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Could it be a possibility that the car used in the test was under 1000kms?? On a personal level i have heard from various owners that the XR4 really starts coming alive above 1000kms (suppose run in period) and those who have just done the test drive have all been judgemental because its not meeting there expectations? Obviously for some people first impressions is all that matters which is fair, but i myself have experienced the XR4 riding shotgun; with over 1000kms and there is nothing but a smile and change of underwear. (I recall a spirited drive with driver + 3 passengers in canberra, where at full load it still hammered). Just imagine how I will be when im in the drivers seat?

Anyways I think everyone has a different opinion about the car. So far all the reviews have been positive, which is great to see. At the end of the day the XR4 does it for me and i havent even driven it yet......(i do feel one negative point is the amount of plastic in the engine bay, which i think is what makes the intake very restrictive. Rip it all out throw in a CAI and you will be singing. If it added 5kws to my Auto Zetec, im sure it will do wonders to the XR4)

Going off a few youtube threads, amatures are getting high 7s to low 8s (stock) 0-60mph, which is its potential and I assure you these werent done when it just left the showroom floor.