Recent content by ukgroucho

Yes the yellow callipers look especially nice with the blue paint :) I am loving it - the handling is very neutral and roll free for a reasonably big (tall) car. Noise is fantastic and the pace is surprisingly brisk in sport mode, more than I expected. Fuel consumption not so good but I kinda...

My understanding is that it's derived from a Ferrari V8 from the 458? (Sorry I don't know my Ferraris that well - trying to remember some commentary in a review I read for the Levante) Couple of cylinders lopped off (crudely speaking). Still built by Ferrari at Maranello of course.

Yeah but diesels were just getting into their stride when VAG messed up by being caught cheating... and YES I know lots of other manufacturers were up to the same thing. I traded an allroad BiTdi quattro for my Lavante S. That thing had the most lovely engine. 313PS stock (later ones were 320...

If these did not sell I might be interested... message me. Thinking of a set of winter rubber maybe.

Wow it's only 12 or 13 miles from where I live. Might see if neighbour wants to take his Caterham and I'll transport the rest of the families in my Levante

After years (and years) of Audi's I decided to switch marque and got a great deal on a new Lavante S GranSport. It's got a few goodies - paint, sunroof, heated front seats and 360 camera - but none of the new safety / driving tech (lane assist, ACC etc.). Not unhappy about that cos it's really...

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