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Lyonhead Member Since: 21 May 2016 Location: Cardiff Posts: 351 |
Hi Tim, just watched it and the one fact that really stood out was the extras on the Bentley cost as much as the Jaguar car itself But its still great to see Clarkson is still banging the RR drum |
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Fri Jan 27 2017 6:49pm |
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mike21 Member Since: 07 Feb 2011 Location: Essex Posts: 297 |
Must admit I rather fancied the Jag until the RR went off road and thought - Nah can't beat a RR 2019 BMW X3 2.0i M Sport in metalic black- Brilliant
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Fri Jan 27 2017 9:02pm |
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Tim in Scotland Member Since: 30 May 2005 Location: Driving along in my automobile Posts: 17476 |
One thing I did notice was that (OK maybe microphones aren't that sensitive) the FFRR and the Jag seemed to be totally silent when not pressing on, but once the loud pedal was pressed they both made as nice a noise as the vastly more expensive and much larger engined Bentley - was also a little surprised that the Bentley was the one that they mentioned needed the fuel stops, the way Hammond drove the F Pace I'm surprised it's smaller tank and harder working engine didn't require a few more refuellings even though it was a fraction of the weight of the Bentley. Maybe "artistic" licence that they just didn't mention refuelling the FFRR or F Pace! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Sat Jan 28 2017 9:09am |
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Lyonhead Member Since: 21 May 2016 Location: Cardiff Posts: 351 |
I'm not sure about the Jag,but the RR probably had the valve switch off so they were only opening up above 3000/3500 rpm so when cruising it would have been a bit quieter. I agree with the artistic licence, but Clarkson really likes the RR as we could see in the film and as Mike21 said it's off road work was terrific, I doubt the Bentley or Jag would have matched that.
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Sat Jan 28 2017 9:34am |
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Tim in Scotland Member Since: 30 May 2005 Location: Driving along in my automobile Posts: 17476 |
I thought the 5.0S/C FFRR even in SVO special Executive guise didn't have the exhaust switch, way too uncivilized for a FFRR 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Sat Jan 28 2017 10:20am |
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Lyonhead Member Since: 21 May 2016 Location: Cardiff Posts: 351 |
Ha ha , maybe your right there. What has got me confused but no doubt someone will be able to explain, the car Clarkson was driving, VF15JYG, is registered as an SVA Autobiography but 510bhp
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Sat Jan 28 2017 10:41am |
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SRE Member Since: 16 Jan 2010 Location: Alicante Prov Spain + Hampshire UK Posts: 2329 |
Thought I would add Episode 12 of the Grand Tour In Spain - 2018 F Pace - Frightened away from the Sports due to crank failures
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Sat Jan 28 2017 10:46am |
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SRE Member Since: 16 Jan 2010 Location: Alicante Prov Spain + Hampshire UK Posts: 2329 |
I will admit, I quite fancy the F Pace, especially as my Sport is out of Land Rover Dealer Warranty in August. Maybe have to keep a closer eye on the £ to € exchange rate. In Spain - 2018 F Pace - Frightened away from the Sports due to crank failures
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Sat Jan 28 2017 10:48am |
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Tim in Scotland Member Since: 30 May 2005 Location: Driving along in my automobile Posts: 17476 |
I've looked down that route and once you try to bring the F Pace optional gear up to the same standard spec of the RRS you are getting very close to an RRS L494 HSE's price. The F Pace is RWD most of the time only allowing something like 5o% of the drive to the fronts when the computer thinks it is necessary, so it isn't really even as sophisticated as a DiscoSport or Evoque in the transmission dept. Having said that it didn't appear to lack anything in the grip department in that quarry where the had the "off-road" race. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Sat Jan 28 2017 12:28pm |
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SRE Member Since: 16 Jan 2010 Location: Alicante Prov Spain + Hampshire UK Posts: 2329 |
I agree Tim, base price is always attractive, but it's never the vehicle you want In Spain - 2018 F Pace - Frightened away from the Sports due to crank failures
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Sun Jan 29 2017 10:28am |
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