Hello all,
I am about to become a new owner in the world of RR after driving 5 BMWs in the last 16 years. After deciding that I needed a truck, I test drove the RRS SC, the X5 50i and the Cayenne S. The X5 just seemed boring to me and was taken off the list pretty quickly. I really liked the Cayenne S, but I would be ordering a MY2017 vehicle and couldn't do that knowing that the MY2018 is a brand new generation and the interior is going to be cleaned up significantly, and in a very positive way. I also really liked the RRS (obviously!) -- definitely the most luxurious of the bunch, although it just does not handle corners the way the Porsche does. At the same time, I completely recognize that I don't drive like I used to (there is a reason I had to trade in an M3 for a 550i -- kids!) and the luxury side of things is more my speed these days - the interior of the RRS is amazing. Of course, the RRS SC certainly has a tonne of power and acceleration when it is needed and the angry growl of the exhaust is my favourite of all three trucks I tested.
My dealer was a no-BS kind of guy -- really liked the way he worked. I had done a little research before going into the dealership and knew that MY2017 was the LCI year and I wasn't going to buy a MY2016. Dealer confirmed that the refresh would come in 2017 although he wasn't sure exactly what would be changed. My research suggests that the biggest change will be the inclusion of the new "pro" infotainment system that is found in the F-Pace -- and that is definitely well worth the wait for me as, in my view, the infotainment in the RRS leaves something to be desired. I was told that the ordering would probably start around September and I could expect a car in January of February.
Ordering is where I am looking for thoughts and opinions from members who are better versed in RR than me. As I do not have 2017 packages, etc, my order is based off the 2016 ordering guide -- below is what I am ordering, but I would love to hear from members as to whether they think I am including something that is not necessary or otherwise not including something that is a mistake to not include:
Range Rover Sport Supercharged Dynamic
Corris grey exterior
Extended tan interior (still available in Canada)
Dark grey oak interior trim
Ebony morzine headlining
Exterior look package (painted lower body panels)
Luxury package (climate front and rear seats, fridge, 4-zone climate, mood lighting, 16-way seats, adaptive xenons)
Convenience package (surround camera, park assist, soft close doors)
Drive tech package (lane departure warning, traffic sign recognition, blind spot monitoring, heads up display)
825w Meridian stereo
Incontrol protect
Incontrol connect
Full sized spare
Happy to get your thoughts on this order and also on anything I should be aware of about the RRS now that I am making the jump from the Germans to the British!
Thanks in advance!
I am about to become a new owner in the world of RR after driving 5 BMWs in the last 16 years. After deciding that I needed a truck, I test drove the RRS SC, the X5 50i and the Cayenne S. The X5 just seemed boring to me and was taken off the list pretty quickly. I really liked the Cayenne S, but I would be ordering a MY2017 vehicle and couldn't do that knowing that the MY2018 is a brand new generation and the interior is going to be cleaned up significantly, and in a very positive way. I also really liked the RRS (obviously!) -- definitely the most luxurious of the bunch, although it just does not handle corners the way the Porsche does. At the same time, I completely recognize that I don't drive like I used to (there is a reason I had to trade in an M3 for a 550i -- kids!) and the luxury side of things is more my speed these days - the interior of the RRS is amazing. Of course, the RRS SC certainly has a tonne of power and acceleration when it is needed and the angry growl of the exhaust is my favourite of all three trucks I tested.
My dealer was a no-BS kind of guy -- really liked the way he worked. I had done a little research before going into the dealership and knew that MY2017 was the LCI year and I wasn't going to buy a MY2016. Dealer confirmed that the refresh would come in 2017 although he wasn't sure exactly what would be changed. My research suggests that the biggest change will be the inclusion of the new "pro" infotainment system that is found in the F-Pace -- and that is definitely well worth the wait for me as, in my view, the infotainment in the RRS leaves something to be desired. I was told that the ordering would probably start around September and I could expect a car in January of February.
Ordering is where I am looking for thoughts and opinions from members who are better versed in RR than me. As I do not have 2017 packages, etc, my order is based off the 2016 ordering guide -- below is what I am ordering, but I would love to hear from members as to whether they think I am including something that is not necessary or otherwise not including something that is a mistake to not include:
Range Rover Sport Supercharged Dynamic
Corris grey exterior
Extended tan interior (still available in Canada)
Dark grey oak interior trim
Ebony morzine headlining
Exterior look package (painted lower body panels)
Luxury package (climate front and rear seats, fridge, 4-zone climate, mood lighting, 16-way seats, adaptive xenons)
Convenience package (surround camera, park assist, soft close doors)
Drive tech package (lane departure warning, traffic sign recognition, blind spot monitoring, heads up display)
825w Meridian stereo
Incontrol protect
Incontrol connect
Full sized spare
Happy to get your thoughts on this order and also on anything I should be aware of about the RRS now that I am making the jump from the Germans to the British!
Thanks in advance!