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today's dilemma - upgrade from 2015 silver S coupe to:
MY18 Silver 400
MY17 Silver R
MY17 Storm Grey R AWD
MY18 white SVR
Dealer has come up with some really good numbers for the 400 or the silver R - but... I already have a silver v6. Another dealer has come up with slightly less attractive numbers for the AWD R but it's a nice car...
Since I actually like the 400 facelift and it's effectively brand new - it might be the top contender but I'm waiting for first dealer to get back with some figures on the SVR.
You would think best numbers would be on '17s. Have you run across any 17 Svr's? Some great deals posted here in another thread. Storm grey, great color. Red interior?
I love my SVR, but the difference in performance over the R is negligible, and you're unlikely to get much of a deal on an '18. I'd go with the R if it was me (or even the 400 for the lower curb weight).
today's dilemma - upgrade from 2015 silver S coupe to:
MY18 Silver 400
MY17 Silver R
MY17 Storm Grey R AWD
MY18 white SVR
Dealer has come up with some really good numbers for the 400 or the silver R - but... I already have a silver v6. Another dealer has come up with slightly less attractive numbers for the AWD R but it's a nice car...
Since I actually like the 400 facelift and it's effectively brand new - it might be the top contender but I'm waiting for first dealer to get back with some figures on the SVR.
Everyone has different wants, needs and budget. Me? I'd go for the R because the 400 isn't much different than you already have and I'm not keen on the AWD version and for ME the SVR would be a big price jump.
I love my SVR, but the difference in performance over the R is negligible, and you're unlikely to get much of a deal on an '18. I'd go with the R if it was me (or even the 400 for the lower curb weight).
Whilst I quite like the idea of owning an SVR, as R1nZX confirms the 25bhp increase over the R isn't significant, unless suspension changes mean you can use more of the power more of the time.
As others have said there's quite an increase in price between these two models, I could be tempted more by an R fitted with an upgrade such as
Whilst I quite like the idea of owning an SVR, as R1nZX confirms the 25bhp increase over the R isn't significant, unless suspension changes mean you can use more of the power more of the time.
As others have said there's quite an increase in price between these two models, I could be tempted more by an R fitted with an upgrade such as
The SVR is awesome.....but all F type V8's are identical from a hardware perspective. Velocity AP has a proven tune that can give you up to 605hp without any hardware changes and more is available with cats, pullys, etc.
I have limited first hand knowledge, but from the papers I would go for the 400. Figuring the base is a touch boring, the V8s are more than most people need, and so the 400 is distinctive and yet not too much.
A related question is how do the sales break down over the F-type range percentage wise. I expect the numbers get pretty small as you move up the food chain.
Whilst I quite like the idea of owning an SVR, as R1nZX confirms the 25bhp increase over the R isn't significant, unless suspension changes mean you can use more of the power more of the time.
As others have said there's quite an increase in price between these two models, I could be tempted more by an R fitted with an upgrade such as
400 didn't make any sense after the V6-S, AWD R and SVR came in at similar enough numbers (different dealers, different trade-in value, different discount) that the SVR won.
First impressions - it's actually a smoother ride than the 2015 S and the lower final drive ratio feels really nice with that much extra torque behind it.
upgrade from S to 400, R, or SVR
