Very much enjoying having an Autobiography for a test drive this weekend. A great induction this morning with a 4 hour return trip to visit a sofa showroom.

Very familiar but at the same time very different to my MY12 Westminster.

Random thoughts:

- not as roomy inside, but remains airey enough once used to it
- feels very well screwed together
- really like the automatic footsteps; thought I'd be agnostic
- surprised how well the 3 litre engines performs, but I'd want a 4.4
- seats are certainly a step forward again - lovely
- really like the massage function
- infotainment is certainly a step forward, but response just feels slower than you should expect for a car at this price point
- electric boot is a nice feature
- welcome addition of more leg room in the rear seats
- panoramic roof is great
- filling up with fuel and looked back at her - didn't think I'd ever say this but she's at least a match for my L322 in looks, really has grown on me

So, do I think I'll be placing an order? I love my 322, but, I could easily see myself having a serious conversation. I think my only hesitation would be the quality of the infotainment, it should be better.

Mmmm

Nice looking car that one

Infotainment should be better - but IMHO just about good enough not to be a deal breaker

+1 on the infotainment. It's a shame as if JLR embraced Apple Car thing or the Android alternative it would be a different story.

wanderer wrote:

Very much enjoying having an Autobiography for a test drive this weekend. A great induction this morning with a 4 hour return trip to visit a sofa showroom.

Very familiar but at the same time very different to my MY12 Westminster.

Random thoughts:

- not as roomy inside, but remains airey enough once used to it
- feels very well screwed together
- really like the automatic footsteps; thought I'd be agnostic
- surprised how well the 3 litre engines performs, but I'd want a 4.4
- seats are certainly a step forward again - lovely
- really like the massage function
- infotainment is certainly a step forward, but response just feels slower than you should expect for a car at this price point
- electric boot is a nice feature
- welcome addition of more leg room in the rear seats
- panoramic roof is great
- filling up with fuel and looked back at her - didn't think I'd ever say this but she's at least a match for my L322 in looks, really has grown on me

So, do I think I'll be placing an order? I love my 322, but, I could easily see myself having a serious conversation. I think my only hesitation would be the quality of the infotainment, it should be better.

Mmmm

Yes Corris Grey. Just had a Carpathian Grey L494 AB delivered though and personally I prefer the colour to Corris we have on the L405.