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ENGINES
8-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
All petrol and diesel engines in the Range Rover Sport
are paired with the advanced electronically controlled
ZF 8-speed automatic gearbox, which has been tuned by
Land Rover engineers to combine silky-smooth shifting
with exceptionally rapid response.
With eight closely spaced ratios, gear changes are
almost imperceptible, with each shift completed in
just 200 milliseconds.
Controls include the optional steering wheel-mounted
Paddle Shift and the standard CommandShift 2, enabling
the driver to take control of gear shifting manually.
The transmission accepts multiple downshifts, maintaining
an absolutely smooth transition between ratios, with quicker
shifts and sportier kick-downs in Dynamic Mode.
The optimised lightweight 8-speed transmission is the
perfect partner to the torque-rich petrol and diesel
engines, and contributes to their fuel efficiency.
The transmission is tuned to select torque converter
lock-up as early as possible to reduce slip and energy loss.
Transmission Idle Control disengages 70 percent of the
drive when the vehicle is stationary and the engine is
idling in Drive, significantly reducing fuel consumption
in urban conditions.
In cold conditions, the transmission selects a lower gear
to promote fast warm up and get the engine up to its
efficient operating temperature as soon as possible.
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