Just got back from a road trip and I'd thought I'd share my thoughts....
I like this car. I mean really like. There's not one thing that I can complain about. I've just done 1500 miles in a week, with over 500 yesterday and I feel I can do it all again today. On the motorways I set it to 72 mph and let the ACC do its thing, safety sensors are like having another pair of eyes with you. If anyone passed a blue 30t on the M6/M74 that could have been me.
But it's on the twisty single carraigeways that it comes alive. On a 80 mile segment yesterday I was able to overtake at will and even forgot about the sport mode of the gearbox (Dynamic all the time for me). Mpg for the whole 1500 miles works out to an indicated 41mpg and even the 160 mile journey with the twisty segment worked out to 38.
The car has now done just over 13k miles and 6k of those are mine in the last 18 months. What with lockdown easing, I'm sure the miles will start to increase but the engine feels like it's loosening up and releasing more power. Being a Portfolio model it doesn't look overtly sporting but add in the 300ps engine and adaptive dampers etc it has the ability to surprise a lot of people...me included.
Everything works perfectly, even SS which I try to remember to turn off. Seats adjust every which way to find the perfect driving position. Supremely quiet at cruise but makes a nice sound when on it. Sat Nav updates are frequent and the sound system insanely loud
My previous 25D was a cracking car which I only swapped out to get more toys but this one is on a different level. I know Jag do get a lot of stick but for now I am one satisfied owner.
Looking forward to the next road trip in 3 weeks!
I like this car. I mean really like. There's not one thing that I can complain about. I've just done 1500 miles in a week, with over 500 yesterday and I feel I can do it all again today. On the motorways I set it to 72 mph and let the ACC do its thing, safety sensors are like having another pair of eyes with you. If anyone passed a blue 30t on the M6/M74 that could have been me.
But it's on the twisty single carraigeways that it comes alive. On a 80 mile segment yesterday I was able to overtake at will and even forgot about the sport mode of the gearbox (Dynamic all the time for me). Mpg for the whole 1500 miles works out to an indicated 41mpg and even the 160 mile journey with the twisty segment worked out to 38.
The car has now done just over 13k miles and 6k of those are mine in the last 18 months. What with lockdown easing, I'm sure the miles will start to increase but the engine feels like it's loosening up and releasing more power. Being a Portfolio model it doesn't look overtly sporting but add in the 300ps engine and adaptive dampers etc it has the ability to surprise a lot of people...me included.
Everything works perfectly, even SS which I try to remember to turn off. Seats adjust every which way to find the perfect driving position. Supremely quiet at cruise but makes a nice sound when on it. Sat Nav updates are frequent and the sound system insanely loud
My previous 25D was a cracking car which I only swapped out to get more toys but this one is on a different level. I know Jag do get a lot of stick but for now I am one satisfied owner.
Looking forward to the next road trip in 3 weeks!