Aztecs27
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Starting a new thread for this as I know there were a couple of people interested in real-life driving experiences once I took delivery...Firstly, here's the gratuitous first shot that I (quickly) took last night;
I'll post some updates in here over the next few weeks after I've done a couple of refuels...However...First impressions are excellent; unbelievably comfortable to drive and just an absolute pleasure just being sat in it. Love being able to adjust the angle of the rear seats to suit the passenger's comfort/giving you more boot space without the need to put the seats down.
We have the Luxury spec, which is slap bang in the middle of the range - there's a few things that would be "nice haves" which we experienced on the F-Sport model we test drove, but I wouldn't say I'm missing them...It's got enough gadgets and convenience things as standard anyway! Pre-Crash warning, adaptive cruise control (which is amazing), rear parking camera, electric seat adjustment, to name a few. Storage is ridiculous, so many cubby holes and the centre console is nearly as big as the kitchen in my first house. The boot isn't massive, but it's big enough for our needs - We've been spoiled with the Mondeo and it's cavernous boot, so a smaller one will take some getting used to, but it's not small by any means, especially given the fact that there's the battery and spare under there. Depends on your needs I guess, but even if we had a child I don't think we'd struggle for space if we utilised it all. 2 kids AND a dog might be a squeeze but still doable probably!
We can fit a dog crate that's got the following dimensions; 53.5 x 49 x 77cm in the boot with space at either side for a smaller carry-on suitcase or overnight bag...So you'd easily get two or 3 large suitcases without the parcel shelf in if it's packed properly. Plus there's plenty of space in the back as well, which is nice.
Speaking of the parcel shelf, one thing I absolutely love, is the fact that you can fold it and there's a space to pack it away under the floor in the boot - it's silly what pleases, but this is just something that not a lot of manufacturers would think of, but saves having to chuck it in the back or keep it in the house. The aforementioned space saver is a nice (standard) addition too as so many cars come with a repair kit these days.
I'm sure I'll find negatives, but I've not found one yet! The MPG saga remains to be seen - but it was delivered with 12 miles on the clock a full tank of petrol and showing a range of 535 miles. I believe the tank is 50 litres..so If I get anywhere between 450-535 miles out of a full tank, I'll be pleased as punch as this won't be much different to our Mondeo which was giving us around an average of 600 miles out of a 70 litre tank.
White was the wife's choice (it was going to be black or white)...and I'm glad she got her way - the pearlescent paint job is absolutely STUNNING.
More updates (and photos, if people want them) to follow for those that are interested.
I'll post some updates in here over the next few weeks after I've done a couple of refuels...However...First impressions are excellent; unbelievably comfortable to drive and just an absolute pleasure just being sat in it. Love being able to adjust the angle of the rear seats to suit the passenger's comfort/giving you more boot space without the need to put the seats down.
We have the Luxury spec, which is slap bang in the middle of the range - there's a few things that would be "nice haves" which we experienced on the F-Sport model we test drove, but I wouldn't say I'm missing them...It's got enough gadgets and convenience things as standard anyway! Pre-Crash warning, adaptive cruise control (which is amazing), rear parking camera, electric seat adjustment, to name a few. Storage is ridiculous, so many cubby holes and the centre console is nearly as big as the kitchen in my first house. The boot isn't massive, but it's big enough for our needs - We've been spoiled with the Mondeo and it's cavernous boot, so a smaller one will take some getting used to, but it's not small by any means, especially given the fact that there's the battery and spare under there. Depends on your needs I guess, but even if we had a child I don't think we'd struggle for space if we utilised it all. 2 kids AND a dog might be a squeeze but still doable probably!
We can fit a dog crate that's got the following dimensions; 53.5 x 49 x 77cm in the boot with space at either side for a smaller carry-on suitcase or overnight bag...So you'd easily get two or 3 large suitcases without the parcel shelf in if it's packed properly. Plus there's plenty of space in the back as well, which is nice.
Speaking of the parcel shelf, one thing I absolutely love, is the fact that you can fold it and there's a space to pack it away under the floor in the boot - it's silly what pleases, but this is just something that not a lot of manufacturers would think of, but saves having to chuck it in the back or keep it in the house. The aforementioned space saver is a nice (standard) addition too as so many cars come with a repair kit these days.
I'm sure I'll find negatives, but I've not found one yet! The MPG saga remains to be seen - but it was delivered with 12 miles on the clock a full tank of petrol and showing a range of 535 miles. I believe the tank is 50 litres..so If I get anywhere between 450-535 miles out of a full tank, I'll be pleased as punch as this won't be much different to our Mondeo which was giving us around an average of 600 miles out of a 70 litre tank.
White was the wife's choice (it was going to be black or white)...and I'm glad she got her way - the pearlescent paint job is absolutely STUNNING.
More updates (and photos, if people want them) to follow for those that are interested.
