It's been a long time since we've seen a well executed but totally insane car comparison. This one comes from America and pits two totally different European cars against each other. In the blue corner, we have the Range Rover Sport HSV, going up against the Alfa Romeo 4C in red speedos.
Motor Trend put together an awesome review, and the guy behind the wheel is much funnier than his doppelgänger, Adam Sandler. He somehow manages to integrate browsing for porn and making fun of British deserts into what should have been a serious video, which is awesome.
As a car, the Range Rover Sport SVR gets praised to no end. From the instant response of the supercharged engine to the advanced suspension system and powerful brakes, everything is as it should be on a performance SUV.
There is one flaw, the horribly slow infotainment system. But everybody will be able to forgive it after watching the video. So what can a 550 horsepower SUV do that's so impressive? After all, the BMW X5 M is supposed to be much better. Well, Land Rover say their fastest ever SUV just went around the Nurburgring in 8 minutes 14 seconds, just a tenner short of the Alfa Romeo 4C.
With a carbon fiber tub that weighs next to nothing, the Alfa compensates for its lack of power (240 PS vs. 550 PS). However, the driver of the Range Rover cheats by taking it off-road, thus cutting the track in half.
At the end of the day, you end up with the conclusion that the SVR badge can help you defy the laws of physics and enjoy drifting a 2.4-ton monster. Plus, the driving experience is more comfortable and luxurious than the 4C, thus proving traditional sportscar are the dinosaurs of our world.
Anyway, every review should end like this: "The raspberry curd would be great on my spotted dick!" This one does, and it's been a pleasure to watch.
Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida. Full profile
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