I've just had a free and very enjoyable afternoon in the new 4.4 V8 Diesel Range Rover at Rockingham Castle with Ed Cobley as my guide.
Had about 30 minutes on road and was blown away by the performance, it really is something (coming from a 4.6 P38...). Like the flappy paddles, although they take getting used to, however the performance just forces you to put your foot down at every opportunity. Nice sound from the engine as well, can't really tell its a diesel except even with messing around followed by a slower run in traffic it was averaging 29MPG.
Next two and a half hours were spent going round various off road routes round the castle grounds. I had previously done these in my P38 so it was familiar. What wasn't familiar was trying to get used to hill decent control and just not touching the peddles - takes some will power not to touch the brakes.
Anyway was a thoroughly enjoyable time and the diesel engine really is something else. If you get a chance to do one of these days I would thoroughly recommend it.
The journey home was somewhat more sedate as I watched my fuel gauge on free fall. Still I don't suppose my P38 will depreciate that much - when compared to the first few years ownership of a new RR.
Had about 30 minutes on road and was blown away by the performance, it really is something (coming from a 4.6 P38...). Like the flappy paddles, although they take getting used to, however the performance just forces you to put your foot down at every opportunity. Nice sound from the engine as well, can't really tell its a diesel except even with messing around followed by a slower run in traffic it was averaging 29MPG.
Next two and a half hours were spent going round various off road routes round the castle grounds. I had previously done these in my P38 so it was familiar. What wasn't familiar was trying to get used to hill decent control and just not touching the peddles - takes some will power not to touch the brakes.
Anyway was a thoroughly enjoyable time and the diesel engine really is something else. If you get a chance to do one of these days I would thoroughly recommend it.
The journey home was somewhat more sedate as I watched my fuel gauge on free fall. Still I don't suppose my P38 will depreciate that much - when compared to the first few years ownership of a new RR.
