Land Rover has released a film showing polar explorer Ben
Saunders driving the most powerful Land Rover ever built, the Range Rover
Sport SVR, on a special full-scale replica of the Silverstone Grand Prix
Circuit – carved out of snow.
Saunders, a Land Rover ambassador, swapped his snowshoes for
winter tyres to experience ice driving for the first time, with the
help of Finnish former rally champion Minna Sillankorva.
The icy 3.66-mile track was a challenging surface for the
542bhp V8-powered Range Rover Sport, which is capable of accelerating from
0-60mph in just 4.5 seconds.
The performance of the Range Rover Sport SVR is simply
breathtaking and its poise in the corners was astounding given the slippery
conditions
It is the first model to wear the SVR designation which will
be adopted by future Land Rover and Jaguar high performance models.
A leader of expeditions to both the North and South Poles,
Saunders enjoyed this new experience: “Obviously, I had an amazing day. It was
my first time driving on ice and the most fun I’ve had on four-wheels. The
performance of the Range Rover Sport SVR is simply breathtaking and its poise
in the corners was astounding given the slippery conditions.”
The slippery conditions were made a little less awkward
thanks to the kind of off-road technology found on modern Land Rovers – in this
case the latest generation of the company’s Terrain Response 2 system,
which automatically tailors a range of vehicle settings to suit the conditions,
plus permanent four-wheel drive.
Mike Cross, chief engineer for vehicle integrity, said: “We
pride ourselves on the all-terrain capability and composure of our vehicles,
putting them through intensive hot and cold climate testing. The Range Rover
Sport SVR is the most dynamic model we’ve ever produced and combining these
qualities showcases the unique talents and expertise of our dedicated
engineers.”
source: http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/622569/watch-Land-Rover-take-on-icy-Silverstone-track-Ben-Saunders-Range-Rover-Sport-SVR-new
by Craig Thomas
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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