The lineup will also include less powerful versions we wouldn't be surprised to see entry-level variants of the Sport equipped with the 3.0-liter straight-six fitted to the base Range Rover. An output of over 600 horsepower (potentially on par with the X5 M Competition's 617-horse figure) is likely, Autocar speculates. Those are notable increases over the current-generation Range Rover Sport SVR's supercharged V8, which posts figures of 575 and 516, respectively.

For context, BMW's most powerful version of the engine is in the M5 CS, where it develops 627 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque. Land Rover will tune the engine in-house, the report adds, though its horsepower and torque figures remain under wraps. Called S63 internally, it's the same basic engine found in the M5, the M8, and the X5 M, among other hot-rodded models in Munich's portfolio.

That's only one part of the equation the second is a twin-turbocharged, 4.4-liter V8 engine sourced from the BMW parts bin. The third-generation Range Rover Sport will ride on the same MLA Flex architecture as the regular Range Rover, and British magazine Autocar reports that these bones will help it offer enthusiasts a ride that's simultaneously sportier and more refined than its predecessor's. While official details about the road-focused SUV are few and far between, a recent report suggests that the company has major changes in store for it. Land Rover introduced a new Range Rover in 2021, which means that the next Range Rover Sport is right around the corner.

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