New Model 2022 Range Rover Sport Details and Photos

[Baytown]

Hi everyone.

‘’Our order of our 2022 494 RRS HSE due for delivery in July this year has gone pear shaped due to production delays around the electronics supply issues, and the dealer is suggesting that we consider the all new model 2022 RRS.

Ive not seen any concrete info out there apart from camouflaged video and photos of testing. Does anyone have links to real photos, details on the new car, preferably not the electric model?

Thanks in advance.

Ken

[napsterx]

Hi everyone.

‘’Our order of our 2022 494 RRS HSE due for delivery in July this year has gone pear shaped due to production delays around the electronics supply issues, and the dealer is suggesting that we consider the all new model 2022 RRS.

Ive not seen any concrete info out there apart from camouflaged video and photos of testing. Does anyone have links to real photos, details on the new car, preferably not the electric model?

Thanks in advance.

Ken

Hi Ken,

Specs are available in website and it says MY22 Specs. I compared those with 21/21.5 model and couldn't see any difference. Don't know what your dealer meant by saying all new model 2022 RRS. Is it going to be My23?

[AlM]

I suspect the dealer was referring to the next gen RRS, but that does surprise me because everything I have read about it suggests it will not released before end-2022. That’s a long wait.

There are very few differences between MY21.5 and MY22. You would have to do a line-by-line read of the spec sheet to identify them. Moot point if you are now ordering a new RRS. It will be MY2022.

[Baytown]

Hi fellas.
This is where it gets confusing.
‘We ordered a MY2022 RRS HSE to be delivered in July 21. This is the current 2nd Gen car and is now stalled as described due to the chip issue.

The new Gen 3 car is also called a MY 2022 HSE, but I expect that it will be later in the year, details from the dealer are very skimpy, but it’s the new design vehicle and his advice is that it will be available not much longer after the original ordered 2nd Gen 494, which must be the last of the production run.

So it’s the new Gen 3 car I’m after info on, as according to the dealer, it’s release is very close. The dealerships are having pre release meetings as he called us to tell us the news immediately after leaving the briefing from the dealer principle or whatever their bosses are called at Range Rover.

Clear as mud and bloody frustrating as a buyer. Im certainly not planning to inadvertently purchase a run out model at top dollar plus luxury vehicle tax just to have it superseded a few months later by the new model!

[SBD4]

Hi fellas.
We ordered a MY2022 RRS HSE to be delivered in July 21.

How is this possible? I would question this.

[Baytown]

Lots of vehicle manufacturers/bike manufacturers release their next years models within the previous year.

Its normal practice.

Whats confusing is the new model 2022 Gen 3 vs the current Gen 2 2022 model build coming as per my build contract which I’ve got here in writing.


How is this possible? I would question this.

[Graeme]

How is this possible? I would question this.
I agree. LR normally starts the next MY build in August or September so delivery, not the build, in July doesn't sound correct.

[SBD4]

Lots of vehicle manufacturers/bike manufacturers release their next years models within the previous year.

Its normal practice.

Whats confusing is the new model 2022 Gen 3 vs the current Gen 2 2022 model build coming as per my build contract which I’ve got here in writing.

Yes, I am aware of this. In the case of Land Rover the new MY usually starts from August or September so, the earliest delivery of a car built at that time is going to be October. It's not possible to get a car built using the next years spec delivered in July of the current year. The only way you are going to get a MY22 car made in 2021 is if it is made after August or September. Obviously there's no way you are getting one of those delivered in July '21.

From what I am reading the Mk3 RRS will be coming at the end of 2022 so will be a MY23 car.

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I am suggesting that you query the dealer about this to be sure what they are putting in front of you is in fact correct. It would not be the 1st time a salesperson has got it wrong.

It's not only you that's confused about the dates you've put up...I reckon all of us are. No wonder you are asking questions about it.

[AlM]

I believe that the new gen Full Fat RR will be released first, in the second half of calendar-2022. The RRS will follow afterwards.

[dr.washer@gmail.com]

Wonder what the gen3 model will be called L***?

[Baytown]

Absolutely no idea, but from the advice of the dealer/JLRA, it’s certainly not going to be a 2023 /late 2022 vehicle so I obviously hope Sean is wrong. He assures us 2021 is the year it’s coming out hence the advice re holding off on purchasing the 494 Gen 2 (current) model.

Again, it’s all pretty frustrating with the lack of dealership info. We’re moving work cars around and giving a car to the Mother in law in Victoria next month, so are driving a Mitsubishi ASX for the last week until the new car arrives. It’s ****en woeful!😳


Wonder what the gen3 model will be called L***?

[SBD4]

Absolutely no idea, but from the advice of the dealer/JLRA, it’s certainly not going to be a 2023 /late 2022 vehicle so I obviously hope Sean is wrong. He assures us 2021 is the year it’s coming out hence the advice re holding off on purchasing the 494 Gen 2 (current) model.

Again, it’s all pretty frustrating with the lack of dealership info. We’re moving work cars around and giving a car to the Mother in law in Victoria next month, so are driving a Mitsubishi ASX for the last week until the new car arrives. It’s ****en woeful!😳

Sorry Baytown, I really don't want to put a downer on things but I can't see it happening the way the salesperson is saying it is. There is usually quite a bit of hype leading up to the unveiling of a next gen model which is not currently happening.

I have taken the step of contacting my dealer and asking the question of them and they say, without doubt, there is nothing being released before the end of 2022.

I reckon you need to get some clarification from the dealership on this. Ask to speak with the dealer principle or at least the sales director.

Let me know if you want the name of the dealer I spoke with, actually, you could call a number of dealers yourself to see what they have to say.

It'll be interesting to see what you come up with.

[Baytown]

Thank you Sean.

We’re going to call our dealer tomorrow as we’ve heard nothing from him which is pretty poor as I find it hard to believe that they have that many customers lined up spending $180K plus on cars that they can’t deal with one customer per day!

May even end up changing dealerships (there’s only two in Tassie) if he doesn’t get more pro active. I’ll see how he performs and if unimpressed, I’ll get your dealership info from you thank you. I really appreciate your help and best wishes.

Ken

[Baytown]

We cancelled our order for the new model HSE 2 days ago due to the lack of information, timely follow up and reply to our questions from the dealer. We’ve asked for our deposit and custom number plates to be returned, haven’t heard back as of yet!

As it stands we currently have no idea on when our contracted 2022 MY HSE would have arrived even though we were told late June, and the typed contract states early Aug.

We purchased two Hyundai vehicles for our business sight unseen last month, and the dealership in Devonport could not have been more professional or helpful, the total opposite to our experience with the relevant sales person for a $180-$200K purchase!

We will find another dealership, either the competition in Tasmania or buy from the Mainland. I’m seriously amazed at the apathetic service from the dealer we took on.

[SBD4]

That's a real shame you had to go through that experience. If you could be bothered, you could let LRA know about your experience. Not sure it will have any effect though.

[Baytown]

I won’t bog down here with multiple posts, but we just bought a new MY2022 RRS HSE D350 from Buckby Motors Launceston!
Yep, MY 2022!
171513

[rar110]

Wow no waiting, was on the lot?

[Baytown]

Hi RAR.
Yep, in the Show Room, only HSE, so only choice, only config, only colour = only choice at HSE spec!

After the experience with the previous dealer, time waisted, chance of not getting a vehicle until next year etc etc, we just thought Jimminy Cricket (been pulled up for blanking out a colourful word recently) we’ll just buy this and grow to love it!

Its a lot of car, no matter the colour.

[rar110]

Wow. 258kw & 700nm.

[Bails]

Wow. 258kw & 700nm.

Interesting 9 kw more than the SDV 8 40 NM less torque but 0 - 60 times the same.

Fuel economy seems a little worse than the V 8 but that would be subjective. Love to know how the mild Hybrid helps , don't think 48 volts will do much to performance.

All up the reviews look very good.