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Pretty sure they already have a hybrid FFRR don't they? Used the 4 cylc petrol iirc
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Soldato
Probably the full sized version of the new RRS hybrid.
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(excuse the terrible picture, didn't stop as wouldn't looked a nutter stopping to take a picture of a boring black saloon 
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Soldato
The RRS HST isn’t a hybrid as such, purely a high performance inline 6 with an e booster a belt integrated starter on 48v. Either RR or RRS can be had in PHEV p400e for a year or so now as part of the 18MY facelift.
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Is that a dent above the wheel or just flared wheel arch, I can't tell. Is that vws rival to a e63?
Soldato
It's just the arch. It was a competitor to the A8/S Class/7 series.
Soldato
Ah, I didn't realise that was what the HST was. I just read the headline without the article. Lazy me
The inline 6 seems to be making a comeback though, replacing V6's at Mercedes too!
Soldato
Lovely! Would really like to own one someday.
Don
Why? They aren't very good.
Back in the day when these were new and I was in the market for a car of this type I drove one back to back with an Audi A8 4.2. The Audi was faster (despite giving up 1.8 litres to the VW), handled better, was better equipped, and was cheaper to run. Guess which one I bought.
Don
Fair point. My A8 was shocking.
I didn't get a picture and oddly the reg I thought I saw doesn't work on the DVLA but I saw a flip paint covered bewinged, popping and barking M4 with what I thought was FA57 BMW for a plate.. very look at me but funny and if you're doing it, go large!
Soldato
I just think the engineering that went into them was amazing, and it would be nice to have owned a W12 at some point in my life.
It’s not a car I’d keep for ever, but one of the many I’d love to have for a few months / year for the experience.
The A8 does nothing for me really, although I’ve no doubt it’s technically a better car as you say.
Figured with a car like that and private plate it wouldn't be hard to find. Looks like it's FA57 BMR, plenty of pictures on google.
Caporegime
Its a Phaeton 6.0 W12.
VW's old flagship luxury car, a cheaper alternative to the A8, rivalling the 7 Series and S class.
lol.. there my brain goes misremembering again! Part of the reason I posted here
Thanks!
Caporegime
Soldato
Vantage on my way to work, then realised after trying to look it up it's owned by someone in my office. Is this modified or did it come like this?
Underboss
I think it may be made to look more like the racing version with the trim around the front bumper