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Mark_N

Member Since: 09 Aug 2013
Location: London
Posts: 1102

SVR in the Wild!

So here it is and it is completely fabulous. Part down to "RRS" and part down to "SVR".

The dealership - Stratstone in Cheltenham did the handover very efficiently and kindly gave me a leather Land Rover holdall - a nice gesture - and 60 litres of fuel. They'd emptied the showroom so that the cars being delivered today have a sense of space:

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Only disappointment is that the car has been built without the refrigerated centre console; salesman's error, he is seeing whether it can be retrofitted. It's a zero cost option but I don't know what it involves. Not especially happy about that to be honest.

Lots of paperwork to sign, a quick run through (very familiar from the Evoque I had) and then it was off.

Lunch at a favourite pub to celebrate...

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Then a couple of pictures on the way home...

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The car is wonderful; tight, no rattles or anything to make you think the build quality is anything other than 100%. Lots to comment on but for starters:

- The exhaust note is fantastic when you put your foot down
- Acceleration is epic, you just don't expect it to go like that
- Ride comfort on 21s as I expected, harder than my Evoque, think the 21s are the right choice for me
- Seats really comfortable, very happy with all black
- High-end Meridian stereo is fabulous, I was listening to Club des Belugas album SWOP
- the auto engine shut-off not as annoying as I thought it would be, a sensible delay before it happens
- Lane Departure is good, shakes the wheel as though you are driving over cats-eyes
- Blind spot monitoring good, yellow LEDs in the door mirrors
- Parking distance graphic really good, provides a 360 degree view
- Camera resolution much improved compared to the Evoque
- Sat Nav is still a bit slow but I am very used to it so I am happy with it, improved graphics

I had a flash back to the Goodwood video where people's head swivel as the SVR goes past. I slowed to let a car turn left and the group of pedestrians were open mouthed as I accelerated away. Just love it!

I'll post some more over the next days as I get used to it but the message is clear. This is a great car and if you have one on order, you are going to have a blast. Mark

SVR in Estoril Blue

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Sun Mar 01 2015 4:38pm

Invincible

Member Since: 13 Oct 2014
Location: Stigenace
Posts: 64

Well done Mark, she looks fantastic

Sun Mar 01 2015 4:45pm

ABSport

Member Since: 14 Aug 2014
Location: Plymouth
Posts: 698

2011 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 Autobiography Santorini Black

WOW. Awesome more pics more pics.

Sun Mar 01 2015 4:52pm

Nowaytk

Member Since: 27 May 2013
Location: London
Posts: 183

Congratulations mark, looks awesome, colour is fantastic. I don't think those 60 litres are going to last long 2015 HSE SDV6 Scotia Grey, ebony / lunar, colour coded, deployable steps, TV, sliding pano and a few other bits. Now gone
2018 Velar R-Dynamic HSE sdv6 silicon silver

Sun Mar 01 2015 4:52pm

viper

Member Since: 21 Apr 2007
Location: chester le street
Posts: 857

2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Bali Blue

Mark a poor mistake to have the cooler missing but car looks superb lets hear that engine and a pic of engine cover would be nice can't wait to get mine although September is a while away enjoy drive safe and make them mouths drop 2016 bmw x5 40d m-sport space grey
2015 bmw 335i m-sport touring mineral grey/coral interior looking to change again .
Gone HSE SDV6 Dynamic indus silver, santorini contrast roof,panoramic roof,red brakes,privacy,climate front seats,tow bar great car enjoyed it ��
Gone my10 3.0 tdv6 Bali blue/ivory 5 years 24k no problems great car will be missed

Sun Mar 01 2015 5:12pm

Ady 555
Site Moderator

Member Since: 12 Dec 2010
Location: Good old yorkshire
Posts: 8738

2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Santorini Black

Quote:
The car is wonderful; tight, no rattles or anything to make you think the build quality is anything other than 10%

Enjoy.

Sun Mar 01 2015 5:14pm

Renaco

Member Since: 28 Jul 2011
Location: Bavaria
Posts: 323

Congratulations, the perfect SVR.
If i would order it, i would spec in exactly like you. Dont worry about the centre console, it is much bigger inside without the cooler function. For me its more important to have the bigger comfy storage instead of the (for me) less useful cooler.

Enjoy.

Sun Mar 01 2015 5:40pm

Chrisr1806

Member Since: 23 Jun 2013
Location: Sussex
Posts: 683

Gorgeous. Arrived: MY16 A/B SDV6 in Aruba, Ivory interior, piano black trim, black panoramic roof, spare wheel, blind spot monitoring, mudlaps and more...

Gone but not forgotten:
2014 RRS2 SDV6 HSE in Loire Blue
2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE in Santorini Black

Sun Mar 01 2015 5:56pm

DaveW

Member Since: 14 Nov 2013
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 283

Great stuff Mark

Sun Mar 01 2015 6:29pm

Andrew

Member Since: 16 Jun 2005
Location: Cheltenham
Posts: 248

2013 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Autobiography Firenze Red

Mark,
if you really want that fridge, I suppose I could do a swap with you.. never even switched mine on yet!

Andrew 5.0 Ltr Superchrged RRS2, Chile Red, Sideways out of junctions!
TDV8 HST Stornaway on a 08.. remapped.. now gone and replaced, was a mighty fine car..
4.2 SC First Edition when they first came out, quick car!

Sun Mar 01 2015 6:33pm

rigsby

Member Since: 20 Apr 2012
Location: Portsmouth
Posts: 879

A massive congratulations, it looks stunning MY16 AUTOBIOGRAPHY Indus silver with some toys

2012 3.0 SDV6 Luxury gone, but a great motor

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Sun Mar 01 2015 6:39pm

philmw

Member Since: 18 Aug 2006
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 1667

2012 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Sumatra Black

Congrats on everything. From your photos I know I have made the right choice.

Sun Mar 01 2015 7:14pm

fkarim

Member Since: 14 Apr 2012
Location: London
Posts: 2216

Congratulations Mark Current: Volvo XC90 T8 Inscription Pro PHEV with some optionals on top
Gone: MY16 RRS2 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography Dynamic, Carpathian Grey & Santorini Black Sliding Pano/Ebony & Ivory 2 Tone
Gone: MY13 RRS 3.0 SDV6 HSE Black Edition, Orkney Grey/Ivory
Gone: MY09 RRS 2.7 TDV6 HSE, Santorini Black/Almond

Sun Mar 01 2015 7:21pm

Mark_N

Member Since: 09 Aug 2013
Location: London
Posts: 1102

Thank you all, been in it all afternoon and can't wipe the smile off my face. Mark

SVR in Estoril Blue

Sun Mar 01 2015 7:39pm

362bkr

Member Since: 06 Dec 2013
Location: devon
Posts: 856

2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 Autobiography Santorini Black

Re: SVR in the Wild!

I had a flash back to the Goodwood video where people's head swivel as the SVR goes past. I slowed to let a car turn left and the group of pedestrians were open mouthed as I accelerated away. Just love it!

.[/quote] I think it was probably worth all the money just for that moment alone ! Congratulations !!!

Sun Mar 01 2015 8:06pm

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