Just to satisfy my curiosity, I test drove a new SDV6 Sport yesterday while waiting for my car to have its slipping transmission diagnosed. Have to say I was very surprised at what a vast improvement they have made over the old model. This car is alive, can be driven quickly on twisty stuff or in cruising mode. It is responsive and quick and benifits from its diet hugely. Drove a new Fullfat back to back and have to say the SDV8 will be some weapon when they manufacture it. Now in a quandary as what to do, as V8 won't be available until this time next year. 2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
TDV8 Sport HSE...... Gone. Loved it but it didn't love me!!
Now rolling in MY10 Fullfat TDV8 Vogue. Slammed it to go round corners🙈
Cruising daily #56 mph in a Volvo V8. 😱
Lots of other toys in the cupboard...😜

Which one did you come from?

It would seem those of us with the 13MY the jump isnt massive, but those with even an 11MY the jump is significant Mike

2014 Facelift Discovery

Arrived in my Fullfat, so out of articulated barge and into new sport
As the new car is over half a tonne lighter than the last model you will be surprised, as it is nearly a tonne lighter than my old sport, as you say, the difference is very marked  2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
TDV8 Sport HSE...... Gone. Loved it but it didn't love me!!
Now rolling in MY10 Fullfat TDV8 Vogue. Slammed it to go round corners🙈
Cruising daily #56 mph in a Volvo V8. 😱
Lots of other toys in the cupboard...😜

mse wrote:

It would seem those of us with the 13MY the jump isnt massive, but those with even an 11MY the jump is significant

Agrre Mike  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

I would imagine the FFRR to New sport is just as big as the FFRR to New FFRR

I didnt ever go in the outgoing FFRR, how olds yours? Mike

2014 Facelift Discovery

Cough cough.............. look at his signature....cough cough

Looks like a 2009/2010 FFRR TDV8  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Beancounter_74 wrote:

Cough cough.............. look at his signature....cough cough

Looks like a 2009/2010 FFRR TDV8

And scroll up never in fact scroll down when typing a reply

as its a 2009/10 i bet its a big jump to the new sport or new FFRR Mike

2014 Facelift Discovery

just been to have a test drive of the new v6 must admit loved it going to change for new one next november dealer said need to order by xmas dont know if i can wait till then now after testing it  2016 bmw x5 40d m-sport space grey
2015 bmw 335i m-sport touring mineral grey/coral interior looking to change again .
Gone HSE SDV6 Dynamic indus silver, santorini contrast roof,panoramic roof,red brakes,privacy,climate front seats,tow bar great car enjoyed it ����
Gone my10 3.0 tdv6 Bali blue/ivory 5 years 24k no problems great car will be missed

I was very impressed by the refinement and handling and will probably order an HSE Dynamic for a March 2015 delivery when the niggles have been sorted out and the choice of engines has been expanded. My only criticisms are the over light brakes and the deployable side steps on the demo vehicle which were more of a hindrance than a help.

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It must be just me - ive driven the things for 2 days nearly now and i didnt feel it was a massive handling improvement (when not on the track) day to day.

I personally still get hung up on the price hike and the rear of the thing...i might be back in a sport in 3 years i suspect...but then who knows Mike

2014 Facelift Discovery