Dixy wrote:

Has anyone placed an order or got on a list.

I’ve been told not to expect the ability to customise bar a few pre determined JLR configurations!

Dixy wrote:

This will be my 9th and I have never needed it as either a seat nor table, it does stop my springer jumping in when I am loading or unloading the boot.

Technician friendly tailgate, it should be called

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self opening doors maybe a step too far

That will be great when we get the usual JLR malfunctions and it ends up slamming your door into the garage wall or car next to you.

WHY.........

Why on earth do I need a motorised door handle, which is guaranteed to do only one thing - Break!!

And why do I need a motorised door, which is SO slow to open, that I have to wait for it - I could perform that action quicker myself!!

As 5.0 says, you just know these things are going to develop faults.

I see these gimmicks as being nothing more than a weak attempt to impress your friends, they serve no purpose or benefit - What a sad world we live in.

Give me a regular door and door handle any day!!

I agree Aja! No wonder obesity is rife when you don't (literally) have to lift a finger to open a door! I sometimes wonder why we even need electric windows, there's no "fall-back" when they break down! All LR cars from 1984
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Autobiography wrote:

I’ve been told not to expect the ability to customise bar a few pre determined JLR configurations!

So that'll probably mean 3 models, the one with the 4.4 BMW lump will probably be called the Autobiography Black First X Edition and apart from a 5mm brushed aluminum strip inside, will be, yes you've guessed it......completely black

I'm just hoping peoples L405's will be built, it'd be a real shame to have waited this long, have quite a wide choice of engines and trims, only to be told the L405 orders are being transposed over to the L460 and you've got 4 engines and limited colour/trim choice. They did it with the Defender, I don't see why they wouldn't do it again with the Range Rover.

Time will tell.

Some more spy pics from carscoops, interesting they have called it a 2023 model - not sure that they would call it a SVR model though ....

https://www.carscoops.com/2021/08/2023-ran...f4.twitter 2021 P400 Silicon Silver AB
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AnotherMutley wrote:

Autobiography wrote:

I’ve been told not to expect the ability to customise bar a few pre determined JLR configurations!

So that'll probably mean 3 models, the one with the 4.4 BMW lump will probably be called the Autobiography Black First X Edition and apart from a 5mm brushed aluminum strip inside, will be, yes you've guessed it......completely black

I'm just hoping peoples L405's will be built, it'd be a real shame to have waited this long, have quite a wide choice of engines and trims, only to be told the L405 orders are being transposed over to the L460 and you've got 4 engines and limited colour/trim choice. They did it with the Defender, I don't see why they wouldn't do it again with the Range Rover.

Time will tell.

I do hope you get some good news, you’ve been extremely patient. I did see some new L405s on the back of a transporter today on the A2, but I can’t help but think that everyone who has a build slot is going to get a call from the dealer, saying sorry all L405’s have been “unslotted”

Nothing would surprise me.......

I guess if they do, we'll just have to hope they've done a good job of the new model and there's a reasonable choice of spec options. Alternatively, if it's not to my taste, I'll still take it and probably be able to sell it at a profit to somebody desperate to get their hands on a new model.

The one thing that makes me think that JLR are less likely to launch a new model anytime soon, is if they are struggling with chips, and I suspect other components, are they not making life even more difficult for themselves by launching a car with more new tech and a list of different components.

One thing that is for sure, is I won't be selecting the automatic door opening option!

I did read something from Adrian Mardell saying that the new Range Rover wouldn't be affected by the chip shortage as it uses different types of semiconductor from other suppliers.

Mine is still showing unslotted, however I recognise my order is later than James AM & AJA's orders, not filling me with much confidence that I'll get it. 2021 P400 Silicon Silver AB
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I'm confused.....I see 2 versions of DRl....the squares and the line at the bottom.....so which one?

Also anyone else think the new RR looks kinda stubby? I'd be curious what the interior dimensions are like compared to l405. Almost have to get the LWB now. 2014 FF Autobiography 5.0 SC
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