5thbenz@35

I am currently looking at both the ML500 and the new Range Rover Sport and would very much like to hear any input on the 2. I have not yet driven the Rover Sport but for some reason it strikes me as having a better presence than the ML - any thoughts on the matter would be appreciated.

sosh

As far as presence goes, thats a matter of personal taste. I for one do not agree with that. As far as the primary and secondary attributes go, the ML has it hands down over the RR. The reliability of the RR is certainly questionable and my 06 ML500 has been flawless since I took delivery in Sept.
Its far superior to the other 2 ML's I have owned in the past which I also liked alot. I also believe that ride and comfort are far superior in the ML.

ClayJ

ML500 - the RR Sport is not what it is cracked up to be. Sure it is small, and relatively light, handles and stops relatively well because of those two facts; and has a decent powerplant and accelerates relatively well because of that fact -- but that is about it. And the smallness, and the lightness greatly detract from usage abilities...and the ride quality and comfort level are very sub-par.

In my vehicle selection process I never consider image above all of the above factors or attributes.....

Go with the ML500, unless you want a Range Rover version of a Mitsubishi Evolution...and not an equivalent version at that.

Cory

ClayJ if the sport rides anything like my Dad's HSE, you're so so so wrong(IMO) ...even though you MAY have 7 of them on each of your islands..that truck is smooth...I say go for the Sport..I may trade my H2 for one.

AsianML

Isn't the RRS based on the LR3?

ClayJ

That is correct, RRS is based on the LR3 - not on the HSE - and so it doesn't ride anything like the HSE.

I have more than one HSE SC, and I like 'em - but NO RRS's....

stev

When I went shopping for a new car, I visited and drove the RRS several times.
The RRSport is a very nice car (exterior) and fun to drive, but the interior has imo to many different materials and colors.
The interior of the ML (and that's where I will be sitting most of the time) has a much more harmonious design and use of materials and colors.

c class 279

I'd drove the RRS. Go that way. It's one of the few cars that still turns my head. If you get the non supercharged order up the SC grille and black badges and you're ready to go.

Josh K

Get the Range.

GMBALL

I would go for RR Sport

GregW / Oregon

I do like the looks of the RR Sport--I think it is quite handsome and may actually prefer it slightly to the ML. However, some factors to consider:
- At 5,468 lb., the RRS HSE weighs 700 lb more than the ML, so acceleration will lag. The weight does give it a very solid feel and it is very capable off-road.
- At $57,250 base, it is more expensive than the ML, though better equipped in base form. The Supercharged version is over $70k, which puts it into ML63 territory.
- Reliability and resale are sketchy at this point--time will tell if the marque has improved.

If you can afford time to wait for the ML 450 or 550, that would be my choice.

amgplayer

I chose the RRS NA as I needed a change. The interior is more SUV approriate than the ML although I prefer command over the RR Nav. I'm also a sucker for cherry wood with black leather. Also, the RRS are not sitting on dealer lots as opposed to the ML. The price upgrade for 90 hp and a small improvement in handling was not worth the wait (5 months). If the ML had the 550, I might have jumped. But with the 63 coming, it's an easy decision.

c class 279

Pics!!!

medici78

I feel the RRS is a better looking vehicle than the ML. That said, I think the ML is a better car overall. Magazine tests have shown the ML500 to be quicker than the RRS S/C.