After my meeting with the DP at Stratstone today I asked about the impending arrival of the new DV8, and was told by him that the new engine arrives first in the Range Rover in November 2006, and that as far as the Sport is concerned, he did not know if or when it would be introduced into the car.

I reckon within 6 months of the RR having that engine they will add it as an option to the Sport, as he said to me the power of the DV8 is comparable to the Supercharged...why compare it against the SC unless you were going to launch it....

Looks like I'll be guzzling gas for at least a year more then! L319 D4 HSE

1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB

Should be just about in time for the mid-life facelift of the Sport then, giving me a bit longer to save up. That will let the L322 owners iron out any bugs too

Also round about the same time the cast-off G4 RRS's should be available and this will cause me a dilema............ buy a cast off and well used G4 RRS with all the toys or TDv8 HSE. Buying a cast-off G4 RRS would enable me to sell my Defender which will be 10 years old by then and keep the tree huggers happier by only owning one 4x4, but still have offroading fun without worrying about scrapes and scratches! 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

Apparently I might get my hands on a test car in February

TC, tell the boffins we want it in the Sport............... BEFORE the L322 gets it! 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

TC Which car do you get to test , RR or RRS ?

I think its a RR...sorry

Just picked up a post on carspy shots about the Freelander which will be out in November too

I'm saying nothing about the launch engines here... but if everything goes to plan there is a Freelander at Gaydon that if it makes production will wear the BLACK Land Rover badge.
Now there's a carrot-dangle for you!

I actually saw a new Freelander (disguised, mind) on the road on Wednesday afternoon  Like this site? Buy some RRSPORT goodies to show your support!

And where are the pictures webgod??????????