My friend just dumped his X5 for a RR sport sc. It drives pretty well, though I prefer the stronger steering of the X5. The Range just sorta floats with the light steering.

It seems to have a lot of power for everyday use. Not to mention the stock Brembos are great! (Guess you need them since the car is a good 6000 lbs)

The interior could use some work for such an expensive car though. I mean shouldnt one-touch for all the windows be standard now on all luxury cars? Also the back seat is poorly laid out with the awkward headrests which block your view when they are all the way up, yet that have to be up for people to sit in the back.

Its saving grace is that everything is pretty much standard with the car. Lets be real, BMW nickles and dimes you with extras. "Yeah you want a steering wheel...um thats in the $3k sports package sorry." LR is offering the first 2 years of service for free, so they are trying to compete with BMW. But the LR/RR workmanship has never really been their strong point.

So which one to choose? Me, I would choose the 4.8 as I never see them and love BMW (clearly as I am here right now). But if you want a good package for decent price and "baller" status, go with the Range.