Thread: Range Rover TDV8

The one that I want is a Range Rover Sport with the TDV8. That would be an awsome machine.

Yeah but not as good off road I'd venture, and not as much interior space.

There's NOTHING quite like the fantastic driving position from the newer Rangies. I drove Tim's and it impressed the hell out of me.

And it's a crappy "old" one.... LOL Tim. (just kidding mate !)

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Mind you, the current high oil prices may influence the situation, but as I understand it you cannot currently register a diesel car in California, and as this is the largest car market in the USA it is likely to have a big influence on Landrover's plans.

About the middle of last year, both diesel and hydrogen gas became available at service stations, in California, so I guess they must have changed their laws.

Originally Posted by Ace

The new 8 is based on the TDV6 with 2 cylinders added on and increased to 3.6L capacity it will have over 200kW of power and will produce up to 600Nm of torque. I am with vlad i wish i was rich.

and JD i thought the TDV6 disco was being sold in the US, i might be wrong it happened once before. Matt

Nice wouldn't mind trading my 4.0Ltr V8 engine in for one of them.

Originally Posted by VladTepes

And it's a crappy "old" one.... LOL Tim. (just kidding mate !)

Vlad you have no idea how relevant that statement actually is.

There have been huge changes in the RR’s electronics alone, since got mine.

Cheers.

Originally Posted by drivesafe

About the middle of last year, both diesel and hydrogen gas became available at service stations, in California, so I guess they must have changed their laws.

Quite possible, but not necessarily - heavy vehicles have been allowed diesel engines, and of course there is nothing to stop interstate visitors. But it is likely that diesel sold in California is ultra low sulphur.

Since writing the above I have done a quick search - see http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006...es_of_vw_.html
and it appears that the sale of passenger cars with diesel engines is still banned, although sales of heavy pickups with diesel engines are doing well. Reading between the lines, the availability of diesel you quote above must refer to low sulphur diesel, as there are clearly large numbers of diesel users in California, just not passenger cars (Is the D3 a passenger car?)

John

John

VladTepes - RRS is based on Discovery 3 platform, which is superior off road to the Vogue.

I can't argue with the interior space comment, but I would still go the Sport.

Originally Posted by JDNSW

You could be right, but the few I saw there last November when I was in Texas were all petrol.
John

It wouldnt suprise me, i did read somewhere that they were going to offer the TDV6 in the US but didnt expect to sell many because it wasnt a big powerful V8. Matt