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19th February 2011, 01:20 AM
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Parent company Land Rover says this is the start of a new wave of engines -- and vehicles -- that will redefine SUVs and change people&#39;s perceptions of economy versus space and performance. The Vogue now comes with the optional 4.4-litre V8 diesel that ...

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p38arover
19th February 2011, 07:31 AM
A bit of a slap in the face for the Prius crowd! :D

d3syd
19th February 2011, 08:17 AM
My next car.......:)

Pedro_The_Swift
19th February 2011, 09:33 AM
Lucky you!:TakeABow:

bee utey
19th February 2011, 02:02 PM
What a silly comparism. Take a 2 1/2 ton leading edge turbo diesel 4WD on a level road at 100 km/h and you will get its best consumption figure. Take a Prius there and it's not designed to be most efficient at constant highway load.

By all means buy the Range Rover but don't commute in it in stop-start traffic and expect Prius economy.

VladTepes
19th February 2011, 04:33 PM
Exactly.

Mind you a slap in the face is the most appropriate "slap in the face" for a prius driver.

85 county
19th February 2011, 04:51 PM
13 year old car, vers a new one????