D5 200hp exec...... you guys are in for a treat.

[262coupe]

pics as requested.....

[drpepper]

ooh black and sidesteps just like mine will be :-)

.......heated rear seats?

[catbert]

Your tail pipe looks different to my 185 which is a twin pipe. I wonder did they get some fo the extra horses from a modified exhaust system?

[bobdabuilda]

I didn't know you could fit side steps to an exec or is that just the r design which prevents it? Nice looking beastie though!

[chrisrixy]

Sounds and looks good. So the specification sheet that shows 0-60 in 9.7secs for the 200PS, versus 11.1secs for the 185 auto is correct. Now we need a comparison between the new 200PS and a Polestar uprated 185PS if anyone gets to drive both.

262coupe - did you get a good deal from Kings (Winchester)? I picked up my 185PS manual SE from them in mid Oct - very helpful sales team got me one of the last factory order manuals and a very good deal on the price (matched Drive the Deal - which is just as well as I live 600 miles away).

Now covered 2600 miles are very pleased with it - especially in the snow!

[MrLiveSounds]

Originally Posted by drpepper

ooh black and sidesteps just like mine will be :-)

.......heated rear seats?

The Exec has heated rear seats, but just the middle row outer ones, controlled by switches on the back of the centre console.

[262coupe]

Hi guys,

Yes heated rear seats.... didn't realise I was getting those but they are great and have been well received by my daughters. The tail pipe is an interesting one. I'm sure it sounds different to the 185.... slightly softer knock and so perhaps the exhaust is different. I was a bit disappointed to not have a spare wheel, is it right this is the case with all execs? I thought you could only not have a spare with the quad exhaust?

Didnt buy this one from kings mate.

[MrLiveSounds]

Originally Posted by 262coupe

Hi guys,

Yes heated rear seats.... didn't realise I was getting those but they are great and have been well received by my daughters. The tail pipe is an interesting one. I'm sure it sounds different to the 185.... slightly softer knock and so perhaps the exhaust is different. I was a bit disappointed to not have a spare wheel, is it right this is the case with all execs? I thought you could only not have a spare with the quad exhaust?

Didnt buy this one from kings mate.

I think the space-saver spare wheel is a no-cost option. I believe you have to specify the Tempa Spare when ordering.

[Lycanthrope]

Are the roof bars standard on Exec? I'm a bit worried as I didn't specify them thinking the car comes with...

[MrLiveSounds]

Originally Posted by Lycanthrope

Are the roof bars standard on Exec? I'm a bit worried as I didn't specify them thinking the car comes with...

The ones that run the length of the car are standard (at least here in the UK). The bars that run the width of the car to mount a roof box etc on are extra.