There are two-tone interiors available that would probably impart more of an upscale vibe, but considering the as-tested price of the car I drove was around $90,000, I expected more. The leather seats and surfaces felt nice, but the odd speaker-skin-like dash and door trim and its drab ebony-on-ebony color palette struck me as tone-deaf for a luxury vehicle. While the outside sets you up for opulence, I was let down by the Sport’s generic interior. The disconnect I felt between the Range Rover Sport’s exterior design and its driving experience followed me into the cabin. Underwhelming Cabin, Ergonomic Challenges It joins driver-selectable modes that include Mud and Ruts, Sand, Rock Crawl and Grass/Gravel/Snow.
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Land Rover’s Terrain Response system adds adaptive off-road cruise control for 2023, which allows the system to manage vehicle speed while the driver focuses on steering. I did not take the Range Rover Sport off-road, but it sure can go there. In corners, however, there’s a tippy proclivity that’s not surprising given the SUV’s height. Its turning circle is reduced to 36 feet for 2023, which is an improvement over the old model’s’s 41-foot turning circle - and 2 feet less than the smaller Range Rover Evoque’s. The Range Rover Sport does feel more maneuverable than its size suggests, likely thanks in part to all-wheel steering that allows the rear wheels to turn in the opposite direction of the front wheels by up to 7.3 degrees. My model rode on optional 22-inch wheels, and the ride was both firm and busy, with a jumpiness over bumps that traveled through the cabin.
Land Rover says all trims have chassis system upgrades and a standard adaptive air suspension, but I could use a smoother ride. The Range Rover Sport’s ride and handling disappoint. An all-electric model will be introduced for 2024. Other available engines include a new 3.0-liter six-cylinder plug-in hybrid with 434 hp and an estimated all-electric range of 48 miles (in the Autobiography trim), and a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 with 523 hp (First Edition). On the highway, the Range Rover Sport’s power dynamics are great, and the engine has a throaty, refined sound to match. Once you get up to speed, though, there’s ample reserves for strong passing and merging power, and delivery is smooth and prompt. From a stop, it’s awkward, with pronounced lag that translates into unrefined and annoying lurching every time you start off. My test SE model had a turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder with mild-hybrid technology good for 355 horsepower (395 hp in the SE Dynamic trim). Several powertrains are available, and each pairs with an eight-speed automatic transmission. It set my expectations high, so I was especially let down by its sometimes uncivilized road manners. The Range Rover Sport’s polished and sleek new styling is highlighted by smoother body lines, a higher shoulder line, updated lower fenders and new flush door handles. Hiccups at Go TimeĢ023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | photo by Christian Lantry
For this review, I tested a base SE model. The Range Rover Sport is available in four trims: SE, SE Dynamic, Autobiography and a performance-oriented First Edition. Related: 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport: New Powertrains and Tech, EV En Route ( See it compared with the outgoing model.) It competes against the likes of the Audi Q8, BMW X6 and Porsche Cayenne see them compared. For 2023, the SUV enters its third generation with gorgeous new exterior styling and an updated cabin, as well as technology revisions and new powertrains for higher trims. The 2023 Range Rover Sport is the Land Rover family’s middle child, slotting between the larger Range Rover and the smaller Range Rover Velar and Evoque models. Its slick new multimedia system, however, is a standout in the class. Versus the competition: The Range Rover Sport competes in the crowded luxury mid-size SUV class, but it’s missing the “luxury” part when it comes to its cabin and driving refinement.
The verdict: The redesigned 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is gorgeous, but the elegance it exudes ends abruptly at its styling in everyday use, the SUV is awkward, with unrefined road manners, confounding controls and odd ergonomic quirks.
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