Ha your order for the MY16 is almost identical to mine! RRS Autobiography in Carp Grey with Sant roof with Ivory interior. Which wheels did you choose as I have just been told I have hardly any choice apart from rather standard black or silver in the 22"

Default AB choice - 21" five split-spoke Style 507 with Diamond Turned Finish. Kind of regretting that now. Should have gone for 20" wheels for more side wall and less chances of kerbing. May change later. Current: Volvo XC90 T8 Inscription Pro PHEV with some optionals on top
Gone: MY16 RRS2 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography Dynamic, Carpathian Grey & Santorini Black Sliding Pano/Ebony & Ivory 2 Tone
Gone: MY13 RRS 3.0 SDV6 HSE Black Edition, Orkney Grey/Ivory
Gone: MY09 RRS 2.7 TDV6 HSE, Santorini Black/Almond

Many thanks for all the photos that have been posted , looking forward to getting an update on my build , last I heard was all on target for early September .

Finally seen a RRS in carpathian grey and it is a truly stunning colour...so glad I changed my order from santorini black to carpathian 2008 Factory HST- Sold
Arrived 2016 HSE carpathian grey

Can anyone post photos of their newly arrived RRS MY 2016 in Carpathian taken directly from front and rear. I am a little concerned that the tow eye plates may now be in light grey, as mentioned in this msg string. I can not remember seeing this on my build spec, I was under the impression they would be dark grey or black. If the colour of the tow eye covers does not work for Carpathian then I guess the answer will be to spray them to body colour.
My car should arrive with the UK dealers next week, but I am away on the far side of the world for 4 weeks, so will not collect until end of September.
T-Dave

The one I saw today was dark grey nearly black 2008 Factory HST- Sold
Arrived 2016 HSE carpathian grey

Thank you for the feedback info. The configurator shows dark grey, but on other publications and even a few photos on the web its showing light grey.. Fingers crossed my MY 2016 is dark grey.
T-Dave

On your build spec they are listed as coris grey . I'm not best pleased about it but already booked in for either carpathian or black , probably go for carpathian as its a great match to the grey plastic bits .

Sounds looks like I will have to contact the dealer and request some photos when the RRS arrives. It is surprising that some show as dark grey and some as light grey.. Is it a change recently introduced for the MY 2016 build cars??, or is it relative to when the order was placed??.. Just wondered why some are turning up in dark and others light grey?.

I will not be happy if they are light grey..

T-Dave

I visited the factory last week for manufacturing tour. All the newly built RRSs I saw parked outside had those plates in either black or very dark grey. Can't be 100% sure due to the miserable weather but it looked more black than grey. Current: Volvo XC90 T8 Inscription Pro PHEV with some optionals on top
Gone: MY16 RRS2 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography Dynamic, Carpathian Grey & Santorini Black Sliding Pano/Ebony & Ivory 2 Tone
Gone: MY13 RRS 3.0 SDV6 HSE Black Edition, Orkney Grey/Ivory
Gone: MY09 RRS 2.7 TDV6 HSE, Santorini Black/Almond

New for 2016 spec cars is the silver/light grey and I guess the black would be the stealth option cars .

Deliverd yesterday








 MY16 3.0 SDV6 Hybrid HSE Dynamic Stealth in Carpathian grey.

Looks brilliant. Really like that combo. MY16 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography in Aleutian silver, stealth pack and toys.

Absolutely gorgeous , well done.

More carpathian grey