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Cleisthenes · 16 Feb 2019 at 14:46

Pretty sure they already have a hybrid FFRR don't they? Used the 4 cylc petrol iirc

Ryan-3 · 16 Feb 2019 at 14:58

Probably the full sized version of the new RRS hybrid.

Cleisthenes · 16 Feb 2019 at 15:25

(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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Jonnycoupe · 16 Feb 2019 at 15:34

Ryan-3 said:
Probably the full sized version of the new RRS hybrid.

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.

theone8181 · 16 Feb 2019 at 20:27

Cleisthenes said:
(excuse the terrible picture, didn't stop as wouldn't looked a nutter stopping to take a picture of a boring black saloon )

Is that a dent above the wheel or just flared wheel arch, I can't tell. Is that vws rival to a e63?

MichaelAwkward · 16 Feb 2019 at 20:32

theone8181 said:
Is that a dent above the wheel or just flared wheel arch, I can't tell. Is that vws rival to a e63?

It's just the arch. It was a competitor to the A8/S Class/7 series.

Ryan-3 · 17 Feb 2019 at 09:26

Jonnycoupe said:
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.

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!

geekman · 17 Feb 2019 at 16:02

Cleisthenes said:
(excuse the terrible picture, didn't stop as wouldn't looked a nutter stopping to take a picture of a boring black saloon )

Lovely! Would really like to own one someday.

Rilot · 17 Feb 2019 at 18:45

geekman said:
Lovely! Would really like to own one someday.

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.

mjt · 17 Feb 2019 at 18:54

Rilot said:
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.

VW might have been more reliable

Rilot · 17 Feb 2019 at 18:57

Fair point. My A8 was shocking.

matt100 · 17 Feb 2019 at 18:57

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!

geekman · 17 Feb 2019 at 19:00

Rilot said:
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.

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.

Munchies · 17 Feb 2019 at 21:23

matt100 said:
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!

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.

Akagi · 17 Feb 2019 at 21:26

theone8181 said:
Is that a dent above the wheel or just flared wheel arch, I can't tell. Is that vws rival to a e63?

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.

matt100 · 17 Feb 2019 at 22:43

Munchies said:
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.

lol.. there my brain goes misremembering again! Part of the reason I posted here

Thanks!

Pen66 · 18 Feb 2019 at 01:16

Not much of an encounter but couldn't get my head round this reg. Is it legit?

Akagi · 18 Feb 2019 at 01:54

@Pen66

LOR 1X with illegal spacing.

Comes back as an Orange Kia.

As in the pre 1983 format ABC 123Y

Dup · 19 Feb 2019 at 08:22

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?

ShiWarrior · 19 Feb 2019 at 08:30

I think it may be made to look more like the racing version with the trim around the front bumper