In the upper echelons of Premier League football, where star players’ salaries are sky-high and their transfer fees are out of this world, one of the most popular modes of transport is the Range Rover Sport. Other favourite rides of celebrity footballers include the Bentley Continental GT (V8 S version tested here), Aston Martin DB9 and V8 Vantage (N430 version tested here), and the Porsche 911 Turbo. So the sportiest Land Rover model is in good company, then.
Soccer stars’ passion for said two-door supercars is understandable. These driving machines are speedy, sexy and all. But what is it about the Range Rover Sport that endears itself to well-paid football players?
Its brash styling, for one, especially in striking Vesuvius Orange. Then there’s the hearty V8 performance and the stirring supercharger soundtrack that accompanies it. The car is practical, too, thanks to ample cargo space accessible via a convenient two-piece tailgate. This shopping-friendly feature is most appreciated by the footballers’ equally famous WAGs (Wives And Girlfriends).
Last but not least, Land Rover is as British as Beckham, even though the firm has been under India’s Tata Group since 2008.
