Hot on the heels of the new Range Rover, the British firm has released the new Range Rover Sport, which promises better performance and a tighter chassis, whilst still retaining its quintessential pantomime luxury experience. So, have they succeeded?

Well, to find out Range Rover has kindly invited me to test out the new Range Rover Sport on a closed circuit. This means no speed limits, nice.

Once the Range Rover Sport made its way onto the track, you can immediately feel its eagerness to get going, and the thing that catches you off guard the most is just how bitey it is at any RPM. No matter the speed, no matter the RPM, the Sport just gave more and more power, and it never felt out of breath as we careened around the circuit.

Plus, the Range Rover Sport really gave you the confidence to take the corners at speed, thanks to what the British boffins term mixed-metal architecture (MLA-Flex). The new Sport is touted to be up to 35% stiffer than its predecessor, and that made it much more composed through the corners, despite its heft and bulk due to its SUV stature. The car feels more responsive as well, with ample steering feedback that ensures you can feel every bit of sensation from the road.

Of course, this being a Range Rover, you need some relaxation too right?

While hurtling the car into the corner above 100, you can keep the seat heating on and even have a massage as you hear the tyres giving way underneath. The perfect setting to unwind for my scenario, as I was hooning the Sport through an absolute downpour, with torrential rain pelting down on the tarmac around us.

Also on display was the Range Rover Sport’s Integrated Chassis Control system. It’s specially tuned for the car, and ensures that you don’t end up in a tree (or cone in this case) should you take the next set of corners with a rather ambitious speed in mind.

However, this system does end up babysitting you through the turns, as it works its brains to command the car’s heft through. As soon as it detects any form of abnormality in the form of body roll or wheel slip, the system comes barging in, momentarily disabling any power input in order to compose itself better through the corner. In some cases, the car starts grabbing the brakes too, if it senses the rear getting out of line.

I will digress, this scenario will only happen if you are someone who chucks a 2.3-tonne car into a corner without any regard for personal safety. “Eh, what could go wrong?”

Though I did not get an opportunity to take the Range Rover Sport offroad, I’m fairly certain that it has the capabilities to shine on any terrain. The company has a renowned history of solid offroaders, and money’s on this being part of that group too. It even sports offroad adaptive cruise control, the first of which I heard in any car.

Overall, if you want something that is dressed to the nines in luxury, while still being able to keep pace with virtually anything else on the road, look no further.

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Porsche Singapore has officially unveiled the new retro-themed 911 Sport Classic today. The special occasion was hosted at the Mandala Club in conjunction with the Curvistan On Roads event.

Each 911 Sport Classic has an estimated price tag of around S$1.5 million, after all of the usual pricey Singapore taxes and COE. If you were thinking of snagging one up, only 1,250 vehicles will be made, and they have since been sold out.

Porsche Singapore has hinted that 4 units will be destined for Singapore, with one car (the one you see here) already registered and ready to rock.

And it is sure to rock your world with its impressive and eye-watering specs.

This limited edition masterpiece only comes with rear-wheel drive and, oh yes, a manual transmission. God bless.

The 3.7-litre, twin-turbo flat-six porker under the hood is also currently the most powerful manual 911 model ever manufactured. Churning out 550bhp and 600Nm of torque, it only takes 4.1 seconds to rocket to the century mark. Keep pushing, and she’ll top out at 315km/h.

Externally, the 911 Sport Classic features a wide body with a sweet ducktail around the back, a homage to the 911 Carrera RS 2.7. Other trinkets include a double bubble roof, and gold badging on the front fenders and rear. Just to spice things up a little more. 

This example you see here is finished in Sports Grey Metallic with racing stripes running down the length of the car. Should you wish to change up its already gorgeous looks, the Sport Classic is offered in 4 exterior colours – Sports Grey Metallic, Agate Grey Metallic, Gentian Blue Metallic and Black. Yes, just black. 

The inside is also nothing short of impressive, and it acts like a time capsule, taking you back to the good old days of the 911. Porsche designers utilised lush Pepita fabric on the interior seats and door panels, the same material used in the original 911 model which debuted in 1965, exactly 60 years ago.

Best of all, the 911’s signature analogue rev counter is also kept traditional. The middle screen still uses a traditional tachometer, but the rest of the is controlled by a 7-inch infotainment screen.

Catch the Porsche 911 Sport Classic at the Mandala Club before it’s gone!

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