Well, picked the car up at lunchtime and just got in from a drive....full of adrenaline.

This car is seriously, seriously rapid! The most astonishing thing though is that it's very much two cars in one. With the car in normal D mode, its pretty much like any other Range Rover, all be it with a slightly menacing growl and firmer seats.

Put it in Dynamic mode though and it's like it has twice the power - it's like a full on sports car and the sound is almost ridiculous. The exhaust is loud enough, but its the pops and crackles on the over run and the blips when changing down that just make it like theatre! The suspension and handling in this mode defies physics - you would swear it had the weight of a hot hatch, with no body roll and instant turn in. Overtaking acceleration is instant - it's 'motorbike fast'!

Then get to a built up area and its happy to just pootle around again.

You can select modes between normal and mental too. If you was normal power but more sound you just press the button on the console which opens the exhaust flaps. Then you can put it into sport mode which holds the gears longer and then there is full dynamic, which first up the suspension cranks the volume up to 11 and turns the dash board red. It also allows the engine to hit the rev limiter in manual/paddle mode - it won't change up like normal.

The interior is pretty good - lots of carbon fibre trim, alcantara roof lining and top spec leather on the seats. It's a bit dark after the FF with cream interior, but at least my jeans won't stain them blue! The seats are comfier than they look, but still a fair bit firmer than the standard RR seats.

Toys are a bit sparse (no TV or Fridge in this one). I never used the TV anyway, but the centre fridge was useful on long days out so I might see if that can be retro fitted. It does have assistive cruise which is good, along with heated steering wheel, reverse camera, Nav etc so all the main stuff. This car is all about the driving though - if I wanted pure luxury I'd have kept the FF.

So, massively pleased with it - I think for the first time in ages I have a car that I would actually go out and drive just for the sake of it, but with the added benefit that it can do anything else.

A few pics and a couple of youtube clips. The sound doesn't really come across on video - it's much LOUDER in real life.

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Very nice. Well done and welcome to the Mad House.  

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Great pic's  Currently MY16 Disco 4

Ex RRS MY13
Ex Discovery 3 MY08

Good job there's a dust cover on my keyboard; I've drooled all over it

Absolutely gorgeous!  2015 RRS AB SDV6, Fuji White, Ivory
2012 RRS HSE SDV6, Sumatra Black and Ivory
Audi A5, 3.0 TDI, Gone
Audi TT, 3.2 V6, Gone
BMW 5 series tourer, Gone

All you SVR drivers are killing me!

Gorgeous. MY10 HSE 3.0 TDV6 : Santorini Black : Ebony Interior w/Anigre wood : Privacy Glass (total) : Sunroof : Sidesteps : Hybrid TV : Detachable Tow Kit : Spare Wheel Cover : 22" Dished Supersports

Having played with the sounds of that V8 in an F type R, you will never tire of making it pop and bang - modulating the throttle just between drive and over-run is the best fun.

But when I started that thing up early in the mornings - let's just say the neighbours asked me when it was going, lol. The burst of revs at startup is programmed in! MY2016 HSE D SDV6 - gone due to fuel dilution problems.

By the age of 50 you have the face you deserve - George Orwell.

Great write up. My 3 weeks wait turned into 5 weeks today

Brilliant!

Jas Current RRS: MY18 SVR
Previous RRS: MY15 RRS 5.0L Autobiography

The rear diffuser is different. Do you have a tow bar?

Also noticed it was first taxed a year ago today. 

You say in D its like any other sport. Can you drive it normally and still have a conversation ? Can you drive down the motorway without a drone for a few hours ?

When in D is it constantly out of the torque range like the SDV6 so takes a second to kick down and shoot off or is the car kept in the torque at all times ?

Interested to know as I'm so tempted by the SVR

What a stunner! 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

I think it's time I got one of these,,I've got a friend wanting to buy my 2012 Fuji so I might just be tempted after listening to the sound of them,,reminds me of my sti widetrack with the 4" exhaust,,I always had the windows down & radio turned off.

Andy Andy.
21 Ford Ranger
Gone but not forgotten
Focus RS Red Edition
2015 RRS AB Fuji.
2014 RRS SC Santorini
2016 VW Amarok
2014 RRS AB Fuji
2012 RRS Red Edition Fuji
2015 Nissan Navara
2012 RRS SE Santorini
2008 RRS White
2007 RRS Santorino

philmw wrote:

The rear diffuser is different. Do you have a tow bar?

Also noticed it was first taxed a year ago today.

GJW1 wrote:

You say in D its like any other sport. Can you drive it normally and still have a conversation ? Can you drive down the motorway without a drone for a few hours ?

When in D is it constantly out of the torque range like the SDV6 so takes a second to kick down and shoot off or is the car kept in the torque at all times ?

Interested to know as I'm so tempted by the SVR