SVPXR8 - The journey starts..

[FTe217]

Another Mr 900 Miami ! SV built mine as well.

[SVPXR8]

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Picked up SVPXR8 from Power Ford in Castle Hill yesterday (22/10/16). True to their word, they left it as I requested and, as they received it from Broadmeadows, untouched. I drove SVPXR8 home and carefully unwrapped it, fitted the plates and gave it its first wash. All stickers, production line documents and plastics are now in a single folder for posterity and future reference. Thanks to Ben Hughes (in the picture with me) who took my order back in February 2016 and kept me up to date with information. Great service mate, thanks!

[FTe217]

Would have been a nice getting to know you cruise back down to CanBra SVPXR8.
So how is the SVP feeling ?

[SVPXR8]

I can honestly say that the Sprint feels right up there with any of the European sports sedans in terms of planted feeling on the road at normal speeds (I have driven both the M3 and C63S). It is not too far off either in terms of performance. I really think that for the money, there is nothing else on the planet that comes close. As for the rubbish about the driving position, I must be one of the oddball humans, it is just perfect for me and it was a very comfortable three hour cruise back to Canberra. As for the dash layout, it does everything that I want and need. Yes, it is not the most modern layout etc, but certainly good enough for me. I love it and that is all that matters!

[4Vman]

I can honestly say that the Sprint feels right up there with any of the European sports sedans in terms of planted feeling on the road at normal speeds (I have driven both the M3 and C63S). It is not too far off either in terms of performance. I really think that for the money, there is nothing else on the planet that comes close. As for the rubbish about the driving position, I must be one of the oddball humans, it is just perfect for me and it was a very comfortable three hour cruise back to Canberra. As for the dash layout, it does everything that I want and need. Yes, it is not the most modern layout etc, but certainly good enough for me. I love it and that is all that matters!

I can honestly say in every practical way the Sprint is every bit the performance "equal" of cars 2-3 times its price.

Exterior styling and presence mirrors that of the Mighty C63s and performance not far off it.

After 2017 you wont get anything like it for 70K.

[FTe217]

SVP, you echo my sentiments as well of the Sprint.
I'm happy as in the drivers seat position - I would say so otherwise, I haven't changed it since my first adjustments upon driving out of the dealership doors.
I mentioned in the Sprint thread that I rate it just as you posted M3 C63's..heck I considered a low k C63 but BFB brand new under $70k no brainer Sprint.
Driven quite a few 5series bimmers as well, it may not have the finish finnese and smoother handling of them all but I can live easily how Sprint behaves and very much its performance !
Norm 2 times more yep sure but 3, now thats pushing it for me but I wouldn't spend that much in the first place even if had it.