saw an irish plated tata on the m4 today and didnt realise it was one until it was along side me when i noticed the side fins on the door...it just didnt look like a range rover in my mirror but, i did notice the fullfats coming up behind because of their shape and stance.. need i say more... ... - .- -.




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On their own or in pics they look OK, but once in a line up with other 4x4s and other Land Rover products they just blend in.

I noticed this when I went in for my test drive, wasn't unti I got right up to the vehicle I realised what it was... and it was parked next to a Sport.

I thought I saw one in the supermarket car park the other day, until I got close enough, 'twas a Sport.......  .
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I think the back looks awful...

Joe90 wrote:

I thought I saw one in the supermarket car park the other day, until I got close enough, 'twas a Sport.......

Well, Clarkson reckons they've not made it offensive. Indeed, very true. It's very non-descript, and that's the issue I have. When it's coming up behind you it doesn't say "Range Rover", more like "Oh, what's that then?"

It will grow on me but I'm thinking about feelings past. When P38 came out to replace Classic I was OK with that. A bit "Metrocab" but otherwise good.

So then when L322 came out it was more "WOW now that's better", I really wanted one pretty much instantly.

L405 though, it's all a bit "Meh" at the moment. Plenty will want one as it's the latest thing but plenty more will look at it and just move along I reckon. Mind you, UK sales are of no consequence, it's China and Russia that LR care about. They'll sell plenty over there for sure.

The L322 looks SO GOOD from behind. Curves in just the right places as they say....

From a distance you cannot tell a good 2002 from a 2012

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L405 though, it's all a bit "Meh" at the moment. Plenty will want one as it's the latest thing but plenty more will look at it and just move along I reckon. Mind you, UK sales are of no consequence, it's China and Russia that LR care about. They'll sell plenty over there for sure.

It sounds like most of us will be keeping the L322 residuals up for years to come before venturing over to the L045 I plan to stay with the L322 for as long as I can. MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

same, followed home by a black/black L405 and thought it was a Q7 for miles
Want it to do well though to lower L322 prices though...

Interesting as the problem with the Q7 is its too long and bulky reminds me of a canal barge. I worry the L405 may have the same effect. The L322 is "Elegant" and very well "Poised"....

... despite being large... it really was an excellent design. Having seen quite a few L405s about now I can confirm that it is a barge

maybe after we've seen the yogurt range rover [sour milk as opposed to fullfat] on the road a bit more it might become more recognisable but i have my doubts. ... - .- -.




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as I say, having seen on the road I know this will not be the case. The king is dead.

Gazellio @ Prestige Cars wrote:

Interesting as the problem with the Q7 is its too long and bulky reminds me of a canal barge. I worry the L405 may have the same effect. The L322 is "Elegant" and very well "Poised"....