a combination of 7.4 kW AC chargers and 25 kW DC (fast) chargers. Furthermore, to charge the I-Pace, customers may either use a Home Charging Cable provided as standard with the vehicle. Owners can also use a 7.4 kW AC wall-mounted charger, also supplied as standard.

Tata Power Ltd will overlook this charger’s installation at the customer’s house, and Jaguar Retailers will coordinate. Customers may also access Tata Power’s fast-expanding EZ Charge network of around 200 I-Pace compatible charging points. These can be used on use and pay basis. It will go on sale in India with an ex-showroom price of Rs 1.05 crore.