TDV8 Drive day in Sydney. Long

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Originally Posted by Scouse

Sorry Matt, LR dealer staff only :p .

I don't know what was more fun: manually changing down in the Supercharged sport through the twisty bits or enjoying the torque of the TDV8.
We had a couple of spare seats - I was going to give you a call but I knew you'd be working that day.

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Scouse,
It was just sensational,;) The torque of the TDV8 is just enormous. It just pulls & pulls. I tried to notice the "Postive torque" of the gearbox(what a **** name) just blips the gearbox on downshift in the TDV8 it was only just noticeable, not like the SC V8.
And yes sorry Matt LR dealer staff only.:(

Scouse you should have called me.... i would have gone sick to come !

and i work just up the road.....

Mick

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Originally Posted by PCH

Hey Pete,

I read on another Forum the TDV8 has a coolant problem (i.e uses it).

Is this a known problem or are there only isolated cases do far?

Chris

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Hi Chris,
I havent heard of this as of yet. We have a TDV8 demo Vogue at the moment & it gets checked weekly & all ok so far.

It may just be a one off or a teething problem.:)

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Originally Posted by sniegy

just blips the gearbox on downshift in the TDV8 it was only just noticeable, not like the SC V8.

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will someone PLEASE tell us about the petrol one---

Please,,:(

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Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

will someone PLEASE tell us about the petrol one---

Please,,:(

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Pedro if u like V8's then the SuperCharged is for you.
The Sport S/C is quick damn quick for a 2tonne + vehicle
Power 287Kw
Torque 550Nm
0-100kph in 7.5sec. from memory +- 0.2:) :)
Handling is Extremely good especially with the dynamic pack & Brembo's. They corner flat & stop on a 20c piece. I did the drive launch at Darlington Park in Queensland 2 years ago, 2 laps around the race track flat out litterally.
The sound of the exhaust is awesome something LR have done brilliantly as with all of there V8's.
Anything elsu u would like to know about.?;)

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Originally Posted by sniegy

Scouse,
It was just sensational,;) The torque of the TDV8 is just enormous. It just pulls & pulls. I tried to notice the "Postive torque" of the gearbox(what a **** name) just blips the gearbox on downshift in the TDV8 it was only just noticeable, not like the SC V8.

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I was hoping to do the drive in the arvo so I could put into practice what I learnt in the mornings theory.
I read about the positive torque while doing the online tutorial. I manually downshifted on the twisty sections & while I could feel the revs come up to match the gear, I couldn't make out the throttle "blip" they raved about.

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Originally Posted by Ace

do you need the dosh to actually buy one before you are allowed, or is there a secret handshake :cool:

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A six figure handshake, should get an invite.

What about the front diff input splines?
Have they fixed that one?
Or like the present RR's, is it a matter of carrying a spare front diff in your lugggage compartment?

Quote: does anybody else think that hotel pillows are really really s*#t!?

Yes sniegy - a quick funny story:

We were staying in a flash boutique hotel in Washington DC - the missus said as much and rang room service to get a few more.

The concierge himself, arrived with a dozen pillows! and a dark scowl.

"This enough for you ma'am?" he said.

Bit of 'black humour' there..........

Weird place - we were they only whities in a flash black establishment hotel - was a bit like one of those black US sitcoms......

I'll have a D3V8D when you've finished with it - I need it for an extended test so I can write it up in my newspaper.;)

GQ

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Originally Posted by sniegy

Pedro if u like V8's then the SuperCharged is for you.
The Sport S/C is quick damn quick for a 2tonne + vehicle
Power 287Kw
Torque 550Nm
0-100kph in 7.5sec. from memory +- 0.2:) :)
Handling is Extremely good especially with the dynamic pack & Brembo's. They corner flat & stop on a 20c piece. I did the drive launch at Darlington Park in Queensland 2 years ago, 2 laps around the race track flat out litterally.
The sound of the exhaust is awesome something LR have done brilliantly as with all of there V8's.
Anything elsu u would like to know about.?;)

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next weeks lotto numbers?;)

no,, thanks Pete,,:D

have to keep my options open,,:D:D:D:D