I just went out to my car to get something for work that I left in the car (for the second night running) and the sun is just going down and my black l332 is still reasonably clean as I washed it the other day- and I just thought ‘these cars are actually beautifully designed, the proportions are pretty much bang on and I absolutely love the shape’ to be honest I could say that about all the generations of Range Rover, but I’m particularly talking about the L322.
Random thoughts but I’m sure I’m not the only one 😂 2007 TDV8 Vogue SE
2005 BMW E63 645ci
2009 5.0 SC fatty
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Had similar thoughts a few weeks back, when I was hacking up a French Autoroute returning from the Alps. I was following a French registered L322 AB in santorini black. Well kept and looked stunning. I remember thinking the shape of the L322 still looks bang on, yet there I was in a 405, which is better in so many ways, but still……

agree, I want to upgrade to the 405, but I just find something about the L322 that I really love and I dont quite get the same feeling for the younger sibling, I think i'll probably end up going for a 4.4 L322 upgrade for the intrim. 2007 TDV8 Vogue SE
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2009 5.0 SC fatty
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The L322 is near perfect for every angle. It’s a masterpiece of well proportioned design as evidenced by it still looking good 20years on. Not sure subsequent models will age so well. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

Yes! This is it- I genuinely don’t think newer stuff will age as well, same with all modern cars to be honest. They did hit the nail on the head with the design, they are stunning 2007 TDV8 Vogue SE
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2009 5.0 SC fatty
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My opinion : the 405 looks like an overgrown evoque, ... there I said it.
Sorry I prefer the squarry look of the 322, with faults and all... "it needs some intelligence to undestand you may not have enough"

I do agree, that generation all look vaguely similar which I don’t like, I get why they do it for brand identity but I’d like my 80-90k Range Rover to look different from the lesser models 😂 2007 TDV8 Vogue SE
2005 BMW E63 645ci
2009 5.0 SC fatty
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Two beautiful Brits in profile...

Yep, now you're talking !
beautiful duo "it needs some intelligence to undestand you may not have enough"

I think the L322 is a timeless design and genuinely will be looked on as such for a long time yet. It’s understated yet in your face. Sleek in places but bold and brutal in others. Love it. Current vehicles:
1944 Fordson Standard
1982 Land Rover Series 3 88" petrol
1984 Ford 4610
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2017 CLS Shooting Brake

RR2B wrote:

Two beautiful Brits in profile...

Agreed with all the previous comments. I’ve just moved from a P38 to an L322, much prettier in my opinion….much bigger too!!

Nerodino wrote:

RR2B wrote:

Two beautiful Brits in profile...

Stunning pair!

I love the shape of the 405, but it’s perhaps a little too “streamlined”. For me the 322 is more of a classic Range Rover.

I’d love to own both.