RedRobin Posted August 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Great news, Ryan - Trust another GTI boy to deliver the goodies!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_d Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 I just had a look a their website and it confirms what has been said above: SHELL UK launches Shell V-Power – providing its customers with ‘Ferrari fuel for the road’. 23/08/2006 Shell UK today launches its latest generation of performance unleaded fuel - Shell V-Power. Available across the UK, new Shell V-Power builds on the highly successful Shell Optimax premium fuel brand launched in 2001. The same Shell international scientists who develop the Ferrari Formula 1 racing fuels have created a unique fuel blend that is designed to get more power and responsiveness from your vehicle. Instrumental to Shell V-Power’s development has been the working relationship forged between Shell and Ferrari over the last 50 years across the Grand Prix circuits of the world. The Ferrari Formula 1 car provides Shell scientists with a unique cutting-edge mobile laboratory enabling fuels to be developed and tested under the most severe conditions, benefiting from instant feedback and analysis. Findings are fed back into Shell’s road fuel development programmes. The result: a fuel for customers who understand that not all fuels are the same. 1. Shell V-Power contains Shell's unique Friction Modification Technology (FMT) as used by the Formula 1 Ferrari team in their 2006 racing fuels. This is designed to help the engine turn more freely and improve performance. 2. Shell V-Power has an octane rating of 99 RON, designed to provide more power and improved responsiveness in many modern cars. 3. Shell V-Power contains a powerful cleaning formula designed to improve engine responsiveness by removing power-robbing deposits, helping the fuel to burn more effectively. John Rasmussen, UK Retail Director said, “This is a proud day for Shell Retail. Shell V-Power allows our customers to fill-up with a performance fuel derived directly from our Formula 1 technical partnership with Ferrari”. He went on: “Our relationship with Ferrari helped us introduce the first premium performance fuel to the UK market in 2001. Shell V-Power builds on that proven motor sport heritage, moving the market forward again; delivering hard-fought-for track-proven innovation, such as FMT, to the road and our customers. Shell V-Power, like no other Shell fuel before it, caters for those customers all across the UK who are looking for a fuel designed to help extract additional responsiveness from their vehicles.” Find out more here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted August 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 I've just spoken with VW UK Technical Dept and it's green lights all the way for the GTI 2.0T FSI engine running on 99 or 100 RON. I'll link/report in the appropriate forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP27 Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 And so I'm educated now too Robin !! TP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_G Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Any idea's on price though, I'm expecting a 7-8p / litre premium over unleaded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP27 Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Any idea's on price though, I'm expecting a 7-8p / litre premium over unleaded? [/ QUOTE ] Not sure as yet but the imminent launch of V-Power may explain the recent drop in price of Optimax. Noticed locally today it's at 98.5p per litre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted August 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 I can't see from the info released so far whether V-Power replaces Optimax or is an additional fuel. I rather think it must be a replacement. Optimax was 99.8p when I filled up just after midnight last night in the South West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winrya Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 The recent price drop was across all fuels. I read an article last week that stated a 4p per litre drop across the UK. Standard unleaded is 92.9 my way at the mo with optimax at 99.9. Tesco super (97) is currently 96.9. I really hope shell dont decide that v-power is worth more than optimax because we already pay a pretty high premium for it. 7p a litre is already too much in my opinion but if she likes, then she gets it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winrya Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 According to the shell website it appears I have 7 shell garages within 6 miles, lol. Seems they need to spread them out a bit more fairly, hey red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Certain I saw a V Power TV advert earlier this evening??? I didn't realise it was arriving immediately at the pumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouse Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Optimax went from 101.9 to 103.9 to 99.9 up here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHA Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Saw V-Power this morning at one of my local Shell stations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Anyone see the price yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP27 Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Anyone see the price yet? [/ QUOTE ] Terrified to look. The "developed with Ferrari" bit scares my Credit Card !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Perhaps a case of 'If you need to know the cost, then you can't afford it' ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP27 Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Erm, yes !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapsuds Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 ooh oooh oooooh - i'm now a member of the V-Power Club...... They even let me in as my preffered fuel **was** diesel, but the 10mpg Starion obviously helped!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Someone, anyone - HOW MUCH DOES THE STUFF COST? Pleeeeeeeease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapsuds Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Someone, anyone - HOW MUCH DOES THE STUFF COST? Pleeeeeeeease. [/ QUOTE ] I'll tell you when i fill up!! Only recived the card in replacement to my Optimax one..... will see if my local garage has it...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Ah....I assumed you had filled up with V-Power. I've got one of those nice red Optimax cards too, so hopefully I'll receive a V-Power replacement card too . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Right....I've just spoken with Shell again and: 1) - V-Power replaces Optimax. 2) - V-Power costs 1p per litre more than Optimax did. With the usual daily price fluctuations also influenced by area (same as all fuels). 3) - Optimax card holders will automatically receive replacement V-Power cards. There is a FAQs page on the Shell web site: Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TP27 Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Just noticed that I have over 12k points on my Optimax card. Maybe now I'll get a free key-ring !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_G Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Might have guessed we wouldn' get it ofr the same price as Optimax. I just wish Tesco would pull their finger out and get 99RON to the NorthEast of England! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Yes, but +1p is way better than a bigger price increase. At least they didn't follow BP's prices! The price fluctuates anyway....I'm quite happy with it if V-Power does what it says on the tin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapsuds Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 all the posters and pumps are being changed today at both my local stations. Still got half a tank, so couldnt be arsed pulling in to see the cost...... Opti has been 99.9 around here for a while....... Yes, got my new card in the post this morning..... its a funny shape, like a Mint card.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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