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was told that a new engine will be going into the D3 shortly by my dealership and they confirmed that it is the TDV8 - no definite date though.1996 Discovery 1 300TDI ES Biarritz Blue, sold
1999 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Rioja Red, sold
2002 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Buckingham Blue, sold
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Adriatic Blue, sold
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver, sold
2011 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE Nara Bronze, sold
2016 Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Lux Nav Twilight Bronze, sold
2020 Range Rover Evoque P250 First Edition, Nolita grey, sold
2023 Range Rover Evoque P300e Autobiography, Carpathian grey
12th Jan 2007 1:24 am
Gareth Site Moderator
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I am no authority, but I'll wager that the next facelift D3 will have the 3.0 TDV6, not the TDV8.
12th Jan 2007 1:58 am
DiscoStu
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: London
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was told that a new engine will be going into the D3 shortly by my dealership and they confirmed that it is the TDV8 - no definite date though.
i love dealers like this. they give us here a good name
give them a grand get it in writing and og back to them in 6 months and ask where it is.
then take them to the cleanersLakeland Land Rover
The Garage,
Torver,
Coniston,
Cumbria,
LA21 8BJ
Tel: 015394 41888
12th Jan 2007 9:25 am
WOODY179
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Location: Chesterfield
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They are a good dealership, everything they have said in the past has come true so far and shortly in LR terms could still mean a couple of years! keep having a go at other dealerships and you wont have a good name!1996 Discovery 1 300TDI ES Biarritz Blue, sold
1999 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Rioja Red, sold
2002 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Buckingham Blue, sold
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Adriatic Blue, sold
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver, sold
2011 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE Nara Bronze, sold
2016 Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Lux Nav Twilight Bronze, sold
2020 Range Rover Evoque P250 First Edition, Nolita grey, sold
2023 Range Rover Evoque P300e Autobiography, Carpathian grey
12th Jan 2007 10:05 am
el_terrible_uk
Member Since: 16 May 2006
Location: London
Posts: 14
It just makes sense to have th V8 in the D3, the D3 needs the power more than the Full Fat Range or RRS, out of the 3 I believe more people are going to use the D3 as a workhoarse, and if you need 7 seats again it's the only one with that option.
12th Jan 2007 10:51 am
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
No chance, not until the D3 starts becoming uncompetitive against its peers. The RRS is the biggest need IMO as it squares up against the X5 and ML which are much quicker. The FFRR is the flagship brand so shouldn't be out gunned. If you put the V8 in D3 I think it will step on their toes. I would like to buy a V8 FFRR next year (if I can convince SWMBO) but if they put it in the D3 I'd buy one of those instead. With the basic FFRR being £54K that would have to cost LR moneyDS3 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
The main reason for no TDV8 in the D3 is a problem of weight, evidently the D3 as it is already approaches the max GVW allowed, sticking a V8D in it will make it just too heavy, but then again watch this spacve evidently there is a move to try and shed weight from the D3. So maybe this will allow it to get the V8D, but not for a long time if at all.
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12th Jan 2007 12:52 pm
Pelyma
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Not much difference in weight between D3 and RRS is there? Or a FFRR come to that.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
12th Jan 2007 1:31 pm
Bodsy Site Sponsor
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Isn't this around the story of a completly different manufacturing process for the RRS remodel in 2010? I can't see them even thinking about the TD8 option until the remodel personally.
Along with the views that it will be too close in price etc to the /FFRR.
Ultimate power I guess will go with the ultimate (in LandRovers eyes) model in the range.
Isn't this around the story of a completly different manufacturing process for the RRS remodel in 2010? I can't see them even thinking about the TD8 option until the remodel personally...
Eh? The TDV8 is already available in the RRS!Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana
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Location: London
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I remember speaking to Chris from Turbochips a while back and he mentioned that the 3.0Ltr was little more than some kind of EU compliance to some regulation or other and it wouldn't add much in terms of power or economy
12th Jan 2007 3:28 pm
Pelyma
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Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
I'd listen to the semi authourity if I were you!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
12th Jan 2007 3:33 pm
DG Site Moderator
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TDV8 hmmmm...lots of conflicting timescales
My advice if you really want to know when... is look to the stars The problem at the moment is that Jupiter is in line with your anus 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
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