RE: This is it: Jag's M5 beater
Discussion
Looks great on the move, but those wheels are awful. Less bold colour, spoiler delete and some BBS LM wheels would make this a winner though. Having access to an 11 plate XKR, at least I know that the soundtrack will be spectacular.
However, Jaguar, please bring back some of that supercharger whine we got with earlier XKs!!!
However, Jaguar, please bring back some of that supercharger whine we got with earlier XKs!!!
Vauxhall called - they want their VXR8 back. Grim.
Mind you, I bet you could order it with a standard XFR kit, in a nice, understated colour, without those appalling Cheshire wheels. In which case - yum!
Saw an XKR the other day, latest version. Startlingly good-looking thing.
Mind you, I bet you could order it with a standard XFR kit, in a nice, understated colour, without those appalling Cheshire wheels. In which case - yum!
Saw an XKR the other day, latest version. Startlingly good-looking thing.
Edited by Harry Flashman on Wednesday 28th November 13:14
Think the point of this is being missed a bit. Yes it's shouty. The spoiler, to my eyes, totally spoils it. BUT... there is a massive market in the middle east for Brabuses and modified luxury cars; this is one straight out of the factory. It's not meant to be a mass market vehicle, according the caranddriver.com they're limiting it to 100 units a year in the US.
Thinking of it as a C63 AMG Black rival for 20 grand less makes it seem quite good value....
Also, the 'regular' XFR is frikkin quick, and will still be on sale, and be at least £10k less. Don't like the wing? Don't have it (or the 35ish extra bhp) and save yourself a small fortune.
Thinking of it as a C63 AMG Black rival for 20 grand less makes it seem quite good value....
Also, the 'regular' XFR is frikkin quick, and will still be on sale, and be at least £10k less. Don't like the wing? Don't have it (or the 35ish extra bhp) and save yourself a small fortune.
Love it. Love the wing - am sure it will be a buyer choice though for those that dont.
Would much rather have the wing than have a fake exhaust sound played through the stereo..... The only issue with the Jag from my perspective is 2nd rate infotainment (bar silly synthesized exhaust note) compared with the M5.
Would much rather have the wing than have a fake exhaust sound played through the stereo..... The only issue with the Jag from my perspective is 2nd rate infotainment (bar silly synthesized exhaust note) compared with the M5.
BorkFactor said:
Not a fan at all I'm afraid, it is far too vulgar for my tastes. I love the M5 because it looks just like a regular M Sport to most normal people - it blends in. This simply doesn't.
From the company that make the XJ, and even the XF in standard form, this is just tacky.
+1From the company that make the XJ, and even the XF in standard form, this is just tacky.
Always thought of fast Jags as more comfortable Q-cars than the shouty, vulgar German lot. This does nothing for me, and that wing is hideous.
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