- Prestigious Autocar Star Award presented to the Range Rover Sport SVR
- Range Rover Sport SVR is one of only three cars to a achieve a full five‑star road test rating over the past 12 months
- Autocar roadtesters say: "Huge pace and space with 4x4 capability. The SVR is rich, poised, exciting and charming."
- Range Rover Sport SVR is the fastest, most powerful Land Rover ever
- First Land Rover from new Special Vehicle Operations division
Whitley, Coventry, 19 May 2015. The Range Rover Sport SVR has been awarded the coveted Autocar Star Award at the publication's annual ceremony at the Hurlingham Club, London.
The Star Award is reserved for an elite set of cars that achieved an overall five‑star rating in the Autocar's in‑depth road test over the preceding 12 months. The Range Rover Sport SVR was just one of only three cars to get a maximum five‑star review in what is widely regarded as one of the most thorough examinations that any car can undergo.
John Edwards, Managing Director of Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations, said: "Obtaining a full five‑star verdict in Autocar is a fantastic achievement and one which we are extremely proud of. Receiving such an award from one of the most experienced road testing teams in the industry independently endorses the SVR's outstanding dynamics, pace and overall capability.
"This award is made all the more special by the fact that the Range Rover Sport SVR is the very first product to emanate from the SVO division and it's a fantastic achievement for the team."
From the UK road test of the Range Rover Sport SVR, Autocar stated: "No rival better mixes handling prowess, off‑road talent and an SUV sense of functional plushness. But more importantly, none comes close to capturing the perfect savagery and lewd sense of fun it keeps so amply on tap."
The Range Rover Sport SVR represents the pinnacle of performance for Land Rover. Power comes from a 550hp 5.0‑litre supercharged V8 and is capable of accelerating from 0‑62mph in just 4.5 seconds and onto an electronically limited top speed of 162mph.
Complementing the performance‑orientated Range Sport SVR, is the new Range Rover SVAutobiography ‑ also produced by the Special Vehicle Operations division ‑ and recently revealed at the New York Motor show as the ultimate expression of luxury, design specification and craftsmanship.
Read the full Autocar roadtest at http://www.autocar.co.uk/car‑review/land‑rover/range‑rover‑sport‑svr or visit http://www.landrover.co.uk/special‑vehicle‑operations/special‑vehicles.html for more information on Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations.
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Editors Note:
- Since 1948 Land Rover has been manufacturing authentic 4x4s that represent true breadth of capability across the model range. Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover Evoque each define the world's 4x4 sectors. Land Rover products are currently sold in approximately 180 global markets.
- About Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations
- Jaguar Land Rover's Special Operations team focus on delivering halo vehicles, bespoke commissions, heritage products and branded goods.
- Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations has the responsibility within Special Operations to create a range of high performance production models for both Jaguar and Land Rover, vehicle personalisation products and low volume, high value Limited Edition models for both brands.
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