RE: Driven: Jaguar XKR 75
Discussion
SirRalph said:
The Crack Fox said:
Love it, I really do, but PLEASE give us a normal gearbox. Some folks don't want flappy-crappy-paddles !
Exactly!And nobody, but nobody, gets more out of that ZF 'box than Jaguar . I'll get down now .
ZesPak said:
85k?
How does that compare with an equally priced aston martin (also in terms of performance)?
I'm betting it's cracking value for money. Looks ace too.
Aston DBS is twice the price at £160k and has less power and torque. It's a wonderful, savagely fast, life affirming British car to be proud of but it's not worth twice an XKR 75. You can get the DBS engine in a Vantage but that still costs £130+ new.How does that compare with an equally priced aston martin (also in terms of performance)?
I'm betting it's cracking value for money. Looks ace too.
The Pits said:
ZesPak said:
85k?
How does that compare with an equally priced aston martin (also in terms of performance)?
I'm betting it's cracking value for money. Looks ace too.
Aston DBS is twice the price at £160k and has less power and torque. It's a wonderful, savagely fast, life affirming British car to be proud of but it's not worth twice an XKR 75. You can get the DBS engine in a Vantage but that still costs £130+ new.How does that compare with an equally priced aston martin (also in terms of performance)?
I'm betting it's cracking value for money. Looks ace too.
I'm clearly not in the market, but if I'd be, it'd be the Jag every time.
Lovely but please could I have a manual box.
Just look at the prices of manual e-types to auto's and manual Mk2 to auto's people would love a manual box.
As a last example look at the price of a manual X300 XJR to an auto, they are now nearly %50 more expensive.
Please Jaguar give us a sports car and not a very fast GT.
Sorry had to get that off my chest!
Just look at the prices of manual e-types to auto's and manual Mk2 to auto's people would love a manual box.
As a last example look at the price of a manual X300 XJR to an auto, they are now nearly %50 more expensive.
Please Jaguar give us a sports car and not a very fast GT.
Sorry had to get that off my chest!
PH said:
The front springs are 28 per cent stiffer, the rear springs 32 per cent stiffer and there's a revised rear suspension upright for increased camber stiffness. The adaptive damper control software has also been tweaked and ride height reduced by 15mm at the front and 10mm at the rear. To help stability at the new-found higher top speeds, the Active Differential Control now reduces steering sensitivity at very high speeds.
FYI in addition to the revised rear upright, the front upright is all new.Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff