Saw this in a local motoring magazine. Shall we start taking bets on how long before D5s are eating their cranks?
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Land Rover has handed its Discovery a brawny new diesel engine as well as added fresh driver assistance safety technologies to the range.
The seven-seater SUV gains a new twin-turbocharged 3,0-litre V6 diesel engine (although it earlier debuted in the updated Range Rover Sport line-up), badged “SDV6” and producing a healthy 225 kW and 700 N.m. The Whitley-based automaker says the result is a 0-100km/h time of 7,5 seconds and a towing capacity of 3 500 kg.
The SDV6 variant features a revised intake system with twin intercoolers and an eight-nozzle injector design for what Land Rover describes as “optimised performance and efficiency”. In addition, the brand says all Discovery powertrains will now also come equipped with particulate filters neatly integrated into the after-treatment system.
In terms of fresh technology, Land Rover says the Discovery gains “Clear Exit Detection”, which alerts exiting drivers and passengers if vehicles, cyclists or “other hazards” are approaching from behind. If an obstacle is detected, then a warning light will flash on the door, alerting the vehicle’s occupants.
Meanwhile, the adaptive cruise control system now includes a “stop-and-go” function that maintains the driver’s selected speed, but also automatically adjusts it to maintain a predetermined distance from the vehicle in front. Land Rover says the technology will “smoothly stop the vehicle in heavy traffic and, if the traffic moves again within three seconds of stopping, automatically resume and follow the car in front”.
Interestingly, Land Rover recently confirmed plans to move production of its Discovery from the United Kingdom to Slovakia.
No word yet on when these updates will be rolled out to the South African range…
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Noooo I don’t think I can take that There are loads here, I don’t see why we are discussing every month how many have sold, it doesn’t make it a good or a bad car if it’s sold lots or very few.
It’s a convenient method of “proving” that there’s nothing wrong with the ‘5 because it’s managing to cling on to, or even slightly improve upon, the sales figures of the 12 year old design that it replaced.
Similar logic can be used to prove that the Ford Fiesta must, in fact, be vastly better than both of them, as it’s the best selling car in the UK. QED. 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
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14th Jun 2018 6:59 am
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Hang on this thread was started to use sales figures to prove it was a rubbish car.
Anyway page 40.
14th Jun 2018 7:25 am
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Red Merle wrote:
Pelyma wrote:
Noooo I don’t think I can take that There are loads here, I don’t see why we are discussing every month how many have sold, it doesn’t make it a good or a bad car if it’s sold lots or very few.
It’s a convenient method of “proving” that there’s nothing wrong with the ‘5 because it’s managing to cling on to, or even slightly improve upon, the sales figures of the 12 year old design that it replaced.
Similar logic can be used to prove that the Ford Fiesta must, in fact, be vastly better than both of them, as it’s the best selling car in the UK. QED.
Exactly it doesn't prove anything. It could be the most amazing car ever made but if it doesn't meet your needs you aren't going to buy it. It's just a bit boring now, I think we know who loves the car, who hates the car, who is indifferent about the car, what is liked about the car, what is disliked about the car - what more can anyone say about it DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
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14th Jun 2018 7:32 am
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Agreed Paul ...but the main thrust of this thread was to discuss an assertion that the sales figures were down ...discussions about why will always ensue from that.
It is interesting to note that whenever sales figures are produced demonstrating that they match the best figures of the D3\4 years ...that this is still not good enough to some.
14th Jun 2018 7:37 am
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Paul, I’ve got a D5 loaner for a few days next week. So be warned, I may have something more to say about it. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
14th Jun 2018 7:40 am
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That I can understand Tom, a personal experience of a car, but that has nothing to do with how many units LR have sold.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
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14th Jun 2018 7:45 am
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Ah so for all of the negative comment thus far LT is only now going to drive one ...figures
14th Jun 2018 7:48 am
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I think you’ll find I’ve put two or three thousand miles on them DG 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
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2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
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14th Jun 2018 7:58 am
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Are you LT and Red Merle? ...that would figure too
14th Jun 2018 8:11 am
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Nope.
Are you DG and “Land Rover PR Dept”? That would figure too!! 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
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14th Jun 2018 8:14 am
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DG wrote:
Ah so for all of the negative comment thus far LT is only now going to drive one ...figures
Making more assumptions Rich!
Although I’ve yet to drive the 2.0L D5, as it wasn’t on my radar as a D4 replacement and the “loaner” could well be a poverty spec. model.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
14th Jun 2018 8:24 am
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DG wrote:
Are you LT and Red Merle? ...that would figure too
Weird!2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
14th Jun 2018 8:26 am
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Red Merle wrote:
Similar logic can be used to prove that the Ford Fiesta must, in fact, be vastly better than both of them, as it’s the best selling car in the UK. QED.
It is a vastly better car for people who want a small hatchback. Which is, funnily enough, a lot more people than need/want a 2.5t 7-seat SUV. Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
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14th Jun 2018 8:53 am
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LT wrote:
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Are you LT and Red Merle? ...that would figure too
Weird!
Only stated that because RM appeared to answer a comment directed to you
Good luck with the loner. I'll assume a fair amount of negativity in advance. Let's see if I'm right
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There are loads here, I don’t see why we are discussing every month how many have sold, it doesn’t make it a good or a bad car if it’s sold lots or very few.
