Heading north on the A9 between Stirling and Perth this afternoon sat at 70 in the average speed cams that infest the entire length of the A9 now, and I was slowly overtaken by a convoy of big SUV’s including a couple of Long Wheelbase FFRR’s, a Bentayga, and in between a heavily disguised and HUGE SUV with a massive Rolls Royce style radiator grille on it............. I think I might have been passed by a disguised Rolls Royce Cullinan on it’s way up to the closed private roads on the shooting estates up in Sutherland and Wester Ross for some off-road testing - I see on Linked-In that someone has posted about making a video using a helicopter and a Cullinan up there in the next few weeks. If you buy one of these monsters, apart from from having a seriously large bank account it looks like it won’t fit in your average garage, for sure you will need something like a coach house it is so huge. They were traveling so close that nobody would have been able to have got between the disguised car and the cars in front and behind - if they had been on a motorway they would have been done for very dangerous tailgating! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Surely Rolls-Royce don't make 'SUVs'? How common. Aren't they 'shooting brakes' or something?

I hope these posh cars are good off-road: there's nothing worse than getting your ghillies stuck in some gorse.

This it? The grill looks out of place on a 4x4, a Willy’s Jeep grill looks better!


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thats it, in extended wheelbase version it looks like it will suit the Co-Op Funeral Service as a hearse quite well....... 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

Looks infinitely better than that hideous Bentayga though!

I saw a Bentayga in in a lovely yellowy cream colour.....

Saw a Bentayga on the motorway recently. Middle lane, going no faster than the L1 with lots of room in L1 for him to go in to. Driver using a mobile to, apparently, send a text, or perhaps watch Loose Women. Oh, and it was white with white interior. It had "I have no taste and no f'king clue" written all over it.  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Have any of you been in a bentayga? I agree looks aren't the best but its really comfortable vehicle, an to be fare its a lot less money than most of us expected.

Yes I had a Bentayga diesel on loan for 9 days whilst my GTC electrical nightmare was being fixed. The Bentayga is a fantastic car to drive, super smooth, power just keeps coming and all the luxury and quality finishes. I was not a fan of the looks, especially the back end but it grew on me. It is a very big car not quite Mulsanne territory and not always easy to find a “comfortable” parking space. I did consider buying the Bentayga but went for the RRS as I like the 18/19 updates and the phev concept. Two Bentleys felt a bit ott too. If you think its a contender then get at least a 24 hour test drive. 2018/68 RRS PHEV - Indus (sold)
2008 RRS Tdv8
1995 Discovery diesel.
Lots of other non Land Rover cars.

Hi Football

I posted this in November, having recently renewed my Bentayga experience, my thoughts are the same. it was from a Bentayga vs SVR thread:

I have just spent 6 days in rural blighty with a V8 diesel Bentayga including 2 long distance trips from and to LHR. Engine is remarkably refined, has no sensory presence in the vehicle. Torque is smooth and feels unlimited. Steering wheel is sublime compared to the poor effort on the RRS. Cabin is a mix of unnecessary bling and decent materials.

It is in the simple tactile areas that it thrashes the RR and RRS. Dash, stalks and door bins are lovely, trim is something JLR would be hard pushed to dream about and would not be able to create with their current cheap materials.

But the pale carpets and ivory interior of the car I had would require extra precious care, not practical in damp, muddy UK winters.

Bentley air suspension, in my opinion is not as good as LR air ride. It can feel jiggly and made me feel mildly nauseous. Would I pay the premium over an RR or RRS, no, but the SVR is much more aggressive than a Bentayga so maybe a V8 diesel 405 is a better comparison.

Worth the premium, err, no, not really. I thought it was ugly every time I looked at it. I would stick with JLR L405, have some change and that's quite a recommendation as I am well out of love with JLR these days. Gone - 2008 Stornoway Grey RRS 2.7 TDV6
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