Description
This… is the 2007 Range Rover Sport 3.6 TDV8 HSE—the original muscle-bound, luxury 4x4 that made Chelsea mums feel like Dakar Rally drivers. It’s big, it’s powerful, and it’s got more presence than a bouncer at a Mayfair nightclub.
Under the bonnet lives a 3.6-litre twin-turbo V8 diesel producing 268 bhp and a whopping 640 Nm of torque. 0–60 happens in 8.6 seconds, and it’ll surge to a very un-SUV-like 130 mph, all while returning around 25 mpg combined. Insurance? Group 44—because, frankly, you’re not insuring a Fiesta here. ULEZ? No—it’s Euro 4 diesel, so the Mayor will want his fee if you stray into London.
When new, this car cost in the region of £55,000—but this one is a bit special. It wears the HST factory body kit, which means more aggressive bumpers, side skirts, and that unmistakable “don’t mess with me” stance. It’s the Range Rover Sport that looks like it’s been to the gym… and stayed there.
Better yet, it’s powered by a timing chain, not a cambelt—so no dreaded belt-change bills lurking around the corner.
It’s been looked after like royalty, with service intervals at:
6,144, 12,516, 19,731, 29,600, 37,870, 43,470, 52,552, 60,406, 77,687, 84,825, 91,485, 96,212, 102,088, 103,762, 118,678 miles—and yes, we’ll service it again before it leaves us.
Being an HSE, you get full leather, heated seats, sat nav, Harman Kardon audio, climate control, parking sensors, adaptive suspension, and all the luxury you’d expect from a Range Rover. And when the road ends, the Terrain Response system means you can still do the “proper off-road” thing… if you ever dare to get it muddy.
The TDV8 HSE is fast, comfortable, and hugely capable—but with that HST kit, it’s also one of the best-looking Range Rover Sports they ever made.