RE: All-new Range Rover Sport revealed
Discussion
nickfrog said:
Superflow said:
Up and down the land the nations gym owners and MMA enthusiasts rejoice as the latest incarnation of their drug fuelled narcissism arrives in all it’s vulgar glory!
Go forth young men with your white gym socks, and seek out the last disabled space ,for it is your destiny.
You're just bitter because you're not young. Go forth young men with your white gym socks, and seek out the last disabled space ,for it is your destiny.
I’ve never driven a Range Rover, or any of these massive SUVs (Q7 etc).
I’ve got a theory though that if I did I would probably think ‘yeah actually this is a bit of allright!’
I’ve got a theory though that if I did I would probably think ‘yeah actually this is a bit of allright!’
- high seating position, great visibility, loads of room in the boot
- I imagine it swallows up potholes
- cars give way as you barrel towards them stradling the centre line (as the road's not really wide enough)
- pedestrians tug their forelocks as you waft past
Superflow said:
nickfrog said:
Superflow said:
Up and down the land the nations gym owners and MMA enthusiasts rejoice as the latest incarnation of their drug fuelled narcissism arrives in all it’s vulgar glory!
Go forth young men with your white gym socks, and seek out the last disabled space ,for it is your destiny.
You're just bitter because you're not young. Go forth young men with your white gym socks, and seek out the last disabled space ,for it is your destiny.
I'm 52.
I’d like a 7-seat, boxy-looking SUV, but it must be reliable, look cool - which, granted, is subjective - and have all of the following:
The supple ride and hush of a limo, but can also blitz B-roads with the poise and tenacity of a 4WD hot hatch – the same suspension-type / supplier as the 720S should do the trick.
Have an inherently low CoG.
0-60 in 3.0secs.
Have c. 900mm-wading and the general off-roadability of a G-class, Land Cruiser, et al.
Zero emissions.
All that, in one car? Yeah, right, dream on! Umm…
https://rivian.com/r1s
The supple ride and hush of a limo, but can also blitz B-roads with the poise and tenacity of a 4WD hot hatch – the same suspension-type / supplier as the 720S should do the trick.
Have an inherently low CoG.
0-60 in 3.0secs.
Have c. 900mm-wading and the general off-roadability of a G-class, Land Cruiser, et al.
Zero emissions.
All that, in one car? Yeah, right, dream on! Umm…
https://rivian.com/r1s
nickfrog said:
Superflow said:
nickfrog said:
Superflow said:
Up and down the land the nations gym owners and MMA enthusiasts rejoice as the latest incarnation of their drug fuelled narcissism arrives in all it’s vulgar glory!
Go forth young men with your white gym socks, and seek out the last disabled space ,for it is your destiny.
You're just bitter because you're not young. Go forth young men with your white gym socks, and seek out the last disabled space ,for it is your destiny.
I'm 52.
Maybe I should join a gym and partake in some MMA? Sadly I already own some white socks!
NGK210 said:
I’d like a 7-seat, boxy-looking SUV, but it must be reliable, look cool - which, granted, is subjective - and have all of the following:
The supple ride and hush of a limo, but can also blitz B-roads with the poise and tenacity of a 4WD hot hatch – the same suspension-type / supplier as the 720S should do the trick.
Have an inherently low CoG.
0-60 in 3.0secs.
Have c. 900mm-wading and the general off-roadability of a G-class, Land Cruiser, et al.
Zero emissions.
All that, in one car? Yeah, right, dream on! Umm…
https://rivian.com/r1s
If Rivian's promised figures are anything like their other promises I'm not sure how accurate they will be...The supple ride and hush of a limo, but can also blitz B-roads with the poise and tenacity of a 4WD hot hatch – the same suspension-type / supplier as the 720S should do the trick.
Have an inherently low CoG.
0-60 in 3.0secs.
Have c. 900mm-wading and the general off-roadability of a G-class, Land Cruiser, et al.
Zero emissions.
All that, in one car? Yeah, right, dream on! Umm…
https://rivian.com/r1s
ddom said:
It'll be the usual 'veneer of quality' covering up JLR's unique approach to production values 
A terrifying proposal without a comprehensive warranty.
Is it how they are built or designed? Do the Slovakians build the Defender better or are there still issues?A terrifying proposal without a comprehensive warranty.
I love the products but buying one would make me nervous. I’m sure most are absolutely fine but they do have an unenviable reputation.
Maccmike8 said:
As always it looks great.
As always reliability and residuals wont.
My Dad’s 70 plate sport is still worth £5k more than he paid for it new. I’d say residuals are exceptionally strong these days, as they always have been on the latest model. As always reliability and residuals wont.
Anyway, I’ve already placed an order for the new one for him. Age 70 and certainly not one of the stereotypes alluded to throughout the thread, it’s just a car that does everything he wants and looks smart.
Crumpet said:
Anyway, I’ve already placed an order for the new one for him. Age 70 and certainly not one of the stereotypes alluded to throughout the thread, it’s just a car that does everything he wants and looks smart.
What? He doesn't fight in MMA in white socks nor live in a £80k hovel, nor is a drug dealer and a narcissist PCP junkie trying to impress the neighbours?I am confused now.
Residuals on new FFRR's seem to be doing pretty well at the moment...
Granted it is a brand new car. The dealer he bought it off were actually bidding on it and the seller is now blacklisted.
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2022-range-rov...
Granted it is a brand new car. The dealer he bought it off were actually bidding on it and the seller is now blacklisted.
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2022-range-rov...
"Is bragging about new car ratio to income or whatever the new PH stair dominating metric of bellendry?"
Seems to be.....
Personally I love the new RRS, could never buy one new and the running costs on used ones are still eye-watering. Quite happily driving my very practical
Freelander 2 for a while yet.
Seems to be.....
Personally I love the new RRS, could never buy one new and the running costs on used ones are still eye-watering. Quite happily driving my very practical
Freelander 2 for a while yet.
nickfrog said:
Crumpet said:
Anyway, I’ve already placed an order for the new one for him. Age 70 and certainly not one of the stereotypes alluded to throughout the thread, it’s just a car that does everything he wants and looks smart.
What? He doesn't fight in MMA in white socks nor live in a £80k hovel, nor is a drug dealer and a narcissist PCP junkie trying to impress the neighbours?I am confused now.
DoctorX said:
Is it how they are built or designed? Do the Slovakians build the Defender better or are there still issues?
I love the products but buying one would make me nervous. I’m sure most are absolutely fine but they do have an unenviable reputation.
I love the products but buying one would make me nervous. I’m sure most are absolutely fine but they do have an unenviable reputation.
I know a three or four owners and they all report some hassle, one in particular was so fed up he vowed never again. His car spent 6 out of 10 months off the road with various chunks of electronics being changed.
Max_Torque said:
NGK210 said:
The supple ride and hush of a limo, but can also blitz B-roads with the poise and tenacity of a 4WD hot hatch
Can we please stop with this ridiculous SUVs are sports cars thing. It's bobbins, pure physics says so....... ;-)https://youtu.be/KsrIGeeYmbs?t=975
samjlevy said:
NGK210 said:
I’d like a 7-seat, boxy-looking SUV, but it must be reliable, look cool - which, granted, is subjective - and have all of the following:
The supple ride and hush of a limo, but can also blitz B-roads with the poise and tenacity of a 4WD hot hatch – the same suspension-type / supplier as the 720S should do the trick.
Have an inherently low CoG.
0-60 in 3.0secs.
Have c. 900mm-wading and the general off-roadability of a G-class, Land Cruiser, et al.
Zero emissions.
All that, in one car? Yeah, right, dream on! Umm…
https://rivian.com/r1s
If Rivian's promised figures are anything like their other promises I'm not sure how accurate they will be...The supple ride and hush of a limo, but can also blitz B-roads with the poise and tenacity of a 4WD hot hatch – the same suspension-type / supplier as the 720S should do the trick.
Have an inherently low CoG.
0-60 in 3.0secs.
Have c. 900mm-wading and the general off-roadability of a G-class, Land Cruiser, et al.
Zero emissions.
All that, in one car? Yeah, right, dream on! Umm…
https://rivian.com/r1s
Edited by NGK210 on Wednesday 11th May 12:07
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