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2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Review
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TO THE POINT
What’s New? The Range Rover Sport is all new for 2006, representing a smaller, less expensive, yet almost equally powerful alternative to the Range Rover
Selling Points: Off-road ability, improved ergonomics, attractive styling
Deal Breakers: Fuel economy, on-road handling and supercharger don’t live up to Sport-moniker expectations, rear seat comfort, price with options, some cheap interior materials
MEET THE COMPETITION
2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
2006 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S First Drive
RELATED LINKS
2006 Range Rover Sport Information
2006 Range Rover Sport First Drive
2006 Range Rover Sport Photo Gallery
2006 Range Rover
2005 Land Rover LR3 Road Test
2007 Land Rover LR2 Preview
New for 2007 Crossovers, SUVs and Vans
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Test Vehicle: 2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged
Price of Test Vehicle: $76,150 (including a $715 destination charge and $100 for California emissions equipment)
Engine Size and Type: Supercharged 4.2-liter V8
Engine Horsepower: 390 at 5,750 rpm
Engine Torque: 410 lb.-ft. at 3,500 rpm
Transmission: Six-speed automatic
Curb weight, lbs.: 5,671
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 13/18 mpg
Observed Fuel Economy: 13.4 mpg
Length: 188.5 inches
Width: 75.9 inches
Wheelbase: 108 inches
Height: 71.5 inches
Leg room (front/rear): 39.1/37.6 inches
Head room (front/rear): 39.4/38.4 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Five
Max. Cargo Volume: 71 cubic feet
Max. Payload: 1,291
Max. Towing Capacity: 7,718
Ground Clearance: 6.8
Competitors:
BMW X5
Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG
Porsche Cayenne
Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI
Photos by Ron Perry and Christian Wardlaw
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About Thom Blackett
Thom Blackett joined Autobytel in 2000 as a Research Analyst with the company's data division, Automotive Information Center (AIC). After four years of pouring through press kits searching for minute details, Thom jumped to Autobytel's editorial team. Born and raised in the state of Maine (no, it's not part of Canada and yes, the proper pronunciation of lobster is "lobstah"), Thom has always been a car nut, using his grandmother's potholders as steering wheels to "drive" around the house as a youngster. His biggest sorrow is never getting to know his grandfather's 1959 Caddy, or the '62 Impala Convertible and '69 Chevy Malibu that his parents once owned. As Autobytel's Road Test Editor, Thom strives to write articles that serve to inform as well as entertain. A proud member of the Motor Press Guild, Thom holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Maine. Comments may be emailed to thomb@autobytel.com.
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