The Underpowered Hour

← The Underpowered Hour10 Aug · 33 min

No-Limit Rang Rover SV

No-Limit Rang Rover SV10 Aug33 min

<p>Steve Beres and Ike Goss discuss the presale launch of Chery’s new Freelander 8 and why Chinese vehicles face bans in places like the United States while gaining ground in the UK, including ownership-related legislation that impacted Polestar. They react to the Freelander’s “L-A-D-Y” passenger-seat acronym, joke about future models, and note rising JLR China profits as old Evoque stock clears and a former plant becomes a “Freelander Super Factory.” The conversation shifts to the new Range Rover GT—low roofline, minimal ground clearance, and built on JLR’s new electromodal architecture—plus Range Rover removing pricing limits for bespoke builds after a reported $550,000 example. They also cover a 50 million PR budget, a BYD/“Ti7” Defender-like SUV copy headed to Europe, workshop prep for NORRA Baja support vehicles, race-car parts arriving, and motorcycle trip plans.</p><p><br /></p><p>00:00 Show Intro and Hosts</p><p>01:23 Freelander 8 Presale Buzz</p><p>02:12 Chinese Car Bans and Ownership</p><p>04:01 The LADY Seat Controversy</p><p>05:13 Wheelander and Jimny Jokes</p><p>06:44 China Stock Clearance and Super Factory</p><p>08:28 Range Rover Model Explosion</p><p>09:21 Range Rover GT Road Rover</p><p>11:51 No Price Limit Special Editions</p><p>14:39 Sauna Load Space Wishlist</p><p>15:46 Ridiculous Options and Steel Wheels</p><p>16:11 Farm Gear Mods</p><p>16:26 Forbidden Luxury Interiors</p><p>17:28 Wild Range Rover Features</p><p>18:21 Just Make It Reliable</p><p>19:37 JLR Bad Publicity Budget</p><p>21:47 BYD Defender Clone</p><p>26:07 Workshop Support Truck Plans</p><p>27:39 Race Car Build Update</p><p>28:45 New GS Motorcycle Talk</p><p>30:24 Chicken Alaska And Denny's</p><p>31:31 Closing Trail Signoff</p>