Svautobiography

The Range Rover SVAutobiography is an even more luxurious version of the standard Range Rover that can be had with a supercharged petrol engine. Pick a Dynamic model and you get a curious combination of lightweight carbon fibre and heftier steel trims on the centre console, too. Three infotainment displays come as standard — one on the dashboard, a second below on the centre console and a third which replaces conventional analogue dials.

Enter this; the supercharged SVAutobiography.

Svautobiography: New flagship Range Rover

Last year we drove the long-wheelbase diesel SV-A, and were impressed by the unparalleled premium feel and cosseting ride. But how does the shorter, sportier, V8 petrol model fare? From behind the wheel it feels just as special as its long-wheelbase sibling, with polished wood on the steering wheel, dash and centre console. It gets the same knurled aluminium finish on the gear selector and buttons, plus swathes of leather.

Svautobiography: The new Range Rover SVAutobiography

Land Rover is marketing svautobiography as the choice for keen drivers, however, and expects standard-wheelbase buyers to spend more time in the front than the back. Not very Range Rover, granted, but a hint at the burbling V8 under the bonnet. The inch wheels are standard, too — offering an extra inch over the LWB model. Plant your right foot and the whole car tilts backwards as the 2,kg kerbweight shifts to the rear, surging forward at an alarming rate.

The 5. The bigger wheels can send shocks to the cabin over sharper bumps or potholes, but this SVA is a delight — no matter whether you choose to drive or be driven. Richard has been part of the team for over a decade.

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During this time he has covered a huge amount of news and reviews for Auto Express, as well as being the face of Carbuyer and DrivingElectric on Youtube. After a stint as editor of weekly motorsport bible Autosport, he moved across to testing road cars. Nissan Qashqai. Vauxhall Corsa. Skoda Kodiaq. UK electric car charger roll-out being undermined by misguided strategy.

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