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Was out test driving XJ, L405 RR yesterday (the latter very dissapointing) stuff yesterday for upcoming purchase..
But both me and the wife were taken a back by just how good the f-type looked inside and outside and how comfy it was to sit in, so its got me looking into things, wiki included, which bought up this image which i cant find any models that look that good, is this an aftermarket bodykit?
Also, cooled seats are an absolute must for us, see theyre an option on latest f-type but were they offered on earlier models?
But both me and the wife were taken a back by just how good the f-type looked inside and outside and how comfy it was to sit in, so its got me looking into things, wiki included, which bought up this image which i cant find any models that look that good, is this an aftermarket bodykit?
Also, cooled seats are an absolute must for us, see theyre an option on latest f-type but were they offered on earlier models?
Pvapour said:
Was out test driving XJ, L405 RR yesterday (the latter very dissapointing) stuff yesterday for upcoming purchase..
But both me and the wife were taken a back by just how good the f-type looked inside and outside and how comfy it was to sit in, so its got me looking into things, wiki included, which bought up this image which i cant find any models that look that good, is this an aftermarket bodykit?
Also, cooled seats are an absolute must for us, see theyre an option on latest f-type but were they offered on earlier models?
I might be wrong on this but I don't think the cooled seats were available until 2018. But both me and the wife were taken a back by just how good the f-type looked inside and outside and how comfy it was to sit in, so its got me looking into things, wiki included, which bought up this image which i cant find any models that look that good, is this an aftermarket bodykit?
Also, cooled seats are an absolute must for us, see theyre an option on latest f-type but were they offered on earlier models?
I have the V8R but I believe that's a V6S with a painted rear diffuser and sill spoilers.
Greshamst said:
Looks like the factory fitted sports design pack, gives you the side sills, and different bumper, splitter and rear.
Makes the car look much better in my opinion, beefs it out a bit and looks more aggressive.
Tah, looking at cars for sale i cant see one with this option so maybe a later option added? I dont really want to fork out 50k on a later car tbh, I guess you could add a kit but that feels a bit naff to me.Makes the car look much better in my opinion, beefs it out a bit and looks more aggressive.
The Bodyman said:
I might be wrong on this but I don't think the cooled seats were available until 2018.
I have the V8R but I believe that's a V6S with a painted rear diffuser and sill spoilers.
I have the V8R but I believe that's a V6S with a painted rear diffuser and sill spoilers.
like above, dont want to spend out on a later car really as expectations would be too high 
diffcult to see from pics if its just a painted difuser, it looks like a totaly different rear valance but could be wrong, the S we saw at deaers didnt have this kit but still thought it looked epic so not a major issue, cooled seats are though..You can get the design pack on earlier cars, but you just have to find the right car that had it spec’d from the beginning. It took me about 3 months of looking to find a car that had everything I wanted including the design pack.
Did have a look at whether you could buy the kit and having it fitted by jaguar after, but was about £4K all in or so, so not worth it.
Here’s mine
Did have a look at whether you could buy the kit and having it fitted by jaguar after, but was about £4K all in or so, so not worth it.
Here’s mine
Greshamst said:
You can get the design pack on earlier cars, but you just have to find the right car that had it spec’d from the beginning. It took me about 3 months of looking to find a car that had everything I wanted including the design pack.
Did have a look at whether you could buy the kit and having it fitted by jaguar after, but was about £4K all in or so, so not worth it.
Here’s mine
That looks stunning! I see from your profile that it's a car I've been admiring on another website although it has a different plate. Again, I'm assuming it's Stratus Grey. I'm contemplating getting one in the future and that is the closest I can find to what I would want in a car.Did have a look at whether you could buy the kit and having it fitted by jaguar after, but was about £4K all in or so, so not worth it.
Here’s mine
SAB888 said:
That looks stunning! I see from your profile that it's a car I've been admiring on another website although it has a different plate. Again, I'm assuming it's Stratus Grey. I'm contemplating getting one in the future and that is the closest I can find to what I would want in a car.
Yup that’s me, that photo was from when I first got it before I put a private plate on. The colour is ‘storm grey’ although they seem to change the paint names regularly, I think to fall in-line with Range Rover colour names.
I would have liked a slightly lighter grey (ammonite grey), as it then has more of a contrast with the black rear valance bit around the exhausts, but as I bought 2nd hand had to make some concessions.
Search on autotrader with the keyword ‘design’ and that should bring up cars with the design pack styling.
I think that’s the British Design Edition kit. Friend of mine picked one up in blue about a month ago. 16 plate, 3l supercharged v6, 5k miles £48k. It’s got all the toys - he got it from Beadles in Watford - they had a few with the BDE kit at the time, it certainly makes a difference to the shape.
Greshamst said:
Yup that’s me, that photo was from when I first got it before I put a private plate on.
The colour is ‘storm grey’ although they seem to change the paint names regularly, I think to fall in-line with Range Rover colour names.
I would have liked a slightly lighter grey (ammonite grey), as it then has more of a contrast with the black rear valance bit around the exhausts, but as I bought 2nd hand had to make some concessions.
Search on autotrader with the keyword ‘design’ and that should bring up cars with the design pack styling.
Ah, ok, didn't know it was Storm Grey. It almost looks like a satin black. Beautiful car.The colour is ‘storm grey’ although they seem to change the paint names regularly, I think to fall in-line with Range Rover colour names.
I would have liked a slightly lighter grey (ammonite grey), as it then has more of a contrast with the black rear valance bit around the exhausts, but as I bought 2nd hand had to make some concessions.
Search on autotrader with the keyword ‘design’ and that should bring up cars with the design pack styling.
I've sent you a PM.
Bloody hell these things look good! Its causing me all sorts of choice dilemas 
Not actualy seen one with kit in the flesh yet, we were taken with a normal S, realy loving these pics, got any from further away, less arty?
No cooled seats till 2017 is going to make it difficult though, were they inc. in one of the packges?
Not actualy seen one with kit in the flesh yet, we were taken with a normal S, realy loving these pics, got any from further away, less arty?
No cooled seats till 2017 is going to make it difficult though, were they inc. in one of the packges?
Edited by Pvapour on Thursday 18th October 11:42
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