In my opinion yes. I always felt the Turbo lag was bordering on the unsafe on the TDV6.

I only have one car so I ned something that is quick comfortable and practicle. The TDV6 didnt have the quick bit. It also suffered from body roll due to not having the dynamic response.

Maybe a chipped TDV6 would make all the difference, but i would want better brakes and the Dynamic Response on it too.

hartley, which tyres are fitted to your TDv8? 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

Tim in Scotland wrote:

hartley, which tyres are fitted to your TDv8?

If it helps mine are 275-40-20 conti contacts  SDV8 vogue SE.
Corris grey and ivory leather + most of the toys.
Limited edition RRS model number 0001
Gone TDV8 RR Sport. Never to be forgotten.

Wife has an i8 BMW

It came with the standard Contis Sport Contacts, as Baron said, but currently on 275-40-20 Nokian winter tyres as I do quite a lot of trips to the snow and I thought I'd need them for the German winter. (It has been very mild however). Any more info required?

HH Driving - TDV8 HSE in Stornaway / Ebony / Brunel
Sold - 56 TDV8 HSE in Java Black EBONY/RHODIUM/PRIVACY GLASS
Sold - 05 TDV6 HSE BONATTI/BLACK/RHODIUM 20''STORMERS, PTI AND FACTORY TINT.