I've been looking at getting a long wheelbase Range Rover with the V8 and take long road trips with 4 adults and spend time driving through snow and ice and would like one that is comfortable and capable for 4 adults. I looked at a 19 autobiography that was very nice, but over $150k. On the other hand they had a 16 autobiography for around $65. Is the only major difference between the mid cycle refresh and the 16 the new screens? Can you get the same back seat and other features in a 2016 that you get in a refreshed one?

The seat controls and larger screen in the new one were nice, but I don't know if it's worth the huge price premium

 

It's just a facelift, fundamentally a facelift with new cosmetics that are very subtle and improved interior electronics. That plus the warranty wouldn't be worth $85k to me... yikes

I actually can't stand the new LCDs for basic functions. It's all still very laggy and cumbersome. I like having CarPlay but otherwise would stick w a 2016. If you were looking at 2020s then there are much improved new Ingenium inline 6 engines including MHEV and PHEV versions. That is a significant change but risky in first year of production (and likely not relevant for you if only interested in the Autobiography)

 

Small note, the 2016s InControl systems can be updated to add CarPlay. I called a local dealer, and they said they typically can do it in a few minutes, and mine at least said he doesn't charge for it.

 

this is only on 16 right? I have a 15 I'm looking at. If Carplay was able to be retrofit it would be a no brainer

 

Update: it is model by model for the 2016s, and mine didn’t work. HSE TD6. No one could give me a reason why it didn’t work. Real bummer, mostly for maps and music.