Hoovey689

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Next-generation Range Rover Sport to get seven-seat option

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http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2014-...photo-5155647/

One of the vehicles that will expand the Land Rover lineup over the next seven years is a seven-seat Range Rover Sport. The LR4/Discovery is currently the only Land Rover to offer a seven-seat package, even though it's not exactly roomy in the third tier. The present Range Rover Sport sits on the same platform as the LR4, but being two inches shorter overall and having a wheelbase 5.6 inches shorter, it provides only just enough room for second-row passengers.

Based on a report in Auto Express, that will change upon the introduction of the 2014 Range Rover Sport that uses the same platform as the recently introduced 2014 Range Rover. The new big brother is eight inches longer overall and has a wheelbase seven inches longer than the current Range Rover Sport. That will provide the coming Sport, obviously longer than it is now yet certain to be shorter in length and wheelbase than the Range Rover, a fair dose of room to play with to accommodate another two occupants.

Even so, it won't be the Taj Mahal back there. Reports have declared the coming SUV to be lower than it is now and have a more pronounced slope to the backlight, the Auto Express article adding that it will have a sloping roof reminiscent of the Evoque. In spite of the increased dimensions and people-hauling capacity, a focus on sporting performance, along with the aluminum platform and an aluminum body, should help keep things properly motivating.

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/14/n...n-seat-option/

Hoovey689

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Two extra seats sounds like more weight, I want my Range Rover SPORT to be faster lol

SC400slide

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The seats don't weigh that much though^^they're what, 100 pounds? Still heavy...If Range Rover wants more seats, they should look into making a minivan....a $70,000 minivan.

Hoovey689

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Well the whole platform dropped nearly 700lbs my point being leave e Range Rover Sport as a five sweater and offer 7 seats on the Range Rover

Brian@Vossen

I think its a brilliant move to make 7 seats an option.

jbjones85

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I agree with Mike. Having it as an option will appeal to the people looking for a 7 seater as long as it can be ordered without if desired.

geko29

SPORT is a misnomer. The current version already weighs 5487 lbs--there's absolutely nothing sporting about it. Its four suspension arms combined weigh as much as the engine in my old 3-series (and inline sixes aren't exactly light).

Hoovey689

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Were talking about the newest generation and its near 700lbs of weight loss

geko29

While I always applaud weight loss (and 700lbs is indeed impressive), that just means it's two and a half tons instead of damn near three. Still a porky b***h.

I8ABMR

I think its a great move. From the looks of the test mule it will eat into the rear cargo capcity, but I think many consumers would like the option to hold another 2 passengers ( small ones) and convert the rear to an open area traditionally seen in SUVs