I looked at the 550 as well, drove one at my local dealer. The engine is another monster, but the car is slower 0-60. More importantly, it felt more cramped inside, and the interior (especially the nav) is very dated ... in fact it is reminiscent of the Grand Cherokee interior with a small screen hidden inside a giant dash hole. Plus, for some reason around here 95% of them are driven by rich soccer moms. More than anything the exterior styling of the RR is just much more pleasing to my eyes, for the GL looks a lot more 'station waggony' to me. Still, it is a fantastic vehicle as well.
I agree. The GL does seem outdated, and only the exterior refresh on the 550 with the amy kit is what makes it look nice from the front. Its still difficult to get the RR her in Northern California. One thing for sure, with the price of the new escalade, it brings a few more vehicles into consideration for that money. I think the new RR are one of the best looking SUVs on the road today.