Yes, gone for an Autobiography with the 4.4 engine.

Colour wise still waiting to see how the Luxor looks, how 'gold' it is, as I want the black roof and the type 7 wheels with the ivory interior (like in the sand dune promo shots) . I like ivory , plus wanted a sportier look, however, if Luxor is too yellow, will consider the Indus or Orkney, probably with black interior (that i wanted to avoid as it looks a coal pit). I do not like the wood trims, look too plastic for my liking. None of the Autobiography colours look worth the money as none are three layer and are just normal metallic shades, and chromoflair is not really my thing. It looks like you can create 2 looks with the new car, contrast roof and light colours for a sportier look, or single colour , black as ever, or the indus silver for a more classical look.

To be honest, the info at dealers is poor, and it is hard to tone and contrast without samples, and just looking at photos. An area they must improve if they want people to be braver... Plus why show cars at launch and at press events with interior finishes that are not yet available ?

Considering an Autobiography as well, however dilemma with the color...
There's a nice Indus silver one on YouTube from Morroco, but kind of like the Luxor color as well, should look nice with "almond" interior! As you say, one needs to see them in "flesh"!
Otherwise I'll stick to santorini...

JJ

montpellier wrote:

It looks like you can create 2 looks with the new car, contrast roof and light colours for a sportier look

Sadly I'm not in the Autobiography camp, but got a Black TDV6 Vogue on order.

I'm probably going to delay delivery until about April/May so that I can get the best price for the current car in the Spring weather. Sadly roadsters are very seasonal!

Trommel wrote:

montpellier wrote:

It looks like you can create 2 looks with the new car, contrast roof and light colours for a sportier look

Why not wait for the Sport if you want something that looks sporty? Seems a bit like wanting chunky tyres and an expedition roof rack on your new 458.

Agree that the dealers really should have proper samples and swatches for the new car, especially if they're expecting to compete with Bentley etc.

You have a 458 and a new RR on order.

I believe the expression is 'well jell'.

That's pretty much my dream 2 car garage.

So 2 questions. 1. What do you do for a living? 2. Can you teach me how to do it?  Past (too many to list, but a few favs)...
2007 Porsche 997 C2S Coupe
2007 FFRR 4.2 S/C
2012 Jag XKR 5.0 S/C
2014 Merc SL500 AMG 4.7 V8 BiTurbo (remapped to 560BHP)
2011 FFRR 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE - Overfinch Conversion
2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
2018 AMG C63S Estate
2015 Mercedes GLE63S
2017 Maserati Levante Diesel
2017 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 Black Edition

 All my spelling errorz are belong to me!

2023 FFRR L460
2021 AM new Vantage

3) Do you have a daughter who has a thing for short, fat, bald middle aged men?

I've got a SDV8 Vogue on order in Aintree Green, would love an Autobiography in British Racing Green but cannot justify the extra 20k, on contract hire that works out at about £450 a month more!

Prefer the top one......

Each to their own but the combination in the desert promo pictures looks awful to me.

Aintree Green has to be the pick. All that silver plastic though ...

I must be the only one who likes the Atlas side vents, but then I also like the look of Spectral Lime!!!!

JJ

Bet they don't sell many of them.....

You would be unique!

Montpellier,

Did you settle on a colour? Causeway grey was really nice, but I am also tempted by contrasting roof.
Orkney grey and black roof looks nice. My initial view was Santorini but fancy a change from my current black car. Black and Ivory interior is my leading contender. Keen to avoid Ivory seats tho and will go for black as concerned about keeping them clean otherwise...
Indus silver always nice but think darker is better with the size.
Re wheels I test drove a SDV8 with 21, they looked positively big, 22" might be step too far, looks great but would be worried about the ride...

PS: shocking the lack of info at the dealers BTW, no swath, no colour sampler, not quite a high end shopping experience in comparison to other premium brands out there...