RE: Driven: Range Rover Sport Supercharged
Discussion
Garlick said:
mybrainhurts said:
Garlick said:
XFR beating a superbike? Methinks not....unless the rider is just having a gentle ride around and riding normally.
If he is trying for a fast getaway (as described in the RRS) the bike would be off like a shot, if they were both to leave the lights normally the bike would still win IMO.
Call me boss eyed, but I think that's what the story said....If he is trying for a fast getaway (as described in the RRS) the bike would be off like a shot, if they were both to leave the lights normally the bike would still win IMO.
Riggers in article said:
That’s XFR territory and, to be honest, we’d rather buy an XFR, and beat the superbike away from the lights, rather than just give it a nasty fright
I'm referring to the XFR not the RRS. Riggers usually sits next to me, but he is on holiday today so I can't argue with him about it 
As I said...call me boss eyed...
Garlick said:
mybrainhurts said:
Garlick said:
XFR beating a superbike? Methinks not....unless the rider is just having a gentle ride around and riding normally.
If he is trying for a fast getaway (as described in the RRS) the bike would be off like a shot, if they were both to leave the lights normally the bike would still win IMO.
Call me boss eyed, but I think that's what the story said....If he is trying for a fast getaway (as described in the RRS) the bike would be off like a shot, if they were both to leave the lights normally the bike would still win IMO.
Riggers in article said:
That’s XFR territory and, to be honest, we’d rather buy an XFR, and beat the superbike away from the lights, rather than just give it a nasty fright
Riggers usually sits next to me, but he is on holiday today so I can't argue with him about it CMB123 said:
I do not see the point in this vehicle at all....am I missing something?
Also encouraging the consumers of these type of vehicles to launch 2.5 tonnes of chelsea tractor away from lights is also beyond me. When selecting a car what criteria do people generally use as I cannot see that this satisfys any of them
It's well gangsta, innit.Also encouraging the consumers of these type of vehicles to launch 2.5 tonnes of chelsea tractor away from lights is also beyond me. When selecting a car what criteria do people generally use as I cannot see that this satisfys any of them
CMB123 said:
I do not see the point in this vehicle at all....am I missing something?
Also encouraging the consumers of these type of vehicles to launch 2.5 tonnes of chelsea tractor away from lights is also beyond me. When selecting a car what criteria do people generally use as I cannot see that this satisfys any of them (handling, braking, economy, vehicle tax, insurance, environment...).
You are mainly right, but, to drive one is to love them. It's perhaps the nicest driving environment currently available.Also encouraging the consumers of these type of vehicles to launch 2.5 tonnes of chelsea tractor away from lights is also beyond me. When selecting a car what criteria do people generally use as I cannot see that this satisfys any of them (handling, braking, economy, vehicle tax, insurance, environment...).
Chris71 said:
Luke. said:
Still twice the time of your boggo superbike. So not sure they're going to be that worried. Probably more surprised that someone driving a £70k car is acting like a 17 year old.
True, but I suspect anyone can get close to that time with traction control, a torque converter and four wheel drive. Wouldn't you have to be a pretty skilled rider to get close to the manufacturer's claimed time on the bike?Edited by Chris71 on Monday 19th October 11:42
Bondy
Bad analogy using a ‘super bike’. Maybe good at scaring some chav in his pimped up ride or a lighter ‘fast car’ but a modern litre bike or most other bikes and there’d be no contest. Litre bike 0-60 depends on rider weight and skill but around 3 seconds could be achieved with not loosing much for someone heavier or less experienced-all about keeping the front wheel down!
It wont scare suprebike riders, its pedestrians that should be worried, a clueless ratty WAG with getting on for three tonnes of vehicle with 500 odd bhp negotiating a snarled up town centre whilst trying to talk into a mobile and drink mineral water like the women I see at my kids school who all have them.
What a ridiculous article all round.
As if any bike rider would give a flying about a Range Rover? They are not likely to pick up on the nuances of difference between high 5s and low 7s to 60. At the end of the day the Rangie will be a small disappearing spot in a vibrating mirror partly obliterated by their elbows.
New or old, supercharged ot not, it makes no difference. How about a decent article based on the merits of the Rangie rather than a childish reference to the traffic light grand prix?
Edit to add: I notice the article also refers to buying an XFR in order to 'actually beat superbike riders'. A quick google reveals 0-60 in 4.7 or 4.9 whichever review you happen to believe. Either way any middleweight naked 600 would show it a clean pair of heels, let alone a superbike.
As if any bike rider would give a flying about a Range Rover? They are not likely to pick up on the nuances of difference between high 5s and low 7s to 60. At the end of the day the Rangie will be a small disappearing spot in a vibrating mirror partly obliterated by their elbows.
New or old, supercharged ot not, it makes no difference. How about a decent article based on the merits of the Rangie rather than a childish reference to the traffic light grand prix?
Edit to add: I notice the article also refers to buying an XFR in order to 'actually beat superbike riders'. A quick google reveals 0-60 in 4.7 or 4.9 whichever review you happen to believe. Either way any middleweight naked 600 would show it a clean pair of heels, let alone a superbike.
Edited by hornetrider on Monday 19th October 12:56
WMP said:
Range Rovers are horrible things.
More to the point have Pistonheads realised that we have a new BRITISH F1 World Champion???
Since when are RRs more impotant than that?!
I think there's a few threads running on that very subject, one of which I present right here.More to the point have Pistonheads realised that we have a new BRITISH F1 World Champion???
Since when are RRs more impotant than that?!
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Luke. said:
WMP said:
Range Rovers are horrible things.
More to the point have Pistonheads realised that we have a new BRITISH F1 World Champion???
Since when are RRs more impotant than that?!
I think there's a few threads running on that very subject, one of which I present right here.More to the point have Pistonheads realised that we have a new BRITISH F1 World Champion???
Since when are RRs more impotant than that?!
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
CMB123 said:
I do not see the point in this vehicle at all....am I missing something?
Also encouraging the consumers of these type of vehicles to launch 2.5 tonnes of chelsea tractor away from lights is also beyond me. When selecting a car what criteria do people generally use as I cannot see that this satisfys any of them (handling, braking, economy, vehicle tax, insurance, environment...).
People with no taste still have rights. Also encouraging the consumers of these type of vehicles to launch 2.5 tonnes of chelsea tractor away from lights is also beyond me. When selecting a car what criteria do people generally use as I cannot see that this satisfys any of them (handling, braking, economy, vehicle tax, insurance, environment...).
WMP said:
Luke. said:
WMP said:
Range Rovers are horrible things.
More to the point have Pistonheads realised that we have a new BRITISH F1 World Champion???
Since when are RRs more impotant than that?!
I think there's a few threads running on that very subject, one of which I present right here.More to the point have Pistonheads realised that we have a new BRITISH F1 World Champion???
Since when are RRs more impotant than that?!
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Can't stand these things either - dubious pimp/drug dealer image too I think, people are getting wiser to those storming around in pointless gas guzzlers like this (I'm not a greeny btw).
So sick of seeing mummy dropping off their single child outside the school near here as I walk past every morning in her stupid great RR Sport. Pointless in every way other than status symbol of 'I'm a tosser and don't care about anyone else'
Ahhh.....that's better.
So sick of seeing mummy dropping off their single child outside the school near here as I walk past every morning in her stupid great RR Sport. Pointless in every way other than status symbol of 'I'm a tosser and don't care about anyone else'
Ahhh.....that's better.
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