@Masquerade No issues after a few weeks and I’m not babying the car either. Car comes into Bristol Docks from Japan and they fix any recalls etc. No rattles, sound proofing is great and gear change is super smooth. Suspension for me is next level of comfort with a sporty feel with the slightly heavier steering, but really quick response. I’ve come from a rock solid, low profile tyre VW Tiguan R line, where you feel every stone on the road and felt like you had done damage to the alloy or suspension when hitting a pothole. So the CX-60 feels floaty compared, you would not think your driving a 2 ton plus car with the suspension set up and the speeds this thing moves at. So smooth and powerful. I had an idiot in a Ford Fiesta ST going to overtake me on a country road 60mph straight, I anticipated this so was waiting in Sport Mode and when he pulled out I floored it and oh my god, this thing is like a rocket ship, and the poor Fiesta ST was left for dust. I’ve managed a 5.2 sec 0-62 in Off Road mode as its 50/50 AWD so pulls stronger, seen it on a YouTube video. But don’t drive on normal roads in Off Road Mode, just in a quiet back road straight. Car makes me smile everyday and the reaction from everyone as there is hardly any on the roads (I haven’t seen 1 yet) is also priceless.
I am coming to the end of a 5 year lease on a 2019 Tiguan SEL with a lowered suspension and 20 inch wheels, same profile as the R Line and the ride over potholes is harsh and the sound you hear no matter the size of the pothole is always a loud thud so I know that feeling well.
Pending any major blunders or some mind blowing addition to the scheme in October, I will be ordering a Takumi in Machine Grey with possibly all the packs. I was quoted 12-16 weeks for factory order, so I am happy with that.
I am not a fan of “Black Editions” so dislike the Homura styling, but yours looks nice in Soul Red and it’s that contrast of colours that works well. I saw an ugly Homura on the motorway last weekend, dark blue with all the Homura dark trim and wheels, reinforced my desire for the Takumi light/chrome trim and wheels on a Grey car.
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