What's the consensus on when the V8 S/C will be replaced with a new engine?

I am looking to change my current 5.0 S/C for a SVA Dynamic but I will be really miffed if in a year's time they change the engine for the rumoured BMW co-developed one.

I would have thought if they were going to change the engine they would do so before the L405 replacement comes along as it would be unusual to put a brand new engine in a brand new chassis. Normally there is an overlap. That doesn't leave much time so I am thinking MY19 for a new engine?

JLR gave Ford three years notice in September of termination of the engine contract at Bridgend, so no more of the current V8 and V6 petrols after September 2020 - presumably there will be a stockpile until the L405 replacement arrives in 2021 (or whenever it’s due). Ford diesel contract also ends in 2020.

With the 5.0 V8 - isn't it a case of get it while you can?

I'd say so, the days of buying big V8s are very numbered. Now is the time to enjoy them before we are all driving electric (and I say that as a majority EV driver!) 2006 4.2 SC
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I think you are probably right. I just wonder if there will be one last V8 hurrah with a new more efficient turbo engine as per the rumours or is the current one the last of an era? It's difficult to see how LR will be able to compete with Bently, Porsche, BMW etc. without a V8 over the next 5 years or so.

KurtVerbose wrote:

With the 5.0 V8 - isn't it a case of get it while you can?

I'd say if anyone's looking for a FFRR which is more likely to hold its value in future then a 5.0 S/C L405 has to be a pretty good bet. There's far fewer of them around than the diesels. 2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography
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The new BMW X7 is rumoured to be coming with a V12 option. Bit of a shame if there won't be a V8 replacement. I suppose a V6 hybrid might be a reasonable alternative (I certainly won't be rushing to buy a 4 cylinder hybrid). RRS MY17 SDV6 AB
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Smaller V8 with twin turbos is my bet. 2006 4.2 SC
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Mentioned before, but the next-generation BMW twin-turbo V8 was suggested.

Let's hope it has the instant grunt of a S/C

My previous experience of petrol turbo engines is that you planted your right foot in the carpet then made a cuppa and completed the times crossword while you waited for the turbo to kick in.......

Mind you that was many years ago. Unlike me, i'm sure things have improved with age  2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography
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SKOT wrote:

Smaller V8 with twin turbos is my bet.

I thought bmw has settled on a 500cc per cylinder design standard, as they consider that the most efficient, and allows them to scale up the engine designs.

I.e. bmw mini cooper 1.5 is a 3 cylinder
Bmw x20i engines and 4 cylinder
B.w x30i and 6 cylinders


Would make sense the V8 being a 4.0

Also I'm very impressed with the little 1.5, I'd likely be very impressed if they could transpose that to a V8. V8 or else ...

JLR have used the same 500cc per cylinder approach with their ingenium range of engines, although they're all inline max out at 3.0 litre. Unless they're also looking at a 4.0 litre V8  2017 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography
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