Hi, Newbie here.

Last week I ordered an 07MY TDV6 HSE (September delivery) to replace my 3yr old TD6 Range Rover Vogue.

However, I'm now having second thoughts about the TDV6 and am thinking about changing my order and waiting to get the TDV8 when it is released. Obviously I will have to wait a few months longer and I guess it will cost about £6k more, but I feel it will be a better car.

Anyone care to comment ?

Yes it'll be a better car - If I could stand the wait I would wait and of course cost is an option. It's your call but it'll be a much better car! 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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I believe that tdv8 will be waaaay more fun to drive then tdv6
think of this: rr vogue td6 has 0-60 about 12.5 secs, while td8 version - 9.2 secs.  2014 Mercedes-Benz S500
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You might have a long wait for a TDv8 RRS as it isn't supposed to be coming before spring 2007 in RRS form.......................... BUT it might be an idea to wait until November and test drive the RR TDv8 before deciding if TDv6 RRS is the way to go. TDv6 is a good car and after a TD6 you will find much more civilised! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Have already got my name down for a TDV8 and was quoted Jan-March delivery but the dealer couldn't confirm on dates, as usual the official line is that they don't know anything about it.. regarding a V6 or V8 I reckon its definitely best to wait matey! the new V8 will have 276bhp and will pull the front off a battleship.

Interesting that a load of kit including the awesome dynamic response will be standard on the 07 model year HSEs.. with a set of Brembos added to the V8, the diesel RRS will finally have enough power to keep the chassis interested.

shame they aren't including ADG (anti-dogging glass) as standard..

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Tim in Scotland wrote:

You might have a long wait for a TDv8 RRS as it isn't supposed to be coming before spring 2007 in RRS form..........................

No one has actually driven, and reported on having driven the TDV8 but if they succeed the same as the TDV6 then it will be well worth the wait! Runner up - 2009 Best Avatar Award
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as I understand it the RRS was engineered to run with the TDV8 from birth so they must have been testing for a while. It seems the reason they will be delaying launch until Q1'07 is because the TD6 engine in the big RR runs out of EC regulatory approval at the end of this year so that's more of a priority.

Introducing both RR and RRS V8s together would surely mean one gets overshadowed in the PR, plus wouldn't it confuse the poor dealers..?! RRS Supercharged
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My parents saw what we believe was a TDV8 a year ago, it was a white RRS with test gear and tape on it going on the ferry to France. Almost certainly LR are working on the replacement RRS, as by the time a model is launched the designers are on to the replacement model.

Anyone know if the rrs hse tdv6 and v8 are going to be in the market jointly or are there moves afoot to phase out the former? That would have a bearing on whether you buy a V6 or V8 now. RRS 2.7TDV6 HSE Java Black, Sun Roof, Tasmod Sills

When I spoke to with the guys in the local dealership in the winter they suggested then that the 2 TDv engines would continue to be offered, like an extra option, on each spec level. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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bigdwarf wrote:

Anyone know if the rrs hse tdv6 and v8 are going to be in the market jointly or are there moves afoot to phase out the former? That would have a bearing on whether you buy a V6 or V8 now.

Persuader I have heard that too - something to do with Euro emissions regs I believe. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

It won't be anymore powerful though

Pelyma wrote:

It won't be anymore powerful though

Are you sure about this?

The one thing I constantly read in the motoring press is that

"The TDV6 does not live up to its sport moniker"

In light of the ML320CDi/Toerag V6TDi/imminent X5 it needs a bit of a boost!

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