that's awesome! Congrats again on getting some swedish heritage in your garage!

Have you shared a thread on the forum of the others car you own btw?

 

Having now driven the Green Egg a few times, I am starting to understand it. The Egg is designed to be very very fast in a straight line and to do it with a relatively high degree of slightly quirky Swedish comfort. This it does quite well, even before you get out of 3rd gear. The dashboard layout is very different but works quite well once you figure it out. The dial and display is very readable in all light conditions, much better in fact than the digital display on the F50. The center consul, which houses a large number of key controls, is baffling at first but quite logical once you figure it out. Between how the immobilizer works and the start up sequence however, my concern for someone jumping in it and driving off is about zero. The pedals are offset towards the center of the car and you sit low in the CF tub. The front windscreen is quite large and it wraps around a large amount of the front end. The front corners are not visible from the driver’s seat and it does take a bit of time to get comfortable with the cars dimensions on the road. It is a bit shorter than most supercars but feels slightly wider. On a B road, it feels like you are occupying a significant part of the roadway. It is not hard to place on the road, but you are always aware of the width. The turning radius rivals that of a small supertanker and tight corners need a bit of advance planning. What sets it apart though is what happens when you put your right foot down. Acceleration is impressive from the moment you pull away, however get aggressive on the gas and it just leaps viciously at the horizon. On top of being pressed back into the comfortable bucket seats, the sound of the supercharger spinning up (it is located right behind the driver's head), is both thrilling and terrifying at the same time. Brakes are great, thankfully given the aggressiveness of the acceleration, and overall balance of the car is quite good. The gearbox however is quite demonic and the first couple time you drive it, finding the gears is an adventure. The gear shift lever is very tall and the space between the gears very tight, therefore slotting from one gear to the next is a craft to be learned. As it is geared for 240 mph, the gearbox is not something that you need to be constantly working. The clutch is medium weighted with a high bite point which serves to add a bit of extra excitement when initially trying to master the gearbox. The noise the 4.7L V8 makes is more guttural than Italian style screaming.

Net net, it is a vastly underrated supercar. It is definitely a car that you can cover huge distances in very quickly and comfortable. Taking it out on a track would require a fair amount of intestinal fortitude. It can be hustled down a country lane smartly, but you need to respect all 800+ bhp sitting behind your back.

 

Thank you for the in depth review! Good to see you putting it through the paces. Have any more photos?

How is fuel consumption out of curiosity? I know if you can afford it, you don't worry about fuel. I'm still curious

 

Nice review. XJR-15 and CCR = wow!
Enjoy this beast safely.

 

Thanks for the review. I am happy you have figured out all the quirks and are enjoying it!

 

Drive it hard and it will empty the tank in no time. Just cruising around, it is on par with an Audi A8.

 

I was just talking to someone about this yesterday. If a person can figure out how to start up this car, I'll let them enjoy a rip around the block before I call the police.

Glad you're enjoying it. Spot on review!

 

Isn't it bottom middle + bottom right and then bottom middle + bottom left?

 

Oh, quite a bit more to it than that.

 

Congrats Boxer! Your stable is becoming increasingly impressive. In my opinion you have the most unique and exotic collection of cars on this forum. Would love to see a group shot some day
Drive saft and enjoy!