It's like saying the FMC sierra and the Cheby silverado are two completely different vehicles because they have a couple trim pieces that differ from one another! D:
I thought they were land rovers
Range Rover is like the
Luxury of Land Rover. By name only though, it's still part of the company in everyone elses eyes, including financial.
It's their luxury sub-division.
The Range Rover Sport.
The GMC and Chevy, the switch around the lights and bumpers and market it as a different car.
The Sport is Lighter, Shorter, car.
The
Range Rover Sport is a Mid-Size Luxury SUV
The
Range Rover is a Full-Size Luxury SUV
There wouldn't be a classification difference if they where the same.
Range Rover Sport:
Length 2005–2009: 186.5 in (4,737 mm)
Since 2009: 188.3 in (4,783 mm)
Width 2005–2009: 75.9 in (1,928 mm)
Since 2009: 76.1 in (1,933 mm)
Height 71.5 in (1,816 mm)
Range Rover:
Length 194.9 in (4,950 mm) (2002–2005)
195.7 in (4,971 mm) (since 2006)
195.9 in (4,976 mm)
Width 75.7 in (1,923 mm) (2002–2009)
76.1 in (1,933 mm) (since 2010)
Height 73.3 in (1,862 mm) (2002–2005)
74.9 in (1,902 mm) (2006–2009)
73.9 in (1,877 mm) (since 2010)
The Sport is sold as a different car.
Marketed as a different car.
Has a different classifcation.
Has a different price range.
They just look the same.
It's like saying the Dodge Dakota and Dodge Ram are the same.