Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
Location: Hollyoaks, UK
Posts: 2684
TDV8 in the D3 - Your opinions.
The arrival of the new V8 diesel is quite a hot topic on the forum. Knowing that the forum is read by Land Rover HQ and the like, thought it would be interesting to measure our opinions on whether we would like to see it in the D3 sooner (like now) rather than later (if ever).
Price and the like, will obviously govern our decesion to purchase, but we're only trying to guage opinion.
Feel free to suggest an option.
You just never know...D3 HSE V8...
27th Oct 2006 3:36 pm
catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
I personally think LR would be on a winner and they may lose sales to the other models for a reason, because they did such a good job on the D3.
we want it and we want it now.
Think you pay about an extra £8K to get the TDV8 in the RRSport so although it sounds like it is a fabulous engine that kind of price difference would rule it out for me. Zermatt silver 06 reg.
Gone but not forgotten !!!
27th Oct 2006 3:41 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73076
XS TDV8 or TDV6 HSE? Would prob go for HSE as like the toys.
27th Oct 2006 3:43 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
TDV8 all the way 8) For several reasons, no lag when pulling away, much much more torque great for towing and the noise DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
27th Oct 2006 4:18 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73076
But I like my toys!!!
27th Oct 2006 7:55 pm
GOLDMAN
Member Since: 10 May 2006
Location: SOMEWERE IN THE NORTH WHERE IT RAINS
Posts: 120
tdv888888 is one for mewhat the hell,who cares anyway
------------------------------------------------
TDV6 SE AUTO SIDESTEPS( MAYA GOLD) REAR TINTS NEW LEXUS GS300 SE-L ADAPTIVE CRUISE
SMART FOUR FOUR
MERCEDES E270 CDI
JAG Xf 2.7 TWIN TURBO DIESAL
When you compare the engine and performance of the D3 with all the competitors, it's the worse performer and the thirstiest. The TDV6 is a good engine, but the problem is because of the weight and I guess because of the aerodynamics.
I can understand if LR want to keep the TDV8 for the Range Rover Range, because lets face it, the D3 has raised the game and there isn't much between them. However, the D3 does need to address the economy and the performance. The TDV8 will probably do that, but then it would make the D3 too expensive for the sector.
What LR need to do is maybe just tweak the TDV6 (like TurboChip do) to address the initial delay when pulling away and to give it some oomph when you want to overtake. If that was fixed, then the TDV6 would be good enough and we could leave the TDV8 for the Range Rover range.
LR should make more use of the Sport mode on the auto box. When in Sport mode, the engine should change to give you maximum performance and sod the fuel economy. And when in normal drive mode, it should be tweaked to maximum economy and perform like it does currently or worse. In other words, they should give it the TurboChip mapping, make it switchable so it only used this map when in Sport mode.
Or maybe they should consider putting two turbos back on the TDV6 like the Jaguar S-type has. Surely they can have two turbos working at different ranges, so one kicks in very early at low revs and the other takes over later. Don't Saab do this sort of thing?Matt
Sorting out the lag and fuel consumption would be a good start whilst ensuring there is a difference between sport and normal modes would be sufficent I feel.
Obviously the manual boys wouldn't have the latter option.
28th Oct 2006 12:17 am
catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
change it fron 2.7 to 3.0ltr with a two stage turbo setup.
28th Oct 2006 12:25 am
caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
Aussie blokes love their V8s, especially the Nissan Pootrol and 100 series Cruiser drivers. 'Nothing like V8'
Maybe marketing wise it would work for Oz as at least it is a V8. It would appeal to a market that otherwise would bypass the TDV6.“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
28th Oct 2006 4:31 am
zetecr
Member Since: 11 Aug 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 64
I guess I'm in the minority here, but I've personally never found the TDV6 wanting in relation to its intended purpose. I do love my V8s (My previous car was a Ford BA XR8 manual with 260kW, 500Nm and "only" 1800kgs), but I've just always found the TDV6 wonderful, even stepping straight in from my XR8. Indeed, I don't know what some people are refering to when they mention lack of initial pickup, other than perhaps in the odd on/off/on again throttle situations.
If I wanted to win the traffic light Grand Prix, I would have bought a WRX (yuck!). The only valid reason for anything more would have to be ultra-heavy duty towing. Leave the TDV8 for the posers, I say...
29th Oct 2006 10:51 am
Mossy
Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
Location: Hollyoaks, UK
Posts: 2684
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
