Interesting observation today of a 2010MY RRS - in the red reflector on the side of the rear light unit there is a tiny rear red side light as well as the reflector strip.................................. it ain't there on pre-2010MY cars and the 2010MY car I saw it on, the nearside LED wasn't working! Quick all you 2010MY owner get out there and have a look to see what I mean and check they are both working! There is a similar light unit in the front orange reflector strip but no lights seen in either side! 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

Tim I would think that it is an option for the US market, just like you have on the pre MY10 models an empty whole for a bulb in each unit.

That's what I thought it might be but the car I saw it on is in the UK and belongs to ASH555 of this forum! Must have been a mistake on the production line, so someone in the USA has an RRS with only 3 of the four lamps in place  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 long as my satnag doesn't start saying 'have a nice day' at every turn i think i can cope

I will post a picture of this, which tim spoted seconds after looking at the car!, on my return

Anybody else got this style of rear lamp? MY10 3.0 TDV6 HSE, Zermatt Silver, 20" Diamond Turned Alloys, Factory Privacy Glass, Premium Leather, Contrast Stiching, Side Steps, Etc

Gone 2006 '56' 2.7 TDV6 HSE, Zermatt Silver, 20", Side Steps, Brembos, Dynamic Pack, Etc

VW Transporter, 19" Rims, T32 170 BHP, Lowered

Can all MY10 owners look at their rear lights and see if the side is illuminated and if so is it both sides? MY10 3.0 TDV6 HSE, Zermatt Silver, 20" Diamond Turned Alloys, Factory Privacy Glass, Premium Leather, Contrast Stiching, Side Steps, Etc

Gone 2006 '56' 2.7 TDV6 HSE, Zermatt Silver, 20", Side Steps, Brembos, Dynamic Pack, Etc

VW Transporter, 19" Rims, T32 170 BHP, Lowered

I see nothing lit up except the circle of led's that make up the main part of the rear light. WINNER - 2009 ‘Just Doing What It’s Designed To Do’ Award

2010 TDV8 HSE Galway Green - Adaptive Cruise - Sunroof - Privacy Glass - 5 Spoke Alloys
2009 TDV6 3.0 HSE Buckingham Blue - GONE

this small light is in the reflector on the side of the car, yet still in the rear light cluster 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

I can see where you mean , there is a small oblong cut into the reflector housing from which could emit light. Definately a US Market feature. Alas it us not active on mine......, 2010MY Land Rover Freelander 2 HSE
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Mine has it but not on both sides, so does this make it half American?  MY10 3.0 TDV6 HSE, Zermatt Silver, 20" Diamond Turned Alloys, Factory Privacy Glass, Premium Leather, Contrast Stiching, Side Steps, Etc

Gone 2006 '56' 2.7 TDV6 HSE, Zermatt Silver, 20", Side Steps, Brembos, Dynamic Pack, Etc

VW Transporter, 19" Rims, T32 170 BHP, Lowered

I think the term is "mid Atlantic" Ash! 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

My 2010 doesn't have it but does come with the optional condensation.  Long suffering RRS Owner, but I can't help it!

my condensation not optional, but standard  purple people eater

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Gone RRS MY06 2.7TDV6 HSE Rimini Red
Gone RRS MY10 3.0TDV6 HSE Bali Blue with lots of bits (never grew to love it)
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My work car Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDci Zetec auto Estate in Silver

I knew I should have got an HSE and not an SE, see what I'm missing out  Long suffering RRS Owner, but I can't help it!