As I understand it the use of Dynamic driving mode invokes the use of braking among other things. Of interest is, does anyone know if this significantly increases brake pad wear?

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No it doesn't really increase that much. Torque Vectoring By braking (TVBb) is only a momentary (and fairly light)application to just let the car maintain the line you've chosen.

Not quite sure why Dynamic mode should increase brake wear? Other than you might be driving faster that is?

I guess if you are going fast enough for the DSC system to brake a wheel to alter the yaw of the car, that might be what you are thinking about? But that is race track fast, not public road fast, surely? MY2016 HSE D SDV6 - gone due to fuel dilution problems.

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You may be right about how one drives and the application of the brakes, however since larger dics are fitting to vehicles that have the system I have assumed that there is extra brake force required on such vehicles. My R50 was quite heavy on brakes, Brembo,s and I would be lucky to get more than 50,000 k out of a set of front pads , although the car is heavier than a RRS. I am assuming that RRS dics are not easily obtained after market ? M16 SVD8 ,4.4 HSE with a few extras, Sold R50 , Wife SQ5 , BMW R1200GSW.

Mine has Dynamic option. Obviously you don,t have it switched all the time. The discs are bigger at the back, And I think at the front. My pads still have plenty of meat on them.. Done 41000k. SDV8 arrived and fantastic even the infotainment!
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Its the torque vectoring by braking that uses limited amount braking on inside wheels when going around bends at speeds. Amount of pad wear should be very limited due to this feature.

I wouldn't imagine Dynamic mode is an issue for excessive wear. I would suggest driving style and type of road use are more of a factor eg city commuting v motorway/freeway driving.

As a comparison I have owned a Mercedes ML for 3 years doing mostly a 26 km/day city commute, which has similar features to the RRS and I needed new discs and and pads after 41,000km's. 2016 Range Rover Sport SDV8 HSE Dynamic (Indus Silver/Santorini Black Pano Roof, Ebony/Cirrus leather, custom grey Style 508 alloys)

Well I have a two day wait now and I should be in my new car. Dealer has confirmed a Monday pickup, and all is ready. I am sorting some music to load so I can enjoy the drive home. I have purchased from a dealer 80 k's from my home town.

Will only have a day to play with the car but I reckon the learning the tricks process is a great part of ownership.

I asked the brake question as I do a lot of my own service work , although I may not with the RRS due to the fact that service intervals are twice that of the R50. M16 SVD8 ,4.4 HSE with a few extras, Sold R50 , Wife SQ5 , BMW R1200GSW.