Range Rover SVR

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Gazzab

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21,061 posts

281 months

Monday 6th April 2015
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Followed a new one of these along some fast b roads on Saturday evening. Its quite nippy. Had to give the TVR a few revs to keep up. What really surprised me though was how flat it cornered at speed. Amazing car. It really took me by surprise in a long and tight bumpy bend.

V8LM

5,166 posts

208 months

Monday 6th April 2015
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They are things of wonder.

Gazzab

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21,061 posts

281 months

Monday 6th April 2015
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V8LM said:
They are things of wonder.
I see you like your Astons. My neighbour has at least 16 of the things (plus lots of other cars) albeit they are mostly much older than your cars. He is determined NOT to let me drive them :-)

V8 Fettler

7,019 posts

131 months

Tuesday 7th April 2015
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Gazzab said:
Followed a new one of these along some fast b roads on Saturday evening. Its quite nippy. Had to give the TVR a few revs to keep up. What really surprised me though was how flat it cornered at speed. Amazing car. It really took me by surprise in a long and tight bumpy bend.
A lot of electronic / hydraulic / pneumatic trickery needed to achieve that level of stability. Could get quite wobbly as components degrade over the years. Traditional Range Rover gets into all sorts of strange contortions when approaching the limit on tarmac, best avoided.

grand cherokee

2,432 posts

198 months

Tuesday 7th April 2015
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price from £95K!!

if I wanted that level of performance in a 4x4 I'd look at the Cayenne Turbo - because at the end of the day it's only a 'souped up' Range Rover Sport

the 5.0L Full Fat Supercharged is fast enough for most and far more luxurious than the Sport

hell, my 4.4 V8 L405 is pretty nimble at 0-60mph in 6.5 seconds - and I reckon it could well be faster?

CSK1

1,598 posts

123 months

Tuesday 7th April 2015
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+1. I always found the words Range Rover and Sport didn't mix too well.

V8LM

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208 months

Tuesday 7th April 2015
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grand cherokee said:
price from £95K!!

if I wanted that level of performance in a 4x4 I'd look at the Cayenne Turbo - because at the end of the day it's only a 'souped up' Range Rover Sport

the 5.0L Full Fat Supercharged is fast enough for most and far more luxurious than the Sport

hell, my 4.4 V8 L405 is pretty nimble at 0-60mph in 6.5 seconds - and I reckon it could well be faster?
price from £118k!!! And not a Range Rover.


ZeroH

2,904 posts

188 months

Sunday 12th April 2015
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V8LM said:
price from £118k!!! And not a Range Rover.
That's turboS price.

Standard turbo is £93k, and will surely be more than enough to see off the SVR !

Gazzab

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21,061 posts

281 months

Sunday 12th April 2015
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Is much rather have the range rover than the Porsche.

Burwood

18,709 posts

245 months

Sunday 12th April 2015
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I like the cayenne but it's not high enough for me.

V8LM

5,166 posts

208 months

Monday 13th April 2015
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grand cherokee

2,432 posts

198 months

Monday 13th April 2015
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V8LM said:
bloody horrible - enough mesh to build a chicken enclosure!

even Khan could probably improve on that?

Range Rovers are supposed to be about understated class - hence why many feel the 'Sport' should not carry the Range Rover badge - at least in the UK - in China etc they can call them what they want





Edited by grand cherokee on Monday 13th April 12:20

ChrisR99

452 posts

110 months

Monday 13th April 2015
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Someone sounds jealous!rolleyeshehe

I think it looks stunning, but would be more than happy with the standard supercharged.

grand cherokee

2,432 posts

198 months

Monday 13th April 2015
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ChrisR99 said:
Someone sounds jealous!rolleyeshehe

I think it looks stunning, but would be more than happy with the standard supercharged.
doubt it as I have a 4.4TD L405 - could have bought any 'Sport' or Autobiography Full Fat - just not my thing

just remind me which Range Rover you own?

and talking of 'class' - animated 'smilies' show lack of said class





Edited by grand cherokee on Monday 13th April 12:52

Burwood

18,709 posts

245 months

Monday 13th April 2015
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The guy posts his new toy and you are nothing short of rude. Given your previous car I wouldn't spout bs about class GC. I'm sure your RR is very good but not as good as my new S65 nuur nuur.

Lost soul

8,712 posts

181 months

Monday 13th April 2015
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A mate of mine gets one in June , can not wait to feel how it goes hehe insane fun I would imagine

Gazzab

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21,061 posts

281 months

Monday 13th April 2015
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V8LM said:
Looks indentical to the one I followed from Hathersage toward Bakewell. Very nice.

grand cherokee

2,432 posts

198 months

Monday 13th April 2015
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Burwood said:
The guy posts his new toy and you are nothing short of rude. Given your previous car I wouldn't spout bs about class GC. I'm sure your RR is very good but not as good as my new S65 nuur nuur.
get your facts right

nobody posted about their new car?

previous car - you mean my L322 Range Rover?

sorry I did not understand what an S65 was - thought it might be a penile implant? - proves I was correct


Edited by grand cherokee on Monday 13th April 13:37

ChrisR99

452 posts

110 months

Monday 13th April 2015
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Well I'm nearly 16 so dont own a car yet but my dad has a 2014 Sport & 2015 Defender.

Where does class come into it? Believe you me I think I have a fair bit of so called "class" compared to others my age.

unrepentant

21,212 posts

255 months

Monday 13th April 2015
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The SVR is ace, makes a nice noise too.

No doubt GC will demonstrate his vast wealth by ordering one of the first of the new FFRR SV ATB's.