An American in the UK

Non F-Type related topics... Have a look inside!
User avatar
PhilB
Posts: 681
Joined: Thu Oct 05, 2017 12:54 pm
Location: South Bucks

Post by PhilB »

I still have to do "Dad's Taxi" so 4 seats are sometimes needed.
Plus I wanted a big boot with folding rear seats.
A V8 has been on my bucket list for some time.
Only one thing to do:

20211014_113735.jpg

20211014_113751.jpg

Unlike some German marques these zorsts are real and are variable depending on the drive mode.
Yes, it can be very loud even in "normal" mode.

20211014_114004.jpg

Nice inside with a digital dash and the modes button which if you get the wrong one at the wrong time you may well die.

20211014_113902.jpg

20211014_114117.jpg


It seems the Americans actually now know which tyres to fit OEM:

20211014_114357.jpg

Plus some six pot Brembos on the front end:

20211014_114720.jpg

The V8 Ford Coyote engine which for the UK is 450PS or about 444 bhp in real money.

20211014_120208.jpg

Oh @ SimpleR sorry about the Fiesta ST LIne 140 as on handover they offered me 12K on trade in which was ยฃ1500 more than I paid for it six months ago........ :shock:
Plus I see they have it up for ยฃ14995 !
I know used car prices are going up but that is taking the pi*s !
:lol:

User avatar
bob_mcn
Posts: 118
Joined: Fri Sep 25, 2020 8:52 pm
Location: Near Chester, GB.

Post by bob_mcn »

Nice one. Now enjoy...... :D
2021MY P300 1st edition Coupe, Eiger grey, with Climate, Privacy, and Tracker,
Previous: 2019MY XE 300 Sport {petrol) with lots of addons.
Previous: 2017MY XE 240 Portfolio (petrol) with a selection of addons.
XZ4
Posts: 325
Joined: Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:26 am
Location: Tayside. Scotland

Post by XZ4 »

Nice looking motor Phil. Enjoy !!!
MY14 3.0S Convertible. Polaris White with black hood, Black pack, Design pack, 20" Cyclones, Red performance heated seats, heated flat bottom steering wheel, Meridian sound system, plus lots more
cj10jeeper
Posts: 1913
Joined: Sat Apr 15, 2017 8:37 pm

Post by cj10jeeper »

Very nice - one to enjoy. Probably amongst the last of the line of big gas engines from mainstream manufacturers.
US sports seem to have come a long way in recent years. Not that long ago they still has rear leaf springs โ€ฆ
2014 MY 3.0 V6S Roadster
Subtle enhancements to create the car I wanted from SVR nose cone, 400 series side skirts & customised 'design' rear bumper, to heated SVR steering wheel and more
mickjaguar
Posts: 1224
Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2016 6:07 pm
Location: Chichester

Post by mickjaguar »

Ooh what a good idea for the family car! Luvvly jubbly. As I give cars names it would have to be known as Sally if it were mine. Have fun Phil.
2019 SVR Coupe, Velocity Blue
Previous 2015 V6 340 Coupe IRR
simpleR
Posts: 2448
Joined: Tue Oct 31, 2017 11:56 am

Post by simpleR »

Very nice!

I still haven't got a second car, not got past financial control yet! So looks like another winter in the Ftype.
400 Sport AWD - MY18 - Black, pano roof and thats about it 8-)
User avatar
scm
Posts: 5032
Joined: Fri Aug 10, 2018 11:39 am
Location: Southampton, UK

Post by scm »

simpleR wrote: โ†‘Thu Oct 14, 2021 3:18 pm... looks like another winter in the Ftype.
Life can be tough! :lol:
MY18 F-Type V8 R AWD in Glacier White
Lots of leather and toys, and loads of noise!
gasgas
Posts: 476
Joined: Mon Apr 30, 2018 6:55 pm
Location: Devon

Post by gasgas »

Just not a jag ๐Ÿ˜
User avatar
Lunar
Posts: 1991
Joined: Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:02 pm
Location: Frimley Surrey

Post by Lunar »

Nice one Phil ๐Ÿ˜Ž
Now you just need to balance your wallet against that line-lock function you must be itching to have a go at just once ๐Ÿ˜‰
MY14 "S" badged V6 Convertible in Lunar Grey metallic
Performance seats, Meridian, heated flat bottom wheel with aluminium paddles, heated front screen, cruise, dual zone climate, switchable active exhaust
Keith666
Posts: 155
Joined: Thu Apr 29, 2021 2:58 pm

Post by Keith666 »

The beast from the west has arrived๐Ÿ‘, what a machine, I bet youโ€™re chuffed, does she have quiet start up mode๐Ÿ˜ณ, Enjoy your new beauty.
Reims Edition,MY21, French racing blue, pano roof, 20โ€ Black spoke Wheels, heated this and that, dual climate, Union jag pack.
Previous P250 R Dynamic XE
Post Reply