Overview & Reviews
The 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport gains power-folding exterior mirrors, an eight-way power passenger seat, a power tilt-telescoping steering wheel and slight interior detail improvements.
- Refined road manners, powerful supercharged V8 engine, iconic Range Rover name and styling, theoretically capable of tackling off-road conditions.
- Standard model remains sport lite, hefty curb weight, poor fuel economy, uncomfortable rear seat, compromised trunk hatch.
User Reviews:
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Best SUV out there - 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
By TYLER - November 9 - 5:00 pmThis is the best suv out there for the money. Thus far has been a fantastic vehicle and as far as the reliability goes it is just like any other vehicle out there. That is why they come with a 4 year 50,000 warranty. There are no concerns about reliability for those of you who dont know land rover have the best four wheel drive system available. Why do you think BMW bought Land Rover years ago. For the four wheel drive system that they think is in the X-5. Yeah right, the X5 couldnt hang with this vehicle at all.
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Coolest luxury SUV around - 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
By naes91 - September 2 - 7:33 amWhen first looking at thr RRS I was just in utter amazement. They are a sleek and sexy machine. I have had mine since October 2008 and have no complaints what so ever. It drives like a dream, yes a little heavy but I feel it is needed. Its as nimble as my wifes Volvo S40 t5. In the snow it has proven better than my F-150 or past Jeep Cherokee. Sitting in the drivers seat is like sitting in a fighter jet. Comfortable and everything is within reach and convenient.
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As long as its not raining - 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
By Adam - June 13 - 8:13 pmI love my Rover Sport...Have had several BMW X5s in the past and they dont even come close. The exterior is great, interior, everything is within reach. I was quite concerned about reliability when I purchased but with almost 8000 miles, I have only had 2 problems. Sunroof leaks and dealer cannot seem to fix, have replaced seal and sunroof twice but still leaks in the rain and car wash (this seems to be very common with Rover from what I have read on line). Rear door seals falling off. Only draw back is everything has to be ordered by the dealer and takes a couple of weeks to arrive. Fuel mileage is not bad at all, I am averaging 18/19 city/hwy mix. Would definitely buy again!
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My new love - 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
By jennifer - June 10 - 10:33 amDrove it in snow & rain and it handled great! Drove a BMW M3, so you can imagine the power, control & handling I need. RRS drives like a dream, its a luxury SUV that actually handles all the elements and gives you the power & control all at the same time. I miss my M3 but after driving the RRS, Ive found a new love. Also use to drive a Land Cruiser & compared to the RRS, the LC drives heavy & is hard to steer. It truly amazes me how easy the RRS steering is, its effortless. it doesnt feel heavy or huge. 1 thing that used to bug me were the lines in the windshield (for defrosting), but you get use to it. Also, its common knowledge not to buy an V8 SUV if you care about gas mileage!
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Incredible Automobile..... - 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
By uly48 - August 25 - 5:46 amPurchased the 2008 Limited Edition Sport and it is wonderful. Have over 12K miles already and have not had one (1) problem. It drives as well as any vehicle I have ever owned. SRT8,Audi RS6,Boxster. All were wonderful in their own right but there were really no comparisons.
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Sad to Go! - 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
By DCorey - August 17 - 2:53 amThis RRS-SC has been an excellent car. Time to turn it in and will miss it. The performance and all around cool factor of this car compensates for the back seat comfort, quirky nav system and cumbersome tailgate. This is my wifes kid hauler, but I drive it every chance I get. No problems with anything other than a window lift in the first month. If you want to drive an SUV with SWAG this is the one.
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RRS replaced my X5 4.4i - 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
By upstate NY - October 2 - 5:53 pmTest drove number of the high end SUVs including the new X5. All to replace my 04 X5 4.4i with all the toys. Selected RRS S/C in Black/Ivory. Very impressed with it - dont miss the X5. Drove it recently in heavy snow - it was better than my X5 was. Its also firm and fast on the open road. Its not cheap on gas - but then there are other brands that cost alot less that have worse gas mileage. Doing about 5mpg less than the X5 was overall. Didnt find it slow to heat up, nor difficult to aviod the heated elements in windshield. Controls are all easily reached. Great SUV - dont hesitate any longer!
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Outstanding - 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
By Peter - December 29 - 12:13 amWonderful ownership experience thus far. Was skeptical about purchasing because of historical reliability ratings. I have been very pleased with the performance and quality of this vehicle. No problems at all thus far. On of the best handling SUVs out there and acceleration/stopping power is superb. Great off road (put some Nokians on for winter and off road use). For a perfect blend of performance, styling and off road capability, this is the best offering available, in my humble opinion.
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Keep on rock-crawlin in a free world - 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
By landrovin - September 7 - 9:30 amMy 2008 Range Rover Sport HSE is the second Land Rover Ive owned. I replaced a wiper blade once after it froze to the glass last winter (it was - 25 degrees). It has been unbelievably reliable and a joy to drive. My maintenance is complimentary, so the only thing Ive paid for is tire rotations. If you want the most dynamic, safe, and enjoyable sport utility vehicle, you would be doing yourself an incredible disservice to not consider a Land Rover. I average 17mpg and Im a pretty aggressive driver. If I set the cruise control at 73mph, I average 21-22mpg. And thats from a 4.4 liter V8 with 300hp. Eat your heart out, Mercedes.
