sleepers/Q cars

Brek · 3rd January 2013, 16:32

Had a cheeky little X reg VW jetta diesel try to make me look daft today, was powering up the 3rd lane toward the Tyne tunnel turnoff. I saw him keeping pace in the left hand mirror, and was quite surprised, as I was heading toward 4000 rpm I planted it and left him in the distance, thankfully :-). He must have been thinkng I'll take that old rover, fail.

MrDoodles · 3rd January 2013, 17:08

Have to admit the best Q car I have driven is a Volvo S60R!

Unless you are a car spotter, it hides it 300 bhp and 4 wheel drive, very well!

Brabus · 3rd January 2013, 17:15

The V70 T5 is a great car.Small lorry that goes like a train.Nice.

James.uk · 3rd January 2013, 18:37

My 75 was a Q car in reverse when I got it. In as much as it was much slower than it looked!

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Sebastienclement · 3rd January 2013, 18:43

My 800 Vitesse is very good at this. It's not *that* quick (it's the turbocharged T series engine) but people take a funny attitude to you in it.

It's the only car I drive where i'm aware of other people actively assuming I'm an oldie / 40mph brigade member.

Sebastienclement · 3rd January 2013, 18:44

Oops, double post, not sure what happened there.

thomas 75 connie · 3rd January 2013, 18:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sebastienclement

My 800 Vitesse is very good at this. It's not *that* quick (it's the turbocharged T series engine) but people take a funny attitude to you in it.

It's the only car I drive where i'm aware of other people actively assuming I'm an oldie / 40mph brigade member.

Is your vitesse ok? The only reason i ask is mine is very quick its running a bit more boost than standard but my friends who have "quick" cars comment on how well the car pulls in gear.

MrDoodles · 3rd January 2013, 18:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brabus

The V70 T5 is a great car.Small lorry that goes like a train.Nice.

Volvo also did a V70 R as well with the same 300 bhp 4 wheel drive package!

Moonshine Mark · 3rd January 2013, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brabus

The V70 T5 is a great car.Small lorry that goes like a train.Nice.

A brilliant car that hides it's power well, I've been tempted by one to replace the ZT, just because of the look on people's faces when you floor it past them.

I had an Omega V6 before that had the same effect and an Ex-Police Omega before that, that could certainly shift

Moonshine Mark · 3rd January 2013, 19:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrDoodles

Volvo also did a V70 R as well with the same 300 bhp 4 wheel drive package!

Sounds perfect

Lots of companies out there that claim they can remap the T5 to around 300hp and you can pick them up fairly cheap at the moment, would hate to think of the fuel cost compared to my Diesel though.

3rd January 2013, 16:32	#1
Brek Gets stuck in MG ZT 180+ 2.5 V6 Manual Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Darlington Posts: 643 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	sleepers/Q cars Had a cheeky little X reg VW jetta diesel try to make me look daft today, was powering up the 3rd lane toward the Tyne tunnel turnoff. I saw him keeping pace in the left hand mirror, and was quite surprised, as I was heading toward 4000 rpm I planted it and left him in the distance, thankfully :-). He must have been thinkng I'll take that old rover, fail.

3rd January 2013, 17:15	#3
Brabus This is my second home 01 75 tourer cdt,1973 Rover 3500S,,1974 Rover 3500 Auto,1998 216 SE Coupe, 1968 Morris Minor 1000 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: bangor/down Posts: 4,839 Thanks: 62 Thanked 184 Times in 158 Posts	The V70 T5 is a great car.Small lorry that goes like a train.Nice. __________________ Regards Neale [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 121st 75 Tourer to be made 15th 75 Tourer CDT Club SE to be made 36th 75 Tourer in Zircon Silver Metallic to be made Membership No 903 I was one of the 541

3rd January 2013, 17:08	#2
MrDoodles Banned MG ZT+ V6 190 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Spalding Posts: 13,245 Thanks: 369 Thanked 1,196 Times in 818 Posts	Have to admit the best Q car I have driven is a Volvo S60R! Unless you are a car spotter, it hides it 300 bhp and 4 wheel drive, very well!

3rd January 2013, 18:37	#4
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	My 75 was a Q car in reverse when I got it. In as much as it was much slower than it looked! ...

3rd January 2013, 18:43	#5
Sebastienclement Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: London Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 136 Thanked 160 Times in 85 Posts	My 800 Vitesse is very good at this. It's not that quick (it's the turbocharged T series engine) but people take a funny attitude to you in it. It's the only car I drive where i'm aware of other people actively assuming I'm an oldie / 40mph brigade member.

3rd January 2013, 18:44	#6
Sebastienclement Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: London Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 136 Thanked 160 Times in 85 Posts	Oops, double post, not sure what happened there.