Hi All
My dealer has made contact and I am booked in for a test drive on Friday morning. My Opinion to follow....
15th Feb 2017 1:34 pm
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I'm booked in at GSTD next Thursday for similar 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
16th Feb 2017 1:45 pm
AndrewS Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
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Spent the morning in a D5 WOW
Got back into my D4 and it felt very old.In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
18th Feb 2017 1:31 pm
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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Just been and driven it and will report later but as Andrew has said WOW makes even a RRS feel datedMY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
18th Feb 2017 1:57 pm
Disco_Mikey
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Having looked at one yesterday, I turned down the offer of a test drive, as I couldn't seem to get comfortable and the looks IMHO are something only Gerry McGovern could love.Andy
18th Feb 2017 2:49 pm
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Have a few hours in a 3.0 and a 2.0 on Tuesday now instead of Thursday ...my man says he's already speccing up one with my name on it 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
18th Feb 2017 4:00 pm
fat bloke
Member Since: 07 Aug 2006
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I would say yes if he is paying
18th Feb 2017 4:18 pm
RDR
Member Since: 24 Mar 2013
Location: Derbyshire
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Trying to get a Petrol to test any one tried one?MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
MY12 HSE - Gone
MY16 HSE Luxury - Sold
MY20 D5 HSE - Sold
Current RR L460 PHEV
18th Feb 2017 4:32 pm
xcentric
Member Since: 01 Apr 2015
Location: Shropshire, UK
Posts: 1081
that C pillar is just so wrong, as is the fussy rear door treatment. But it does appear to have been well engineered.....
18th Feb 2017 5:22 pm
Khauff
Member Since: 05 Apr 2008
Location: Scotland
Posts: 236
Been out in the new D5 this morning 3.0 HSE , bit of a disappointment as there seems to be less grunt under the bonnet compared to my current D4 even though it is 480kg lighter. Interior is much more plush like the Range Rover which is very nice. Body rolls more than the D4 which is a shame thought they would have stiffened up cornering, yes it's no sports car but you would think it would be more controlled to level.
Rear seats sit lower than the fronts so not sure what's going on there as it's supposed to be stadium seating. Rechecked the front seats to make sure that they were not in the high position which they weren't. You seem to sit more lower down in the rear with knees higher up as well. Not sure what's gone on here so confused to say the least.
Overall very nice vehicle would I love it more than my D4 I honestly don't think I would, the front also looks pig ugly
18th Feb 2017 6:00 pm
J77
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Location: Fife
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If you tried the 3.0ltr then it ain't 480kg lighter, only the 2.0ltr is that light.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
18th Feb 2017 8:09 pm
namenda
Member Since: 22 Jun 2016
Location: USA
Posts: 6
I have a 2012 V8 D4 and have not driven any of the V6 iterations. I'm afraid the D5 will be more than just a 'bit' of a disappointment. We'll see.
18th Feb 2017 8:38 pm
fat bloke
Member Since: 07 Aug 2006
Location: OXFORD
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On test it should drive better all round than D4 as more modern i agree with the seats i thought the same when i viewed it.
Might be tempted for the petrol version as not high miler if i had a choice?
18th Feb 2017 8:50 pm
Khauff
Member Since: 05 Apr 2008
Location: Scotland
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Thanks J77, sales men don't even know what they are selling and I took his word for it.
He said you will notice a difference to your D4 and I said nope acceleration seems slightly lagged and the D4 more responsive.
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