Nurburgring Spy Footage Confirms 2024 Range Rover Sport Will Be BMW-Powered

But when it comes to the SVR, there is a conflict of interest. A new Range Rover SVR would be a direct rival to the recently facelifted BMW X5 M, now only available in Competition spec. If both cars run the same reliable German engine, why not go for the more interesting British car?

We’re guessing that BMW M will supply Land Rover with the S63 V8 because the British brand poses no threat to its financial security. North America is one of the largest markets for Land Rover, and even so, it only sold 60,000 cars here last year. That’s all models combined. Last year, with the X5 alone, BMW sold 82,000 units in the USA…

The SVR poses no threat to the X5M, at least not in the sales department. Whether Land Rover will build a better performance SUV using BMW’s own parts remains to be seen.