F Type R or S?

[W12GT]

I test drove a F Type R today and it's left me with mixed feelings. Firstly I hate that faux carbon plastic weave effect centre console - it looks terrible but I've been told it can be replaced for a few hundred.

On start up it sounded amazing and the pops and crackles when easing of the accelerator made me laugh - in a really schoolboy way! The thing is I found it a little quiet; almost false sounding and when the car is ticking over at standstill it is very muted - the exhaust was quiet and it didn't sound like a V8 at all - it sounded like a regular ordinary engine.

The steering was a little numb too - not a lot of feedback and to be honest I feel a little underwhelmed!

Have I tried a bad car?

I really wanted to like the car as I think they are stunning to look at. Maybe all the great reviews I have read meant I was expecting too much.

Tell me I'm wrong as I want to love the car!

[W12GT]

Thanks all - I had the exhaust on but TBH I don't know about dynamic mode so I assume it was running as normal. I have had a think about it overnight and I am wondering if the problem is it an auto so doesn't feel involving unless giving it the beans.

I love the convenience of autos and love the Bentley box and the one in the panamera - for lazy driving yet fast performance. Thing is I'm not so sure I want to feel so removed from a car when it's for having fun. Hmmm.....