I shared the enthusiasm of many other BMW lovers when I learned that the German automaker will be working with Land Rover to deliver V8 engines for more expensive vehicles, notably the top-of-the-line Range Rover P530. Why would BMW fans be thrilled about such a collaboration? because building a relationship between the two brands is really cool and because Range Rovers are pretty generally adored.
Only the aforementioned P530, which utilizes a slightly modified version of BMW’s “N63” 4.4 liter twin-turbocharged V8, is currently a Range Rover product to use a BMW V8 engine. The V8 still has 523 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque for Range Rover use. To handle some of the utility a Range Rover needs, it has been slightly modified.
It would have been totally natural for Range Rover supporters and consumers to worry that installing a BMW V8 in the engine bay might affect the vehicle’s ability to handle rough terrain. Ranges are robust, sturdy SUVs behind their glitzy exteriors, capable of off-roading that would put most Jeeps to shame. For this reason, Range Rover engines need to be a little bit tougher. It makes sense that BMW engines would be reluctant to be used in a Range Rover because they aren’t normally designed to handle the steep inclines and deep water wading that Range Rovers can handle.
But the Range Rover P530 was given a new, taller air intake on the BMW N63, enabling it to wade through up to 35.4 inches of water. It also received a new oil sump so that it could withstand the sharp angles and back-and-forth sloshing that a Range might subject it to without depriving the engine of oil.
The good thing about this is that BMW buyers may now be more likely to choose a Range Rover P530 over, say, an X7 because they can now purchase a car with greater off-road capability while still maintaining some BMW DNA. Additionally, BMW V8 or not, the P530 can still manage all a true Range needs to manage, according to Range Rover customers.
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Range Rover Sport Makes Debut With 523-horsepower BMW V8
Land Rover is utilizing the N63 once more for the more athletic Range Rover Sport after debuting the full-size Range Rover with a BMW engine last year. Therefore, the third-generation model unveiled today substitutes a 4.4-liter V8 for the in-house 5.0-liter V8. Why the alteration? When compared to the previous supercharged mill, the twin-turbo engine is 17% more efficient.
The N63 produces 523 horsepower and 750 Newton-meters (551 pound-feet) of torque, and it is found in the M550i, M850i, as well as the M50i versions of the X5, X6, and X7 SUVs. In order to match the former SVR variant, the new Range Rover Sport with a BMW heart will accelerate from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 4.5 seconds. It will be distinguished by the designation “P530” and act as the SUV’s temporary top-of-the-line model.
Aside from improved efficiency, the engine from BMW also offers a 20% increase in torque. According to Land Rover, the V8’s twin-scroll turbochargers use ceramic bearings to provide a nearly instantaneous response, effectively eliminating the dreaded turbo lag. An eight-speed automatic transmission from ZF that has been redesigned for the new application transfers all of the power to both axles. For the most recent Range Rover Sport, the British automaker even claims that “hundreds of alternative shift sequences have been optimized.”
The P400 and P360, which are powered by 3.0-liter straight-six Ingenium gasoline engines made by Land Rover, will be positioned underneath the P530. These will produce between 400 and 360 horsepower each, with peak torques of 550 Nm (404 lb-ft) and 500 Nm, respectively (367 lb-ft).
A straight-six 3.0 liter oil-burner will be available in the D250, D300, and D350 diesel models. The approximate horsepower of these will be 250, 300, and 350, and the torque will be 600, 650, and 700 Nm (441, 478, and 515 lb-ft), respectively.
The Range Rover Sport, on the other hand, has been designed to meet P440e and P510e plug-in hybrid standards. The combined output of these six-cylinder gasoline engines plus an electric motor is 620 Nm (456 lb-ft) and 700 Nm (515 lb-ft). The claimed range of the vehicle is up to 70 miles (113 kilometers), which is respectable for such a big and hefty vehicle.
In addition to the new MLA-Flex chassis, which has up to 35% better torsional rigidity than the SUV’s previous platform, it’s important to note that the SUV has changed powertrains. Despite having evolutionary styling that makes it appear more similar, the RR Sport was built from the ground up and boasts a lower drag coefficient of 0.29. High-end features including air suspension, all-wheel steering, and adaptive off-road cruise control are included.
The entry-level P360 SE costs $83,000 from Land Rover USA, which is also taking orders, while the top-of-the-line P530 First Edition with the BMW V8 costs $121,500.
Is the New Range Rover Sport SVR Powered by BMW or BMW M?
Purists in Jaguar and Land Rover are likely quite saddened by the impending loss of the AJ-V8 engine family, which has its roots in the late ’90s, when Ford was in charge of Jaguar, and later in the disastrous Premier Automotive Group.
Over various iterations and variations, it changed from a 4.0-liter normally aspirated V8 with a square bore and stroke to the supercharged 5.0-liter V8 that everyone loves to hear roar in the most recent Jaguar and Land Rover SVR models.
Sadly, models like the Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic or the soon-to-be-replaced Range Rover Sport SVR will be the last to boast this traditional British powerhouse, at least in the case of Land Rover.
The all-new Range Rover Sport in SVR trim will swap from the supercharged 5.0-liter beast to a more contemporary but far quieter sounding twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 when its third generation is set to be introduced.
You shouldn’t seek medical attention if the latter’s displacement and induction methods sound familiar because it is, in fact, a variation of the BMW N63 engine.
The engine, which is a component of a combustion and electric powertrain cooperation that JLR and BMW signed back in 2019, is already available in the just-released Range Rover as the P530 variant.
The Range Rover Sport SVR is anticipated to get a little more power over the large RR’s 530 PS (523 HP) and 750 Nm (553 lb-ft) of torque. Either that, or the S63 version of that engine, which has only ever been utilized in full-blown M cars, might also be included in the relationship with BMW.
Though weirder things have happened, it is highly improbable that the second rumor would come to pass because the Range Rover SVR would directly compete with the BMW X5 M.
Remember, Ford and Tata Motors used to control Land Rover, thus the two businesses have historically worked much more closely together than that.
The new RR Sport is scheduled to be presented later this spring, and the SVR variant should follow not much later. Both vehicles are based on the same aluminum-intensive construction as the most recent Range Rover.
Driving the Land Rover Defender
The brand-new 2022 Range Rover luxury SUV has been presented by Land Rover. It will be offered with a 532 hp 4.4 liter turbocharged V8 engine from BMW.
BMW briefly controlled Land Rover from 1994 to 2000, and the Range Rover used BMW engines until Ford acquired Land Rover and replaced them with Jaguar V8s. Later, Tata, the current owner, purchased both the British brand and Jaguar.
The base engine for the 2022 Range Rover is a 3.0-liter, turbocharged inline-6-cylinder Jaguar-Land Rover engine with 395 horsepower and a mild hybrid system. A plug-in hybrid version will be offered for the 2023 model year, and all-electric power will follow in 2024.
Because the Range Rover is now available for the first time in a long-wheelbase variant with up to three rows of seating alongside the conventional wheelbase five-passenger model, all of the engines will have more Range Rover to haul around than ever before.
The full-size SUV’s appearance is an extension of the previous model and uses the streamlined, flush aesthetic language that made its debut on the Range Rover Velar.
All Range Rovers will be equipped as standard with all-wheel drive, a completely independent suspension with adjustable air springs, and a four-wheel steering system that enables the rear wheels to turn counterclockwise to the front wheels for better low-speed mobility in confined spaces.
The Range Rover’s interior features a haptic feedback infotainment system with a 13.1-inch tablet-style display and a digital instrument cluster. The long-wheelbase model’s third row can be added, and an optional Executive Class second row with reclining seats and footrests, retractable in the manner of an airline, and a center console with its own screen is available. Seating for five people is normal.
When deliveries commence in the spring of 2019, the Range Rover will start at $104,000 and go as high as $163,500 for a loaded, long-wheelbase First Edition variant with a V8 engine.
Since when does Range Rover no longer use BMW engines?
For 2006, the Range Rover’s appearance underwent updates, and the BMW V8 was swapped out for a Jaguar engine. The new engine options were the AJ-V8 from Jaguar, which came in 4.4-liter and 4.2-liter supercharged versions with 300 and 400 horsepower, respectively. At the 2005 North American International Auto Show, the new Range Rover was formally unveiled before going on sale that summer.
With a top speed ranging from 110 mph (180 km/h) to roughly 130 mph (210 km/h) (governed), the car’s diesel engine from the 2006 model, which at the time was still a six-cylinder BMW unit, could reach 60 mph (97 km/h) in 14.8 seconds or as little as 6.5 seconds.
The 2006 Range Rover has a new “infotainment” system in addition to an improved engine. This consists of a touch screen with radio, CD, Satellite Radio (US), telephone, rear view camera, wireless video camera system, and numerous extra capabilities that can all be accessible through the same user interface. Harman Kardon Logic 7 surround sound is used for the audio system. A fully integrated DVD back seat entertainment system is also offered.
An industry-standard fiber optic network called Media Oriented Systems Transport, or MOST, and an electronic network system called CAN bus connect this system. Both the Land Rover Discovery and Range Rover Sport employ a similar technology.
Continental Automotive is a supplier of parts for the 2006 Range Rover, including the entire cockpit module with the Denso touch screen navigation system. The center console unit is also provided by Continental. Alpine vehicle audio is another supplier of integrated head units with back seat entertainment. Rear View Camera (RVC) and Wireless Camera (VentureCam) systems are offered by Connaught Electronics Limited (CEL), and PTI telephone capabilities are given by Nokia.
The audio system was co-created with Harman Kardon, which is crucial. The premium option features a 14-speaker, 720 Watt system, and was the first OEM vehicle to use the discrete Logic 7 surround algorithm.
Range Rover—is it a BMW?
Thirty years after the first Land Rover vehicle was developed, Land Rover Limited separates from British Leyland Motors in 1978. BMW purchases The Rover Group in 1994.
Is the BMW V8 used in the new Range Rover?
There are plenty of posh SUVs on the market right now, but if you want to do things right, it’s worth sticking with the Range Rover, who created the genre. Newly unveiled by Land Rover, it is posher and more intelligent than before.
What is a Range Rover built on a BMW?
Driving the Land Rover Defender BMW briefly controlled Land Rover from 1994 to 2000, and the Range Rover used BMW engines until Ford acquired Land Rover and replaced them with Jaguar V8s. Later, the British brand was transferred to the current owner Tata together with Jaguar.