I know this is boring and I certainly am not going to waste most of my evening/life typing up a day in the life.

But suffice to say, I decided to do my first real trip in the 2013 MY sport and it was b y fantastic.

its safe to say the sum of the small modifications even between 2012 and 13 seem to just take it massively on.

Im now sold on the boot - im sure i will revert when i put the dogs in because thats where the split boot comes into its own. However, there is something nice about walking up to the car the boot opening and then it taking care of shutting whilst i get in.

The engine and gearbox modifications - wow - they just move it on massively, i wont resurrect the TDV8 debate, but this just does it, oodles of power doing 70mph at about 1650rpm and an mpg now at combined 30.2 and rising - im still treating her like a lady and breaking her in - although she does shift (not in sport)...although i will note its learning my gearbox style

Steering and suspension including pirelli tyres are perfect and i liked the last set up. Ive always liked pirelli tyres, although get goodyear for reasons i wont go into. but back to them and they seem great

Infotainment - perfect, voice recognition easy and perfect...i need to test a little niggle, im thinking the sub may have a vibration issue i need to check when its worked.

overall - truely fantastic (and i loved my last one)

ill shut up now, just wanted something positive for the record  Mike

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Had one for the day a couple of weeks ago and have to agree whole heartedly. FF 4.4 V8 Soooo looking forward to this bad boy
Ex 2006 RRS SC - garbage
Ex 2016 135i M Sport - dream car
Ex 2003 RS6 Avant - piece of cr*p
Ex 2014 320d X Drive, M Sport Touring - ok I guess
Ex 2007 RRS TDV8 - bloody loved it
EX 2007 FL2 XS - not so bad

Good to hear something positive mse, with all the 'negativity' around recently  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

Sounds lovely!  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Great to read they've got it right! Even if the post does make the green eyed monster come out!

Sounds fantastic just a shame others don't get the same attention to detail on theirs  MY2011 HSE Santorini/Ivory/Piano Black/Privacy Glass/TV .Sadly gone.
Audi A5 Sportback Black Edition 3.0 tdi quattro S Line

Thanks all - i was a little shocked how different (for the better) some things were, mainly the engine.

I have to say driving through the city and being able to just speak at the car and it does it, without remember the exact command is very useful Mike

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Hope I can blag one when mines in for service in a few weeks. MY2011 HSE Santorini/Ivory/Piano Black/Privacy Glass/TV .Sadly gone.
Audi A5 Sportback Black Edition 3.0 tdi quattro S Line

My sentiments exactly mse. It is such an improved car. I can't stop driving mine. 10000ish miles up in 7 months.
Brilliand.
Does it have Daytime Running Lights?
Kidding.
Enjoy.
Hugh

^^^ Hugh, he's getting them fitted, he just doesn't want to admit it to us  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

I have a 11 sport.Is there really a lot of difference between 11 model and 13 model.?
I understand they have updated the gear box to 8 speed

And upped the BHP by 10 And fitted an electric one piece rear tailgate at mentioned above, front & rear lights have got black inserts in, not sure what the difference is between the MY12 & 13 is though,

^^^ re 11-13, don't forget the updated software on the infotainment system and 'say what you see' voice control  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

I'm not fully sure on all the 12/13 differences...I need to ask.

The headlight change is one...now not requiring adjustment to go abroad, grill and trim colours are darker. There are probably others but I didn't look at the 12 to be honest...it seems like its had a few but not really any listed...I'm assuming same bhp etc.

Were Pirelli tyres on the 12's?

As for the comment on the 11...there are differences, it does change the field, if I still had my 11 I would still be content and happy with it, I didn't change for the 13 changes.

Oh and DRLs...I'm went round to have the halos activated by my mated but he was away...ok I went to my mates and he could do it but it wasn't for those stupid DRLs  Mike

2014 Facelift Discovery

Yes Pirelli's came on my 12 plate (march) but i uderstand they had only just changed within weeks prior to the 12 plate release,