I can only answer one question: side steps aren’t standard, they can be fitted to any model, and are (I believe) done at the dealer rather than the factory. It is also (apparently) quite easy to retrofit them.
Model year, I am led to believe that MY19 (late 2018 model) was the sweet spot, but a 5.0 SC there may be a stellar price and outside budget.
I couldn’t say how the 5.0 SC feels to drive, I can say that I’m very happy in a 4.4 SDV8, although it does lack that ‘sporty’ feel that you sound like you are after. It’s rare that I miss my old heavily modded XJS which could burn anything at the lights, but once or twice a month I get that craving, and if you are like that, then I guess the SC is the only option.
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