The Land Rover Dragon Challenge
The first section conquered by the new range rover sport plug in hybrid was the epic mountain road which is usually only used by eco buses with drivers who are specially trained for its 99 hairpin bends.
The land rover dragon challenge. New range rover sport plug in hybrid combines power and superior dynamic characteristics perfect for the first section of the dragon challenge. The range rover sport phev hybrid suv just became the first vehicle to ever complete the dragon challenge. 99 hair raising turns and 999 ferocious steps standing between the range rover sport plug in hybrid and heaven s gate on tianmen mountain china. It was the true power and performance of the new range rover sport that allowed the team to successfully conquer the dragon challenge making it the world s first vehicle to successfully complete the 99 turns and 999 steps of tianmen mountain.
In order to complete this challenge the car had to climb 999 steps heaven s gate on tainmen mountain china. Land rover youtube. The stairway has 99 turns and it s at a dizzying 45 degree angle. It was the true power and performance of the new range rover sport that allowed the team to successfully conquer the dragon challenge making it the world s first vehicle to successfully complete the 99 turns and 999 steps of tianmen mountain.