Hi all,

Thought I would share this with you all...

Went to Solihull this morning to enjoy a VIP Experience of the RRS factory assembly plant, and.... to see my car actually being assembled.

Amazing experience with a one to one guide for more than 3 hours. Fascinating stuff. Watched the entire process from frame assembly through to marriage with the engine and final assembly of parts.

I’m an expert now so please ask me anything you want to....

I was a little nervous about making sure I didn’t see anything conflicting with my spec. - like wrong headlining or inlays, etc. - Fortunately, everything looked according to my order. Each car that goes along the production line is an individually spec’d and personalised order with specific parts which is quite spectatcular when you think about it. They’ll make about 270 cars in the 6 hr shift I was viewing which covered FFRR, FFRR LWB, RRS and Discos mixed together.

The only issue is that having had the frame painted in Bosphorus Grey at a separate SVO Paint location in Coventry, after putting the car together today, it has to be sent back to Coventry to get the bumpers and lower side panels painted as they are put on in Narvik black for some reason. They couldn’t explain the logic to this.

Nice touch was that they let me sign the car on the bodywork which will be hidden after it’s finished. See initials in the pic attached. Also, couple of guys got me to fix some parts in and I actually installed the front left light unit - Pixel Laser LEDs no less!

Genuinely proud work force who were all chuffed that I came to see mine being made.

I guess if it has any faults when I eventually collect it from the dealer, they’ll blame me!

Oh, lastly. Mine was the only Boss Grey RR on the floor today. All the guys I spoke to were complimentary about my choice of colour which was nice to hear!

Now have the long and painful wait for final handover from the dealer which is looking ominously like first week of Jan...

Adios Amigos

DC MY19 5.0SC Dynamic AB - Boss Grey, Black Pano Roof, 22” Gloss Black Alloys, Ebony/Ivory Massage Seats, Carbon Fibre Finishers, HUD, DTV and the all important Cabin Ionisation...

Looks like my kind of day out!

Love the colour;

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Bet that's brilliant, would love to do that Does it cost to do that or is that a free option when buying new ?

See you have the head up display, very nice

Cheers.

Tom. Indus Silver / Santorini Black Roof MY16 Autobiography Dynamic Hybrid 354bhp. 22" Style 504 Alloys. Lunar Grey / Ebony Seats and Interior. Surround Cameras, Meridian Signature Reference sound system 1700watts, Adaptive cruise & Queue Assist, Blind spot closing vehicle , Adaptive Xenon Headlights, 4zone Climate, infra-red reflective glass, deployable side steps, and a few more extras .......

Good spot. I forgot to check the HUD was fitted.

It cost around £370 per couple (if you want to take the wife you can!) but my dealer stumped up for me. MY19 5.0SC Dynamic AB - Boss Grey, Black Pano Roof, 22” Gloss Black Alloys, Ebony/Ivory Massage Seats, Carbon Fibre Finishers, HUD, DTV and the all important Cabin Ionisation...

Yep I've got eyes like a hawk

That's good you got the dealer to pay out nice one

It's a little pricey but it's a one off I guess seeing your vehicle being built so worth it

Gorgeous SVR though

Tom. Indus Silver / Santorini Black Roof MY16 Autobiography Dynamic Hybrid 354bhp. 22" Style 504 Alloys. Lunar Grey / Ebony Seats and Interior. Surround Cameras, Meridian Signature Reference sound system 1700watts, Adaptive cruise & Queue Assist, Blind spot closing vehicle , Adaptive Xenon Headlights, 4zone Climate, infra-red reflective glass, deployable side steps, and a few more extras .......

What a great experience... I would do that if I could. And to install a part is amazing. Lucky you.

The colour is fantastic but I'm a little biased! I'm obsessed with it and 4 months in I'm still taking photos all the time. My wife thinks I'm mental. I love how sometimes it's very blue, others very grey, and then other times right in the middle. Almost every Sport in North America is black, white or grey so I'm happy to have something different. Can't wait to see your finished Sport. 2018 Range Rover Sport SVR – Bosphorus Grey

When your wife thinks you’re mental, you know you’re alive.

That ought to be a famous quote really...

I can’t wait to see my car unvie led in the showroom, especially after Seeing it being built.

I’m like a kid who’s just finished their letter to Santa and now desperately awaiting the big day!!

Will deffo post pics when it arrives.

Ps. Mental? Are you British? MY19 5.0SC Dynamic AB - Boss Grey, Black Pano Roof, 22” Gloss Black Alloys, Ebony/Ivory Massage Seats, Carbon Fibre Finishers, HUD, DTV and the all important Cabin Ionisation...

I hope for your sake they get the car the right way up for the unveiling

Andy. Andy.
21 Ford Ranger
Gone but not forgotten
Focus RS Red Edition
2015 RRS AB Fuji.
2014 RRS SC Santorini
2016 VW Amarok
2014 RRS AB Fuji
2012 RRS Red Edition Fuji
2015 Nissan Navara
2012 RRS SE Santorini
2008 RRS White
2007 RRS Santorino

Hah! Love it.

How do you attach pics the right way up? I just uploaded and they are going on upside down...  MY19 5.0SC Dynamic AB - Boss Grey, Black Pano Roof, 22” Gloss Black Alloys, Ebony/Ivory Massage Seats, Carbon Fibre Finishers, HUD, DTV and the all important Cabin Ionisation...

If they are in the gallery try using the rotate function that is there. If they were taken with an iphone/pad there is a problem as they won’t rotate using the forum software......... 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

That’s a great story, what a start to the new car experience.

Steve. 2006 2.7 TDV6 HSE in Cairns Blue.

Good to see they’re still fitting the Brembo brakes to MY19 cars - maybe it’s just to the 5.0 V8 now as I’m fairly sure you cannot spec them on the SDV6 anymore as per my post on the subject a week or two ago...?

Update: my car has now been delivered to the dealer’s compound.

It’s all systems go....

Collection booked for Saturday. MY19 5.0SC Dynamic AB - Boss Grey, Black Pano Roof, 22” Gloss Black Alloys, Ebony/Ivory Massage Seats, Carbon Fibre Finishers, HUD, DTV and the all important Cabin Ionisation...

Update: my car has now been delivered to the dealer’s compound.

It’s all systems go....

Collection booked for Saturday. MY19 5.0SC Dynamic AB - Boss Grey, Black Pano Roof, 22” Gloss Black Alloys, Ebony/Ivory Massage Seats, Carbon Fibre Finishers, HUD, DTV and the all important Cabin Ionisation...

It looks like an amazing machine - enjoy the experience on Saturday.

(Hope it’s the right way up when they hand it over!) Current: 2020 P400e HSE Dynamic

Gone: 2016 SDV6 HSE
2012 SDV6 SE