RE: In depth: new Range Rover

[Fire99]

Well I think sadly it will be appearing blinged to the eyeballs in 'Essex' within 30 seconds after launch, but the technical details appear very impressive.

Let's hope it's as reliable as it is competent.

[mitch78]

LHD said:

It appears that 22" wheels will be on the options list for the first time.

A big two fingered salute to Overfinch and Kahn from Gerry McGovern...

It's a shame that's all Overfinch seem to do these days. Bring back the understated powerful days of the 580S and previous models, instead of tasteless bodykits and huge wheels!

Love the new car, the front took a few days to get used to, but I really do love it, and if it only takes a few days to grow on you, it can't be bad at all!

[Manks]

Ozzie Osmond said:

Trust me, you'll be able to afford one of those lumpen heaps in a lot less then 10 years.

These vehicles are automotive dynosaurs.

I wouldn't be so sure.

[Bill]

I can't say I'm keen on the looks, but the rest is mighty impressive.

[greggy50]

0-60 in 5.1 and 181+ mph wow
30kg lighter than a 3 series wow

Must admit styling wise still unsure about but when it comes to the interior and the figures on paper this is without doubt the best all round car in the world imo.

[rare6499]

Seriously awesome engineering. The performance figures are really impressive, a deeply desirable car.

[ridds]

181mph
510bhp

Not sure on that one. May have a low cd and be light but it's still a brick.

[billzeebub]

superb engineering and supremely competent, however also supremely questionable visual appeal nowadays...designed for Bling obsessed Footballer TOWIE types,..and as for those melting lights?!.. So try hard, I saw a bland Eurobox this week with the same style lights ( it was so uninspiring I didn't even bother checking what it was)..

..may grow to like it in standard fettle, but (even if I could afford to) don't reckon I would swap my 2008 model for the new one

[epom]

Very Impressive I have to say, and very cleverly worded article however for those taking it up wrong (open to correction of course) it is not actually 12kg lighter than a Countryman, part of it is 12kg lighter than the Mini and the Beemer.

[henrycrun]

At least it won't cause quite as much damage as its predecessor when dumped upon a council verge

[R2FU]

PH said:

Why so fast? Because it is so much lighter...

Really? What exactly does weight have to do with top speed?

[Wills2]

Will people stop putting the top speed of the SC with the economy of the V6 diesel together and stop saying it's lighter than a Mini and or 3 series!

PH did this article come straight from Land Rovers PR dept?


Looks a great car but we're stretching it a bit here....

[arkenphel]

Wills2 said:

arkenphel said:

Hold on, does the fact that the monocoque is lighter than an Audi/ BMW/ whatever mean anything?

It's just a monocoque, right? Once they hang on an engine and wheels etc. the thing will still be pretty heavy. Unless I am mistaken. Could someone please enlighten me.

I've read that it's about 400kg lighter than the out going FFRR so I think that puts it about 2.2 tonnes?

That's what I figured.

Basically this article is saying that Adele's skeleton is lighter than Simon cowell. Pretty irrelevant comparison IMO.

I do applaud the weight saving though. The more economical and dynamic the better. I'd like one!

[deltashad]

There was a rumour Jay Leno was quite heavily involved in the design.

[dazzalse]

3.0 TDV6
Vogue – £71,295.00
Vogue SE – £77,895.00
Autobiography – £87,895.00

4.4 TDV8
Vogue – £78,095.00
Vogue SE – £84,695.00
Autobiography – £94,695.00

5.0 V8 Supercharged
Autobiography – £98,395.00

[anonymous-user]

Seriously? Does anyone at JLR just think we will swallow this frankly b*lls**t?


So lets get this clear, it has a higher Vmax because it has less mass? Probably also explains why JLR products consistently fail to meet the standards set by their german counterparts.


Also, pray tell on what set of tyres this 180mph was set? (Hint, take a look at the Vmax of the current RR and RRS, and their tyre rating)


I'm hopeful that the new platform and engines will be able to close the gap in the germans, but hyperbole like this isn't going to help anyone................

[martin mrt]

What German 4x4 actually comes anywhere close to a range rover for overall ability on and OFF road?

None that I can think of? So JLR don't need to close a gap that is already wide open IMO

Fantastic car and I simply cannot wait until they are a few years old, it's a car I WILL own in TDv8 guise

[anonymous-user]

cough, CO2, cough...............

[Waugh-terfall]

I have a question following on from the V6 Turbodiesel being a Range Rover first. Why did the L322 stick with the 2.9-litre BMW Inline-6 and never swallow the Discovery 3/Range Rover Sports V6 2.7 or the later 4s 3.0 in TDV6 or SDV6 form given that even the older 2.7 was both torquier and more powerful than the I6 to begin with..?

[Fleckers]

phib said:

Very glad I got out of my 4.4 tdv8, I suspect prices of 2011/12 old shape will be in free fall !!

Phib

i do hope so, that way I can grab a decent on on the way down