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SteveWilliams

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2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Rimini Red

Autocar first drive review of new RRS Diesel

Just read this on Autocar thought you would like to have a read.

Cheers

Steve

http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstD...SE/242437/

Wed Aug 12 2009 2:27pm

ASH555

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2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Zermatt Silver

MY10 3.0 TDV6 HSE, Zermatt Silver, 20" Diamond Turned Alloys, Factory Privacy Glass, Premium Leather, Contrast Stiching, Side Steps, Etc

Gone 2006 '56' 2.7 TDV6 HSE, Zermatt Silver, 20", Side Steps, Brembos, Dynamic Pack, Etc

VW Transporter, 19" Rims, T32 170 BHP, Lowered

Wed Aug 12 2009 2:57pm

shmoogle

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I like this quote, which I think sums it up perfectly:

Quote:
What really appeals is the car’s extraordinary breadth of ability. It will happily ford rivers and clamber up unwalkable mud tracks, then run straight out into the tarmac, to deliver a genuine luxury car experience.

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Wed Aug 12 2009 2:58pm

RANGE_LOVER

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Location: London
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2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

Hear Hear

Wed Aug 12 2009 3:56pm

islider

Member Since: 19 Jun 2009
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2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 SE Java Black

Agreed Shmoogle.

I like this one:

Quote:
There’s a certain arrogance about the Range Rover Sport, but it has much to be arrogant about

Wed Aug 12 2009 4:22pm

gins twin

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Nice review. Many thanks for posting.

Wed Aug 12 2009 6:21pm

Tim in Scotland

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2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Stornoway Grey

Quote:
The new diesel unit is only just shy of delivering the same wall of torque as the new supercharged petrol V8 engine and it does it with tremendous refinement.

Really? Bet it won't go as fast from 0-62 though....................................

And the pre2010 cars aren't all that bad either but I still think the FFRR is more luxo still so the last comment isn't quite true!

Quote:
This is a polished update of an extraordinarily capable vehicle. Probably no other luxury car can touch the sense of wellbeing delivered from the front seat of the Range Rover Sport.

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Wed Aug 12 2009 6:43pm

shmoogle

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Fair point, but I think the journos are still reeling from the vast improvement that the MY10 is over the outgoing version. I can't wait to drive them and form my own opinion

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Thu Aug 13 2009 8:47am

Zilch

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2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Fuji White

"An aesthetically toned-down version would be welcome"

Its those side vents and grill (cheese grater) Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

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Thu Aug 13 2009 10:18am

SteveWilliams

Member Since: 05 Aug 2007
Location: Swindon
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I can forgive the external changes as i'm sure there will be aftermarket improvemants available. The interior looks stunning though and can't wait to see it for real. it goes without saying that if I could afford to I would swap my RRS for a new RRS in Rimin Red just because of the interior alone.

Steve

Thu Aug 13 2009 2:15pm

Tim in Scotland

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Autocar has a short test of the D4 3.0 HSE in this weeks issue - conclusion........................ it's now a 7 seat Range Rover that can now hack it on-road as well as off! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Thu Aug 13 2009 3:33pm

shmoogle

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"The Discovery 4 - for pikeys that are going up in the world"

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Thu Aug 13 2009 3:45pm

Tim in Scotland

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Hey watch out, D4 appeals to me - D3 didn't......................................... could save a fortune on hotel bills if I bought a D4 and parked up in camping sites, fold down the rear 5 seats zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
How long before there is a Dormobile version with extending roof? 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Thu Aug 13 2009 4:49pm

Alicatt

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2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Buckingham Blue

The FFRR brochure in LR Hasselt quoted 6.2sec 0-100km/h and top speed limited to 225km/h, they didn't have any info on the 10MY RRS. Sons of dogs come hither and get flesh
Clan Cameron

Thu Aug 13 2009 6:07pm

shmoogle

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I have the MY10 brochures at home. Oddlly, the FFRR brochure is much thicker than the RRS brochure.... You get the feeling the RRS brochure is a bit of stopgap. Not sure whether it is or not....

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Fri Aug 14 2009 8:38am

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