[HmmmUK]

Also noticed the P300 has active driveline .. which seems to be a more trick capable AWD system ? does anyone have any experience of this ?

I'm surprised they call it that as it's totally different than the ICE vehicles. The P300e has an electric rear drive only.

***Ignore that, I've just re-read and see you are referring to a P300 😊

 

[Kaspa]

I'm surprised they call it that as it's totally different than the ICE vehicles. The P300e has an electric rear drive only.

***Ignore that, I've just re-read and see you are referring to a P300 😊

Hello yes you are correct .. the P300 is the 2.0 Turbo engine with active driveline (the P300 same engine as the FTYPE P300)

 

[PhilB]

Also noticed the P300 has active driveline .. which seems to be a more trick capable AWD system ? does anyone have any experience of this ?

Yep.
You can go into the lower screen and select it to appear on the main screen.
Bit of a gimmick but interesting to see where the drive is going and how much at each corner.
You will also have an auto button which is a catch-all for off road or tricky conditions.
But you can still select the various modes yourself.
Has it got dynamic suspension as standard ?
I didn't spec the R-Dynamic so had to add it as an option but well worth it.
.

 

[Kaspa]

Hello Spec listed below (P300 HST)

• Firenze Red £705
• 20" Style 5079 Gloss Black £0
• Red brake calipers £0
• Black contrast roof £0
• Sliding Panoramic roof £0
• Privacy glass £0
• Premium LED headlights with signature DRL £0
• Auto High Beam Assist (AHBA) £0
• Front fog lights

• DuoLeather seats £0
• Ebony DuoLeather seats with Ebony/Ebony interior £0.00
• 12-way heated electric front seats with 2-way manual headrests with heated rear seats £330
• Ebony suedecloth headlining £0
• Gradated Linear Dark Aluminium trim finisher £0.00
• Suedecloth steering wheel £0
• Electrically adjustable steering column £320
• 10" Deployable Touchscreen with 10" Lower Touchscreen £0.00
• Meridian™ Sound System

• 
  
• Adaptive Dynamics* £815
• Configurable Dynamics £235
• Reduced section steel spare wheel £170
• Illuminated metal treadplates with R-Dynamic script £305
• Premium cabin lighting £220
• Premium carpet mats £115
• Twin front cupholders with cover £50
• Two-zone Climate Control with second row vents and temperature control

Now I could have gone for the Autobiography model .. but no p300 engine option or active driveline ?

 

[Kaspa]

Yep.
You can go into the lower screen and select it to appear on the main screen.
Bit of a gimmick but interesting to see where the drive is going and how much at each corner.
You will also have an auto button which is a catch-all for off road or tricky conditions.
But you can still select the various modes yourself.
Has it got dynamic suspension as standard ?
I didn't spec the R-Dynamic so had to add it as an option but well worth it.
.

Hello Phil

Hope you are well ... just a quick question on the active drive option can the user force into AWD if I wanted to ?
yes .. does have dynamic suspension as a option which we have picked

 

[PhilB]

Hello Phil

Hope you are well ... just a quick question on the active drive option can the user force into AWD if I wanted to ?
yes .. does have dynamic suspension as a option which we have picked

Yes fine thanks.
I don't think you can.
The days of manually operated diff locks are a thing of the past.
When I was playing around with it on local roads it was in AWD all of the time.
Apparently it drops to 2WD when you are "in the cruise" but never got to check that.
I would think if you select one of the additional driving modes for off-road or snow etc it will engage AWD.
Dynamic suspension is a superb addition.
New Mustang is now estimating at dealer mid October.
🙂

 

[Kaspa]

Yes fine thanks.
I don't think you can.
The days of manually operated diff locks are a thing of the past.
When I was playing around with it on local roads it was in AWD all of the time.
Apparently it drops to 2WD when you are "in the cruise" but never got to check that.
I would think if you select one of the additional driving modes for off-road or snow etc it will engage AWD.
Dynamic suspension is a superb addition.
New Mustang is now estimating at dealer mid October.
🙂

Hello Buddy

My best friend has the new Mach 1 and loves it ....

 

[Kaspa]

now ... or should I go for the E Pace 300 sport
tin hat just put on ....

 

[Kaspa]

Ok .. just a quick update, hopefully placing order Monday (tomorrow) but sad to see our 68 plate P250 go .. why do we do this to ourselves what I mean is get rid of a perfectly running car just for a new one. But I suppose the HST P300 is a step up or just man maths

 

[Kron]

Push them for an estimated delivery date, be interested to see what they say.

 

[Kaspa]

Hello .. currently March

 

[Kaspa]

Hello Members .. Our Evoque is going tomorrow with a great trade in deal really pleased .. put £10k in and got £10k back would have been a good buy for our forum members but as usual every one dithers and dothers .. no doubt will be on the RR approved site for loads of bucks

 

[DKZ5745]

And from August until March (ish) what will you be driving ?

 

[Kaspa]

Well the deed is done
Our Evoque is gone and P300 HST on order .. we did change the colour though on the way .. talk about going round in circles with the colour choice
went for Carpathian Grey .. well that's todays choice anyway

 

[Kron]

Plenty of time until lock in

 

[Kaspa]

And from August until March (ish) what will you be driving ?

Our remaining 2 Cars .. looks like a set of winter tyres on the Mini

 

[Kaspa]

Also would like to point out the excellent service we received from Land Rover Lookers Colchester . .got a great deal on our trade in Evoque full market value and received a % discount as a returning VIP customer as this will be our 3rd Evoque from this dealership ..
special mention to sales executive Carl Pratt and finance manger - Daniel Boyle
They even ordered a taxi for us to take us home all the way to Rayleigh on dealerships account .. can't be bad, now the long wait and umpteen colour changes 🤣

 

[DKZ5745]

Great to hear of good service from a JLR dealer, we hear so many negative comments on here. 👍 (although I do realise sales and after sales can differ considerably when it comes to customer service).

 

[Kaspa]

I have been very pleased with Landover Colchester and Beadles south-end who service my Jaguar .. both been very helpful .. yes we have hiccups but has always been resolved to my complete satisfaction

 

[Kaspa]

Hello club members .. hope all is well

Just thought I would ping this out there ... thinking about changing my spec to a Autobiography, main reasons better luxury interior and actually a cheaper car due to the final payment being slightly higher

A HST with options is a lot more expensive .. also not bothered about the sliding roof etc, but then would not have the P300 engine with Active Driveline etc is this a big deal ? so with the Autobiography would loose the P300 engine and sliding pano roof and drop to a P250 engine with the normal Haldex 5 generation AWD system and a fixed pano roof but every thing else pretty much standard in the price as an example the higher quality 650w stereo system full extended leather etc

plus have the F Type for fun weekend stuff .. strange they have limited the P300 to the HST only
thoughts ??