I’d go for trade bid of £80000 , £90000 within 12 months. Add insurance which will be biblical and if you finance it on top all that interest I’d be thinking minimum £80000 to £100,000 loss in first year😂
The RR looks as if it’s already 8 years old, blinged up and lowered by someone who wants to look as if they are a drug dealer. Just vile, especially in all black
Footballers and the Yianni-type guys who need to show off their money, and buy stupid cars like that RR Sport, take it to Urban or Mansory to make it look hideous with useless carbon aero.. But hey gotta have everything in carbon everywhere to be legit right?
Absolutely epitomises everything that is abhorrent about modern car culture. Answers the question "what single car can most damage: a) other road users; b) my bank balance; c) the environment" I don't think I'm a fan.
What's awful now will be lusted over in 20 years, always the way. All RR need to go through their stint on a council estate before that time comes however.
I think what's happened is cheap finance. If you go back to the seventies, you had to be successful (and save money) if you wanted to buy an expensive car and cars reflected that in their taste and build quality: they were assets. Think of cars like the Merc SL. Today, any halfwitted deliveroo driver with poor judgement, who lives with their mum and has a few k in the bank can drive pretty much anything they like. If anything, expensive cars now connote low status.
@@hughoxford8735 While I understand why you're saying this. Why does it bother you what people drive? Bentley, Rolls-Royce, used to have the same thinking as you then only sold 2 cars a year
@@odin5188 I don't like the proliferation of vulgar cars clearly designed and intended to look aggressive and intimidate other road users. They are often driven in an accordingly unpleasant and domineering way. They make life unpleasant for ordinary people.
If the Euro Millions happened next week I still wouldn’t. Don’t see the point of putting so much performance in a car like that. Yes a nice big engine to waft you down the road with some great suspension but 0 - 60 in 4 seconds is not required. If you want that, buy a 911 or Lamborghini etc etc.
That white SV badge looks so tacky, especially on a £160k car, in fact the whole car is a bit of joke at that price. What's it worth after 6 months - £95k with the wind behind it?
It’s okay to be wrong, the acceleration on this suv would take your breath away, it also has a beautiful exhaust note. It sounds like you’re just coping, because you’ll never be able to afford one, let alone get behind the wheel.
@@ethan8532 Even if I could afford one of these there is no way I’d buy one . Ostentatious, vulgar overweight status symbols . I’d have an Alpina estate or an Audi rs6 , SUVs suck .
The, ‘Range Rovers are the most stolen car etc.’ mantra no longer holds. That problem was sorted over a year ago, so insurance won’t be an issue. As for the reliability, they have improved considerably, but whether that’s enough, only time will tell
Keep up. The latest gen Range Rover’s are some of the least stolen cars in the UK. It’s the previous cars wireless security that’s the issue. Although even this is fixed with a free update at the dealership. JLR have communicated this to the ABI and they’re STARTING to heed the data.
@@rikkiseddo The ones freshly off the production line may be alright, but the ones they made 2+ years ago are still a problem. There were three JLR cars on the UK's top ten most stolen list in 2023.
Alot of owners have been not happy with the sv’s Usual Land rover unreliability but looks like they rushed it through Rear diffs seem to be a big issue on the forums
That off the line launch is spectacular, something the size (and weight) of a bungalow has no right to accelerate so quickly. Or for that matter reason.
DBX every time for me, I know someone with one and not only does it seem superior, but he totally loves it. This RR is just hideous! 😖 (Especially instruments / controls) 😫 Great vid though, Harry! 👍🏻
I was thinking the likes of Overfinch and Kahn would be throwing the towel in for this car as there is nothing they could do to make it any more chavtastic.
High performance SUVs are questionable as such but this one takes the cake for me. So yeah if you wanna signal to the world that you re lobotomized/ particularly ignorant and only recently came to money in a shady/ questionable way (despite the aforementioned mental limitations), THIS is the right car for you... Can t wait for Urban to come up with an even worse version for those who are also blind on top of all that.
The removal of hard buttons and knobs from the centre console and replacing them with a vast expanse of cheap gloss black plastic is very disappointing and a real step backwards.
I agree. If one is paying many 10s of thousands of pounds for a car, they should expect to have the 'luxury' of direct-access buttons. Putting everything on a single centre-screen is cheap. The screen looks as though it's just an iPad badly glued on.
Being a Range Rover it has just two problems: 1) it's about as attractive as a public loo that hasn't been cleaned for a month in high summer and 2) you will get to know your local dealer very well indeed when it is constantly being repaired.
3) It can be stolen easily, 4) Is un-insurable, 5) Eats and drinks like Mr Creosote, 6) Doesn't fit UK roads or car parks, 7) Everyone thinks you're a drug-dealer/footballer
I will not buy any car that doesn’t have physical buttons and these days it’s getting harder to find a car that isn’t operated via touchscreen. Love the sound of the V8 though.
Harry…I have had an Hybrid Autobiography since mid April and it is the astonishing refinement and near silence that impresses. Then fuel consumption..33-36 mpg effective using the regenerated electric. It is of course, nowhere near in performance but it still is plenty quick enough in real world driving.. The SV is crazily expensive for now but after 15 happy years with LR, I’m pleased and it is best not to listen to the hoards of voices who have never ridden in one let alone owned one. The SV…maybe next time and with the certain big price drop! 🙂🙂🙂🙂
I would have the 2024 Aston Martin DBX with new dashboard and infotainment system for the money, a better badge in my eyes. Yes the Range Rover Sport is great, but it leaves me with four questions: 1. Will I get insured? 2. How often will it break down? 3. How long do i have to wait for it to be fixed with the reported parts shortages? And finally 4. How much is a replacement carbon fibre wheel if I should kerb one?
It’s crazy how these have depreciated from the near 200k price to around 120k already. People may have caught on to the fact that it’s just a Sport with the BMW V8 and a few bits of carbon. It somehow doesn’t feel as special or unique as the 5.0 SVR did. It is nice, just massively overpriced without offering any benefit over, say, an X5M or Cayenne Turbo.
Hit the nail on the head. It's a regular RRS with some carbon and a V8 which sounds muted compared to the last one. Of course this is regulation required, but it just screams tacky compared to the already slightly iffy SVR. I've driven this new SV, and its absolutely not worth paying for compared to a regular Cayenne S in terms of dynamics, quality, and practicality. And I'm far from a Porsche fanboy.
I don't think Harry would agree with you. He was insistent about the massive engineering changes, esp the suspension. It clearly isn't just a bigger engine and carbon lipstick.
Another top quality review Harry thanks. These cars are not really my cup of tea, but I notice the Espada is gone, so hopefully an update soon? - So looking forward to you finally getting the benefit of the upgrades you made on the engine rebuild. :)
Behemoth. I honestly think a Dacia Duster is more relevant and fit for purpose for most people. Something you can just knock around in and not look ostentatious and worry about scrapes. I'm more interested in that sort of car and more likely to be reliable.
That is a footballers car if ever I saw one - money doesn't buy you taste or class. Apparently they eat transfer boxes from virtually no miles - another classically reliable RR!
@@davidlyon1899 I mean that nobody with 170k to spend on a car is going to take it off roading or even down a muddy road. They will have another car for that.
Should have used the Jaguar AJV8. Its better than ANY german V8. My 2012 Jag XFR is tuned to 650 bhp and has been completely reliable. BMW V8s do NOT have a good record.
Saw one in a petrol station the other day...certainly put my 2023 RS5 Vorsprung coupe in its place. It's quite rare for me to be totally outclassed by another car when I stop to refuel.
You're absolutely right, most crashes happen because people are too busy focusing on things inside their vehicle and not concentrating on what's happening outside of it.
💯 agree on the safety issues. I believe they're going to be banned/limited in some way (touchscreens) by future EU regulations. Apparently they didn't see the mass move to touchscreens coming. With the obvs safety issues, they're looking at taking action soon. Not sure what year it will become law...🤷🙄.
Nigh on 200k for a Range Rover in top trim , crazy . Spen King who designed the original despised they had turned into Chelsea Tractors , Gin Palaces on wheels so to speak . There will always be a market for these I guess, but not my cuppa I’m afraid.
For me this is a motoring blind alley. I can only think they're all for affluent countries abroad, in short where they've run off to with all our money. I'm all for people enjoying their success, but these "cars" are crass, ugly and should have a carbon fibre "I'm an idiot" badge welded to the tailgate. There is nothing stylish that I can see in the design, not a hint of aspiration to own one and I don't think the ownership experience would be much fun on a day-to-day basis. It feels like the psycho RIB's that are rapidly replacing the beautiful heritage yachts down the road from here in St Mawes. Great film anyway, but looking forward to more of your wonderful road trips in your existing great stable of cars, which I really enjoyed. Cheers and all the best.
If you double or tripple press the circle car button on the wheel can go to custom or low interference as well, much easier than having to hit it on the screen.
when you have a killer lease deal, but family time is so dominant that your only way to enjoy driving is to do it between dropping the kids off at school and arriving where you work
@@TheImperfectGuy I mean, you could buy a super sedan or larger sized v8 sedan like an M5, Lexus GS-F, Cadillac CT5 Black wing, M5, G8X M3, E63, Audi RS6.. plenty of sedans have just as much space inside and offer insane performance. People who buy these particular type of SUV’s rarely even use them as SUV’s anyway. As Harry said these are pretty much useless off-road.
@@augustortiz no you see your wife doesn't believe you that a sedan is enough "we HAVE to have an SUV anything smaller won't fit our family life!" and if you want to sleep in the same room as her tonight you better reluctantly agree and get that truck!!
The heater can be adjusted by pressing and dragging the temperature number up and down. The 'driving assistants' can be turned of by just pressing the steering wheel button two or three times, rather than holding it then going to the screen.
Harry, Please do a video on how you got your Lancia into the RAC club please. We had lunch on Monday, It was a pleasant surprise to see it and to have a good look at the restoration, absolutely superb.
The DBX is better but way more money, if I was leasing, I would choose it over Porsche but if keeping long term, I take Porsche better reliability! Great reviews as always, you can just feel the prowess of the car when you describe the way it feels!
The first Range Rover designed NOT for the off-roader / dirt track market, it's tarmac all the way. It's got one of those big tablet screens like it's been added last minute.
It’s funny you should say that we are simple creatures harry, I would hazard a guess to say I have watched your sport Quattro video about 20 times at least simply because you look so happy in it. For me that’s why I have watched the channel for so long. I should add in prefer Harry’s farm and I work in banking. Not sure what Freud would make of that tbh 🤷♂️.
Thanks for your honest review of the SV Harry. It is refreshing to get the honest truth about how the vehicle actually drives in the real world in all of its variable settings. Would I buy one if I could afford it - no. However it is good to get a true appraisal of its dynamic capabilities. Thanks Harry 👍🇬🇧😎
@@arunphillips6977 Really? Rear subframes on Q5 and Macan are a serious issue, like British cars were back in the 1960s and 1970s. Some German brands are better but not all of them.
@@arunphillips6977 Having owned examples of both over the years I've had far more issues and oil on driveways from Porsche vehicles than JLR. On my 4th RR now and no big issues with any of them at all.
JLR brand management, and product line differentiation is woeful. No other successful mannufacturer would have so many models treading on each other's toes
A lot of the people who buy these will already have multiple, high-end, homes - all paid off; a savings account that would shock most people; an income that is high and perpetual; and more. It is absolutely an extravagance, but these folks are going to buy something, so if I am Land Rover, I want to offer them an option. And you can say how stupid these buyers are, but I would wager that in most cases the cost of this car is a much, much, much smaller percentage of their net worth than a nice mid-range Audi or BMW is to most people who are calling them stupid. I was about 10 years old when I came to understand that life is not fair. Some people just have more than others.
The fully loaded version with carbon wheels and carbon brakes etc and in Copper Bronze colour is the dogs and should I win the lotto this week I'll be a customer. Fabulous and well done to RR engineers for making it.
i had my recycling bins out this morning and before they were collected a young lady in a BMW X7 was struggling to park her car outside my house adjacent to a coffee shop . I watched on the security camera as she got out of the huge vehicle and forcefully pushed the recycling bins out of my usual collection position and luckily got her cup of coffee , i put the bins back in time to be collected . hopefully the Range Rover next week !!
@@TheXeroid I visited the Land Rover factory for a tour and he's treated like some sort of royalty. It just had a really strange atmosphere and weird vibe to the place.
Hmmm! On reflection, your initial comments about the front splitter suggests to me, that this RR Sport isn't an all-round vehicle in off-road and wading scenarios. I believe the front splitter wouldn't last 10-minutes in an off-road trip, and it would be pushing massive bow waves when dipping its toes in water. The DBX707 would be my choice of the three vehicles. As usual, another quality review Harry🌟Send us more👍😃
Great video but isn’t it weird that in most car channels the presenter explains how easy or difficult it is to switch off the crazy safety warnings. How is it possible that politicians in the EU think the warning signals are a brilliant idea while in practice they are not?
Used to hate this kind of thing but now I’m, reluctantly, starting to understand the appeal. Looking forward to Harry’s update on the D300 version as we have a near identical car but are suffering from excessive wind noise above 60 mph. It’s now Back at the dealer (who’ve been very constructive in agreeing and identifying the issue) for replacement door seals which we hope will fix it. Harry mentions how quiet the cabin is which is why we chose the car in first place but I know we are not the only ones with this problem.
Having read a lot of the comments,I can’t believe how many people slag the rr off and suggest that they are unreliable,having had rr,s for the past 20 years and still drive one ,I’ve never been let down ,service by Jlr is key.
@21:32 "there's dealers everywhere" - thought you were describing the clientele of the previous version for a moment...
Hahaha
😂😂
Didn't Dolly Parton say something like 'It cost me a lot of money to look this cheap'. Well....
Bang on. It's absolutely vile. Looks like they're just trying to put Khan out of business from the factory 🤢
She's a legend. Also has profound self awareness.
You'd have to be barking mad to buy that for £160K.
It's going to lose 5000£ in value every month until Alex Kersten will buy it.
Great investment !
You could buy a unimog for the same kind of money
I’d go for trade bid of £80000 , £90000 within 12 months. Add insurance which will be biblical and if you finance it on top all that interest I’d be thinking minimum £80000 to £100,000 loss in first year😂
@@Baj64just lost £2k per mile on my V8 defender excluding all running costs
If you’re a multimillionaire it’s pocket change.
£173,000 on the road and that’s just the fully comprehensive insurance quote!
£1400 comprehensive quoted outside of London sunshine
@@outoftownr3906 thanks for the calcification sweetie
@@outoftownr3906 that’s not great though is it?
The RR looks as if it’s already 8 years old, blinged up and lowered by someone who wants to look as if they are a drug dealer. Just vile, especially in all black
RR knows it's customers when it comes to the Sport.
Too bad that drug dealers might not afford this car. The market for these cars are only for some oil sheiks.
@@Beer_Dad1975 🤣
Footballers and the Yianni-type guys who need to show off their money, and buy stupid cars like that RR Sport, take it to Urban or Mansory to make it look hideous with useless carbon aero.. But hey gotta have everything in carbon everywhere to be legit right?
@@Beer_Dad1975chavs!?
Absolutely epitomises everything that is abhorrent about modern car culture. Answers the question "what single car can most damage: a) other road users; b) my bank balance; c) the environment"
I don't think I'm a fan.
What's awful now will be lusted over in 20 years, always the way. All RR need to go through their stint on a council estate before that time comes however.
@@Ne1170 This POS won't even make it 15 years let alone 20 - I'd be surprised if it's still working 2 years after the warranty expires.
@@nukleopatra777 Probably sooner... it will be stolen within 2 weeks of delivery
@@Beer_Dad1975 why do you say that?
Too big, heavy, black and aggressive. These are the sort of cars that give petrolheads a bad name.
Expensive carbon on a 3 ton car. What a dreadful, pointless thing.
And so are ultra high performance cars that aren't usable at all!
We want this kind of stuff.
Exactly. Buy a super saloon instead of a stupidly fast SUV. BMW M5 CS.
It's like putting a Lamborghini spoiler on a potato!
It's going to make these even more of a thief magnet.
@@AlfaGTA156 right we instead want a clapped out alfa for a daily
173K OTR? 😬 if it were me I’d just save myself a huge chunk of money and get a Jaguar F-Pace SVR. Jag is better looking and sounds better too
But equally as unreliable, piece of glossed up junk, same as MG, Land Rover etc etc
@@arunphillips6977Harry swears by them he has never had big issues with any of his Land Rovers or Jaguars
@@georgepom328
I think this arun fella just likes bashing certain brands 😏
He's also probably 12 😂
A builder’s’ wagon for turning up at his kids public school……
Whilst the old money turns up in a Golf GTI
Soon to be ferrying premiership WAGs and well-heeled drug dealers around Cheshire.
I was thinking more super gays with an inferiority complex. But we are thinking along the same lines.
or, between the recovery lorry and the dealers
It’s not the car so much, you just know the people who’ll drive it are going to be obnoxious
Generally they don't know how to use the indicator and also 'keeping your distance' doesn't register in their brains.
I think what's happened is cheap finance. If you go back to the seventies, you had to be successful (and save money) if you wanted to buy an expensive car and cars reflected that in their taste and build quality: they were assets. Think of cars like the Merc SL. Today, any halfwitted deliveroo driver with poor judgement, who lives with their mum and has a few k in the bank can drive pretty much anything they like. If anything, expensive cars now connote low status.
@@hughoxford8735 While I understand why you're saying this. Why does it bother you what people drive?
Bentley, Rolls-Royce, used to have the same thinking as you then only sold 2 cars a year
@@odin5188 I don't like the proliferation of vulgar cars clearly designed and intended to look aggressive and intimidate other road users. They are often driven in an accordingly unpleasant and domineering way. They make life unpleasant for ordinary people.
lol
If the Euro Millions happened next week I still wouldn’t. Don’t see the point of putting so much performance in a car like that. Yes a nice big engine to waft you down the road with some great suspension but 0 - 60 in 4 seconds is not required.
If you want that, buy a 911 or Lamborghini etc etc.
That white SV badge looks so tacky, especially on a £160k car, in fact the whole car is a bit of joke at that price. What's it worth after 6 months - £95k with the wind behind it?
But Gerry McGovern's designs can never be questioned. The rear-end of the Discovery still looks like trash too.
all sold out though!
@@susierichards6163 Yes, sold so well that there are already more than enough of Autotrader.
95 after 6 months. You wish
@@susierichards6163 if you believe the PR - as in most pre-registered...
My word, that's embarrassingly bad. It's the dream car for someone whose career goals amount to Love Island contestant.
Chav crap
They know their market. Certainly not on TH-cam comment sections
@@lloydbrock2711says you in a 2001 Renault
The ultimate in pointless. A running welly. A jet propelled house. A dragster tank.
Pointless seems to be popular tho
@@ChoPi-Eww Depressing, isn't it!
Performance EV...
To each their own.
Nailed it
There's nothing really interesting or beautiful about any of these new cars. Just expensive plastic.
It’s okay to be wrong, the acceleration on this suv would take your breath away, it also has a beautiful exhaust note. It sounds like you’re just coping, because you’ll never be able to afford one, let alone get behind the wheel.
anything that helps you avoid working a bit harder mate
@@ethan8532
Even if I could afford one of these there is no way I’d buy one .
Ostentatious, vulgar overweight status symbols .
I’d have an Alpina estate or an Audi rs6 , SUVs suck .
Oh sh*t. Now their sales are going to tank.
@@ethan8532 that's a bit of a sour attitude.
That’s obscene money for something that will be uninsurable, unreliable, and probably stolen.
The, ‘Range Rovers are the most stolen car etc.’ mantra no longer holds. That problem was sorted over a year ago, so insurance won’t be an issue.
As for the reliability, they have improved considerably, but whether that’s enough, only time will tell
Keep up. The latest gen Range Rover’s are some of the least stolen cars in the UK. It’s the previous cars wireless security that’s the issue. Although even this is fixed with a free update at the dealership.
JLR have communicated this to the ABI and they’re STARTING to heed the data.
@@chazndave History is not on their side. No Brit cars are known for reliability or build quality.
@@rikkiseddo The ones freshly off the production line may be alright, but the ones they made 2+ years ago are still a problem. There were three JLR cars on the UK's top ten most stolen list in 2023.
@@arunphillips6977 True, but still have 'Desirablility'
Alot of owners have been not happy with the sv’s
Usual Land rover unreliability but looks like they rushed it through
Rear diffs seem to be a big issue on the forums
Exterior wise, I prefer Harry's Range Rover sport in Red. Less garish but still looks sharp in my opinion. Oh and add a V8 in his..
The 'Past Tense' mention of the project 8 was interesting......
Also clocked that 👀
I came on here to see if anyone else heard that. Harry?
It featured on his Instagram this week, he had it in London so I don't think it's 'gone gone' just on duty for some reason or another
Yes I spotted that too. He said on Instagram that the Emira has gone and he has something new coming soon. So perhaps the 8 went at the same time?
Glad it wasn’t just me that came to search the comments…
Its that time everyone!!! Sunday at Harrys!!!! Happy Fathers Day edition everybody and Harry!!
I volunteered at a Goodwood track day for ex servicemen and they had one of these. Spent all day blasting around the track and chuffing quick!
Carbon wheels that can be kerbed in Islington 😮
Wait until you hit a pothole and crack one..
@@PaulabJohnsonNot a problem to worry about in Switzerland
Stolen in a few weeks for ownership, especially around London.
@@v12-s65 You are very fortunate, London's roads are like the surface of the moon. Outside the capital it's even more third world..☹️
@@itisjustacomment think that problem is due london, not the car mate😂
Was waiting for Harry to take it up the hill in his paddock. Guess not.
Think the sloping front end nixed that, sadly. Otherwise it likely would have been the thumbnail!
No knobs and buttons on the dash = no buy.
Let's be honest, you weren't looking to buy one in the first place
The knob is the one behind the wheel (not Harry, I mean the people who buy Range Rover Sports)
@@RudyOMPI think he means any car, not just this big turd.
@@RudyOMP What childish and totally false argumentation you have there.
@@RudyOMP Yeah nah I was.
Looks like something Marcus Rashford would drive....this isn't a compliment.
Looks like it. Also he’s the only type of person who can afford £200k on a car
So and what does a peasant drive?
Will he crash this also?
Looks like something he would write off. 😂
@@itisjustacommentMatt Armstrong can repair it
Looks like a Ford explorer police interceptor
The police can only dream!
Super impressive tyres - all season. This thing will make a great WAG snowplough in Manchester.
That off the line launch is spectacular, something the size (and weight) of a bungalow has no right to accelerate so quickly. Or for that matter reason.
DBX every time for me, I know someone with one and not only does it seem superior, but he totally loves it. This RR is just hideous! 😖 (Especially instruments / controls) 😫 Great vid though, Harry! 👍🏻
The DBX is as tasteful as a modern SUV can get, this thing is an insecure bodybuilders car right down to the shrunken one eyed yoghurt slinger.
For me you can keep this sort of car
An obnoxious extravagance
The great thing about your videos, is that you are still a hooligan at heart. Keep the videos coming.
For close to 200,000 nicker, its all a bit chavvy innit?
That's the market they're going for.
I was thinking the likes of Overfinch and Kahn would be throwing the towel in for this car as there is nothing they could do to make it any more chavtastic.
@@simonhaslam Mansory: "hold my beer"
Coming to a London mews street / Premiership football club car park soon….£200K of horrid JLR bling.
And Manchester
High performance SUVs are questionable as such but this one takes the cake for me. So yeah if you wanna signal to the world that you re lobotomized/ particularly ignorant and only recently came to money in a shady/ questionable way (despite the aforementioned mental limitations), THIS is the right car for you... Can t wait for Urban to come up with an even worse version for those who are also blind on top of all that.
Been looking forward to this all day :-) Father’s Day treat
The removal of hard buttons and knobs from the centre console and replacing them with a vast expanse of cheap gloss black plastic is very disappointing and a real step backwards.
I agree.
If one is paying many 10s of thousands of pounds for a car, they should expect to have the 'luxury' of direct-access buttons.
Putting everything on a single centre-screen is cheap. The screen looks as though it's just an iPad badly glued on.
I’m only 3 minutes in and IMO it screams nouveau riche. We’re going to stick it out because it’s Harry. I remember when Range Rover was cool.
Funny. I don't remember that.
Had one in '72, it was cool, much better for taking sheep to market and you could wash the footwell with a hose afterwards.
I don't.
Being a Range Rover it has just two problems: 1) it's about as attractive as a public loo that hasn't been cleaned for a month in high summer and 2) you will get to know your local dealer very well indeed when it is constantly being repaired.
3) It can be stolen easily, 4) Is un-insurable, 5) Eats and drinks like Mr Creosote, 6) Doesn't fit UK roads or car parks, 7) Everyone thinks you're a drug-dealer/footballer
@@EvoraGT430just another wafer thin mint………
I will not buy any car that doesn’t have physical buttons and these days it’s getting harder to find a car that isn’t operated via touchscreen. Love the sound of the V8 though.
yep same here
The old one is much sharper
Big and quick not an easy thing to accomplish. Thanks Harry
Harry…I have had an Hybrid Autobiography since mid April and it is the astonishing refinement and near silence that impresses. Then fuel consumption..33-36 mpg effective using the regenerated electric. It is of course, nowhere near in performance but it still is plenty quick enough in real world driving.. The SV is crazily expensive for now but after 15 happy years with LR, I’m pleased and it is best not to listen to the hoards of voices who have never ridden in one let alone owned one. The SV…maybe next time and with the certain big price drop! 🙂🙂🙂🙂
I would have the 2024 Aston Martin DBX with new dashboard and infotainment system for the money, a better badge in my eyes. Yes the Range Rover Sport is great, but it leaves me with four questions: 1. Will I get insured? 2. How often will it break down? 3. How long do i have to wait for it to be fixed with the reported parts shortages? And finally 4. How much is a replacement carbon fibre wheel if I should kerb one?
It’s crazy how these have depreciated from the near 200k price to around 120k already. People may have caught on to the fact that it’s just a Sport with the BMW V8 and a few bits of carbon. It somehow doesn’t feel as special or unique as the 5.0 SVR did. It is nice, just massively overpriced without offering any benefit over, say, an X5M or Cayenne Turbo.
…and really ugly compared to the previous RRS
Hit the nail on the head. It's a regular RRS with some carbon and a V8 which sounds muted compared to the last one. Of course this is regulation required, but it just screams tacky compared to the already slightly iffy SVR. I've driven this new SV, and its absolutely not worth paying for compared to a regular Cayenne S in terms of dynamics, quality, and practicality. And I'm far from a Porsche fanboy.
I don't think Harry would agree with you. He was insistent about the massive engineering changes, esp the suspension. It clearly isn't just a bigger engine and carbon lipstick.
120k? Post link
Who is the target market? Urban cruising?
Car thieves
That's a lot of money to get shipped out to Albania within a few weeks.
Another top quality review Harry thanks. These cars are not really my cup of tea, but I notice the Espada is gone, so hopefully an update soon? - So looking forward to you finally getting the benefit of the upgrades you made on the engine rebuild. :)
Behemoth. I honestly think a Dacia Duster is more relevant and fit for purpose for most people. Something you can just knock around in and not look ostentatious and worry about scrapes. I'm more interested in that sort of car and more likely to be reliable.
So happy to open youtube and see a new video by Harry!
Apart from the psychotic lack of buttons, RR’s interiors are gorgeous. Shame you can’t get insurance for these things atm…
Range Rover has gone down hill, since the L322 finished production, not a fan of the bling look
They have no class these days.
They couldn't care less- their biggest market is China where there is a wait list and Tata's stock price (their owner) is up 70% this past year
I think we all know the kind of person that will buy this chav crap.
@@Brookspiritit's what sells, classyness doesn't
To be fair the RR Sport always looked like something from the Lego Movie.
That is a footballers car if ever I saw one - money doesn't buy you taste or class.
Apparently they eat transfer boxes from virtually no miles - another classically reliable RR!
Yeah, there's no way a car that big heavy and fast isn't going to absolutely muller it's components, let alone the consumables.
Cheers Harry, a treat to get a vid from you.
The chances of this thing going anywhere near a field are microcopic.
I don't know what you mean but you sound intelligent, sort of.
@@davidlyon1899 I mean that nobody with 170k to spend on a car is going to take it off roading or even down a muddy road. They will have another car for that.
DBX 707 looks better and has the Merc V8
Exactly looks better is lighter and has the fairly bombproof Mercedes 4.0 V8
@@teabagtowers3823gotta give it aston to that the amg engine is amazing and sounds better than the s63b44 ever could
Should have used the Jaguar AJV8.
Its better than ANY german V8.
My 2012 Jag XFR is tuned to 650 bhp and has been completely reliable.
BMW V8s do NOT have a good record.
Saw one in a petrol station the other day...certainly put my 2023 RS5 Vorsprung coupe in its place. It's quite rare for me to be totally outclassed by another car when I stop to refuel.
@@ph8077 even if you were in a Fiat Panda you should not feel outclassed. Maybe that’s the whole point of the car to make people feel superior.
Try not to crash looking at the screen
Makes you a bit nervous, yes? Well, get used to the brave new world of driving with multiple screens.
You're absolutely right, most crashes happen because people are too busy focusing on things inside their vehicle and not concentrating on what's happening outside of it.
@@cbotten106but it's illegal to operate your mobile 😂
@@biafo4541
Its illegal to hold your phone, not use it.
Its also illegal to be distracted at all..
💯 agree on the safety issues. I believe they're going to be banned/limited in some way (touchscreens) by future EU regulations. Apparently they didn't see the mass move to touchscreens coming. With the obvs safety issues, they're looking at taking action soon. Not sure what year it will become law...🤷🙄.
Nigh on 200k for a Range Rover in top trim , crazy . Spen King who designed the original despised they had turned into Chelsea Tractors , Gin Palaces on wheels so to speak . There will always be a market for these I guess, but not my cuppa I’m afraid.
For me this is a motoring blind alley. I can only think they're all for affluent countries abroad, in short where they've run off to with all our money. I'm all for people enjoying their success, but these "cars" are crass, ugly and should have a carbon fibre "I'm an idiot" badge welded to the tailgate. There is nothing stylish that I can see in the design, not a hint of aspiration to own one and I don't think the ownership experience would be much fun on a day-to-day basis. It feels like the psycho RIB's that are rapidly replacing the beautiful heritage yachts down the road from here in St Mawes. Great film anyway, but looking forward to more of your wonderful road trips in your existing great stable of cars, which I really enjoyed. Cheers and all the best.
Chav crap is the phrase you’re looking for!
I was thinking as i came across this message ,that the oil rich states will probably buy these the I pad is a big distraction,what’s that all about ?
It's for new money. Targeted at footballers and arabs.
Great to see the comparison between rivals. What an amazing car. Thanks dude.
Landrover have really lost their way.
Carbon trinkets on a near 3 ton SUV ? Embarrassing.
People will think you've started farming something a little more exotic driving that around the Cotswolds.
If you double or tripple press the circle car button on the wheel can go to custom or low interference as well, much easier than having to hit it on the screen.
The F Pace SVR is ever more the appealing.
Used to work for JLR. I’d have an F -Pace SVR any day of the week over all other models.
I went to Porche Macan after 15 years with LR starting with a 110 defender and finishing with a 14 plate disco
@@seany8787What about the 2020 Velar SVAutobiography?
Same engine as F-pace SVR, just a shame they only made it for 2020.
@@apilkey never liked the Velar’s handling or the design of it.
@@seany8787 Velar SVA handles same as F-Pace SVR.
Same chassis and engine.
Just the exterior body panels different and the badging.
Harry's out on his mach loop again. Love these videos!
I will never understand the point of these 600+hp super SUV’s
Conspicuous consumption.
Bling on wheels.
when you have a killer lease deal, but family time is so dominant that your only way to enjoy driving is to do it between dropping the kids off at school and arriving where you work
@@TheImperfectGuy I mean, you could buy a super sedan or larger sized v8 sedan like an M5, Lexus GS-F, Cadillac CT5 Black wing, M5, G8X M3, E63, Audi RS6.. plenty of sedans have just as much space inside and offer insane performance. People who buy these particular type of SUV’s rarely even use them as SUV’s anyway. As Harry said these are pretty much useless off-road.
@@augustortiz no you see your wife doesn't believe you that a sedan is enough
"we HAVE to have an SUV anything smaller won't fit our family life!"
and if you want to sleep in the same room as her tonight you better reluctantly agree and get that truck!!
Lovely looking motor.
I have a RRS TdV8 2008.
Mine corners brilliantly with the Ace at speed.
I have been on numerous roads to day. M11. A11. M25. A14. Don't think we went above 60 at any given time in any lane.
But it would only take three seconds to get there in monstrosity!
Another disasterclass from our mate Gerry at JLR!
Il keep 130k and buy a used previous version which looked 10x better
I’m not into SUVs but that SV goes around corners impressively well! I imagine it will give a lot of sports cars a run for their money.
The last one was grotesque. This is worse.
Like the people who'll buy it.
What rubbish.
8:54 If yooou press and hold the temp button and then slide your finger up or down the temp changes withooooout going into menu
The heater can be adjusted by pressing and dragging the temperature number up and down. The 'driving assistants' can be turned of by just pressing the steering wheel button two or three times, rather than holding it then going to the screen.
Much easier to reach out, without looking and rotate a knob.
Harry, Please do a video on how you got your Lancia into the RAC club please. We had lunch on Monday, It was a pleasant surprise to see it and to have a good look at the restoration, absolutely superb.
From Range Rover’s Footballer Division.
Specifically, League One
The DBX is better but way more money, if I was leasing, I would choose it over Porsche but if keeping long term, I take Porsche better reliability! Great reviews as always, you can just feel the prowess of the car when you describe the way it feels!
The first Range Rover designed NOT for the off-roader / dirt track market, it's tarmac all the way. It's got one of those big tablet screens like it's been added last minute.
Clearly you haven’t seen any recent RRs
It’s funny you should say that we are simple creatures harry, I would hazard a guess to say I have watched your sport Quattro video about 20 times at least simply because you look so happy in it. For me that’s why I have watched the channel for so long. I should add in prefer Harry’s farm and I work in banking. Not sure what Freud would make of that tbh 🤷♂️.
Aimed at those with more money than taste or common sense, you know like hedge fund managers, footballers and their WAGS.
Thanks for your honest review of the SV Harry. It is refreshing to get the honest truth about how the vehicle actually drives in the real world in all of its variable settings. Would I buy one if I could afford it - no. However it is good to get a true appraisal of its dynamic capabilities. Thanks Harry 👍🇬🇧😎
New king of depreciation joined the chat
Harry amongst the SUVSs, it’d be great to get an update on a couple of cars in the garage! How are the Jags?
Would much rather get the Cayenne
Defo, no comparison between German engineering and British junk.
@@arunphillips6977 Really? Rear subframes on Q5 and Macan are a serious issue, like British cars were back in the 1960s and 1970s. Some German brands are better but not all of them.
@@arunphillips6977
Having owned examples of both over the years I've had far more issues and oil on driveways from Porsche vehicles than JLR.
On my 4th RR now and no big issues with any of them at all.
JLR brand management, and product line differentiation is woeful. No other successful mannufacturer would have so many models treading on each other's toes
Maybe buy a house instead ?
a house or two (where I live)...
You’d struggle to buy a garden shed for £170k in central London these days…
A lot of the people who buy these will already have multiple, high-end, homes - all paid off; a savings account that would shock most people; an income that is high and perpetual; and more. It is absolutely an extravagance, but these folks are going to buy something, so if I am Land Rover, I want to offer them an option. And you can say how stupid these buyers are, but I would wager that in most cases the cost of this car is a much, much, much smaller percentage of their net worth than a nice mid-range Audi or BMW is to most people who are calling them stupid. I was about 10 years old when I came to understand that life is not fair. Some people just have more than others.
@@OldskoolCatflap I don't think anyone with sense wants to live in Londonistan
Patek
The fully loaded version with carbon wheels and carbon brakes etc and in Copper Bronze colour is the dogs and should I win the lotto this week I'll be a customer. Fabulous and well done to RR engineers for making it.
168k for the SV but how much for insurance? (Presuming you can insure it)!
RR Sport SV: 168k
23" carbon wheel upgrade: 16K
Insurance to actually drive it: Priceless.
i had my recycling bins out this morning and before they were collected a young lady in a BMW X7 was struggling to park her car outside my house adjacent to a coffee shop .
I watched on the security camera as she got out of the huge vehicle and forcefully pushed the recycling bins out of my usual collection position and luckily got her cup of coffee , i put the bins back in time to be collected . hopefully the Range Rover next week !!
Gerry McGovern is an expert in making them look so totally unappealing.
Who is Gerry McGovern working for these days? It doesn't look like it is for Land Rover. He must be working undercover for LR's competitors!
@@TheXeroid I visited the Land Rover factory for a tour and he's treated like some sort of royalty. It just had a really strange atmosphere and weird vibe to the place.
Sounds like a Northern Irish paramilitary operative
Hmmm! On reflection, your initial comments about the front splitter suggests to me, that this RR Sport isn't an all-round vehicle in off-road and wading scenarios. I believe the front splitter wouldn't last 10-minutes in an off-road trip, and it would be pushing massive bow waves when dipping its toes in water. The DBX707 would be my choice of the three vehicles. As usual, another quality review Harry🌟Send us more👍😃
Great video but isn’t it weird that in most car channels the presenter explains how easy or difficult it is to switch off the crazy safety warnings. How is it possible that politicians in the EU think the warning signals are a brilliant idea while in practice they are not?
The warning signal is a wedge, it's a first step in a process that leads to cars that won't break the speed limit.
Harry, just press and hold T button and drag it up and down. It is quicker. You can use it for volume also.
It’s weird how all us ‘car people’ think it is crap but it will sell a boat load in the real world to those with no interest.
Used to hate this kind of thing but now I’m, reluctantly, starting to understand the appeal. Looking forward to Harry’s update on the D300 version as we have a near identical car but are suffering from excessive wind noise above 60 mph. It’s now Back at the dealer (who’ve been very constructive in agreeing and identifying the issue) for replacement door seals which we hope will fix it. Harry mentions how quiet the cabin is which is why we chose the car in first place but I know we are not the only ones with this problem.
Good points - Sounds great. Bad points - Everything else.
I always picture Range Rovers towing a horsebox, with either horses or cattle being towed.
Going to be an exciting ride for them!
Having read a lot of the comments,I can’t believe how many people slag the rr off and suggest that they are unreliable,having had rr,s for the past 20 years and still drive one ,I’ve never been let down ,service by Jlr is key.
Our boss kept his RR for 3 months before swapping it for a Porsche. Out of 3 months it spent more time at the dealership than it did being driven.
Was wanting to see you drive all 3 them up your hill off road 🤠👍