That just about sums it up!Black definitely. The chrome is a bit Liberace
Shouldnt be that long, where did you try?6 week wait to get some Ferodo DS2500 so have now ordered front Brembo Sport HP2000pads to try, these are uprated but still road rated.
Less pad choice than I thought for these cars, esp considering I think the calipers are fitted to a number of cars.
Angus, we went in one of my friend's SVR F-Pace to Spa last year. 4 up and mostly motorway of course. It was comfortable and did 30 mpg on the long runs, which was a real surprise! I did about 250 miles behind the wheel and I was genuinely surprised how well it handled. The owner sold his Boxster GTS 4.0 as he found he enjoyed the SVR more (he has an early tuned Cayman S so still something for the weekend). I agree re the early cars. They sound much better without the particulate filters. I also think the F-Type looks much better pre facelift so perhaps Jag are heading in the wrong direction lately?One of the unique things about it is that in size it is between a Macan and Cayenne; so there is plenty of space inside, but you can just about get it into most parking spaces and manoeuvre without things feeling ridiculous.
Lovely Semi Analine leather bucket seats, mine has radar cruise, self steer, apple carplay, head up display, park assist (not that I’ve used it) pano roof etc so plenty of toys.
They there is the driving, I genuinely found it more fun to drive and more characterful than a C63S and F90 M5 (non comp) that I tested.
I guess the Alfa quad was always going to be hard to replace like for like.
It’s such a feel good car, the engine sounds and feels amazing, instant twist from the supercharger and sounds great burbling about of going for it. The ride is a little brittle at low speed but the nice steering and composure once you go quicker makes up for it. It weighs just a smidge under or over 2t so not quite a bad as some SUV’s.
It’s an amazing all rounder. Mine is the pre facelift which I bought at two years old, could not quite afford a facelift one at the time and actually prefer the looks of the pre facelift, it sounds better too and gets full leather as standard.
In short, it eats up the miles, has comfort but is fun to drive and yet practical.
For those who might be sceptical here is car mag comparing the facelift SVR with the M3 Touring and others;
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Sadly mine only received a wash and wax today as was busy preparing and offering a friend's 750i he no longer needs. With the weather changing adversely, it may be in use for Le Mans this weekend as rain and a Morgan could really put a damper (literally) on the event.Busy day at work but after stuffing down some meeting sandwiches managed a 30 minute drive to clear my head, like a shot of Espresso
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Sadly mine only received a wash and wax today as was busy preparing and offering a friend's 750i he no longer needs. With the weather changing adversely, it may be in use for Le Mans this weekend as rain and a Morgan could really put a damper (literally) on the event.