OK, so the Model Managers/ sales/marketing bods at LR in Gaydon must be getting very close to deciding what they need to do to the 2010MY RRS to keep it competitive and attractive in the market. What new equipment would you like to see added to the spec - both standard equipment and extra cost kit.

Here's what I think RRS has to have added to the standard spec to remain in contention with it competitors:

Should be standard
Proper lighting in the rear passenger compartment of the car
Powerfold mirrors that fold when you lock the car or engage park in the gear box.
Full powered tailgate lift and close from the remote, not just the soft close, also I'm getting p*ssed of getting dirty hands every time I open/close the tailgate at this time of the year
Ability to disengage the ACC and make it into conventional Cruise.
Better quality fake wood (or even real wood) on the doorcards and dash

Extra cost options:
Return to the old style iPod connector on the dash instead of in the glovebox - possibly under the lid of the centre cubby where the PTi/phone bracket used to be.
Remote control timer for the FBH so you can get into a toasty warm RRS on cold mornings

No cost Options:
Some more "solid" colours - solid bright red for instance 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Last edited by Tim in Scotland on Tue Jan 27 2009 2:46pm. Edited 2 times in total

A better set of driving lights
Sat Nav similar to whats in a Range Rover
An emergency bag located in the cabin for when i next break down containing the following

1. Beers
2. Valium
3. And tissues....to dry my eyes

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Needs

Spare rear diff in the boot with a quick snap on replacement ability
Drivers seat which doesn't move from day one under acceleration and braking
Auto drive to the stealer for warranty repairs to save me the time
More than 7000km of reasonably trouble free motoring before requiring stealer visits for extensive warranty work


Wants

Rear parcel shelf like P38 RR
BMW style working Bluetooth
Power fold mirrors
Rear lighting
Electric Tailgate
Something which tells me what's under all those plastic boxes in the engine bay Gone - 2008 Stornoway Grey RRS 2.7 TDV6
Gone - 2009 Buckingham Blue RRS 2.7 TDV6
Gone - 2010 Alaska White RRS 5.0 V8 Aspirated
Gone - 2017 Chawton White RRS 5.0 V8 Supercharged
Current - 2010 Java Black RRS 5.0 V8 Aspirated
Current- 2024 RRS P400 SE Dynamic

hi
without any doubt, the things that are missing from the RRS are;
1. Park Heater
2. Park Heater
3. Park Heater
4. Bigger Engines
5. Ability to enter ordanance survey grid ref, in leu of lat and long, considering we use these maps
6. Reversing Camera
7. Adventure Cam - had allot of fun with this on my FFRR
8. Winch for TDV8

says it realy.

cheers
keith

Last edited by kljw on Tue Jan 27 2009 4:17pm. Edited 3 times in total

the satnav and cd player/phone gear straight out of my Navara.

Like BKHK, the Rear parcel shelf like P38 RR and bot a roll blind thing.

Also, on lock, automatic fold of the mirrors, close of the sunroof and windows (like my old P38) !

And maybe a less plastic fell center console (around the radio) Range Rover Vogue ‘17 TDV6

Gone: Range Rover Vogue '11 4.4TDV8, Range Rover Sport ‘59, Range Rover Sport ‘56

I would like -

1. Programmable suspension lowering on keyfob without having the hazard lights on.
2. Full ipod integration on stereo
3. sat nav loaded/ or ability to load speed camera locations.
4. inbuilt child booster seat in rear.
5. On/off switch for sat nav screen rather than way done at present.
6. constant power to 12v power sockets. 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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I can see the 2010MY keyfob is going to be about the size of a Nokia N9000i at this rate, with all the extra functions that would be going onto it  2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Is there anything anybody would like to see deleted from the current spec that is useless, less than helpful or just a downright gimick?
For me the voice command thing is a total waste of time, I can never get it to work.

Also some more things I would like to see are

A more secure mounting for the spare wheel, I haven't had one stolen yet but it appears that there is quite a "sport" developing of stealing D3 and RRS spare wheels

Standard fitting should be wing mirrors that tint like the rearview mirror, you don't get dazzled by following traffic until they pull out to overtake you and then you get full whack badly adjusted headlights and fog lights(because it's always the that drive on front fogs in clear weather who dazzle with their head lights too) blinding you from the wing mirrors 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

after being disappointed with the interior of my RRS this is what I would like to see

Standard,

- Auto open/close windows/sunroof
- footwell lighting - inc mood lighting when driving
- Better quality dash layout /dials including lighting colour
- nicer interior roof lighting
- interior lighting when vehicle is opened via key fob
- suspension function via key - without hazards
- sunglasses holder
- more OBC functions
- BMW I drive or Audi MMI sat nav/stereo functionality
- better parcel shelf
- orange reflectors removed from headlights

Optional extras

- Auto open/close boot off the key
- reverse cam
- full ipod integration
- 22" wheel option
- massive range of individual colour choice
- range of individual interior colours
- padded centre armrest
- LED running lights
- tailpipe options
- auto dim side mirror
- advanced parking system
- advanced lane change system
- In dash DVD function linked to rear headrests

Last edited by A12DY B on Tue Jan 27 2009 5:01pm. Edited 1 time in total

it definitely needs better quality leather and contrasting piping!
how about optional suede for the roof lining and a proper stitched dashboard cayenne turbo style!
new proper screens get rid of those green screens and the black font!

better storage accessible areas of course for my phone!

perhaps make the supercharged model stand out more! maybe engine hood exlusive lines!

A12DY B - you haven't found the "waterfall" effect lighting yet - it's standard on all RRS's now and it's f'ing useless as it only illuminates the ashtray at night............... 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

As per what Tim sugested
Driver selectable traction control
Lockable front diff + optional manual lock up of rear diff
all ride hights selectable by the driver and an extended speed range of when you can use them
Adjustable rear dvd screens Sons of dogs come hither and get flesh
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A little bird tells me that one of the options that is coming will be quad camera's. same as Toyota does


Oh and the 5ltr is on the production line.