RE: Range Rover Sport sets Pikes Peak record

[PascalBuyens]

9mm said:

Max_Torque said:

So, in fact, the RRS can actually go round corners. Why then, do i encounter so many of them on the wrong side of the road on smallish A or B roads at the slightest sign of a corner...........

That mirrors my experience. They are a bloody liability driven quickly with other vehicles around. Have you noticed the tendency to straight line roundabouts too?

Ideal lines in an RRS are a joy to do

[smilo996]

[quote=Max_Torque]So, in fact, the RRS can actually go round corners. Why then, do i encounter so many of them on the wrong side of the road on smallish A or B roads at the slightest sign of a corner...........

Usually because the driver is wearing heals or doing a Gillian Taylforth. It might also be down to the 30 prifle tires and chrome spinners de lads put on em as well.

Well done RR. Start the ball rolling with a competitor to zer ringen.

I would love to see one round Brands Hatch.

[9mm]

PascalBuyens said:

Ideal lines in an RRS are a joy to do

No doubt, as they are in many vehicles. I don't have a problem with that when the roads are empty but do take exception to having to make allowances when I'd like to overtake or stay in my own lane without having to use a verge or test my brakes!

[s p a c e m a n]

It still has sperm in its headlights though.

[oldtimer2]

There is an aerial video of part of the run which makes it all look remarkably uneventful. Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5s27WbDHFY

It is said that there will be other runs to demonstrate the new RRS. Presumably they will include a lap of the Ring and, for lovers of gravel, a rally stage (somewhere in the UK?)

[bolide]

jamespink said:

I think all the SUV participants should rock up over a long weekend. Lambo with their new one (perhaps an LM02 aswell for fun/comparison) BMW with an X5/X6M, a Raptor, Bowler EX, Mercedes ML63, Jeep SRT8... I'm gettin' in to this!

The LM002 would run out of fuel half-way up. Then break down

I've driven one. They're rubbish!

Nick Froome

[scotstuscan]

I do not believe this time......there is no way any RRS got up there without breaking down !

[MonkeySpanker]

scotstuscan said:

I do not believe this time......there is no way any RRS got up there without breaking down !

Yawn

[henrycrun]

Ironic when one considers that most Range Rover Pies never leave the tarmac.

[strudel]

oldtimer2 said:

There is an aerial video of part of the run which makes it all look remarkably uneventful. Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5s27WbDHFY

It is said that there will be other runs to demonstrate the new RRS. Presumably they will include a lap of the Ring and, for lovers of gravel, a rally stage (somewhere in the UK?)

I followed a RRS down a winding road once, and from my perspective it looked pretty uneventful as well. Made me wonder if actually it's a very comfy (and not slow) cross country machine, contrary to some opinion.