Just driven back my brand new p530 LWB (7 seater). Swapped out my 1 year old P550e sport.

Does anyone know if this BWM V8 has a break in limiter? Car was sluggish, 0-60 (dynamic launch was successfully activated) of around 9 seconds (no traction issue and no ice or water on the strip I used).

Feel unbelievably disappointed for the first time in a new LR product. I have driven the old supercharged and know it's far more refined than the sport V8 (I had the SVR a few years back). I dropped out of the P550e for more reliable acceleration as the hybrid system was clunky switching between EV and hybrid when you needed it.

I've already called the dealer and they are getting back to me but I can imagine them telling me I need to run the car in.

Yes the V8 unit does have a break in period so power is reduced, that was normal on mine.

Dealership called me back and said no power restriction it should not be sluggish or limited... I'm taking it back in tomorrow per their request to be looked at.

Since original post above I took it on an errand and pulling out onto our local main dual carriageway it felt really poor, like having a slightly slower version of the Mazda c-X5 diesel I hired skiing a few weeks ago (no disrespect to the Mazda, I actually liked it it's just not got a V8 performance engine in and I didn't expect it to do much unlike my new RR).

Mine was say at 80% power when new until around 3k then loosened up and was then at 100%, sounds like you do have a problem, mine is a 615 but same lump

Thanks - I'm going to try to take the car somewhere to have it independently tested on a dyno. Our dealership won't be able to test that and I can foresee issues with them looking. If anyone has recommendations in the Hampshire area for an independent who can look for me that would be great. Never had a new car issue before, so frustrating after a 12 month wait for the car.

Dealer now saying there are limiters on the new models carrying the BMW engine - heavy limits until 250 miles when you get a release of some power then full release at 350. Will update if that solves it so others don't have my panic I've got a dud. Amazed they don't tell you at hand over.

Maybe it’s time for a long drive by the seaside 👍

Surely to heaven they should have told you about a limiter!!! 405 AB exec seats Baltic and Cirrus
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89 Classic Cairngorm Brown

It sounds like they didn't actually know......

A dealer not knowing about the cars they sell - surely not?!?!

As mentioned, there is indeed a power restriction - here's the details and link, enjoy your new car! 👍🏻

https://www.ownerinfo.landrover.com/docume...8/G4456554

Personally I can't fathom why someone would do a 0-60 test in a brand new car, surely driving with some mechanical sympathy, nice and gently, for a few hundred miles just seems like a better idea......  Pete
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So the simple answer is to read the manual….

Launching a new car isn’t something I’d do, although I’ve never launched my car and I’ve had it 18 months. It’s good that BMW have some sense and restrict it. MY23 Panamera E-Hybrid
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If it was a Jag/LR offering I could understand the restrictions

I thought they’d have more confidence in BMW!!

The i-manual (app) doesn't include this added information in under the run in section - so it's easy to not find even if you read the manual. The online manual via the LR website does have the info. So they have only updated one for some reason. There is also another version of the run-in details that the dealer has as their information was different again (he sent a photo which was a partial version of the table). I've got to say the hand over was pretty poor, worst of any of the cars I've had. I've also never had a dealer not inform us of a run in period, my wife's G63 had a big sticker on the windscreen and at Porsche they give you fantastic hand overs. I also think it's a little dangerous if someone used to big engines get in and go to pull out and find it moves like a milk float (not that I'd trust a new car but there will be people who do).

As for 0-60 - I wouldn't recommend it on a new car but when the dealer said and checked there was no limitation and I had a few days left to reject the car before my 14 day financing cooling off (after which it gets very messy rejecting the car) I didn't know what else to do to give me something tangible to test the performance data. I also knew it was either a dud or had a limiter and the dealer was wrong (the latter meaning doing a moronic thing like launching a new car wouldn't be damaging so had nothing to lose).