In Colorado Springs, CO, springtime means one thing: The Pikes Peak Hill Climb.
The Pikes Peak Hill climb is one of the most challenging and comprehensive test of a vehicle's ability and an event is hosted every year where all automakers are invited to test their latest and greatest creations on the 12.42 mile course up the mountain. Being a brand that is known for rugged performance, there is no way that Land Rover was going to stand by the wayside. Our favorite British automaker entered several vehicles but it was the new 2014 Range Rover Sport that far exceeded everyone's expectations and broke several records along the way.
Pikes Peak is a mountain high in the Rockies, and the steep road that runs up it is known for its 156 sharp turns and corners as well as the lack of oxygen which really puts some models to the test. The Range Rover Sport performed like a champ. Driver Paul Dallenbach completed the entire 12.42 mile course in 12 minutes and 35.61 seconds. That represented the fastest vehicle in the entire SUV segment as well as the fastest overall production vehicle (Including luxury brands like Bimmer and Benz).
This record-breaking new Range Rover model was powered by a 5.0-liter V8 engine that muscled out 510 horsepower to help earn the fastest track time of any production vehicle in history.
We are very excited to currently be offering this premium SUV in our inventory of new and used Land Rover models. Stop by the Land Rover Houston North showroom today and speak with our staff about taking one of these marvels of design and engineering out for a test drive. Located at 18205 Interstate 45 Houston, TX 77090, we have a number of excellent financing options that can have you driving home in a new Range Rover today.