Remember the Range Rover Sport PHEV record in Tianmen Mountain, China? The "Road of the Dragon" is composed of 11.3 kilometers, with 99 curves and counter curves , some of 180º, and with an inclination that reaches 37 degrees.
The brand did not stick to its previous record, which included climbing the 999 steps to the “Gate of Heaven”, and has now challenged the record for 11.3 kilometers, previously held by the Ferrari 458 Italia, with 10 minutes and 31 seconds.
This time the choice was the Range Rover Sport SVR, the brand's most powerful model, with 575 hp and a torque of 700 Nm with an eight-speed automatic transmission and the usual all-wheel drive system that allows it to reach 100 km/h in just 4.5 seconds and reach 280 km/h top speed.
Some of the 99 bends in Tianmen Mountain, China.
Ho-Pin TungI'm used to high speeds, but these 99 corners are something unique. Maintaining concentration throughout the climb is the biggest challenge as the curves and counter-curves are constant
Naturally, the demanding climb is no easy task, and the resulting curves demand more efficiency and concentration than power.
The Range Rover Sport SVR rose to the challenge with Ho-Pin Tung, former test driver of the Renault F1 team and current Formula E driver to overcome the previous record, which was achieved after 9 minutes and 51 seconds. The Range Rover Sport SVR thus revealed its supremacy. Who would say…