Am I the only one who thinks that all the change that is coming with the murci replacement (entirely new V12 engine and hopefully double clutch) is for the better? I respect those who prefer a 6-speed manual but I would never chose it over a double clutch with paddels.

 

That is terrible. Looks like I will only be buying porsche then.

I believe that the car looses a bit of spirit without a 6 speed, like if it had less soul. Maybe I'm a purist, maybe I'm a backwards thinking felllow, but I love the gated 6 speeds found in the Lambo and Ferrari. Perhaps I am like those guys that used to say: "who needs a car? A horse and buggy do just fine." But to me, it's gives you so much more to drive a 6speed.

 

Truly a fun read. Thank you for sharing the experience, and may you enjoy your beast in good health.

 

Thanks for the great read, Roy! I'm glad to hear you're really enjoying your new toy!

 

Roy I just returned from short 100 mile jaunt with my son in the SV as we continue the process of methodically breaking her in and I came across this write up of yours; so much of that which you shared was exactly what I was thinking and even considered sharing however your presentation was perfect as such I will only share a few personal comments.

Even though both of our gals are SV’s they have different personalities as the direct result of the transmissions within. Your gal having the manual 6 speed whereas mine has the E-gear. Now I can relate to and appreciate the manual 6 speed as most of my gals have had them however the calibration and operation of the E-gear in the SV is IMO simply phenomenal. I have shared before that the early E-gear gals drove me up a wall and then finally I tried the E-gear again with the LP 640 and frankly it felt very nice however IMO the E-gear in the SV is in a league of its own.

Now as with you my gal has the small wing however I go back and forth as to whether I want to integrate the larger one as the process to swap them is very easy; I feel that the smaller wing allows for all of her lines to be seen and followed without any distraction; her arse is fricken awesome however there are pictures of the gals with the large wing that make them look even more (if possible) menacing.

With regards to the carbon fiber sport seats; they fit me like a glove and the feel and visual impact throughout her interior is IMO perfect.

IMO the audio and camera integration is wonderful; it is a newer version Kenwood and for our gals has all of the items such as NAV, DVD, BT, iPod, USB, Sirius, etc that were add on components with the earlier LP 640 and even though I will likely never fully be able to utilize all of the features those that I do are enjoyed and easy to access. Typically I do not use any audio system however when extended time is spent behind the wheel these features are nice distractions. Now having shared this I too find that the screen is too bright at night and have considered a film to protect the touch screen that has a slight tint to it. Now regarding the rearview camera; I like it and even though the outward visibility is vastly improved as the result of the new mirrors this feature offers a bit more peace of mind during less than ideal situations. BTW did your gal arrive with a prepaid lifetime Sirius subscription; to say the least I was surprised when I went to activate mine and was informed of this?

Now I found your comment about the closing of the doors interesting because I notice the exact same thing as such I begin the process of closing them about 1/3 to half way and then open them a bit and then complete the closing of them and this process seems to relax the struts a bit. This is certainly not an issue but rather a common finding between us.

As far as the composite brakes are concerned, they are as you described however in my case they feel very similar to my 08 LP 640; a soft foot is all that is needed to stop her very quickly and if a heavy foot were used I suspect that the sensation would extreme.

Lastly; with regards to being able to share how she sounds when being fully exercised; sadly we still have some miles to travel before this will happen and yet even at this phase she sounds both awesome and wicked leaving no doubt in my mind or those around her that she is far more than frisky; she wants to play and play hard.

Thank you Roy for the write up and the personal experiences as shared

Takes care

Shadowman

 

Nice write-up. That was a joy to read. I love the color combo between the white and matte black.

 

A better write-up than most magazines Roy. Very happy you're enjoying the car and think you made a very wise choice with the 6-speed. There will always be purists around - so it'll always be attractive to others and it adds so much character to the car.

Drive it much, well and in good health.

 

Thanks a lot for sharing Shadowman.

When you wrote about the breaking pedal being very sensitive I couldn't help but think back at when the time I last drove an Audi. It took me an hour or so to get used to the pedal, even when I just slightly brushed it the breaks would bite so hard that my head tilted forwards. It might not be a coincidence that these two brands have this thing in common.

 

Beautiful Write Up ROY! waiting for interior pics now :roll:

 

I was on the edge of my seating reading that. Well done and congrats again. More miles and more pics are a must!

P.S.- I like the smaller wing on the LP670 as well.