RANGE ROVER SPORT HITS MILLIONTH SALE MILESTONE

8 February 2021

(MAHWAH, N.J.) – February 8, 2021 Land Rover is celebrating the one millionth sale of the Range Rover Sport. Sold in December 2020, the occasion is being marked with a commemorative film highlighting just some of the famous landmarks this ultimate luxury performance SUV has encountered over its 15 years in production. The landmark film is available to watch here.

 

The U.S. leads as the largest market globally, selling 280,007 Range Rover Sport vehicles with North America selling 309,605 (31%) Range Rover Sport vehicles.

 

The Range Rover Sport made its debut in 2005, with the current second-generation making a spectacular entrance in New York City in 2013 with the assistance of actor Daniel Craig. Its dynamic breadth of capability has been showcased across the globe, setting a new record in its launch year on the Pikes Peak Hill Climb course in the U.S. and then setting the fastest recorded crossing of the Empty Quarter desert in Saudi Arabia. In 2018, the Range Rover Sport completed a world-first for a vehicle driving up the 999 steps to renowned landmark Heaven’s Gate in China.

 

In 2020, the Range Rover Sport offering was enhanced with new Ingenium six-cylinder engines with mild hybrid technology, new special edition models, as well as the previously launched P400e PHEV powertrain, providing customers with greater choice than ever.

 

The 2021 Range Rover Sport is on sale now in the U.S. and is priced from $69,5001; Configure your Range Rover Sport at https://www.landroverusa.com/vehicles/range-rover-sport/index.html

 

Notes to Editors

 

Range Rover Sport Timeline

 

  • January 2004 – Range Rover Sport concept ‘Range Stormer’ is revealed
  • January 2005 – Range Rover Sport is revealed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit
  • March 2013 – Second-generation Range Rover Sport is revealed
  • June 2013 – Range Rover Sport sets new Hill Climb record for a production SUV at Pikes Peak, USA
  • November 2013 – Range Rover Sport recorded fastest time to drive 800km across the Empty Quarter Desert, Saudi Arabia
  • August 2014 – Range Rover Sport SVR, world’s fastest production SUV, is revealed
  • October 2017 – Range Rover Sport PHEV is revealed
  • February 2018 – Range Rover Sport PHEV is the first vehicle to Climb Heaven’s Gate Staircase, China
  • December 2020 – one millionth Range Rover Sport sold

Further information

  1. All prices shown are Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. Excludes $1,350 destination and delivery, tax, title, license, and retailer fees, all due at signing, and optional equipment. Retailer price, terms and vehicle availability may vary. See your local authorized Land Rover Retailer for details.

Notes to Editors

Information about Land Rover North America products is available to consumers at www.landroverusa.com. Visit  www.us.media.landrover.com for news releases, high-resolution photographs and broadcast quality video footage. Additional media updates are available on Facebook (LandRoverUSA) and Twitter (@interactivelr).

 

 

About Land Rover

Founded in 1948, Land Rover designs and engineers its vehicles in the United Kingdom. For over 70 years the brand has built a reputation for providing its clientele with some of the most luxurious and capable vehicles in the world; whether driving through the heart of the city or traversing the countryside on- and off-road. Today's Land Rover lineup includes the Defender; Discovery and Discovery Sport; Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar and Range Rover Evoque. Land Rover is fully engaged with sustainability initiatives and social concerns with continuous involvement in environmental and community programs. For more information, visit the official Land Rover website at www.landroverusa.com.

 

About Jaguar Land Rover

Jaguar Land Rover is the UK’s largest automotive manufacturer, built around two iconic British car brands: Land Rover, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium all-wheel-drive vehicles; and Jaguar, one of the world’s premier luxury sports sedan and sports car marques.

 

At Jaguar Land Rover we are driven by a desire to deliver class-leading vehicles, providing experiences people love, for life. Our products are in demand around the globe and in 2020 we sold 425,974 vehicles in 127 countries. 

 

At heart we are a British company, with two major design and engineering sites, three vehicle manufacturing facilities, an Engine Manufacturing Centre and soon to be opened Battery Assembly Centre. We also have vehicle plants in China, Brazil, India, Austria and Slovakia. Three of our seven technology hubs are in the UK – Manchester, Warwick (NAIC) and London – with additional sites in Shannon, Ireland, Portland, USA, Budapest, Hungary and Changshu, China.