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Emperor Mong Member Since: 07 Jul 2010 Location: London Posts: 1435 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The active suspension on the 4.4 is a big win too. |
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syl Member Since: 24 Jan 2017 Location: Somerset Posts: 30 ![]() |
I guess it would be a harder decision if the 3.0 (306bhp) were available, like it is in the RRS - why isn't it? |
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KurtVerbose Member Since: 08 Aug 2010 Location: Les Arses Posts: 5848 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
They offer both the 300bhp V6 and the V8 in the Sport.
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Fat Wolfie Member Since: 23 Jul 2017 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 150 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Love the 4.4 engine in my 405.
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Pixelpower Member Since: 16 Jul 2014 Location: Droitwich Posts: 204 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I tried both and preferred the 3.0. It's very smooth, quiet and quick enough. Each to their own. They are both good choices. |
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Red Merle Member Since: 19 Sep 2016 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2158 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Having used the closely related SDV6 in the Disco 4, the V6 seemed the natural choice but, nice though it is, it�s even better with the twin turbo in the D4 |
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DrF Member Since: 30 Jun 2014 Location: South East Posts: 1459 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
do it properly and go supercharged |
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Vogue Member Since: 31 Jan 2008 Location: on the hill Posts: 3779 ![]() ![]() |
You obviously haven't driven them back to back ![]() ![]() |
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Red Merle Member Since: 19 Sep 2016 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2158 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Exactly! Flattering peak BHP figures are only the happy combination of a high (or high-ish) torque figure, at just one point in the rev range, multiplied by a lots and lots of revs! |
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pld118 Member Since: 25 Mar 2013 Location: Bairns Posts: 4218 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Only driven the 3.0 diesel L405 and it's brilliant. Quick, nimble and plenty powerful in any driving environment [for us anyway] |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7997 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I towed a big trailer up into the mountains of Andorra at the weekend - the SDV8 grunt up those mountain roads never fails to make me smile |
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Red Merle Member Since: 19 Sep 2016 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2158 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
That�s one car I will never drive - I just know I�d like it waaayyy too much! ![]() |
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Vogue Member Since: 31 Jan 2008 Location: on the hill Posts: 3779 ![]() ![]() |
+1, this is where the V8 Diesel excells, it is undoubtedly the best engine in any 4x4 of this type. You don't even notice a trailer behind - the torque is just stunning, she just pulls away from standstill and the power is unrelenting. We also have a 5.0 Supercharged here, and whilst that will trump an SDV8 on outright acceleration, with a heavy trailer the V8 Diesel wins hands down. 2021 L405 Vogue SE 4.4 V8 DIESEL ~ #17 |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7997 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fuel economy wasn�t so great at the speed I was towing it on the French motorways though ![]() |
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