I'm days away from ordering a new Supercharged Sport in order to replace my current SDV6. Current car is only 3 months old but already I'm regretting going for the SDV6 ATB rather than the Supercharged so going to order soon for, I assume, a 8-9 month wait.

Before I do order though, I'd kick myself if 2 days later they announce the RS. Does anyone have any insider knowledge on likely announcement & expected delivery times?

Evoque RS will be out first.. Sport RS will be 12 months before customer cars are out and doubt the premium price will be reflected in what you get extra. 5.0 Ltr Superchrged RRS2, Chile Red, Sideways out of junctions!
TDV8 HST Stornaway on a 08.. remapped.. now gone and replaced, was a mighty fine car..
4.2 SC First Edition when they first came out, quick car!

One rumour was the RS would be announced in March/April for 2015 model delivery. 

It might be worth pushing your dealer for info before placing your order. Hopefully they might be able to help you make a decision on waiting or confirm if Phil's rumour is correct

Dickie,
I ordered my SC in early December (in Texas so what I tell you may not be that relevant in the UK) and I was also tempted with the RS model. My dealer told me that definitive info re launch date was sketchy coming out of LR but "the noise in the system" was that it was likely to launch at the Detroit motor show in Jan with an initial 200 cars available for the US market as 2015 models available Sept/Oct 2014. He said that he was likely to be offered 2 cars (which sounds about right) and would put me at the top of the list if I wanted one.
Being impatient and not entirely sure what else than an extra 35bhp I would get for probably a large chunk of $ extra, I passed on his kind offer and proceeded with the S/C order.
Andy

Sept/Oct 2014 is what I've heard to but not sure when they will be available in the UK as we always seem to be last on the list. I have my name on the non-existent list. In addition to the extra HP and a revised transmission with less off-road capability, it may be lightened which could mean that not all the options are available. 

Andig wrote:

Dickie,
I ordered my SC in early December (in Texas so what I tell you may not be that relevant in the UK) and I was also tempted with the RS model. My dealer told me that definitive info re launch date was sketchy coming out of LR but "the noise in the system" was that it was likely to launch at the Detroit motor show in Jan with an initial 200 cars available for the US market as 2015 models available Sept/Oct 2014. He said that he was likely to be offered 2 cars (which sounds about right) and would put me at the top of the list if I wanted one.
Being impatient and not entirely sure what else than an extra 35bhp I would get for probably a large chunk of $ extra, I passed on his kind offer and proceeded with the S/C order.
Andy

If that turns out to be the RS version, I think they've missed a trick by not beefing it up a little.
I'm not a fan of massive body kits, but a flagship model needs to be different from the rest of the cars available.........and that won't be  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

I´m with you on that..... way too subtle.....
Than again... they will sell ....coz it´s a new model RS

They will save bodywork flares... kit etc... for later... 2014.5 SDV6 AB Dynamic ... Fuji /Santorini Pan roof and 22's
2013 Porsche Boxster S 3.4
2014 Audi A3 S line Quattro
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Will possibly get wider arches too. 

But then if that is the RS camouflaged during testing then who's to say LR don't actually plan on having more extreme styling on the actual sale model. They have to do testing on the open roads but could this not just be using a bog Sport mule with RS running gear? The RS could still be pretty extreme....

I think I'll wait until the Detroit show, if that's when folk are speculating a launch will be then make the decision on the new RS or just a plain old Supercharged!