Range Rover Gets Nostalgic Conquering China's Heaven's Gate

KatadataOTO – Range Rover Sport has once again captured the attention of automotive enthusiasts. Especially when it attempted to conquer Haven's Gate or Heaven's Gate, China.

A video that circulated back in 2018 was reposted on their social media.

In a recent post on the @rangerover Instagram account on Tuesday (18/11), the Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) once again tackled the 999 steps in China.

At the beginning of the video, a Range Rover Sport PHEV is shown traversing the Tianmen Mountain road.

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The 11.3 km road was quite challenging. As it is known as the Dragon Road in the Land of the Bamboo Curtain.

However, the four-wheeled vehicle with a hybrid powertrain successfully conquered the first challenge.

The Range Rover Sport PHEV was able to drive quickly and stably. Allowing it to reach the first step of Heaven's Gate.

Then, slowly but surely, the product from Great Britain was able to climb the 999 steps.

A very challenging feat for the driver. As it had to be done correctly and with precision.

Moreover, all the steps there were wet. They were also narrow, measuring only 30 cm.

Furthermore, it has an average incline of up to 45 degrees. While in some locations, it reaches up to 60 degrees.

"It's hard to top the Range Rover Sport. But we love a challenge," read the video's caption.

It's no wonder the video was immediately flooded by netizens. As many as 188 thousand people liked this post.

For your information, the latest Range Rover Sport relies on a 2,997 cc engine. It is claimed to be capable of producing 453.7 hp at 5,500-6,500 rpm and 550 Nm at 1,500-5,000 rpm.

It is also paired with a 38.2 kWh capacity battery. Claimed to be able to travel up to 123 km in EV mode.

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In terms of acceleration, the new Range Rover Sport PHEV can go from a standstill to 100 km per hour in just 5.6 seconds. Its maximum speed is 225 km per hour.

Various modern features are also embedded. Starting from Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), Emergency Brake Assist (EBA), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to Roll Stability Control (RSC).

It's no surprise that this British SUV could proceed calmly. Before long, it had reached the highest point of the location.