flydive wrote:

You should try to spec a new RRS now to be really able to compare.

I would say that a top spec Velar will still be no less than the AB Sport as with the Sport don't forget you will get some discount where i doubt very much there is discount on the latest toy not this week any way.
I doubt they will drop the AB as all models have one so i,m sure it will be along in a few months time. SVR 2018 in Santorini Black.

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Just configured one on the LR website, did not take long to get to £76k.
Think I will be keeping the Sport for a while yet. MY13.5 Autobiography, Santorini Black, Privacy Glass. Gone
Driving a milk float for now.

Ok so i have just specced up a ABSDV6 = £82435. Velar 300d £82000. They are expensive! Plus what £4k to £5k off the sport , its cheaper. SVR 2018 in Santorini Black.

Do you think that the Velar prices might be what kills the golden goose for LR in the UK/ Europe? Might they have gone a step too far in milking the brand? I would say that if you are thinking of changing your RRS the next 6 months would be a good time to do it before there are any more price hikes to separate RRS from Velar by a wider margin. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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On the face of it, you'd think so, but, despite austerity, there seems to be a limitless demand for them round here - I don't know if that reflects the rest of the country. Just taking ours out for a run yesterday, we parked in a local market town, and in a row of about ten cars parked side by side five of them were Range Rover Sports, including two ABs. I've lost count of the number of FFRRs round here.

I have pre-ordered a Velar (engine and spec to be decided) and put down smallish refundable deposit.

I think there will be a lot of demand, particularly for the lower spec engines and LR will have a decent order back book as they cannot make them fast enough.

If I do go all the way through and take delivery, I will probably keep it a short while and if I prefer my RRS (which I have not yet taken delivery of!), sell the Velar hopefully close to what I paid for it.

LR has gone (asian) female.

Asian female HUH!?

Hog wrote:

LR has gone (asian) female.

Wow! Have I traveled back in time to 1973?!? SOLD - MY16 SDV6 Autobiography Dynamic - Fire Engine Red, Fixed contrast pan roof, TV, Dual Screen, 5+2, Privacy, Noble paddles.

RRSman wrote:

Circa 60%

fkarim wrote:

flydive wrote:

You should try to spec a new RRS now to be really able to compare.

I agree and will do that. Although I am not looking to change anytime soon, I promised myself my next car would be a downsize or at least a downgrade in terms of price so will see.

I thought I'd downsize as well. I tested an Evoque, a Discovery Sport and an F-Pace and tried to convince myself that I really, really liked them. I slept on it and next day tested an RRS, did the negotiations and ordered it. Phew!

Was a bit nervous about having ordered without seeing the Velar, Phew again. It's not a patch on a RRS and yet will cost just as much. I agree with Tim's analysis that Land Rover may expand the price difference between the Velar and the RRS by cynically increasing the RRS price.

Robert

The "not a patch" on the RRS comments will rapidly disperse once the car is seen in person. I saw it at the launch and it's a very special piece of kit

But you didn't drive it so are you talking purely aesthetically? I saw the current RRS at ASNY where it was revealed. Sat in it, touched the controls etc. to get a feel for quality - everything with the exception of a test drive. Didn't convince me to buy it ... driving it on and off road a few times did (although I should add that off road capability wasn't a priority).

I guess the question is: with a decently spec'd one costing close to a similarly spec'd Sport AB, how many would choose the RRV over RRS, especially if they have experienced the RRS? For a base model with a lesser engine, RRV wins hands down if the price difference is significant there. Current: Volvo XC90 T8 Inscription Pro PHEV with some optionals on top
Gone: MY16 RRS2 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography Dynamic, Carpathian Grey & Santorini Black Sliding Pano/Ebony & Ivory 2 Tone
Gone: MY13 RRS 3.0 SDV6 HSE Black Edition, Orkney Grey/Ivory
Gone: MY09 RRS 2.7 TDV6 HSE, Santorini Black/Almond

crocs wrote:

I thought I'd downsize as well. I tested an Evoque, a Discovery Sport and an F-Pace and tried to convince myself that I really, really liked them. I slept on it and next day tested an RRS, did the negotiations and ordered it. Phew!

I know what you mean. I tried the downsize or downgrade thing last time as well. Tried a smaller car (DS) and big but cheaper ones (X5 and Q7). Mrs. kept finding reasons not to go for any of those and to be honest I was a bit reluctant too so ended up with RRS no. 3 Been pretty lucky in terms of reliability so it was easier to stick with it. Current: Volvo XC90 T8 Inscription Pro PHEV with some optionals on top
Gone: MY16 RRS2 3.0 SDV6 Autobiography Dynamic, Carpathian Grey & Santorini Black Sliding Pano/Ebony & Ivory 2 Tone
Gone: MY13 RRS 3.0 SDV6 HSE Black Edition, Orkney Grey/Ivory
Gone: MY09 RRS 2.7 TDV6 HSE, Santorini Black/Almond