2008 Land Rover Range Rover Review

The 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is a luxurious vehicle, with a standard power sunroof, automatic headlamps with power washers, front and rear fog lamps, leather seats, heated exterior mirrors, rain-sensing windshield wipers, a harman/kardon six-disc CD changer, and memory settings for the driver's seat, the steering column, and the exterior mirrors. Also included on the list are dual-zone automatic climate control and a DVD-based navigation system.

The base HSE model comes with a 300-horsepower 4.4L V8 engine, while the SC trim comes with a supercharged 4.2L V8 that produces 390 horsepower. Both engines are matched to a six-speed automatic transmission with Commandshift. Standard handling features on both models include dynamic stability control, active roll mitigation, hill descent control, cornering brake control, and an enhanced electronic air suspension with automatic load leveling.

While the Range Rover Sport HSE is well equipped, the SC trim adds even more items, including 20-inch aluminum wheels, chrome exhaust extensions, heated washer jets, and wood interior trim.

Much of the SC's standard equipment can be ordered on the HSE, including the Luxury Interior Package, which adds the heated windshield, heated premium leather seats, adaptive lighting, and wood trim. There is also a Cold Climate Package, a Rear Seat Entertainment Package, Sirius satellite radio, a rear differential lock, and 20-inch alloy wheels. The SC can add the rear differential lock and the Rear Seat Entertainment Package as well, in addition to adaptive cruise control, 20-inch Stormer alloy wheels.
For 2008, Land Rover's Range Rover Sport gets power folding side mirrors, an eight-way power passenger seat, and a power tilt/telescoping steering wheel as standard. Dark Zebrano wood trim is now available on both the HSE and SC Range Rover Sport. see less