7 REASONS WHY ENGINEER IS IMPRESSED WITH RANGE ROVER SV // ALMOST NO COMPETITORS // UNIQUE

[@darrenprior6339]

One thing I love about Range Rovers (and LandRovers in general) is there are no wasted lines. Nothing is unnecessary and there is always a link to their past cars. Japanese are always too busy in their designs and there is rarely any link to their historical cars. So they isolate their fans by changing things too much,. Subtle evolving is an underrated feature of Land Rovers. I wish Toyota and Lexus would learn this. On the other side of the coin though is the fact that the Japanese know how to make their cars reliable. I think the perfect scenario would be if Toyota bought Land Rover and taught them how to make their cars reliable.

[@mak23997]

agreed. Sadly MBZ and BMW did the same thing

[@bonusb2924]

We have an ‘09 LR3 and a ‘16 LR4. Both are fantastic vehicles. Will continue to support the brand. Not all models are great, but that’s no different than others. Love having a vehicle with power, luxury, and off-road capability.

[@AutomotivePress]

Thanks for sharing!

[@xyx2977]

Thank you. Your presentation will lift every Range Rover enthusiast.

[@matw1x]

Beautiful design on both the outside and inside.

[@jasonhebert2577]

these cars are a driving experience. the air suspension and rear wheel steering along with the upright seating position are incredible.

[@henryostman1199]

I enjoyed this review ! I wonder if many of the commenters above and below do any research on their own or just parrot what they hear 10 years ago like my parents. I know many, many RR owners who’ve had either no problems or problems common to any other brand . I’ve heard of many Tesla and rivian owners who’ve been stranded . Any car that leaves you stranded is a car not worth having . We call bmw and MB competitors only because of price. From a capability standpoint they don’t stand a chance bc most don’t even have a transfer case and can’t tow beyond 6000lb. While the new V8 is nice the old one was no slouch and likely as reliable as this new bmw import . I’d like to hear your opinion of the straight 6 as this is jaguar’s specialty and allegedly pretty good . Keep I mind , this vehicle never had 400+ hp and really doesn’t need to as no sane person would ever drive it >120mph . Who cares what the 0-60 time is or its top speed ? I care about what can it tow - 8200lb and what can it climb forwards and sideways .

[@mauricewilliams3345]

Great review. I agree.

[@mak23997]

see my comment above. Ingenium 3.0 is the one to get. The new bmw engines have had a lot of failures. Read the forums you'll quickly learn lots of issues. Also been taking our rover to an independent former rover master tech for years. He's the one that told me to stay away from the bmw v8. He said his dealer sources tell him JLR is buying back about 8 cars per month and that's just here in SoCal.

[@mauricewilliams3345]

Great review! Of course, all reviews are subjective and people like what they like and know why they like. All cars breakdown and need maintenance no matter the brand. I agree with your review completely. The Range Rovers are beautiful, elegant, and classy. However, they are even more expensive now that they are using BMW V8 engine, which they have used before and there were huge reliability issues. I hope it's better the second time around. I own a 2005 LR3 HSE that was purchased brand new. I have 250,000+ miles on it and it still looks great! I also own a 2021 Range Rover Sport Autobiography 5 Liter V8 Super Charged that I bought brand new. I love Range Rovers... the new ones. Both of my LandRovers are reliable. Get them serviced by the dealer and the car will take care of you. Same for Mercedes which I bought for over 20 years. Yes, it cost to keep them maintained. Don't buy if you just expect to put gas in it and change oil. If you put a lot of miles on these vehicles or any luxury vehicle including Lexus, it will cost you in maintenance. Drive less than 12,000 per year, and you will be fine with most new cars.

[@henryostman1199]

See my comments above - agree with you - everything breaks . It’s just a car , it’s not a 737 max !

[@mak23997]

The V8 bmw engines are fraught with issues. In fact JLR has initiated a very large number of buybacks. That's why I stayed away and just purchased a brand new p400 with the ingenium engine 3.0. I was very pleasantly surprised with it's power and quiet nature and this is after coming from a supercharged L405. This engine has been around for a decade and they've worked through a lot of early issues. But I would stay away from the bmw engines--they're crap!

[@mauricewilliams3345]

@@mak23997 Wise buy! I would do the same. Way too early to buy their vehicles with BMW V8 engine, unless you are a risk taker. :-). But again, hopefully, LR will have a better experience the second time around with BMW engines.

[@jasonsmith1158]

Another great video and presentation, thank you DAVID ! Always some interesting points and very well explained 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@vinclarke777]

Hi David. Have you driven a 5 or 10 year old Range Rover or kept one long term?

[@Theprofessor1212]

Range rovers, 911s and G wagons have always been very desirable.

[@gerryc1575]

Fantastic review David, I have despaired of the total lack of effort JLR have been putting into their vehicles for years now. Gives me a bit of hope that there are still people there prepared to produce a great car.

[@jokerabode]

No way 14:58 there goes the relibailty 😂😂😂 (the left fog light is broken)

[@camshaftcasting1451]

When I had one, it was all the things David says. It never went wrong, so I guess I was statistically lucky. It was very thirsty, although the engine does like to get up and go, so there's probably that to take into account. The fuel tank is huge, fortunately.

[@garyclark6747]

Great review.👍🏼 15:40

[@AutomotivePress]

Thanks! 👍

[@bngr_bngr]

Please review the RR after 5 years of use.

[@tb4326]

No, review it after six months!

[@jtomtl]

5 months, check engine light on 😂😂😂

[@pedrofernandez8729]

They're not made to last that long, rich people replace their cars as soon as warranty is over. I remember the old saying: When you buy British cars, you need two of them, one will be in the shop while you use the second one. Nothing has changed.

[@prosperpersonelle]

😂😂

[@100M2B]

The biggest problem with Lexus is they are just butt ugly. Lexus has been butt ugly for too long now. It's really a shame.

[@1111111111202]

New gx lx aren't ugly but one of the best looking

[@charleslyall4911]

Best car in the world 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍❤️

[@Jerry-sy8rd]

“Engineer” can be one gullible guy sometimes🙄. Dang I wish people looked at me when I’m driving around. Never thought about it before but now it makes me sad😢…

[@CJ-rk5eg]

Having just taken delivery of a GX550 Overtrail + in atomic silver, I was surprised at how many people- strangers and friends - say WOW when they see it. The sheet metal work , angles and creases, overall shape and distinctive appearance are so much better looking in person and which videos and photos do not do it justice. Handsome and rugged at the same time.

[@AndrewMcDonald]

Congrats, I really like the Overtrail in silver.

[@CJ-rk5eg]

@@AndrewMcDonald Thank you! I am enjoying driving it too, not just looking at it! I also like watching the comparison videos of the LR Discovery vs. the GX 550……..

[@AndrewMcDonald]

@@CJ-rk5eg I've driven one, and I'm very impressed.

[@jasonhebert2577]

it looks like a 10 but mine rode like a 5 and I traded it in after 30 days.

[@stanislaviv14]

Love it can’t afford it 😢

[@stevepringle3947]

lovely cars , the best coachwork and interiors . i would not own one out of warranty to say the least .

[@irfanhakimi2721]

what do you think about volvo

[@SkywhiteChannel]

All the haters coming out. We know that the reliability is not the best but guess what…Toyota and Lexus V6 TT are garbage. Tacoma transmissions and suspensions are crap. BMW engines used to be crap. Mercedes electronics were problematic. So all the major manufacturers have had their problems. My brand new Rivian left me stranded recently but my 3 year old RR has been perfect. Any more captain obvious comments from the peanut gallery?

[@gaara4667]

I like RR as much as the next guy but making yourself come off as the exception in your comment when there’s a mountain of evidence and people that oppose your experience is not the best way to go about it. Be glad your experience has been good with RR. 🙏🏿 I was not lucky but I only have myself to blame for getting a damn diesel. Horrible engines.

[@1111111111202]

You're at the mechanic 5 lined more compared to a Japanese after 6 yrs

[@austindudley2270]

What do you think the best suv with minimum 5k tow rating is for 2024?

[@Molloy1951]

Land Rover should fire their Engineering Director. Lexus should fire their Design Director. The best car would be a Range Rover with Lexus Engineering?

[@CJ-rk5eg]

It’s sad that RR and LR products have such a bad reputation for quality control. But apparently they continue to sell very expensive cars to remain in business which disincentivizes the company from making real improvements to their quality and reliability. The only way that LR/RR will improve quality is for their sales to free fall . Beauty and price exclusivity continue to save the company’s bacon.

[@valdius85]

As much as I’m impressed with the quality and reliability Lexus offers, the design is weird and usability poor. SUVs can offer a usable trunk and good visibility, while being stylish at the same time.

[@DavidFisk-q8d]

All very pretty just out of the show room. Tell the same story after 5 or 10 years of use. Thank you.

[@HSE2inc]

Roll Royce and the s class beats the ride quality of this thing. The air suspension in the rangie still has an issue on a particular road imperfection that causes it to thump where as the worlds best remains composed

[@charleslyall4911]

Less is more 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍❤️

[@TreatsOnTheStreets]

Too bad it's the lasting quality lacking in the brand. Initial quality is deceiving but they know their buyers don't care because they sell them for a new one every few years. Most of their offerings are made to be very expensive disposable cars

[@OSWALDE2000]

Do you own or have you owned one?

[@TreatsOnTheStreets]

@@OSWALDE2000 I own one. Only a short generation are known to be reliable. It is when Ford was involved. Basically models from 2006-2009 are the ones recognized as "reliable". Outside of that they can be complete nightmares once the miles tick on. Not saying they're all bad, they're just much higher risk to own.

[@europana7]

Fully loaded Range Rover ain’t gonna turn any eyeballs in SouthEast Florida. Rolls and Ferrari don’t turn eyeballs either … meh … need a super exotic and you might get a glance … 😂

[@brianbgood]

If this reviewer loves Range Rover so much, I challenge him to take it coast to coast . I bet it doesn’t make it

[@willito1211]

Just like every modern car nowadays

[@willito1211]

Toyota, known to be the most reliable company in the world is engineering LEMONS now. Honda? Hyundai/kia

[@sunchaser999]

Every modern vehicle has issues.

[@LeslieRC]

I bet you don’t know what you’re talking about.

[@willito1211]

@@LeslieRCplease teach us! I would love to learn from you. What modern car/car manufacturer has proven to be reliable & without issues. Please don’t say the 5th gen 4R.

[@matthewjames4268]

Range rover always looks quality...problem is underneath its atrocious.

[@thekiller500099]

Japanese will never be an aspirational car brand. Even like the LFA Toyota didn’t continue to make it because they don’t know how to take risk

[@prosperpersonelle]

Lexus Lx 600 or go home

[@ericmcleod7825]

125,000 USD and you have to buy 2 so that when the first one is broken down at the dealer you still have something to drive. Repeatedly the worst reliability of any brand. I wish they were reliable, I'd buy one.

[@OSWALDE2000]

Have you owned one before?

[@teriok6783]

Spoken like a person who has never owned one.

[@halberd0109]

Range Rover never purchase only lease

[@davet7184]

British cars look nice, but they are poorly built and have sky high repair/maintenance costs!

[@sulaimanredha6735]

Built quality is poor and you cannot compare it with Lexus or Landcrusier

[@youreanidiot-ht5bt]

You should probably start your own review channel

[@instahewko7103]

Great video as always! Informative and love your perspective. Keep them coming.