Dont like the rear end either, but will probably buy second hand one in a year or two anyhow as by far the best 4x4 by far thingy what the advert says. Just still cant get over the pricing  Current Volvo XC90 R Design T8
Gone 2010 TDV8. Stornoway Grey
Gone VW R50, AUDI S8, ML320 Sport, FFRR V8
Stolen 2007 TDV8.

Stunning! Grown on me a lot recently....from totally hating it.

Having second thoughts about parting with £40K for a Q7 now, but will be at least 2 years until these are affordable  LCFC. Receiver of threatening letters from Overfinch.

I wasn't keen on the styling on the new RRS until I saw it in the flesh. I then fell head over heels for it and can't wait for mine to arrive next year! Arrived: MY16 A/B SDV6 in Aruba, Ivory interior, piano black trim, black panoramic roof, spare wheel, blind spot monitoring, mudlaps and more...

Gone but not forgotten:
2014 RRS2 SDV6 HSE in Loire Blue
2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE in Santorini Black

I suppose I am used to the slightly tapered rear-end after living with the Evoque compared to the squared-off end of the older car. I think the new car looks more lithe than the old one which looks, to my eye, a bit of bruiser.

The Chilli doesn't do it for me. My salesman was all excited about it but even on my calibrated monitor, I don't think these pictures are accurate - will depend on what the lighting was like. To my eyes, Chilli is more a slightly burned orange and a step beyond the Firenze Red which I am going for and even that is sticking my neck out a bit on a car this big. I hope to see one before I sign on the dotted line - off to visit Solihull in a couple of weeks so hopefully I will be able to see them in the metal. Mark

SVR in Estoril Blue

Edited, wrong post MY 2014 HSE Dynamic
MY 2012 RRS HSE
2009 Audi A6 Avant- superb quality but boring never missed
2007 Q7 -loved it but not a patch on RRS
Various BMW's, Audis
199 TD5 Disco XS, great car big improvement on previous Disco
1981 Fiat Mirafiori Sport 2000 TC - Bright Orange and Black, great Car when new but soon deteriorated, those were the days

Mark,

How did you get to arrange a factory visit? Also same for people who are doing the off road days...?? 2017 MY - Dynamic, same again!

2016 MY - Dynamic - same spec again all round, engine a noticeable improvement

2015 HSE Dynamic - same spec as the last plus Meridian, Full Size Spare & InControl Apps

HSE Dynamic 2014:
Ebony / Lunar, Heated Mirrors, Privacy Glass, Heated Steering Wheel, Red Callipers, Interior Mood Lighting, Ebony Headlining, Panoramic Roof, Electric Towbar, Centre Console Fridge.

Previously: 2011 RRS, Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Audi S5 Cab, RRS, Audi S4 Cab.

Sag wrote:

Stunning! Grown on me a lot recently....from totally hating it.

Having second thoughts about parting with £40K for a Q7 now, but will be at least 2 years until these are affordable

Isn't the new Q7 due out next year? 2014 L405 SDV8 RR Autobiography

2012 RRS SDV6 HSE -Orkney Grey with A/B bodykit - Now Gone
2007 RRS TDV6 HSE - Zermatt Silver - Gone

It was due out 1st Quarter 2014 but has been delayed following a "re-design" as it was deemed too aggressive.

From what I've read it will be out 1st Quarter 2015 now.

Off topic, but here's the links for anyone interested:

http://www.worldcarfans.com/113081261376/a...n---report

http://www.worldcarfans.com/113100163633/2...an-beaches LCFC. Receiver of threatening letters from Overfinch.

leondrums wrote:

Mark,

How did you get to arrange a factory visit? Also same for people who are doing the off road days...??

Anyone can go on it - costs £45 - you just call the LR Customer Centre in Solihull. I did the same in Halewood and it was an interesting visit. Mark

SVR in Estoril Blue