Number 8

Models: V10 plus, GT, GT Spyder, V8 Limited Edition, Exclusive Selection Edition, China Edition and LMX
4.2 V8 32v Naturally Aspirated - 414 bhp (2007-2011) - 424 bhp (2012-2014)
5.2 V10 40v Naturally Aspirated - 518 bhp (2012-2014) - 542 bhp (Plus 2012-2014) - 562 bhp (LMX 2012-2014)
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5.2 V10 40v Naturally Aspirated - 602 bhp (Plus 2015-)
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Re: Number 8

Post by PSB1 » Sat Jun 17, 2017 10:38 am

pule333 wrote:
Sat Jun 17, 2017 9:42 am
Paul789 wrote:Thoughts on the comparison with the v10? Better 'balanced' or just more dialled back and easier to access or approach the limits on public roads?
You might want to rephrase that buddy, we here are all very responsible and safety conscious drivers. "Approaching the limit" is only for the track and should not go together in the same sentence with "public roads" Image
I think we're ok mate, I'm talking about Germany. Presumably you are too?
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Re: Number 8

Post by pule333 » Sat Jun 17, 2017 10:50 am

Paul789 wrote:
pule333 wrote:
Sat Jun 17, 2017 9:42 am
Paul789 wrote:Thoughts on the comparison with the v10? Better 'balanced' or just more dialled back and easier to access or approach the limits on public roads?
You might want to rephrase that buddy, we here are all very responsible and safety conscious drivers. "Approaching the limit" is only for the track and should not go together in the same sentence with "public roads" Image
I think we're ok mate, I'm talking about Germany. Presumably you are too?
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Re: Number 8

Post by classba » Wed Jun 28, 2017 11:21 pm

Welcome back DK :)
Too much power is barely enough.

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Re: Number 8

Post by scaghead » Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:40 am

Welcome back to the fold fella..
Guessing you have had a re knit on the Barnet to move away from the jag?

Interested to know what your thoughts of the plus ( presuming you have had one amongst the 8?) to drive compared to the 4..
Had mine a couple of months and feel the b7!is still the better weekend/ drivers car..😎.. You get out of the b7 with your heart pounding.. Where the v10 even with the larini zorst just doesn't feel and give you the same satisfaction as the B7..

Hope the missus and chav are all good.

Regards jas
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Re: Number 8

Post by daytonamart » Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:45 am

Rule 1 on the V10 Jas!
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Re: Number 8

Post by marc1 » Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:59 am

This thread needs more pictures!

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Re: Number 8

Post by MikeFish » Thu Jun 29, 2017 11:31 am

daytonamart wrote:
Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:45 am
Rule 1 on the V10 Jas!
Yeah you kept that quiet!

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