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Mad ain’t it.
Even better when the majority of people look at the car like it’s only purpose was to look good driving through Alderly Edge.
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Mad ain’t it.
Even better when the majority of people look at the car like it’s only purpose was to look good driving through Alderly Edge.
I’ve done a lot of track days. You always see cars which are mega fast in a straight line bit terrible in the bends. Yours is far from slow but seems to hold its own through the corners. Great to see. How did the brakes hold up stopping all that weight?
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Brakes did well tbh. My first time taking it on track and first time driving an SUV on track too so I was braking early as I knew brakes would ultimately be the weak point with so much weight.
Most I stayed on was around 6-7 laps. There were a lot of red flags that day so not as many sessions as I’d like as I hate the post lunch/red flag rush where the track is full.
The chassis of the DBX was the first to be fully developed under the leadership of Matt Becker who came to Aston with 25years of experience from Lotus. It will be interesting if they can keep this level of excellence now that he has left for McLaren.
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Was TC dialled back?
Seems to be flashing a lot, might eat your brakes up
TC was on, mentioned this in earlier posts.
AH sorry just missed that
Thanks. Rather surreal seeing a viewpoint that high taking corners so well.
Am loving the Exige, the Cups make things interesting in these cooler temperatures but with a little heat on a dry cool day they really have some impressive grip, cannot wait to feel how grippy they are on a Summer day.
Still I'd not want to try keeping up with the Yaris on a British B road, especially in these cooler conditions it really comes into its own.
Looks cracking the Exige, really wanting one for my next car, hoping to find a winter steal on a 350 Sport or just a V6 S but proving hard to find many for sale!!
Its why I moved quick when I spotted a car that was ideal for me as the 410’s are even rarer, more so a 20th edition.
I am not too clued up on the various versions but I think it’s regarded that the 350 is the one to get unless you what the glass rear screen the V6 S have or maybe one of the Cup versions of those cars if within budget and your happy with the more hardcore nature though all Exige are hardcore, mine has every comfort option and it’s pretty hardcore but it rides better than you would ever expect.
Yep, does indeed seem to be the 350 that everyone wants, at the entry level, especially for just the exposed shifter. Tad annoying as the only Lotus dealer that was close to me has now closed, so the nearest is JCT600 at Bradford so a bit far for a test drive.
Certainly done well for a 20th 410, it looks absolutely amazing, really wanting a yellow or orange example.
There's a cup that just popped up that's very narrowly out of budget but I think it might be edging on a little too much for just a weekend car, no intention of tracking it... too scared of damaging it
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/12514098
Yep, does indeed seem to be the 350 that everyone wants, at the entry level, especially for just the exposed shifter. Tad annoying as the only Lotus dealer that was close to me has now closed, so the nearest is JCT600 at Bradford so a bit far for a test drive.
Certainly done well for a 20th 410, it looks absolutely amazing, really wanting a yellow or orange example.
There's a cup that just popped up that's very narrowly out of budget but I think it might be edging on a little too much for just a weekend car, no intention of tracking it... too scared of damaging it
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/12514098
Well I think that is a stunning car!
I had delayed picking mine up as we’re getting the wheels changed for silver but after seeing the car in flesh clean and pondering it for a few days I changed my mind and went and got it as I can always do wheels myself at a later date, but black or silver seems to work great with orange.
I am not sure what they changed on cup cars on older versions but if it has Nitrons they actually ride better on the road than the regular suspension so could be well worth it.
I know the 430 cup is just 20HP and variable traction control, the suspension is same.
That's not bad at all for an SUV but it's not exactly a cheap everyday one is it? Lol
Just checked my old C55 Oulton Park video and it's pretty much the same. Took me 2 mins 18 seconds and there now 16 year old C class merc.
Just checked my old C55 Oulton Park video and it's pretty much the same. Took me 2 mins 18 seconds and there now 16 year old C class merc.
Does certainly look stunning, I wasn't sure what I thought of the orange on the Cup but it's certainly grown on me. Quite fancy the novelty of harnesses in whichever model I end up in. Didn't know that about the Nitrons too actually so that's useful to kow thanks! I know that they cut out all the airbags, radio and speaker and add a fire supression system, but not sure what else they have.
Looks great with dark wheels I think! Have you got any interior shots of it?
Real plus point of the 20th editions is coloured interior seats and open gear linkage is sexual.
Real plus point of the 20th editions is coloured interior seats and open gear linkage is sexual.
Wow that is stunning! Love the orange seats! I'm severely jealous now..
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Oh my !
Nice Nath, new wheels?
NSX gone ? Or you following Gibbos Garage lol
Nice Nath, new wheels?
NSX gone ? Or you following Gibbos Garage lol