Rob - if you're happy with your change that's great

Maybe it's just me but normally when I drive a new model I have to buy it I haven't felt like this with the new RRS - I did with the D2, FL2, MY10 RRS and MY13 RRS - with each I saw the improvements instantly

Anyway I'm happy with my B.Ed especially now I finally have working sub and lumbar so I won't be rushing to fork out £25k+ to change - to me it's not that big an improvement  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Hi muddy can't disagree with your reasoning , just saying IMO the rrs2 is a better car whether as you say at this moment is it 25k better on that basis probably not , rob  2014/5 rr sport hse, Marianna black , silver roof , silver door mirror caps , privacy , deployable tow bar
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I have to agree with Muddy on this one . It's great that everyone does not like the same thing , the new sport is definitely lighter and definitely quicker and more economical and much more I expect . For me though the fact that it doesn't feel as heavy makes it feel less like a Range Rover and more like an Evouge ( which to me feels nothing like a Range Rover ) . I have had Range Rovers since the late 80s and just love the heavy solid feel of them.

Despite being offered one for a test drive on numerous occasions, even been offered one for the day, i have declined everytime. I just arn't keen on the shape of it. Rear end looks like they forgot to finish it off and decided to stick an evoque rear end on. Might explain the panel gap. The hike in price to me is a step too far. Priced an equivalent specced vehicle to mine and it came out at 74K Its obvious JLR intrests are more focussed on export rather than the Uk. As been mentioned in other topics, the Uk is a very small market for JLR.
I am very happy with my current sport and see no reason to change it. Infact, if i was offered a RRS2 as a straight swap for mine, i'd decline.

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feel less like a Range Rover and more like an Evouge

Have driven the new FFRR vogue and vogue se and the last of old FFRR vogue - I was blown away and saw the improvements instantly. I had the same feeling driving a MY13 after a MY10 but just not feeling it with RRS2

The interiors of the new FFRR and RRS are too similar IMHO and they are almost same size too so hard to see how the prices stack up other than the badges  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

Sorry, but I still think the old Sport is a pimped out Discovery.

Like the Evoque, it doesn't look or feel like a Range Rover, the new one does. The new one is also much better looking, the old Sport is dated whilst the new one matches the new generation of LRs. The RRS2 is so much more upmarket aswell, I have to say the old one didn't feel like it was a Range Rover and certainly wasn't worth the price IMO. The new one is much classier and it is definitely worth the extra cash.  Arrived: MY16 A/B SDV6 in Aruba, Ivory interior, piano black trim, black panoramic roof, spare wheel, blind spot monitoring, mudlaps and more...

Gone but not forgotten:
2014 RRS2 SDV6 HSE in Loire Blue
2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE in Santorini Black

It's great that you feel it's worth the price tag. Your view on your money and your car should be the most important opinion to you

Well, like the old Sport, the new ones break down when they're new too
Rolling in a new Disco at the moment, or an old Sport, dependant on your point of view

Chrisr1806 wrote:

Sorry, but I still think the old Sport is a pimped out Discovery.

That's because it is - and that's not a bad thing if you use your 4x4 as a 4x4 rather than as a Chelsea Tractor

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Like the Evoque, it doesn't look or feel like a Range Rover, the new one does. The new one is also much better looking,

I like the look of the RRS2 - except the silly "Max Power" bonnet not-vents.  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Is this turning into a serious topic or can anyone join in , whilst we are upping ourselves into had a couple of range rovers in the late eighties and early nineties also a disco and fl , over recently I've had a sport se , disco , evoque , rrs be , and now the rrs2 , and while I respect everyone's opinion , in my opinion I've never heard such the rrs2 is by a country mile a far better car a car doesn't have to be big and heavy to be good , and by the way the new one is bigger rob t 2014/5 rr sport hse, Marianna black , silver roof , silver door mirror caps , privacy , deployable tow bar
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Guys chill out. We are all RRS owners ,irrespective of whether we have an old or new model.

At end of the day no car suits everyone, and we should all respect everyone's choices.I'm not exactly a fan of the new model but i can see why people would go for one

I'm happy with my 'Pimped out Discovery' hence why i'm on my second one. Although i'm finding it difficult staying away from the new FFRR, if only i had the cash  2014 L405 SDV8 RR Autobiography

2012 RRS SDV6 HSE -Orkney Grey with A/B bodykit - Now Gone
2007 RRS TDV6 HSE - Zermatt Silver - Gone

You're right Jas.

To be honest, they are so different they can't really be compared, I'm surprised Land Rover didn't change the name!  Arrived: MY16 A/B SDV6 in Aruba, Ivory interior, piano black trim, black panoramic roof, spare wheel, blind spot monitoring, mudlaps and more...

Gone but not forgotten:
2014 RRS2 SDV6 HSE in Loire Blue
2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE in Santorini Black

Jas m we'll said I applaud your mature opinion and when we talk about choices a pal of mine who had a my 12 sport and now has a my14 ff after seeing mine and driving it at the weekend , is ordering a rrs2 ab , reason ! He feels like a old boy with the ff so there you are we are all different rob t 2014/5 rr sport hse, Marianna black , silver roof , silver door mirror caps , privacy , deployable tow bar
2014 defender 90
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Gone and missed 02 Nissan xtrail

These photos (despite understanding the use of special effects) changed my very strong negative views about the looks of RRS2 and I realised it looks in the right colour. Just not as good as RRS1 though.