JCB..
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Robert has been badgering me to test one so I did this morning.
Despite my reservations about the interior and the new styling I was well impressed. It had all the trimmings, Atlas Grey with full leather Sand interior, Sports Chrono, Sports Seats 18" Wheels etc. The induction and exhaust notes are intoxicating and I was very suprised at how loud the induction was. Pressing the button for sport mode was pretty amazing and the car was very, very planted.
I have to say that I have more sympathy with what Clarkson wrote after driving this car. Whilst the car behaved impeccably I didn't get the same feedback that I do from my 2.7 with 030. I'll have to go back and have a proper run out in it, and perhaps another after that. Despite the lack of total intimacy I had total confidence in giving it a bit of right foot around the lanes south of Swindon. I've had a silly grin on my face all day despite being told how much a new expansion tank is going to cost!
Another thing that surprised me is that with 280BHP against the 220 of my 2.7 it didn't feel significantly faster although it had much more mid range torque. I rode in Richard Knights 3.6 Boxster last September and that was proper - pressed back in the seat stuff. Having said that I had planned a 2.7 test as well but having been out in the S I didn't bother!
The interior, despite the styling, does give the impression of better build quality and there wasn't a squeak or rattle to be heard. It was dull and cloudy so we didn't get the roof down.
If you haven't done so already get down to your local PC and get in one.
This is a very, very nice motor car and Robert, Brian and Toptas are a very lucky men!
JCB..
Despite my reservations about the interior and the new styling I was well impressed. It had all the trimmings, Atlas Grey with full leather Sand interior, Sports Chrono, Sports Seats 18" Wheels etc. The induction and exhaust notes are intoxicating and I was very suprised at how loud the induction was. Pressing the button for sport mode was pretty amazing and the car was very, very planted.
I have to say that I have more sympathy with what Clarkson wrote after driving this car. Whilst the car behaved impeccably I didn't get the same feedback that I do from my 2.7 with 030. I'll have to go back and have a proper run out in it, and perhaps another after that. Despite the lack of total intimacy I had total confidence in giving it a bit of right foot around the lanes south of Swindon. I've had a silly grin on my face all day despite being told how much a new expansion tank is going to cost!
Another thing that surprised me is that with 280BHP against the 220 of my 2.7 it didn't feel significantly faster although it had much more mid range torque. I rode in Richard Knights 3.6 Boxster last September and that was proper - pressed back in the seat stuff. Having said that I had planned a 2.7 test as well but having been out in the S I didn't bother!
The interior, despite the styling, does give the impression of better build quality and there wasn't a squeak or rattle to be heard. It was dull and cloudy so we didn't get the roof down.
If you haven't done so already get down to your local PC and get in one.
This is a very, very nice motor car and Robert, Brian and Toptas are a very lucky men!
JCB..
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