I ventured into the local JLR dealership today after spending some time at the local Audi dealership (A3 for her indoors and daughter) and for the first time I saw a Carpathian Grey RRS in the flesh - absolutely gorgeous.

I know a lot of people like that colour and I can now see why.

I'm sure the lighting etc. helped but it caught our eyes from a distance and up close really is stunning.

Hence my question; I think the answer I sadly already know but is this by any chance available on the new SVR?



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If you pay extra any colour is available on an SVR, there is a bespoke paint service available if the standard shades don’t suit you. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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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

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I did not know that, cheers Tim! Due to go speak to the sales people at Rockar midweek so will bring that up.

Honestly can't get over how great the RRS looks in this colour

It isn’t shown on the configurator as a standard color any more but there are some other very dark greys and light blacks that you might also like and they are at prices between £3000 and £6759 extra........... I think a bespoke color is even more - Sally is the person to ask! Also going for a bespoke color may set back your build date as IIRC the car has to go over to the SVO unit for bespoke colours - so you get a personalized SVR 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

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Cheers for the additional info, may have to PM Sally. I know on the AB the Carpathian Grey comes in at around £1700 so I am guessing be around the same for the SVR?

And yes, I see there are some other great looking colours too but (until I see another great tone in the flesh) for the moment this one has got me!

Current lead time is 19 weeks for an SVR and 32 weeks for an AutoBiography so hopefully it doesn't add too much of a delay

If the color isn’t on the configurator then it isn’t a “standard” color and will then be a bespoke color - Carpathian isn’t shown as an standard option on the SVR so LR with empty your wallet out if you want it as an SVO option 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

Just bought a new autobiography and was told that they could not take orders for a special colour as they had been put on hold until further notice MY18 RRS Autobiography Fuji White
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Nice to hear that I wasn't the only person that was given this story! It's ridiculous that JLR are refusing to take £3,500 for a premium colour!

Tim in Scotland wrote:

If the color isn’t on the configurator then it isn’t a “standard” color and will then be a bespoke color - Carpathian isn’t shown as an standard option on the SVR so LR with empty your wallet out if you want it as an SVO option

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Just bought a new autobiography and was told that they could not take orders for a special colour as they had been put on hold until further notice.

Cheers for that, does special colour in this context mean a bespoke one or one of the optional pricier ones available via the configurator for the AB?

I've become smitten with Carpathian Grey now, maybe when I wake up in the morning it might be a different situation but I've seen it now so hard to unsee it

SVO colours i think as they go to a different paint shop, was also told a lot of vehicles are having delivery dates held back as the new emission tests are different for all vehicles registered after September the 1st, any delivered in august would have to be registered before September on the 18 plate, for this reason they will be held back as a customer may want to wait a couple of weeks and have the 68 plate but would not be able to. MY18 RRS Autobiography Fuji White
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It's never straight forward with JLR is it? Every bl**dy thing ends up in delays or issues or some drama

It also explains why BMW and others are flooding the market with pre registered cars discounted MY18 RRS Autobiography Fuji White
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If you like Carpathian, check out Borealis Black its a £3570 option on the SVR also it's very greyish with heavy sparkles in it. SVR 2018 in Santorini Black.

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Cheers, will check that out. Biggest problem with these options is unless you see them in the flesh it's not that easy to gauge what they'll look like in real life.

EDIT: I think the Good Lord must be smiling on me

I was looking to get an SVR (as many of you on here no doubt know with my constant boring posts asking questions) but IF it isn't available in that hue then a well-specced AB would do me for now.

Lead time on these is 32 weeks (!!!) however what has just popped up as available in TWO weeks? That's right, only an AB in Carpathian Grey with the spec I want (minus a 'fridge) but that omission is offset by some other great options that I'd happily take if it meant not waiting until next year

Hoping to go see the dealership midweek. Exciting times!

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Sounds like a good result. Hope it goes well