Standard Gen 3 Range Rover - Luxury Pushed To It's Limits Off Road

L322 Range Rover TDV8 at Zig Zag in Lithgow New South Wales Australia. It is in standard trim on Highway tyres with open diffs relying on the terrain response system to get through a very difficult trail.
The Terrain Response was set in Rock Crawl mode and Offroad height for the suspension which rose into extended mode early on in the track. You can clearly see that a locker would have made the climb much easier as it could be used pro-actively prior to slippage, rather than a reactive system (Terrain Response) where you need to slip a tyre first before the system kicks in.
The highway low profile tyres took a beating on this track and often lost air as the majority of the vehicle weight shifts to one corner. They also struggled to grab and find traction. By the end the tyres had cuts and bits of tread missing. Also lost air completely out of one tyre and had to send in the mighty Landcruiser to air up the flat tyre.
We hope you guys enjoy this 4wd video and look forwarding to reading your comments.
#landcruisertotherescue

[@AlbertArrabal]

I'm a big LR fan, but wouldn't have believed in a million years that a stock RR with 20" and street tires would have been able to climb that. Moreover, videos never show the real steepness and difficulty of the track. Good job for the driver and the people who guided him. And the car, of course!.

[@lror]

You're spot on about videos flattening the terrain, but people who know can sort of tell how steep and big the ledges are.

[@graememckay9972]

I had a bog standard discovery2 td5. Had some engine trouble the day I got it. After weeks of misdiagnosis I got it sorted but hated the car due to all the issues. Took it to an off road pay and play to try and destroy it so I could justify another car. I couldn't get it stuck, climbed everything I pointed it at and kept up with some modified ones. End of the day I was so impressed I stuck all terrains on it and kept it for 15years. Broke my heart when the chassis gave out.

[@lbnewell23]

Yeah especially the l322 because they are sooo heavy

[@c.thomas3238]

What do they think LR do, they are tried and tested beyond anyone's play day Usually in every terrain possible in every country they are sold in No manufacturer bar unimog test to such extremes as most cars will never leave tarmac

[@mitsucanter]

Cuanta razon tienes, aveces los neumaticos engañan y el video tb seguro que es mas complicado de lo que parece

[@Peter-xtreme]

Amazingly capable in stock form, and without a decent set of offroad tyres too. Driver experience makes all the difference. Entertaining video, thanks!

[@lror]

You're welvome mate im glad it was enjoyable to watch. It was great fun to drive.

[@pablomax9376]

In stock form? Other than getting fractionally taller off road tires, are there any mods at all for these things that don't exceed the price of buying the truck?

[@jyrimanty5078]

@@pablomax9376 Yes.

[@justinstevenson2061]

@@pablomax9376 ya you can lift it (not the air ride settings but suspension components) but even the regular option for drive, and then off-road lift is 2 inches

[@justinstevenson2061]

@@jyrimanty5078 what else do any other truck or suv get? Main is tires and lift kit. From there you can go driveline upgrades, air intake/exhaust relocation etc but realistically what else are you expecting ?

[@Anolbea]

The driver knew his shit. No drama,nice n smooth and a significant amount of confidence and pluck. Good job.

[@Reaper4367]

'Where we're going, we dont need All Terrains.. just air!' Damn ear unstoppable. Brilliant spotting and piloting! Cheers for sharing.

[@lror]

Haha thanks mate 🍻

[@roverlord4262]

Goes to show driver mod is the most important mod of all !!!

[@kensmechanicalaffair]

Always has been.

[@peanuts2105]

Exceptional machine. One of the world's best cars that can do things the most people cannot comprehend

[@arseniosapatinha2030]

The driver is the main magic there. He is very good... Very capable and beautiful vehicle. I only wish the reliability was as good as the driver! ... and then you bring us the legendary LC80, what a fantastic day that was...

[@kiwirangerover6052]

Mate, you drive “like a Boss!” I would never do that in my mall crawler! I was holding my breath for the entire video. We done sir

[@lror]

Thanks man 🍻

[@RRPapi22]

Agreed

[@richarddenyer9555]

A good driver in a great car, with full confidence in both the car and his spotter, well done. Shows you don’t need 3” lift and 37s to get very serious tracks

[@richardtaylor7457]

A Land Rover doing what Land Rovers do, even dressed in their smart suits. I have always felt it so smooth and comfortable inside as you float over the terrain. As ever a car for all seasons and a multi role work horse.

[@wonderonegaz]

Deeply impressive. You can see the car's off-road computers try something then a few seconds later, shift the power and traction control around in order to keep moving. That's a super tricky track.

[@henriknucup8062]

that gentlemen is how you wheel

[@jaredchristian6423]

Finally, an exceptional off-roading video. It's been a while since someone really took a RR to the test. Nice machine, perfect terrain and excellent driving.

[@jandersen6802]

It is funny how so many people are really negative about new range rovers, but once they are old and cheap on the used market, suddenly the same people really like the design.

[@na1677]

That is insain how capable that Rangerover is!

[@SPL88]

Not all heroes wear capes…some drive a L322

[@harrysmbdgs]

I have a 2007 L322 TDV8, it has to be one of the smoothest running and sounding diesel engines you can get. Surprising amounts of power when you need to move and a gentle but distinctive V8 engine note from up front. A truly great car for any occasion!

[@lror]

Yeah its a very refined diesel engine almost as smooth as a petrol.

[@shepchester3567]

Really impressive driving and vehicle! It was a bit like watching a really good mounting climber, still getting to the top of a tough climb in slippers.

[@cherylpulliam2]

I love Range Rovers i've owned 3 of them

[@espjem2474]

Good to see a capable driver showing what a Range Rover can do off road. These car are incredibly capable even in stock condition off road. Have owned Landrovers and Range Rovers for the last 30 years and done lots of travelling with them. Never had one fail to get me home.

[@troymortimer3487]

Wow, the rover test team should give you bell. Any car manufacturer would be chuffed to be able to promote their car like this

[@lror]

Thanks for the compliment man. Tbh i wouldnt mine taking the newest full size range rover for a run.

[@twopheat7888]

Can you imagine what Ford would pay for someone to be able to climb like this in street tires in a new Bronco (impossible)?!?!

[@liamburton4329]

Terrain response never Fails to amaze me, people are genuinely shocked to see when I take my l320 off-road and how far it goes, really wish I had the rear locker option but honestly have never needed it. One thing I can say is that if u find the car is struggling to pull through turning off DSC helps amazing video 👌👌

[@pwatom22]

Amazing, unique terrain. Hope to get to Australia at some point for a few weeks touring the tracks. Never heard of disabling dsc to help. I would have thought the terrain response in low range would override any negative aspects of dsc. The range rovers and lr3/4s do work well off road except the low profile tires. Ended up putting 18" wheels and bfg at kos on my lr3. Even then, dont air down through mud and rock as greater risk of getting crap between bead and a flat tire.

[@hughn]

Yep. People used to ask me if I wanted to take my L320 the easy way round. Nope. :-)

[@liamburton4922]

Nice name haha

[@liamburton4329]

@@liamburton4922 you too 🤣🤣

[@gixxerthouk4]

in the right hands its amazing what these cars can do in stock form.

[@carlosb6205]

It's wild how people get surprised when our L322 rigs do stuff like this. I mean they are advertised as the BEST 4x4xfar! Awesome video I thoroughly enjoyed watching it.

[@lror]

Glad you enjoyed it man. They are great on and off road 👍

[@Jamesmmeek]

Proud to be an L322 owner watching this. Looks like road tyres too! Crazy.

[@DriftingSquirrel]

WOW, this was incredible. I’ve got basically zero off roading experience but never in a million years would I think to myself “this will be able to to go up this hill”. And I bet on real life it was more inclined than on video!

[@lror]

Oh yeah much steeper than in the video and the holes and ledges much bigger than they look on screen. Im not sure LR had this terrain in mind when the produced the L323 but with a bit of care and time it made the climb.

[@bradtuckerman]

For once a spotter that doesn't think he's the main show. Great spotting, and driving!

[@lror]

Top team work 👌

[@reddyreddy2618]

suzuki guy here, but cant deny that was impressive even with just a set of ATs on that would have pissed that! driver has got some skill too, fair play!

[@KevWhitehead]

The Range Rover is incredible .... even with 'on road' tyres!

[@typhoon-7]

I'm a Toyota guy but I've had Land Rovers in the past. They are astonishingly capable off road. But like so many LR owners I came to Toyota because of one reason. Land Rover reliability.

[@bernardkavanagh3528]

Yep, I bought my 4th landcruiser through the backdoor (trade / it was only 2 years old low mileage) of a Land Rover dealership the sales guy told me they wouldn't sell it to a LR customer in case he never came back 🤣

[@E39M5SPEED]

Land Cruiser 100 the best !

[@codprawn]

I drove one at the LR Eastnor Castle proving ground. Heavy rain and wet clay everywhere. Standard road tyres. Never got stuck once. Incredible that a luxury limo can do that. Stunning on road and off. The TDv8 is a fantastic engine. did over 150,000 miles in mine with no problems at all.

[@helenloughton2418]

Best looking 4x4 ever and proving to be more than capable well done landie

[@lror]

Yeah doesn't look out of place at a wedding or out bush 👍

[@MarcelMion]

Pretty damn nice 👍 A pure demonstration of Off Road capability….on Street Tires with no modifications…. The Best SUV ever made that’s for sure 💪 Thx for this demonstration. Greetings to Down Under from Bavaria 👋

[@lror]

You're welcome 👍🍻

[@bankowski1024]

Respect for standard tires on... 👊

[@TVR161]

Yo Land Rover give this man a new defender to test.

[@ridebc153]

This guy is a amazing driver, one person on your tube who can actually wheel!

[@cunawarit]

These are probably the only vehicles that could do this with those wheels and tyres.

[@Pesmog]

The Land Rover terrain response system never quite gives up does it? It may take a few seconds to work it out, but it gives the vehicle traction in the end even if its just to one wheel. That is quite an achievement on street tyres, but then again you guys really know what you are doing. Not sure I could do the same without fitting A/T tyres.

[@lror]

Thank you 🍻 the terrain response is a good system but on a couple of other tracks it did "give up" as you say. Sometimes its just too much weight and traction on the needed wheel for it to send the torque over and keep going. Overall its one of the best tc systems.

[@x5or]

It is quite impressive! especially with low profile tires. Except you've got us so used to your unparalleled prowess that any machine you take control of becomes just a docile toy. 👍

[@lror]

Haha thanks man 🍻 The tyres did take a beating so something more suitable is on the menu.

[@dimitristsagdis7340]

It's bonkers that you take it off road with these tyres and that it still climbs :-)

[@michaelnoyes4817]

Such a badass behind the wheel

[@roverlord4262]

Been following him across 5 rigs and boy he can wheel

[@speno80]

Very impressive! Had no idea they were that capable!

[@daysofgrace2934]

That's a skillful driver and a good base machine. Put the right wheel and tyres on and there is not much they couldn't handle. The air suspension really helps it get that ground clearance.

[@robertpearce2244]

Goes to show that a well-designed machine, with a skilled driver and support can get up the most EXTREME terrain! Great job 😊

[@andrewward1887]

Land rover has perfected traction control, they were the first to have it in an SUV 30 years ago in the Classic and it worked well then.

[@lror]

Wow i did not know that any RRC came with tc. Do you know which particular model had it?

[@andrewward1887]

@@lror 1989 they came out with ABS and 1992 they added traction control it was in the short and long wheel base classic here in the US .

[@lror]

@@andrewward1887 yeah right, learn something everyday. I'll have to check if they were optioned that way in Australia. I didn't think tc came in until the disco 2 era and p38.

[@noholesbarred]

@@lror I believe when the disco 2 came out Land Rover thought traction control was so superior that for a few years you could not get the centre diff lock it came back with it later on

[@lror]

@@noholesbarred yes thats right but for the first couple of years of the d2 the transfercase physically had cdl just didnt have a way of engaging it from factory. Easily sorted though. 01, 02 models had no cdl. Then in 03 they brought it back with the lever to engage it.

[@transitpassenger3948]

This Range Rover has already been in your videos and it has once again proved that it can !!!

[@lror]

Yes it does surprisingly well.

[@transitpassenger3948]

@@lror Yes, but he won't be able to ride like this on mud in rainy weather!

[@CraigMarshall_HDvideo4K]

The thing most 4WDrivers don't know about the Range Rover L322 is the suspension's ability to emulate a beam axle by using the air suspension's 'cross flow' feature in low range. This coupled with each axle's ability to drop way below the centre-line (almost 300mm on the rear) so when coupled with competent driving, makes for impressive capability. Back in 2002, we operated Australia's first commercially operated Range Rover L322 TD6. Hundreds of Brits and US travellers came with us to enjoy the Blue Mountains & Hunter Valley from the perspective of exciting, safe, luxury 4WD touring.

[@dcburton78]

Awesome bit of driving there Evo, keep showing them how its done bud.

[@petedavis4097]

Just an amazing machine, and driver

[@Pesmog]

I see this excellent video has made it to the wider media. Autoevolution has a short editorial piece about it. Well played guys.

[@lror]

Didn't know, thanks for that 🍻

[@richardcarter1000]

Excellent. Love my L322. Amazing what it can do.

[@fatmanfaffing4116]

Excellent driving and very good spotting. A pleasure to watch quality off-roading for a change.

[@lror]

Hey Perry as you always say "stock rocks" 😁

[@christopherfisher8748]

I must say you guys in Australia do like the difficult line 👍🏻

[@lror]

Just the daily route to school drop off 😂

[@georgetidd8972]

That is frigging amazing! With Street tires! WOW…Jolly Good Mate! Cheers

[@raymondlogister6828]

wow, great driving. You show what you can drive with a standard range rover on street tires.

[@lror]

Thanks man 🍻They do surprisingly well

[@old_con]

It’s from videos like these that has given me the confidence to start up a new business for me doing on & off road rescue and recovery in my RR Sport Supercharge, I’m going to do the easy 2.5” lift and put allterrain tyres on it. Thanks for the great content will be subscribing now !

[@doca8792]

Really impressed. Good driving skills making the best of this beast.

[@rickdunbar2319]

A testament to how good traction control has gotten.

[@mariuslouw78]

And that’s 15 year old traction control tech. Ahead of its time I reckon

[@NizR33]

And the skill of the driver

[@mixwellusa]

@@mariuslouw78 Terrain Response 2 is very similar even in today’s Range Rover. Very ahead of it’s time.

[@jasonlavelle3293]

When you see these in the carpark they look like they couldn't get up a kerb, but they're pretty good offroad

[@lror]

So true 👍 The looks you get driving this offroad are hilarious.

C'est un Land quand même, faut pas l'oublier !!!!!

[@roverlord4262]

Even us Landy folk never think much about these

[@miyahtallulah]

"Pretty good"?! There is literally nothing better at doing everything.

[@charlypotter251]

Thank U so much for your videos. I am really excited to get my l322

[@mrjono999]

Even as a l322 owner and a proud one at that this is an example in great spotting and moreover SUPERB driving.

[@tdelorean2071]

And again unbelievable what you can do with a stock Range i had a few of them but never thought it can handle this. Excellent driving this is how it's been done right. Good Spotters excellent. Thank you vor sharing i knew the range can do more as i expected from him

[@lror]

Spotters are crucial. Cory and the boys were invaluable when it came to getting the rangie through unscathed. Yeah it is really surprising how far they can go stock.

[@MaxiBela]

WOW-WOW-WOW, this was just unbelievable!! Amazing! WOW! I really liked it. Greetings from Budapest, Hungary, Europe.

[@naceks]

hats off to the driver and the spotter!

[@offroadingdonegal]

I'm amazed at how good that was. I don't think my old one was working the way it should, judging by that!

[@petercasasola2432]

90% of the problems the car suffered were due to tyres. A decent set of BFG A/T's and it would have been much easier. Had Rangies for 25 years , have never let me down due to inability to navigate off road. Electrics seldom make the car actually inoperable, at least in my experience. It is, though, a bit of an addiction, Rangies do that to you.

[@lror]

Definitely a good set of tyres would have helped a lot. Stay tuned new tyres will be on soon.

[@RRPapi22]

Agree love mine

[@weaton25]

The only problem is you would need to also change the wheels 16-17 even 18" in order to get some decent AT tyres I had trouble finding decent ones for my 18" wheels got some 31" BFG ATs in the end.

[@irfanbrkanic3474]

Bfg tyres are trash

[@peterprice7250]

you can't change wheel sizes due to brakes. but you can use AT tyres with some trimming of wheel arches according to my tyre guy.... I have a 2011 4.4 and 2016 4.4 and love them to bits.... the 8 speed ZF transmission is amazing. I can overtake 5 cars with caravans uphill, me towing a boat and the car just goes..... .

[@josephgittos3787]

Wow that was amazing to watch , like others have said esp with those tyres, I have just bought my first LR it’s only an evoque but love the car, I know it will never do that but it’s nice to have it for snow days, I have come to appreciate LR old and new even with its bad rep

[@poweredbyrice5708]

Truly amazed at what the Range was capable of....I still maintain though a simple diff-lock would be better twin-locked of course.

[@lror]

Lockers over traction control for sure.

[@peternash6206]

I need to push the limits a little more - very impressive performance.

[@lror]

Do it, you won't be disappointed 👊

[@stevebygrave831]

I'm very impressed on those road wheels 👌

[@UZZ30]

Beautiful driving, that looks awesome. I have an L319 with 275/65R18 Kenda Klever RT, and 20mm wheel spacers. They made such a big difference, it's a real pleasure getting good tyres.

[@lror]

Im looking forward to new tyres. They should make a big difference especially with the l322 being so heavy.

[@UZZ30]

@@lror were you surprised how different they feel to lockers?

[@lror]

@@UZZ30 not really actually. Especially when comparing to the disco or 110 when they still had open diffs, line choice was super important. But the automatic transmission felt very different, it felt very spongy compared to a manual needing to play with throttle input way more than clutch to have just the right amount. Hope that sort of makes sense.

[@bigbang7897]

I'm a Jeep guy "1998 ZJ 4L" and I am shocked to see a standard school run Range Rover doing that it just goes to show you with the right guy behind the wheel what a vehicle can do well done.

[@sebastianforbes1]

for the amount of luxury that Lanny is putting out, it was freakin' amazing !

[@osamaz9547]

Very good throttle control! Well done!

[@mariuslouw78]

Very cool to see how well the RR did, other thing is it’s a heavy beast. Makes it even more impressive. Some very engineering.

[@DjNikGnashers]

I never imagined it would climb that on those tyres, impressive !!!

[@IanBrewster]

That’s seriously impressive, stock wheels and road tyres no mods 💪

[@sherman4970]

No matter what truck you drive,,this is very impressive.

[@danmorland3029]

I'm amazed it's done that on road tyres that was made to look effortlessly easy.

[@tonesbones502]

Car, spotter and driver all did great jobs. Very impressed. Huge balls to straddle such a rut without a winch, well done

[@twopheat7888]

I used to love taking my 99’ Disco II off-roading with my brother’s Jeep club. Blew their minds how it could not only keep up, but look relaxed doing it. They all had jacked up Rubicons, etc. All I had was Yokohama Geolanders… btw this L322 could use some.

[@lror]

Oh it definitely could use some better tyres. Got to love the Discovery 2, great all rounder.

[@jamesprosser6766]

Amazing, beautiful piece of engineering. Expertly driven.

[@bobscheiberlich8840]

Bloody hell….I don’ t think I would dare that with mine but very impressive!!!

[@Medes06]

that is impressive. A Range Rover doing it's thing. And obviously your know what you are doing love it

[@MatthewBlackRed2]

Incredible! Thank you for sharing!

[@lror]

You're welcome man 👍

[@TheBasementChannel]

Neat to see the traction control work itself out

[@wanderantics2898]

This is hecking impressive. These obstacles looked gnarly as hell but driver/vehicle capability cooperation made traversing them look easy. I'll be looking at Range Rovers bit differently again 🧐😎

[@lror]

Thanks so much, they are surprisingly capable.

[@lbnewell23]

Wow majorly impressed that’s truly impressive especially on stock tires. And respect to the driver finally someone who understands how the electronics work and knows that if you just keep your foot in it steady the fabulous Range Rover computers will figure what to do and only when you’re still not moving after 10 or so seconds do you apply more power.

[@lancastergerard]

Toyota- ‘look at the cute rover climbing the hill. Watch me roll up on his side like it’s nothing 🤣. I do this all every day!’

[@lror]

👌😂

[@007Gofer]

Blood love it. I take my 2008 Sport places and so many are going "huh". Crack up. Well done nice control.

[@lror]

Thanks man, im still learning to drive it properly off road but improving each trip. Haha i know exactly what you mean, best part is how stunned they look after you make the climb 👍

[@londonjacks8371]

Just incredible! 👍

[@FolkRoots]

WOW! Extremely impressive!!😯

[@markcoe69]

Very well driven. No excessive throttle input and this allowed the cars technology to work properly by distributing the torque where needed

[@bollocknaked1975]

Range rover need to see this, unreal

[@fredbrackely]

I though for sure his low profile tires were going to be split. Great bit of spotting and a non-panicky driver. Good job lads.

[@lror]

Thanks man, yeah the low profiles didn't enjoy it but new boots very soon.

[@MegaTube1313]

Does exactly what it says on the boot 👍😎

[@johnmcguigan4456]

Wow Guys, so impressed now I know what mine is really capable of, although I shouldn’t think I’ll be doing anything quite as extreme, I do have my first grand tour in my TDV8 around the Scottish highlands in December, hoping for some snow to give her a bit of a test and myself of course, love your work guys stay safe.

[@lror]

Thanks mate hope you have a great time out and your tdv8 conquers the Scottish highlands 🤙

[@andreacoerezza9766]

Amazing ❤️❤️❤️ Is my first time listening to street tires hissing all the time, and car still go on climbing! I have a “competition “ car model but after this video I have to admit Range is far superior.

[@davidwalker72]

This makes me feel better about not getting an L322 with a rear locker. Well done!

[@benjamintucker1075]

Amazing! Great driving and very good job to the person spotting you.

[@lror]

Thanks a lot!

[@sox666nitro6]

Good advertising for the rover !! Smashed it 🤙