Westfield XTR4

[RichUK]

I had a very enjoyable tour round the Westfield factory yesterday, topped off with a superb test drive in the XTR4. I'm now seriously considering ordering one, as it kind of blitzed the others cars in terms of enjoyment and non practicality.

Has anyone on here got one, got any positive or negatives views about them?

[Justin S]

have a look at the Westfield club site.There's someone who's just bought a very nice black one only a few weeks ago.

[vojx]

RichUK said:

I'm now seriously considering ordering one, as it kind of blitzed the others cars in terms of enjoyment and non practicality.

IMO the best two reasons to buy one .

[jgmadkit]

How about an XTR2. For sale on Madabout for £19,000

www.madabout-kitcars.com/kitcar/kitcars_for_sale.php?id=397

John

[turbospud]

theres slso an xtr2 in the ph ads section

[dino ferrana]

IMHO you would have a lot more fun in a Caterham than in an XTR4. No doubt an XTR4 is very quick but the mid engine and aero bits mean you can't hoon anywhere near as much without spinning.

I haven't seen one in a test that hasn't broken something as well!

[turbospud]

come to the next tracknight and ill let you see how far sideways i can get without spinning,its not the fastest route but the most entertaining

[RichUK]

jgmadkit said:

How about an XTR2. For sale on Madabout for £19,000 www.madabout-kitcars.com/kitcar/kitcars_for_sale.php?id=397 John

I got put off the XTR2 as apparently they need a lot of attention in terms of servicing etc, whereas the XTR4 doesn't need quite as much technical / engine knowledge.

[RichUK]

turbospud said:

come to the next tracknight and ill let you see how far sideways i can get without spinning,its not the fastest route but the most entertaining

When & where?

[turbospud]

thats not right,it has to be one of the best units avaliable,it has known weaknesses,but normal maintainace is all thats required,next tracknight not arranged yet but ill let you know,if your interested in an xtr2 my ones road legal so you dont have to wait for a trackday

[RichUK]

Look forward to it!

[turbospud]

its a bit far to come for a road test but if your keen why not

>> Edited by turbospud on Monday 20th September 20:38

[RichUK]

I occasionally am in Scotland on business, so at that point, it's not too far.

[turbospud]

just give me a call the next time your up here

[deadscoob]

[quote]No doubt an XTR4 is very quick but the mid engine and aero bits mean you can't hoon anywhere near as much without spinning[/quote]

That's not true - it's a very friendly handling car, very easy to hold 3rd gear oversteer.

As to reliability, we've done 1500miles so far, mainly on track and not needed any attention to it at all......

[atom290]

One problem you may find with the XTR's is the amount of elbow room. When trying to put lots of lock on in a hurry they tend to knock against the side.

Also they are quite heavy considering.

Have you thought of an Atom?

If all you want is fun in an impractical way what better formula could you ask for?

[deadscoob]

Not an issue with XTR4s, you must be referring to early XTR2s.
XTR4s have wider cockpits and a huge amount more elbow room.

They are quite heavy yes, ours weighs 580kg fully fuelled, but is still light enough, without having all the drawbacks abd running costs of the lighter, bike engined equivalents.

Atoms are nice, both are good for impractical, trackday cars.

[The DJ 27]

Plenty of tuning potential for the Audi/VW 1.8T engine in the XTR4. Should be easy to get well over 300bhp for not much outlay