Hi. Just looking to get a rrs for the first time. Coming from a BMW X5.
With what I’m looking to spend I can get a 2018 hse dynamic (new shape)or a 2017 autobiography.

Any thoughts on the better shape and if it’s worth getting the older shape for the sake of the autobiography?

Is the autobiography just upgraded trim or is there a difference on the outside?

The 2018 dynamic I’m looking at already has upgraded 22” wheels and is colour coded etc.

Thanks.

Which do you prefer? Buy that one.  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

I've had a 2017 and 2018 HSE Dynamic and for me there is no comparison - it has to be a 2018. The 2017 looks so dated in comparison.

Whichever you think is best. I prefer my 2012 frankly, to me its the last one sharing visible design cues all around dating back to the original RR. The "new" shape series RRS2 took a while to grow on me but is ok, I just prefer mine.

Horses for courses, whatever floats your boat. You have to live with it. Depends if you can live with HSE or Autobiography spec ?

Depends on how much you “need” an autobiography. It gets heated and cooled seats (they’re all heated anyway), different seats and colour coded trim on the outside (plus other bits).

Personally I only like the AB seats if they’re single colour but sadly most get specced with two colour leather, some of which look a bit 80’s IMHO. Outside, colour coding only looks good on certain colours. May as well not bother on black and doesn’t look great on colours like mine (red). Definitely improves a white car though but also down to personal taste.

The biggest hit will be value. Your 2018 will depreciate slower due to being a face lifted model, inside and out. The newer dash looks amazing and makes mine (2016) seem really dated.

Defo 2018 would be my conclusion. Are you any nearer buying one? Range Rover Sport HSE DYnamic SDV6 Velocity blue 2020 MY
Range Rover sport HSE Dynamic P400e Silver
Range Rover Sport 3.0 SDV6 HSE Dynamic 2016 MY
Range Rover sport 3.6tdv8HSE 2007 Gone
Range Rover sport 2.7tdv6SE 2005 Gone
Range Rover sport 2.7tdv6SE 2007 honey
Range rover Vogue 2005 4.4 - GONE and missed
BMW 535d M sport 2006 - GONE not as missed
BMW X5 4.4 2004 sport - GONE

Just visiting from the Full Fat side but, for me, the extra leather in the AB (doors, dash, centre console and even the roof lining), along with the foldable “pillows” on the head restraints were all the mattered. So I’d go older AB every time, as fashion and gadgets (beyond the minimum that I actually need) are both completely irrelevant to me.

But that’s just me, you may feel differently

Be nice if the OP actually engaged in the discussion after asking the question. Another "ask and run" thread, it seems.  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

He's probably read all the comments on the bad things about LR plus the problems they have & bought a different brand  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

Paul5620 may be more interactive. L405 P400e Autobiography (MY2020)... Silicon Silver / Espresso
RRS TDV6 HSE Lux (MY2011)... Nara Bronze / Arabica - now gone!

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Be nice if the OP actually engaged in the discussion after asking the question. Another "ask and run" thread, it seems.

I’ve wondered if people who do this really irritating thing (making their first post a question, get thoughtful answers and then off!) had a label; I’m pleased to learn that they have  A Fatty owner, just dropping by

Yes, the name is "tw@t".  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed