Drove the new RR this morning
Drove the new RR this morning
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ChrisRC

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43 posts

218 months

Saturday 1st December 2012
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The local LR dealer had a TDV6 diesel on the road, assume it's arrived in the last few days.

Very quick 30-minute whizz around the lanes near the dealer. First impressions? It's sort of how you'd hope it would feel, if that makes sense; bit more grown up, smoother, certainly lighter feeling and a little more nimble on country roads.

The TDV6 feels pretty similar to the older TDV8 3.6 in go department.

Looks? Hmm, still think it looks a bit 'Judge Dredd' at the front, elsewhere all pretty good. The 20" wheels fitted looked a little undernourished, might be that 21" better balance looks and taste.

One odd thing, the boot floor seemed higher than as-is, somehow making the boot feel slightly smaller...might just be me, but it didn't seem to have that deep, cavernous feel that the existing car conveys.

Rest of interior looks a bit simpler than the previous car, but feels very similar in terms of quality. Rear seats much better, more room, too.

Every home should have one.

HowMuchLonger

3,028 posts

217 months

Sunday 2nd December 2012
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Agree with the boot, seems much shallower.

The facia (around heating controls) was very flimsy and felt cheap. My impression was on first impressions it looks nice, dig a bit deeper and it seems like they cut corners.