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deltashad said:
Love the QVs, Bertie, what a garage.... can I be your friend??
Anyone can! The 308 is such a nice thing to drive, it feels really friendly, but jump into it straight from something new like the 458 and you certainly realise cars have come a long way in 30 years!
The 575 is just a stunning thing, so honest and the combo of a V12 and a manual box is a joy.
All good fun!
RichB said:
Indeed, similar in the pedal layout (don't know about a Bentley's gearbox) but that's about it I'd imagine - rather like a frigate is similar to a battleship in that they are both warships!
Dog leg 1st in the 2.2. As pedantry fails me I can't quite remember when it changed, broadly a few years later with the 2.4. A little awkward to get going but extremely good in the twisters, 2-3 being but a wrist flex apart. felixlighter said:
Lovely. Perfect colour and they always look fantastic with Jensen wheels and whitewalls….N.
ewand said:
Well played, sir! Out of interest, how do you compare the 575 & 599?
It's an interesting one....The 599 was a fabulous thing with an epic engine. In fact the engine almost felt too much, it relied a lot on the TC to keep it in check. If the road conditions were anything other than dry and warm, you could overwhelm the available grip and the chassis control rather easily. It also felt big, which it was, and I'm no fan of the F1 automated single clutch manual.
The 575 on the other hand feels more compact, it feels like the chassis can take what the engine gives, the engine itself lacks the savage top end of the 599, but it's more torquey low down, combine it with he fact mine is a manual and I prefer the 575.
For me, if I want epic usable speed, I take the FF, it's a better GT car than the 599.
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