SamIAM™
10-06-2003, 09:46 AM
...at least in Europe (this comes from Auto Express)
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V12 Power For Range Sport
Hold that order for the Porsche Cayenne - it seems the Range Rover Sport is going to be far more of a performer than anyone imagined. An insider has spilled the beans on the entire project to Auto Express, including amazing plans for an Aston Martin-engined V12 version.
He told us: "The 'baby' Range Rover - codenamed L320 - will use a supercharged Jaguar V8 uprated to 450bhp. Despite this, it'll have such clean emissions it will get everyone guessing on how it was achieved.
But despite its huge power, this won't be the flagship. "Aston's new German engine plant is to be the source of V12s, which are presently undergoing engineering evaluation. This car will be built in small numbers to ensure exclusivity," said our source. He also told us the Sport will not use a monocoque bodyshell like the Range Rover, but will instead have a traditional separate chassis. The new Discovery and Range Rover will also use this T5 platform. Despite appearing to be a backward step, the advanced underpinnings are said to offer excellent on-road dynamics with the strength needed for off-roading.
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V12 Power For Range Sport
Hold that order for the Porsche Cayenne - it seems the Range Rover Sport is going to be far more of a performer than anyone imagined. An insider has spilled the beans on the entire project to Auto Express, including amazing plans for an Aston Martin-engined V12 version.
He told us: "The 'baby' Range Rover - codenamed L320 - will use a supercharged Jaguar V8 uprated to 450bhp. Despite this, it'll have such clean emissions it will get everyone guessing on how it was achieved.
But despite its huge power, this won't be the flagship. "Aston's new German engine plant is to be the source of V12s, which are presently undergoing engineering evaluation. This car will be built in small numbers to ensure exclusivity," said our source. He also told us the Sport will not use a monocoque bodyshell like the Range Rover, but will instead have a traditional separate chassis. The new Discovery and Range Rover will also use this T5 platform. Despite appearing to be a backward step, the advanced underpinnings are said to offer excellent on-road dynamics with the strength needed for off-roading.