Sorry to be negative but I'd be highly surprised if this vehicle actually materialises. As far as I know, production for L405 is as good as finished.

JamesD wrote:

Well today marks 8 weeks since I put my deposit down and still no news on a build slot...things must still be bad in the factory. My dealer says cars are appearing but it appears random and they are not being told what is going on.

22MY

Job #1
-Late August, 2021

Start of Sales
-October, 2021

aja500 wrote:

Lovely choice James, I too in the end have ordered Aruba with Ivory headlining and seats.

In my opinion, it looks very elegant and contrasts well with the standard atlas silver colour. Mine will look something like this (see photos attached, same wheels etc) but slightly longer as I've gone for the 5.0 Supercharged LWB, unless they end up supplying me with a new 22MY, in which case I believe it'll be a 4.4 V8 petrol.

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You could be - The Luxor was certainly more Gold.

I personally think the Aruba works really nicely with the silver accents and silver wheels.......

Question is, will this car ever appear? - Would just be nice if Land Rover would start building what I've ordered!!

Just spoken to my local dealer, they are still taking orders for L405's and think ordered now would be delivered at the back end of the year, the only way I would see that happen is if they have to slip the L460 further back. I think they are happy to take deposits and deal with any potential fallouts when they are unable to deliver further down the line, not great customer service if thats the approach. 2021 P400 Silicon Silver AB
Gone 2011 Bournville TDV8 VSE
Gone 2008 Black Canadian HSE LUX

I'm happy if the L460 has been pushed back a year, won't do the residuals any harm on mine as they will only be a year or so old when I want to sell/trade in my car. MY23 Panamera E-Hybrid
MY19 SDV8 Autobiography - Sold

I cant believe dealers would be allowed to take orders that JLR has no intention to fulfil, no more certain a way to alienate a whole load of the buying public if they turned round months later and said "sorry we are not making them anymore". I just cant get over how little the dealers are informed of the situation, I have been able to glean far more information from the automotive press! 2021 L405 Vogue D300
2016 L405 Vogue 3.0TDV6 (Sold)

Well I got a call from my dealer yesterday saying my car has a build slot of the 27th August and should be with them early September. So looks like I will get my car after all! 2021 L405 Vogue D300
2016 L405 Vogue 3.0TDV6 (Sold)

Thats great news James ! That doesn't seem too far away now
Can I ask what your order date was please ? 2021 P400 Silicon Silver AB
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Gone 2008 Black Canadian HSE LUX

JamesD wrote:

Well I got a call from my dealer yesterday saying my car has a build slot of the 27th August and should be with them early September. So looks like I will get my car after all!

Great news James.

jez000 wrote:

Can I ask what your order date was please ?

Good to hear you have a build slot too AM, is it similar to James's ? 2021 P400 Silicon Silver AB
Gone 2011 Bournville TDV8 VSE
Gone 2008 Black Canadian HSE LUX

Yes, sometime in September, hopefully.

From memory you've gone for the P400 AB, did you choose anything like HUD? I think that and some of the Drive Pro pack items are causing the issue.

I placed my order on the 22nd May 2021 L405 Vogue D300
2016 L405 Vogue 3.0TDV6 (Sold)

I skipped the HUD Mutley as is was on the list of items that would delay the order so fingers crossed there isn't anything else that would impact my build.

So with yours and James's timeframe that sounds about 17-18 weeks ? which I guess under the circumstances isn't too bad. That would put me about the first week in Dec if the situation doesn't get any worse.

I will watch both your progress with interest in the coming weeks  2021 P400 Silicon Silver AB
Gone 2011 Bournville TDV8 VSE
Gone 2008 Black Canadian HSE LUX