oldcro wrote:

awd man wrote:

an interesting comparison and surprised about the V8 v's V6 gap... when I had a 4.4 TDV8 for a few days I felt it very similar in poke/performance to my 3.6 TDV8 (mapped of course) so to say the V8 is in a different league to the V6 raised an eyebrow!

Am I missing something here? You've compared a 4.4 TDV8 against a 3.6 mapped TDV8 then commented on a V8 compared to a V6. Comparing a 4.4 TDV8 against a 3.0 possibly mapped TDV6 would have been a better choice surely.

My comment was in response to this quote Oldcro

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The first biggest difference (and it is a huge one) is the V8 vs the V6, the V8 4.4ltr jobbie is absolutely awesome and quite frankly knocks spots off the V6, they just aren't in the same league! The V8 is smooth & pulls like a train right from the bottom end right up to the top end and is a joy to drive, on the motorway it purrs along beautifully. And, before i hear you all say well what about the fuel economy difference it is not as much as you think, i reckon i averaged about 2/3 mpg worse than my RRS.

@awd

Your mapped 3.6 won't be too far off the output of the 4.4. I think the figures for both in standard tune are:
3.6 - 268bhp/472lbft
4.4 - 308bhp/516lbft
I reckon your mapped 3.6 will be in the region of 300bhp/500lbft so very similar to the 4.4 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Yeah I keep forgetting not all TDV8's are equal

I met a chap last week who has the standard TDV8, and he was saying he'd been in a mapped one and was blown away by it.... I just kept quiet and smiled.


Imagine what a mapped 4.4 would feel like  RRS gone
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I keep toying with getting a BAS map for mine. Going to get the gearbox flushed first though as it's a bit "lumpy". Hopefully it'll feel better then and I might go for the map... 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

You lot who want a mapped RR, might want to have a look a the Cayenne diesel S. i am sure that will be quick enough for you.  SVR 2018 in Santorini Black.

Would love a Cayenne Diesel S. Just need to find £60k...  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

IMO they are ugly with no caractor i don't care what engine they put in them, they just don't do anything for me.

XXXAngelXXX wrote:

bah ignorants it is FFRR all the way

Copy that Angel and all the way with you

JJ

Coolbanana, you wouldn't have some pictures of Orkney grey with Almond interior...? Thinking about my new FFRR with a nice color combo
Thanks,

JJ

Ady 555 wrote:

IMO they are ugly with no caractor i don't care what engine they put in them, they just don't do anything for me.

Don't care what they look like from the outside - when I'm driving it I can't see it and I don't sit at home looking out of the window at it either. I don't buy cars for what other people think they look like but 377bhp/627lbft, 5.7s 0-62, 34mpg all sounds pretty tasty to me.

One of the best driving cars I've owned - 309 GTi - was generally considered ugly but was a fab car to drive.

As for "character", that used to be a euphemism for "unreliable" when I was a lad...the RRS certainly has "character" just like Alfas did, along with just about every British sports car!  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

I took a toe rag out with the V10 motor and omg what an engine.

I'd imagine that 4.2 TDV8 is really fun  RRS gone
Audi SQ5...Gone Audi Q7 S-Line 240 3.0TDI Gone
Audi A6 Allroad Sport 270 3.0TDI

Imagine how the new 300kg lighter RRS with the 4.4 SDV8 will go. I cannot wait.

awd man wrote:

I took a toe rag out with the V10 motor and omg what an engine.

I'd imagine that 4.2 TDV8 is really fun

tjrichardson wrote:

Imagine how the new 300kg lighter RRS with the 4.4 SDV8 will go. I cannot wait.