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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Report: BMW V8 engines will power the upcoming Range Rover Sport
The forthcoming Range Rover Sport will feature variants of the BMW twin-turbocharged V8 range, including the N63 and M derivative S63, according to a claim by British automotive news outlet Autocar. A version of BMW’s existing 4.4-liter engine will replace the present five-liter Jaguar AJ V8, which is being phased out because to stricter pollution regulations. The AJ was manufactured by Ford domestically in the U.K. until 2019. The N63 and S63’s first iterations weren’t released until 2009 and 2010, but their most recent iterations are astonishingly efficient, one of which is 17% more so than the Jaguar AJ V8, according to Autocar.
The 523-horsepower N63B44T3 V8 engine, a variation of the N63TU3 V8, will power the next full-size Range Rover, which will be presented in October for the 2022 model year.
It’s not really surprising that the next-generation Range Rover Sport might use a BMW V8. We discussed how a future Defender SVR would be powered by a BMW S63 M V8 last year. However, according to a report from Autocar, the Range Rover Sport SVR will switch from using a 565-horsepower supercharged AJ V8 to a BMW S63 similar to the one used in the X5 and X6 M. We haven’t seen that happen yet, as the top-of-the-line Defender P525 uses a supercharged 518-horsepower Jaguar AJ V8. Looking farther back, it was previously reported that Jaguar might use BMW engines because the two automakers have been collaborating on electric drivetrains since 2019. Future Jaguar vehicles may or may not incorporate BMW’s eDrive technology; either way, it’s a possibility.
It appears that the S63 M V8 and the 523-horsepower N63B44T3 V8 seen in M Performance models like the X5 M50i and M550i, among others, may both be used by the upcoming Range Rover Sport. The next full-size Land Rover Range Rover, whose manufacturing is slated to begin this year, will already use this engine. The 523-horsepower (530 metric horsepower) output of the Range Rover with the BMW engine is denoted by the model number P530, and like practically the whole current BMW lineup, the L460 Range Rover also makes use of ZF’s eight-speed automatic transmission.
While the brand’s six-cylinder and hybrid models (both plug-in hybrid and mild-hybrid) are supported by a new modular architecture called MLA Flex that can accommodate a variety of powertrains, Jaguar Land Rover is sticking with its own turbocharged three-liter Ingenium inline six that can produce up to 400 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque.
Finally, although it hasn’t been confirmed, there’s also a chance that the V8 hybrid drivetrain initially shown in the XM concept car (which is probably going to end up in the next-generation M5) will be modified for use in a future performance-oriented Range Rover Sport model. At this moment, this idea is still just speculation, but given that the new L460 Range Rover will have a BMW V8 after years of rumors, we wouldn’t be shocked to see it materialize. But perhaps things work out better this time than they did when BMW installed the M62 V8 in the L322 Range Rover two decades ago.
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.
Report: The new Range Rover Sport SVR will have the same engine as the BMW X5 M.
A plug-in hybrid version of the new-generation Range Rover Sport SVR is also anticipated to be offered.
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According to reports, the BMW X5 M and the high-performance luxury SUV Range Rover Sport SVR have the same engine. British automaker Land Rover is now gradually moving its focus back to the upcoming Range Rover Sport after introducing the new-generation Range Rover. It will have a 4.4-litre V8 engine similar to the one found in the BMW M5 CS. According to a report by Autocar UK, this engine will replace the aging 5.0-litre supercharged V8 motor.
The new Range Rover Sport SVR is anticipated to feature a completely revamped exterior. It will get new underpinning in addition to a new design and powerplant. The MLA Flex platform from Land Rover, which is said to provide 50% higher torsional rigidity and 24% less structure-borne noise, will serve as the foundation for the high-end, high-performance SUV. The 2018 Range Rover Sport SVR will be more competitive against rivals like the Porsche Cayenne and BMW X5 M thanks to these improvements.
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.
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.
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.