The Range Rover Sport is one of those SUV->ke145s that doesn't really need to a whole lot to grab attention. But if an aftermarket company is willing to give it some added shine, we doubt the SUV will have any complaints about it.

One of the best tuners for Range Rovers happens to be really good at things like this and at the 2013 Essen Motor Show->ke2128, Startech presented a program that took a pretty long time to build. Then again, with programs of this quality, you can't short change the time it takes to get it up in full swing.

Designed to further enhance the Range Rover->ke469 Sport's already appealing visage, the Startech program comes with a load of new features, the most prominent of which are new body components, including a new front bumper with larger air intakes and hooked up with LED daytime running lights. At the rear, a new diffuser was also installed, as well as a stainless-steel sports exhaust system, adding that throatier response that will be of good use with the performance kit added under the SUV's hood.

Rounding out the exterior mods is a set of 22-inch alloy wheels and a suspension lowering module that can drop the SUV's ride height by about 25 mm (0.98 inches).

Meanwhile, the interior's been spruced up with some fine upholstery material, something the Range Rover Sport deserves. Be it premium leather or Alcantara, the material is nothing but top-of-the-line and complemented nicely by carbon-fiber and exotic-wood trim.

Finally, this program wouldn't be complete without any performance mods and that's exactly what Startech did. The tuner equipped the SUV with an SD30 S tuning kit, driving up the output of the Range Rover Sport to 323 horsepower and 501 pound-feet of torque, which is a nice jump from the stock 258 horsepower and 600 Nm (443 pound-feet) of torque from the stock 3.0-liter turbo-diesel engine. This power allows the vehicle to hit 62 mph in 6.9 seconds to go with a top speed of 138 mph.

Click past the jump to read more about Startech's program for the Range Rover Sport

2014 Range Rover Sport by Startech

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  • Model: 2014 Range Rover Sport by Startech
  • Engine/Motor: V6
  • Horsepower: 323
  • Torque: 501
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Not a lot of people can say they build better programs than what Startech did to this Range Rover.

The interior has been dressed to the hilt, so much so that the options Startech is offering really does give the Range Rover Sport that added shine and sparkle.

Fancy wheels are always a part of Startech's program and this new set is no exception.

The stance is incredible, thanks to that new suspension module.

The new rear components are more than aesthetic brush-ups.

2013 Land Rover Range Rover

When Land Rover promised to bring a new generation Range Rover, the British automaker promised a whole lot of good things. Well, when the new SUV arrived, it was lighter, stronger, and more refined. Promise kept, Land Rover.

For the new model, the company mostly focused on reducing the SUV’s total weight, and thanks to a revolutionary all-aluminum monocoque body structure combined with weight savings throughout the chassis and driveline, the new Range Rover is now 350 kilos (771 lbs) lighter than the outgoing model.

The new Range Rover will be offered with a choice of two diesel engines, plus a V-8 supercharged with 510 horsepower. However, a diesel hybrid will join the lineup later in 2013.