Range Rover SVR

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ZeroH

2,904 posts

188 months

Thursday 16th April 2015
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ZeroH said:
24.6s for the record !
Just to follow up on this, Autocar never got to 150mph in their figures, only 140mph, but I can definitely confirm that the Cayenne has the straight line legs of the SVR - at least mine does !!

irfan1712

1,239 posts

152 months

Thursday 16th April 2015
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grand cherokee said:
the steps have sensors and will not deploy if insufficient ground clearance

I have a knackered hip and they are a godsend
Nah my man, from reading your posts in here you have a knackered attitude. And Knackered manors. Might want to get those looked at too.

back on topic, I love the SVR. and would have it over a Porsche Cayenne Turbo, but admittedly I do like how aggressive the new X5M looks so its on par with that for me. No doubt the RR is the better place to be sat in though!

Edited by irfan1712 on Thursday 16th April 13:59

Burwood

18,709 posts

245 months

Thursday 16th April 2015
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he has probably been sin binned for a while or banned from the thread

ZeroH

2,904 posts

188 months

Thursday 16th April 2015
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irfan1712 said:
Nah my man, from reading your posts in here you have a knackered attitude. And Knackered manors. Might want to get those looked at too.

back on topic, I love the SVR. and would have it over a Porsche Cayenne Turbo, but admittedly I do like how aggressive the new X5M looks so its on par with that for me. No doubt the RR is the better place to be sat in though!

Edited by irfan1712 on Thursday 16th April 13:59
Agree on the new X5M... Park Lane have one in shop which I had a look around at the weekend - am arranging a test drive as it ticks a lot of boxes !

djohnson

3,417 posts

222 months

Friday 17th April 2015
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V8LM said:
This car is epic.
Love the pictures. Seriously considering changing my FF 4.4TDV8 for one. Do you mind me asking what sort of MPG you're getting on a motorway run? Thanks.

V8LM

5,166 posts

208 months

Friday 17th April 2015
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djohnson said:
V8LM said:
This car is epic.
Love the pictures. Seriously considering changing my FF 4.4TDV8 for one. Do you mind me asking what sort of MPG you're getting on a motorway run? Thanks.
The longest trip I've done was 85 miles and started with only 30 miles on the clock (I collected the car last Sunday). According to InControl, which is very optimistic, and remembering I'm being gentle, it returned 23.7 mpg. The last trip yesterday, of 13 miles through town, did 21.7 mpg. Take all these figures with a large dose of salt though.


Edited by V8LM on Friday 17th April 08:23

djohnson

3,417 posts

222 months

Friday 17th April 2015
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V8LM said:
djohnson said:
V8LM said:
This car is epic.
Love the pictures. Seriously considering changing my FF 4.4TDV8 for one. Do you mind me asking what sort of MPG you're getting on a motorway run? Thanks.
The longest trip I've done was 85 miles and started with only 30 miles on the clock (I collected the car last Sunday). According to InControl, which is very optimistic, and remembering I'm being gentle, it returned 23.7 mpg. The last trip yesterday, of 13 miles through town, did 21.7 mpg. Take all these figures with a large dose of salt though.


Edited by V8LM on Friday 17th April 08:23
Thanks.

V8LM

5,166 posts

208 months

Friday 17th April 2015
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djohnson said:
V8LM said:
djohnson said:
V8LM said:
This car is epic.
Love the pictures. Seriously considering changing my FF 4.4TDV8 for one. Do you mind me asking what sort of MPG you're getting on a motorway run? Thanks.
The longest trip I've done was 85 miles and started with only 30 miles on the clock (I collected the car last Sunday). According to InControl, which is very optimistic, and remembering I'm being gentle, it returned 23.7 mpg. The last trip yesterday, of 13 miles through town, did 21.7 mpg. Take all these figures with a large dose of salt though.


Edited by V8LM on Friday 17th April 08:23
Thanks.
So, I've just filled up for the first time with 80 litres. Over 270 miles this averages at 15 mpg, assuming the car was full to start with, which I think it was. Told you InControl is optimistic.

Edited by V8LM on Friday 17th April 19:48

AMDB9

2,714 posts

206 months

Friday 17th April 2015
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OUCH!!

Burwood

18,709 posts

245 months

Saturday 18th April 2015
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V8LM said:
djohnson said:
V8LM said:
djohnson said:
V8LM said:
This car is epic.
Love the pictures. Seriously considering changing my FF 4.4TDV8 for one. Do you mind me asking what sort of MPG you're getting on a motorway run? Thanks.
The longest trip I've done was 85 miles and started with only 30 miles on the clock (I collected the car last Sunday). According to InControl, which is very optimistic, and remembering I'm being gentle, it returned 23.7 mpg. The last trip yesterday, of 13 miles through town, did 21.7 mpg. Take all these figures with a large dose of salt though.


Edited by V8LM on Friday 17th April 08:23
Thanks.
So, I've just filled up for the first time with 80 litres. Over 270 miles this averages at 15 mpg, assuming the car was full to start with, which I think it was. Told you InControl is optimistic.

Edited by V8LM on Friday 17th April 19:48
NOt surprised-Autocar achieved 18. Tight engine and a heavy foot. It's more annoying having to refuel so often. My old TVR used the same amount. Enjoy

MrWillfin

295 posts

177 months

Monday 20th April 2015
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What a flipping awesome car. Just read the review in this months top gear mag.

Would be a perfect daily family car!

DonkeyApple

54,914 posts

168 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2015
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Gazzab said:
V8LM said:
Looks indentical to the one I followed from Hathersage toward Bakewell. Very nice.
Was probably Michael Vaughan returning from visiting another house wife. wink

Cracking looking cars and while the Cayenne Turbo may or may not be faster, it's not tall enough to really be an SUV these days, much more a crossover in that dynamic. Plus, being Porsche, I suspect that by the time you've added some basic options like a steering wheel, seats or body the price will be higher still. And finally, seeing as Range Rover are the daddies of the luxury SUV market it only seems logical to have a mental, road focussed car.

Edited by DonkeyApple on Wednesday 22 April 13:02

Gazzab

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21,061 posts

281 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2015
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DonkeyApple said:
Was probably Michael Vaughan returning from visiting another house wife. wink

Cracking looking cars and while the Cayenne Turbo may or may not be faster, it's not tall enough to really be an SUV these days, much more a crossover in that dynamic. Plus, being Porsche, I suspect that by the time you've added some basic options like a steering wheel, seats or body the price will be higher still. And finally, seeing as Range Rover are the daddies of the luxury SUV market it only seems logical to have a mental, road focussed car.

Edited by DonkeyApple on Wednesday 22 April 13:02
Nah he's in Baslow. His wife had a go at me once as I followed my mountain biking pal up a side road and into the courtyard outside his house (as my friend wanted to show me where Michael lives). Cricket obviously didnt pay well but the free LR products do help I guess.

DonkeyApple

54,914 posts

168 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2015
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Gazzab said:
Nah he's in Baslow.
Ah, they must have moved Baslow quite recently as it was always on the way between Hathersage and Bakewell. wink

Gazzab

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21,061 posts

281 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2015
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DonkeyApple said:
Ah, they must have moved Baslow quite recently as it was always on the way between Hathersage and Bakewell. wink
As I live there..... baslow is a left turn at Calver. If you are coming from Hathersage through Grindleford you would go via Hassop and not via Baslow to Bakewell. :-)

DonkeyApple

54,914 posts

168 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2015
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Gazzab said:
DonkeyApple said:
Ah, they must have moved Baslow quite recently as it was always on the way between Hathersage and Bakewell. wink
As I live there..... baslow is a left turn at Calver. If you are coming from Hathersage through Grindleford you would go via Hassop and not via Baslow to Bakewell. :-)
It's less than 2 miles! As PHers we all have driveways longer than that. biggrin

Doesn't negate the fact that you'd be on the same road coming from Hathersage to reach either.

I appreciate that you live there, but having met plenty of locals I'd argue that isn't the best qualification biggrintongue out

Gazzab

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21,061 posts

281 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2015
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Anyway it wasn't him. His wife was in my car.

mattf93

1,273 posts

114 months

Thursday 30th April 2015
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V8LM said:
W4NTED said:
I know it's terrible! Chap posts a pic of his new car and this GC chap comes along to insult !
Some more fuel.







Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and it's a great thing that we all here can express what we think. This car is bonkers.

This car is epic.
That is absolutely gorgeous V8LM, you chose the best colour. Have you got any photos of the interior at all? smile Interested whether you have gone light/dark or a 50/50 split.
Also did you opt for the panoramic roof?

I absolutely the cayenne turbo and the fact it is the most dynamic of the 4x4s super class. However from an aesthetics and acoustics point of view the SVR has it smashed to oblitherines in my view - I think the turbo just looks a bit too conservative considering the firepower it packs.

I personally think it looks epic biggrin

grand cherokee 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
In relation to this muppets opinion, yes a full fat range has more class than a sport or SVR in your opinion and thats fine, but it sounds like you're personally attacking rather than constructive criticism - and before you level any 'you're a pov' at me I am a student so yes I am poor.
A FF RR suits your needs split tailgate, better off road etc, clearly to V8 the SVR suits his requirements perfectly. Thats all that matters you as owners of your car biggrin

I think the SVR is a massive achievement for its first product in such a short period of time, and shows great promise for SVO at JLR - can't wait to see what they do with the F type now biggrin - project 7 is fantastic imo too.

Hope I don't sound like too much of a prat, congrats too anyone getting an SVR clap

UPDATE:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3043213/Go...

Any new RR owners should really protect themselves to things like this, unless your car is always garaged/protected.
To my knowledge the only system that can prevent these thief's using an OBD port / clone key is a cobra Cat 5 alarm system - or an old fashioned steering lock?

Can any owners comment on this issue? As apparently JLR are refusing to say there is an issue with the keyless entry systems on its cars.

Edited by mattf93 on Thursday 30th April 23:02

V8LM

5,166 posts

208 months

Friday 1st May 2015
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I had SVO do a bespoke interior. I liked the Ebony/Cirrus interior but knew the seats wouldn't be compatible with wearing jeans. So I have black seats with the Ebony/Cirrus interior. The seats have Reims Blue stitching.



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Yes, I have the sliding pano roof - the sense of space and air is great. The only factory option I don't have is privacy glass as I think that spoils the lines.

JLR and SVO went above and beyond to make my purchase special. I had a day with the pre-production blueprint car (the Goodwood one) including time on JLR's test track, and got to walk alongside my car being built. And if that wasn't special enough, they timed the launch of my car down the line so it was the one in front of this:





SVO also engraved the key fob to mark the uniqueness of the car.




On the subject of the Daily Fail article, if it's the one I think it is, then the car wasn't locked when the clip starts, but the interior light was on. So I suspect the crim had sniped the key fob code and unlocked the car. If the car had been double locked using the door button and not the remote then I doubt it would have been so easily taken. I understand JLR have made changes to the security system too.

Edited by V8LM on Friday 1st May 07:05

mattf93

1,273 posts

114 months

Friday 1st May 2015
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V8LM said:
I had SVO do a bespoke interior. I liked the Ebony/Cirrus interior but knew the seats wouldn't be compatible with wearing jeans. So I have black seats with the Ebony/Cirrus interior. The seats have Reims Blue stitching.



[

Yes, I have the sliding pano roof - the sense of space and air is great. The only factory option I don't have is privacy glass as I think that spoils the lines.

JLR and SVO went above and beyond to make my purchase special. I had a day with the pre-production blueprint car (the Goodwood one) including time on JLR's test track, and got to walk alongside my car being built. And if that wasn't special enough, they timed the launch of my car down the line so it was the one in front of this:





SVO also engraved the key fob to mark the uniqueness of the car.




On the subject of the Daily Fail article, if it's the one I think it is, then the car wasn't locked when the clip starts, but the interior light was on. So I suspect the crim had sniped the key fob code and unlocked the car. If the car had been double locked using the door button and not the remote then I doubt it would have been so easily taken. I understand JLR have made changes to the security system too.

Edited by V8LM on Friday 1st May 07:05
Im shocked that you remitted the privacy glass - but quite a few people don't like it and everyone has opposite opinions on it, some people think you look like a drug dealer with it others think it improves lines... All depends on personal opinion.

With regards to cirrus, you could've gone all cream providing you have good products to products to protect and maintain your leather - its obviously more to maintain cream than it is black seats.

That said your interior works well, and I think the Panoramic roof is essential on dark seat interiors - to some it effects weight/driving dynamics but I don't think you're ever going to push a 4x4 to 9 or 10/10ths to assess that!

Also think they key is a nice touch, but I think it would be a nice option to have the key colour coded to the car? I think that would be even better biggrin just an opinion so take it with some salt... nonetheless a cracking looking car, Ill keep my eye out for it in Notts, but I haven't seen it yet!