um I would have thought the LR Ex day guy would show you the more obvious way for a quick getaway. Sport mode and foot on brake. Revs to 2k. Let go of brake = WOOSH.

the gearbox learns your driving style over the previous x miles and changes its upshift speed accordingly - Bobby probably has the details

if your Sport mode isn't significantly changing the way the engine/gearbox work and respond then something is wrong. On my TDV8 the effect is hilariously satisfying. ============
2010 TDV8 HSE - ooo laa laaaaaaaaa
2007 TDV8 HSE - superb car and very reliable
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2012 - dearly departed, sadly missed.. to return in late 2013 with a new TDV8!

oh wait i just noticed the problem!!

"TDV6"

sand mode sport mode etc - buy a TDV8  ============
2010 TDV8 HSE - ooo laa laaaaaaaaa
2007 TDV8 HSE - superb car and very reliable
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2012 - dearly departed, sadly missed.. to return in late 2013 with a new TDV8!

rrsboy wrote:

oh wait i just noticed the problem!!

"TDV6"

sand mode sport mode etc - buy a TDV8

We've really got to do that 0 to 40 drag race to dispel the myth that the 20 (or 30?) year old TDV8 is quicker than the spanky new TDV6 off the mark  L405 P400e Autobiography (MY2020)... Silicon Silver / Espresso
RRS TDV6 HSE Lux (MY2011)... Nara Bronze / Arabica - now gone!

why not make it 0-20 to make it *really* meaningful

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2010 TDV8 HSE - ooo laa laaaaaaaaa
2007 TDV8 HSE - superb car and very reliable
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2012 - dearly departed, sadly missed.. to return in late 2013 with a new TDV8!

ilard wrote:

We've really got to do that 0 to 40 drag race to dispel the myth that the 20 (or 30?) year old TDV8 is quicker than the spanky new TDV6 off the mark