XLT / Sport Appearance Package

[tmg19103]

Love the wheels. I think they are nicer than the new Sport ones.

Bolsters on seats are sweet, but not crazy about the microsuede inserts. Just think full leather gives a more a upscale feel. Range Rover does two-tone leather on the SVR that looks great, IMO - but that's big $$$$.

http://www.caricos.com/cars/l/land_rover/2015_range_rover_sport_svr/1920x1080/222.html

 

[Ellocovg]

I would of definitely gotten this if it was offered when I leased my XLT back in November. I love the look of my grey XLT except for the baby wheels, they look way too small and the color on the wheels stick out. Love the sports wheels and the emblem on the hood but I could do without the thirstier motor and the huge price increase. I'm thinking of rattle canning my wheels gunmetal with the peel off stuff come spring time.

 

[Ecobeast]

So the people that actually spring for the money to buy a sport for that sport look get to have their endeavors watered down by a vehicle that looks like, but isn't the real thing

 

[tmg19103]

So the people that actually spring for the money to buy a sport for that sport look get to have their endeavors watered down by a vehicle that looks like, but isn't the real thing

Yeah, all auto manufacturers do it. Used to be they would not roll out the sport look package until 2 years into the life-cycle of a high performance vehicle. Now you see car makers rolling out the appearance packages along with the new higher performance model.

I think they found it did not gut sales. People who want HP want it no matter.

 

[chazglenn3]

Yeah, I remember back when Cadillac started selling the Seville SLS with the "STS Appearance Package".

 

[peterk9]

http://blog.caranddriver.com/explor...2e78&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

Available on XLT

Hi Steve. I merged your thread with this existing one. The XLT Appearance Package was introduced with the 2015 model year but it was deleted in the 2016 model year order guide. I guess there must have been a demand for it in order to be introduced again for 2017.

Peter

 

[chazglenn3]

It is now a "Sport Appearance Package"....not an "XLT Appearance Package. Might want to unmerge the threads since they are two different things.

 

[peterk9]

It is now a "Sport Appearance Package"....not an "XLT Appearance Package. Might want to unmerge the threads since they are two different things.

Looks like just a change in name since it seems to offer the same thing. I'll leave it and see what the 2017 Order Guide says when it comes out. Edited the title. Thanks.

Peter

 

[GrafX]

2017 Sport Appearance Package -vs- 2017 Sport

Anybody know what the visual difference between these two trim types will be? Irregardless of internals, such as suspension and motor, etc., the only visual indicators I can figure out is the wheels, exhaust ports and badge. Is there anything else I'm missing?

 

[Tuscany]

Anybody know what the visual difference between these two trim types will be? Irregardless of internals, such as suspension and motor, etc., the only visual indicators I can figure out is the wheels, exhaust ports and badge. Is there anything else I'm missing?

I think the XLT AP is trimmed in dark gray colors instead of black.
The wheels seem to be painted completely with the same gray color, without the black/ aluminum highlights of the sport wheels.
It looks similar to the Sport, but definitely not the same.

 

[peterk9]

Anybody know what the visual difference between these two trim types will be? Irregardless of internals, such as suspension and motor, etc., the only visual indicators I can figure out is the wheels, exhaust ports and badge. Is there anything else I'm missing?

You may be interested in checking the link in post 36.

Peter

 

[GrafX]

You may be interested in checking the link in post 36.

Peter

already read through the old posts but still didn't answer the question.

 

[613GT500]

All show no go...I'll stick with my Sport
On a serious note, this is a good way to increase sales, as other manufacturers have been doing it for ages (BMW and MB as an example with their M and AMG appearance packages).

 

[peterk9]

All show no go...I'll stick with my Sport
On a serious note, this is a good way to increase sales, as other manufacturers have been doing it for ages (BMW and MB as an example with their M and AMG appearance packages).

If that is the case, and it may well be, I wonder why they dropped it for the 2016 model year after it was introduced in 2015?

Peter

 

[613GT500]

If that is the case, and it may well be, I wonder why they dropped it for the 2016 model year after it was introduced in 2015?

Peter

I imagine they dropped the Sport appearance option due to the newly released Platinum trim as being something new and exciting to focus on (pun intended).