Well having had the Sport for a month or so now and I am loving it, however, one thing that I am finding quite annoying is this delayed pulling away. It seems much worse if you slow down as you approach a junction and then go to pull off without completely stopping, however even when I pull out of work sometimes you need to get a shuffle on when a gap appears and there is this 1 second delay before the car moves???

What makes this worse is that you instinctively put your foot down a bit more to encourage the thing to move and BANG warp factor 9 and all passengers suffering whip lash

Think I have maybe read a thing or two about this, but the problems seem to relate to older cars mine is a September 2012 car, any thoughts?

It defaults to 2nd gear for pulling away. You need to tell it you want 1st gear by manually selecting it. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Andy, check with you dealer when it goes in for its 1st service (or before).
I had a similar trait, which was cured when they applied software updates.
Apparently there were 3 relating to the gear box, so obviously something they were refining for the 8 speed box  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

gearbox software update sounds more like it, I don't think its anything to do with pulling away in second, as there is nothing there at all for the second.

Cheers, I'll give the dealer a buzz and see what they say.

Regards,
Andy

Andy, please let us know how you get on with the dealer.

We picked up a new HSE Black edition 2 weeks ago and noticed the same thing. Had to come back out to the Middle East for a short spell but will be picking this up with our dealer on our return

same here got a 13.5 MY HSE Black and i have the same thing you state

taking it in next week for a lookover 2013 13.5 MY HSE BLACK with privacy glass, vision assist pack, side steps and ebony headlining

Seems odd that recent MY13.5's are exhibiting the same thing, but got to be worth checking.
Information was given to me by Lookers (Chelmsford) back in November, but sounds like the gearboxes are not running the latest version, which is a little porr if that turns out to be the case.  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

mine does it (older 6 speed) especially if the approach to the junction is downhill

Character of the car me thinks RRS gone
Audi SQ5...Gone Audi Q7 S-Line 240 3.0TDI Gone
Audi A6 Allroad Sport 270 3.0TDI

I have this problem on my 2006 S/C... i'll get it in for a check shortly. Anyone know what the software update should cost? I may have to have it done on a trial an error basis as I have no fault codes. I think Bodsy does software updates, might give him a shout too as i need some other software updates for phone, indicators etc.

also worth a read through this thread if you haven't already

www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic9668.htm

This is something that keeps coming up, I've posted on this on another thread a year back when I nearly crashed after the car just wouldn't pull out of a road after a small gap appeared, I'm 14 months into my MY12 White RRS with AB kit, I love the car but for this issue, pulling out is almost dangerous, approaching a round about slowing and the car never has a gear ready as you start the accelerate round the roundabout no matter what speed you enter it, I always flick to Sport mode when I approach a junction now, what ticks my off is my wifes Evoque launches off the line as soon as you touch the throttle, also just test drove the all new FFRR 3L and that was much improved. Before you say it's an update ask your dealer, I did that and it went in and it's still the same!
The RRS feels very laboured in general and its echoed when you used the touch screen, every press and you wait 1 or 2 seconds, it's so slow a barely use satnav/tv/cameras etc I use my iPhone for nav!!! again not like that on the Evoque touch screen all looks the same except it's much quicker, the new FFRR was all new touch screen so can't really compare.
Rant over!!
 If you've got it, spend it!

Haven't been following this but sounds like this is the same issue - and possibly a solution coming out from LR?
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic94744.html

I also have this and it is very annoying from nothing to like mentioned above warp speed with no inbetween !!!

Very interested to hear if anyone has had this issue sorted

Mines a 13.5 also

Had this on mine

Software update and 3 brake switches have helped but if you brush brake as you use accelerator it will still do it

Poor design imho  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

My 27/03/13 is booked in on Wednesday for the software upgrade, will let you know if its a success 2013 HSE Black Edition with lots of toys
2010 Fuji White RRS HSE
Rear Camera, Command Shift
Colour coded bumpers +
Side Steps & Mud Flaps
Privacy Glass
2008 RRS HSE Black