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recordman Member Since: 08 May 2013 Location: Kent Posts: 112 |
It does seem crazy to change the engine in such a short time, but they did it with the new Defender and Discovery Sport. 2017 SDV8 Autobiography |
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28th Apr 2022 9:07am |
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Tom_T Member Since: 22 Jun 2020 Location: Essex Posts: 44 |
Don’t forget that manufactures plan things around 5 years in advance and due to the pandemic their carefully laid plans went out the window. JLR could have planned to use the regular BMW V8 for a few years but the launch of the L460 got delayed and therefore the period of using the non-hybrid V8 got shortened. So perhaps the situation isn’t by design but just another result of the strange world we find ourselves in. Tom
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30th Apr 2022 7:23pm |
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322BLL Member Since: 18 Apr 2019 Location: Estonia Posts: 73 |
Would not be surprised if they used it for few years and then stop offering (pure)v8 petrol.
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1st May 2022 2:04pm |
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RDR Member Since: 05 Sep 2014 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 278 |
I’d be a little cautious if I had a v8 on order. look at how they handled the defender release with 4pot engines then suddenly replacing with 6 cylinder at virtually same price. They pee’d a lot of customers off and didn’t seem to care. MY23 PHEV HSE
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1st May 2022 3:40pm |
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5.0 Member Since: 25 Feb 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 716 |
I have and I am.
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1st May 2022 6:38pm |
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CSK Member Since: 15 Oct 2010 Location: St Tropez Posts: 750 |
Strangely enough the SV P530 remains available to order but the lesser trim versions have been suspended !?
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3rd May 2022 4:47pm |
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Autobiography Member Since: 10 May 2011 Location: UK Posts: 922 |
The sceptic in me thinks this has been designed to encourage more orders of the SV. I hear it’s been a bit of a flop and a power train enhancement over the other derivatives (a la L405) could do the trick! |
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3rd May 2022 7:55pm |
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5.0 Member Since: 25 Feb 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 716 |
I don't think even JLR are stupid enough to think that will work. If people are not ordering the SV it's because it's overpriced for what it is. Removing the V8 option from AB trim will just make people choose an alternative engine option or, worse for JLR, buy a car from another brand. It's not going to make buyers cough up 20% more for an SV. They need to give the SV 600hp+ and throw all the options in as standard, then they may get more interest. |
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3rd May 2022 8:22pm |
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Angus Member Since: 02 Jan 2022 Location: SW, London, & Cairngorms Posts: 32 |
N63 in the new RRS. I think we’ll see the S63 in the new fast / SVR RRS and then in the ‘hot’ L460, with a detuned S63 replacing the N63 at some point beyond MY24. I agree I think the delay to the programme and BMW dropping the N63 has caught JLR out - you can imagine the cost of asking BMW to continue to produce low numbers of a discontinued engine on contract - I suspect JLR will be rushing to get out of the N63 and into the S63. In time a L460 N63 will be a very rare thing… |
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11th May 2022 7:11am |
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5.0 Member Since: 25 Feb 2012 Location: Surrey Posts: 716 |
LR website says P530 RRS currently unavailable to order due to high demand. High demand or lack of supply |
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11th May 2022 3:19pm |
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knares Member Since: 22 Jun 2017 Location: Perth WA Posts: 734 |
is the N63 any good, i read that it wasnt to flash RR 2005 4.4 petrol
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12th May 2022 10:53am |
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