RE: Revealed: Jaguar F-Type

[Martin 480 Turbo]

PRICING:

Today was the official Press day in Paris and JAGUAR submitted
the official price figueres for the continent. If the "Spiegel"
is correct they want:

74.000 Euro for the base model.

48.000 Euro BOXSTER

59.000 Euro BOXSTER S

75.000 Euro slightly pre-owned Aston "Vantage" Roadster
Sorry boys, really sorry...

Martin 480 Turbo

P.S.: ASTON, used: http://suchen.mobile.de/auto-inserat/aston-martin-...

Edited by Martin 480 Turbo on Wednesday 26th September 18:04

[anonymous-user]

Serendipity72 said:

I don't like these aluminium cars, in a really big crash they tend to tear without absorbing much energy. Try it with an empty coke can, give it a karate chop then start the tear at the fold. It is amazing how little effort it takes to continue the tearing.

I asked the boss of a Jaguar body shop if he would rather have a crash in an X308 or an X350. He said the X308 every time because of this tearing problem.

You can almost tear anything when it's that thin.

[Ayahuasca]

Ayahuasca said:

jas xjr said:

I just hope jaguar are not too greedy with the price

hahahahahahahahaahahahaha

74,000 Euro??????

[Ayahuasca]

Martin 480 Turbo said:

PRICING:

Today was the official Press day in Paris and JAGUAR submitted
the official price figueres for the continent. If the "Spiegel"
is correct they want:

74.000 Euro for the base model.

48.000 Euro BOXSTER

59.000 Euro BOXSTER S

75.000 Euro slightly pre-owned Aston Volante Roadster
Sorry boys, really sorry...

Martin 480 Turbo

P.S.: ASTON, used: http://suchen.mobile.de/auto-inserat/aston-martin-...

A brand new E-Type was half the price of the contemporary Aston.

[MrML]

Found some interior pics..

[MrML]

[MrML]

[MrML]

[HighwayStar]

Ayahuasca said:

A brand new E-Type was half the price of the contemporary Aston.

Yeah well... That was then... You could probably have bought a house for few grand too but that'll get you jack now!!

[Ayahuasca]

HighwayStar said:

Ayahuasca said:

A brand new E-Type was half the price of the contemporary Aston.

Yeah well... That was then... You could probably have bought a house for few grand too but that'll get you jack now!!

Yeah well... That was why the E-Type was very popular ... And the Jag /Aston comparison isn't affected by inflation you know!!

[MrML]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4ye6uSXSP8&sns...

Still want that secondhand Aston?

[LuS1fer]

MrML said:

I find that passenger central grab bar very irritating and intrusive, I just want to rip it out.

[HighwayStar]

LuS1fer said:

I find that passenger central grab bar very irritating and intrusive, I just want to rip it out.

Can't please every one eh. Otherwise we'd all be driving the same car/brand. Would that grab handle be a deal breaker if it was a back road hero. And why intrusive?

[Blown2CV]

LuS1fer said:

I find that passenger central grab bar very irritating and intrusive, I just want to rip it out.

Quite useful for those passenger scaring "watch this" moments, but is the Jag capable of them?

Interior lovely I think... Maybe a bit astony centre console though

[HighwayStar]

Blown2CV said:

LuS1fer said:

I find that passenger central grab bar very irritating and intrusive, I just want to rip it out.

Quite useful for those passenger scaring "watch this" moments, but is the Jag capable of them?

Interior lovely I think... Maybe a bit astony centre console though

Depending how good or bad you're driving is and car can provide scary moments

[williamp]

Serendipity72 said:

I don't like these aluminium cars, in a really big crash they tend to tear without absorbing much energy. Try it with an empty coke can, give it a karate chop then start the tear at the fold. It is amazing how little effort it takes to continue the tearing.

I asked the boss of a Jaguar body shop if he would rather have a crash in an X308 or an X350. He said the X308 every time because of this tearing problem.

No he didnt, and no you didnt. You may be interested to know that JLR employ people in their crashworthyness department (and employ third parties sich as MIRA) to test for these things. In fact, they probably employ more then your entire year 10 maths class. Why not have a look at their NCAP ratings? or, ask a teacher if you need help

Perosnally I think Ian Callum needs more recognition. With his creations he has done many things to make the world a more beautiful place. This, the XJ, the DB7. If he was French they would have named a park after him by now. Italian, he would be beatified.

[LuS1fer]

williamp said:

If he was French they would have named a park after him by now. Italian, he would be beatified.

Well, perhaps they invented the word calumny after him, for the slings and arrows he has to endure on PH.

[DonkeyApple]

williamp said:

Perosnally I think Ian Callum needs more recognition. If he was French they would have named a park after him by now. Italian, he would be beatified.

Steady on chap. We don't want to get all hysterical like our little European chums.

I'm sure that an almost imperceptable nod of the head will suffice, as always.

[cjb1]

williamp said:

Serendipity72 said:

I don't like these aluminium cars, in a really big crash they tend to tear without absorbing much energy. Try it with an empty coke can, give it a karate chop then start the tear at the fold. It is amazing how little effort it takes to continue the tearing.

I asked the boss of a Jaguar body shop if he would rather have a crash in an X308 or an X350. He said the X308 every time because of this tearing problem.

No he didnt, and no you didnt. You may be interested to know that JLR employ people in their crashworthyness department (and employ third parties sich as MIRA) to test for these things. In fact, they probably employ more then your entire year 10 maths class. Why not have a look at their NCAP ratings? or, ask a teacher if you need help

Perosnally I think Ian Callum needs more recognition. With his creations he has done many things to make the world a more beautiful place. This, the XJ, the DB7. If he was French they would have named a park after him by now. Italian, he would be beatified.

Yeah, you, go and stand on the naughty step! An write one hundred times "In future I should keep my trp shut and not spout a load of nonesense about things of which I know nothing about" ......comparing Jguar's with coke tins indeed, have you been let out for the day without your carer?

[cjb1]

It's a Jaguar.

It's stunningly beautiful.

I want one.

Now you can close this thread because I'm really good at this and I know what I'm talking about and no one can beat that because my opinion is the law, so cheerio Mr New Jaguar Thread........next.....