![]() ![]() Worldly concerns seem to melt away when you're sat on the Range Rover Sport’s high perch. The Range Rover is blessed by smooth driving dynamics, too. And while the old V-6 was a charmer, this straight-six is smoother and better suited to a car like the Range Rover Sport. You'll be disappointed if you were hoping for something like a high-revving BMW straight-six here, and I think the new Mercedes six is a touch smoother, but really, the Rover’s engine is more than good enough for daily driving. In any case, it's extremely smooth, and the powertrain provides great throttle response and low- and mid-range torque. Tech-minded readers will recognize this system as similar to the straight-six powertrain used by Mercedes-AMG in its 53-Series cars. The 48-volt system also brings an integrated starter/generator to replace traditional belt-driven accessories, providing for quicker and smoother engine stop-starts, engine-off coasting, and a small power boost in certain scenarios. (JLR calls it a supercharger, though “electric compressor” may be more apt, as this device consists solely of a compressor wheel driven by an electric motor). Here it's boosted by a twin-scroll turbocharger, and an “electric supercharger” driven off the car's 48-volt electrical system. ![]() It's an interesting engine, part of the JLR Ingenium family of three-, four-, and six-cylinders. ![]() This 2021 HSE Silver tester was equipped with a version of that new straight-six making 355 hp and 365 lb-ft., which is currently the base-level powertrain. ![]()
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