As a guest of Ford, I had an afternoon playing with cars at Gaydon (Heritage Motor Museum). I had the pick of the Ford 'family' fleet, except for the Aston Martin. On a 13 mile pre-determined road route I was able to drive the new Jaguar XK, new Volvo C70 convertable and the 4.2 Turbo and 4.4 RRS, as well as the Disco 3.

The XK was just a dream as you can imagine, but for me the star turn was the RRS Turbo because it was familiar but very, very different to my 2.7. Naturally I thrashed it, especially on the M40. It pulls away with a kick in the back even through the mid 90mph range and just keeps on going. Its strange to see other cars pull over sharpish when they see it approaching at speed in their mirrors. Oh and the noise!!!!!! What a car. The downside? Seeing the average MPG reading 13.4!!!!!!

Back to Gaynor for a session on their off road track in a RRS 2.7 which I had booked so as to get the hang of it, in someone else's vehicle.

So I now know what you 4.2 and 4.4 owners go on about........good choice if you can live with the fuel consumption.

Stuart2u TDV6, HSE, Giverney Green/Ivory, Tints, Sidesteps, Sunroof, Towbar and Cycle Carrier, Tasmods Sills, Bluetooth and big smile!

Glad you enjoyed the SUPERCHARGED experience and like all of us who run one of these, you came away with a big As you say the noise/sound is so adictive and the drive...... well ..... that " KICK" in the back as you put it ... Oh YES..... OH YES [ to be said in a Jeremy Clarkson voice ]

That just leaves the little subject of MPG ...... .... .... All I can say is £6k would buy a lot of fuel or the odd family holiday to Disney Florida..... Hhhmmm ... I know which one gave me more thrills per £ and Land Rover dont do Theme Parks

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" WITH MORE EXTRAS THAN A HOLLYWOOD EPIC "

I haven't had the privilage of driving a S/C, but I've heard the engine in the Jag S-TypeR - Awesome.

I can't wait for the LRE and take a RRS TDV6 off road and see what it can do.

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OH YES [ to be said in a Jeremy Clarkson voice ]

Oh Yes  
" WITH MORE EXTRAS THAN A HOLLYWOOD EPIC "

It's sounds like THAT scene from When Harry Met Sally in here!!

But who can compare the SC engine with that of the almighty 2.7 DIESEL!! Just think... that film star's not called Vin Supercharged is he?? Or Vin Number come to that...  

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