RRSman wrote:

This makes interesting reading!
http://europe.autonews.com/article/2017030...ofile=1164

Why is the golden question....JLR deffo planning to increase cost of the RRS just like they did with the discovery 5!

Have the dealers got the Velar Brochures now ?
I see that its downloadable but would prefer a proper brochure.
Also anyone seen the silicon Silver?
TIA. SVR 2018 in Santorini Black.

Not sure about the paper brochures but I guess they would if they have the PDFs now.

Silicon Silver was the colour you see on all the launch pictures I posted earlier on the launch event. It's nice.

Thanks RRSman.
I see you have cancelled the new Sport, Velar must be good. When is it due? SVR 2018 in Santorini Black.

I have indeed cancelled my new sport that was being delivered this month (is now at the dealership). Not sure when the Velar will arrive but the values of the RRS are most certain to take a hit and doing my maths keeping an £80k car for circa 4-6 months with a newer sibling showcasing major new technology would indeed be a disaster for residuals.

I really do have high hopes of the Velar from what I have seen so far (gone for the 3.0d HSE Dynamic R)

I appreciate its all about taste but from what I saw today the Velar is probably the least attractive vehicle in the current range.













The front grill in my opinion is cosmetic first - protection second. I could clearly see the horn on the drivers side in front of the radiator. The rear wheel arches (which are protected by the rubber strips on the RRS & other models are none existent) infact you can feel the sharp panel edges
I have the same trim around my curved tv that is part of the brightwork that runs from fender into the door.

The rear badge & trim lettering looks poorly placed. I even commented that a passing Discovery Sport was more appealing

The above is only my opinion but I was not impressed  16MY Estoril Blue SVR.............
17MY Autobiography Dynamic - Corris Grey - WOW.
14MY Autobiography Dynamic - SDV6 - Fuji White
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Santorini Black - Dual View - Rear Entertainment - Sunroof.
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Orkney Grey - awesome ;(
2005 Java Black - 4.2 V8 Supercharged First Edition- will never be forgotten ;(

That's because what you saw was the poverty spec £50k model

Wait until you see a "proper one"

By the way, where was that?

What's the proper one look like then - a RRS SVR

I work at the JLR Castle Bromwich Plant - we get to see the newer models once released to the media etc  16MY Estoril Blue SVR.............
17MY Autobiography Dynamic - Corris Grey - WOW.
14MY Autobiography Dynamic - SDV6 - Fuji White
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Santorini Black - Dual View - Rear Entertainment - Sunroof.
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Orkney Grey - awesome ;(
2005 Java Black - 4.2 V8 Supercharged First Edition- will never be forgotten ;(

Surprised you saw this one then and not the HSE Dynamic R. It's like comparing a bog standard HSE RRS to a Full Fat AB with a coloured roof! Poles apart in the looks department...

Yes i agree the top spec ones are stunning. imo makes all other RRs dated.
Personally i just can't stand the rear end of the sport imo the Velar is much improved.


 SVR 2018 in Santorini Black.

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Ok - when I come across the other versions I will genuinely revisit my opinion - until then from what I saw today I'm afraid the body shape with or without the trimmings is not attractive at all.

Watch this space  16MY Estoril Blue SVR.............
17MY Autobiography Dynamic - Corris Grey - WOW.
14MY Autobiography Dynamic - SDV6 - Fuji White
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Santorini Black - Dual View - Rear Entertainment - Sunroof.
12MY Autobiography - SDV6 - Orkney Grey - awesome ;(
2005 Java Black - 4.2 V8 Supercharged First Edition- will never be forgotten ;(

I agree 100%.

The basic Evoques look too when compared with the Dynamics...similar story here too!

PEACHY wrote:

I appreciate its all about taste but from what I saw today the Velar is probably the least attractive vehicle in the current range.

RRSman wrote:

Surprised you saw this one then and not the HSE Dynamic R. It's like comparing a bog standard HSE RRS to a Full Fat AB with a coloured roof! Poles apart in the looks department...

Ah, that'll be LR's strategy working then: make the cheap ones look a bit "meh" but the expensive ones cover up the bad bits with some paint. Result is that people who worry about looks spend big money for some trim/paint.

Brilliant really.  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed