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I just took delivery of a QP GT S on Saturday and have to say that the suspension and brake revisions have completely transformed the car.
Over the last several months I have test driven all previous QP variations as well as an M5, 760, E63, CLS63, S63, XF Supercharged and XJR. After 300 miles in the QP I am completely certain I made the right decision.
In normal mode the suspension comfort level is on par with that of a S63 but the feeling of the road through the steering wheel is still tangible in the GT S. In sport mode it firms up to the feel of an M5 but there is NO body roll... none. I was tearing through back roads all weekend and could not find the handling limit on the car. The MSP functions brilliantly in this respect, allowing for just enough fun. I have never been more impressed with the handling dynamics in a car of this size.
On to the brakes... They are touchier than the standard Sport GT's but after some getting used to I have come to appreciate them. While running the car in over the weekend I packed three friends in for a ride and went out for a brake check. After making sure everyone was buckled up, fair warning was given and after hitting 60mph in an abandoned parking lot I stood on the brake pedal and everything that was in the car (couple CD cases, cell phones, anything that happened to be in my passengers front pockets) was resting comfortably on my dashboard within three tenths of a second. The most astonishing part was getting out of the car to see if the dual cast technology really made a difference in heat dispersion. After wagering with a buddy of mine, I made $50 by touching a tepid brake disc for 3 seconds.
And the fun... The car attracts quite a bit of attention, but all has been positive thus far. Mostly, folks just want to know what it is. I was pulled over 4 hours after delivery by an officer who wanted nothing more than to talk shop. If there are any potential buyers worried about appearing too flashy in this car your concerns are unfounded as most people simply acknowledge that it is something different and beautiful, and then move on. The QP GT S is by no means the fastest car in this segment but that doesn't even matter to me any longer. I have never felt so good driving a large sedan.
Time to put my name on the Turismo S list.
Over the last several months I have test driven all previous QP variations as well as an M5, 760, E63, CLS63, S63, XF Supercharged and XJR. After 300 miles in the QP I am completely certain I made the right decision.
In normal mode the suspension comfort level is on par with that of a S63 but the feeling of the road through the steering wheel is still tangible in the GT S. In sport mode it firms up to the feel of an M5 but there is NO body roll... none. I was tearing through back roads all weekend and could not find the handling limit on the car. The MSP functions brilliantly in this respect, allowing for just enough fun. I have never been more impressed with the handling dynamics in a car of this size.
On to the brakes... They are touchier than the standard Sport GT's but after some getting used to I have come to appreciate them. While running the car in over the weekend I packed three friends in for a ride and went out for a brake check. After making sure everyone was buckled up, fair warning was given and after hitting 60mph in an abandoned parking lot I stood on the brake pedal and everything that was in the car (couple CD cases, cell phones, anything that happened to be in my passengers front pockets) was resting comfortably on my dashboard within three tenths of a second. The most astonishing part was getting out of the car to see if the dual cast technology really made a difference in heat dispersion. After wagering with a buddy of mine, I made $50 by touching a tepid brake disc for 3 seconds.
And the fun... The car attracts quite a bit of attention, but all has been positive thus far. Mostly, folks just want to know what it is. I was pulled over 4 hours after delivery by an officer who wanted nothing more than to talk shop. If there are any potential buyers worried about appearing too flashy in this car your concerns are unfounded as most people simply acknowledge that it is something different and beautiful, and then move on. The QP GT S is by no means the fastest car in this segment but that doesn't even matter to me any longer. I have never felt so good driving a large sedan.
Time to put my name on the Turismo S list.
