Arnage 4.4 or 6.75?

[Huntsman]

Anyone driven both?

How do they compare?

On the face of it the 4.4 might be the better car?

[Huntsman]

Penguinracer said:

Given where BMW have taken the twin-turbo V8 for the M5 & M6, you've got to wonder if the unloved Green Label can be tuned to provide Red Label bashing performance - albeit without the latter's titanic response from off-idle.

Surely some ECU tweakery, perhaps slightly larger turbos & improved intercooling would seen a 500-550 bhp Arnage with the refinement of quad cam motor.

The economics probably deter this enhancement given the additional cost would probably see you into a Red Label, but for those who have an interest in the engineering & technology - it would be great to see an M5/M6 spec Green Label.
Tim

I understand the transmission is the limiting factor.

I also wonder, is the best Arnage in fact the V12 Seraph?

How is the ride over broken up roads in an Arnage, is it old school Rolls absorbing everything, or more sporting?

[Huntsman]

jeyjey said:

My '07 Arnage has a slightly smoother ride than my (old school) '79 T2. Body roll on the Arnage in sport mode is slightly more controlled than the Harvey Bailey T2; in non-sport mode it's probably closer to a standard T2/Silver Shadow (although I've never driven one of those).

Cheers,
Jeff.

So an Arnage is a very absorbing and comfortable ride?

[Huntsman]

jeyjey said:

My 07 is an R, but I've never driven a T so I can't compare them.

Cheers,
Jeff.

Thanks all. Its very tempting.

[Huntsman]

EdwardC said:

I've had two 4.4s and found the ride a little on the firm side; no where near as cosseting as any of the Rolls Royces I've owned. In fact I found it so firm that I asked the garage about converting to Silver Seraph suspension setup but the cost didn't seem worth it. You can stop the dampers going into the firmer mode by tricking the ECU (much like you can in a late Turbo R) but not a great deal more without extensive modification. It has always been a disappointment to me that it hasn't been possible to buy a Bentley with Rolls Royce ride since late 80s but my views may well be in the minority.

Thank you. That is very insightful. I suspect, not having been in an Arnage, that you have summed exactly what I would think.