BenjaminBraddock
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Facelift 4200 numbers against GS numbers i suspect that there is not much difference.
Most of the media 4200 and GS comparisons are between the early 4200s and the GS. I dont think any of the reviews have compared a facelift 4200 against a GS as a direct comparison.
I've got the UK sales numbers somewhere I will try to locate them, but I have a feeling the 4200 & GS numbers are combined.
Parkers quote the following UK new prices:
> 2001-2006 4200: £56,695 - £67,950
> 2004-2007 GS: £66,735 - £69,130
So it would seem by 2006 there was only £1,200 difference between the two models at the top end of the spec.
My experience has been the majority prefer the GS when stood next to the 4200 for it's more aggressive and sportier look which I get.
In terms of driving experience, I have been keen to understand if there is any difference between the two models, so earlier this year I got the chance to drive my 2006 4200 Facelift (27k miles) and a friend's 2005 GS (45k miles) on a Brands Hatch track day one after the other (we swapped cars for several laps as we both wanted to know if there is any noticeable difference)
- in summary both of us agreed that the cars are pretty much identical, there really isn't anything between them which I suppose is to be expected being that they share the same chassis, engine, gearbox and ECU settings, suspension (mine is lowered by 20mm to sit the same as GS), braking system etc. and that the only factory differences that could make a difference were the exhaust (and mine has been modified) and larger wheels and lower profile tyres, so really the only differences between the two cars are cosmetic both inside and outside.
I think it would take an incredibly acute driver to be able to tell 380BHP against 390BHP - it just wasn't noticeable to us at all.
I can't make any judgement regarding the pre-facelift 4200, but this was our Facelift 4200 vs. GS experience.
I often think the differences are almost comparable to the 1970s Ford 'Ghia'-spec versus 'S'-spec - just substitute Facelift 4200 for 'Ghia' and GS for 'S'.....