Re: Open Season: Jaguar XKR Convertible
Discussion
In terms of feeling detached I can understand that if you are after a sports car but if you're after a GT (or 4 door in the XFR's case)with very sporty intentions then , for example , it's no more detached than my recent 5.5L V8 Merc CLK and I don't mind it.
Your XFR gearbox does sound a worry though. The XFR has had almost universally good press and Jaguar are well acknowledged for getting the best out of the wonderful ZF auto. If it's "hormonal" I wouldn't discount there being an issue with yours because mine in the XKR is a ripper and sounds great.
A test drive in an XKR (and perhaps another XFR) will make up your mind.
Your XFR gearbox does sound a worry though. The XFR has had almost universally good press and Jaguar are well acknowledged for getting the best out of the wonderful ZF auto. If it's "hormonal" I wouldn't discount there being an issue with yours because mine in the XKR is a ripper and sounds great.
A test drive in an XKR (and perhaps another XFR) will make up your mind.
Edited by bl5150 on Monday 7th February 22:12
Edited by bl5150 on Monday 7th February 22:20
bl5150 said:
In terms of feeling detached I can understand that if you are after a sports car but if you're after a GT (or 4 door in the XFR's case)with very sporty intentions then , for example , it's no more detached than my recent 5.5L V8 Merc CLK and I don't mind it.
Your XFR gearbox does sound a worry though. The XFR has had almost universally good press and Jaguar are well acknowledged for getting the best out of the wonderful ZF auto. If it's "hormonal" I wouldn't discount there being an issue with yours because mine in the XKR is a ripper and sounds great.
A test drive in an XKR (and perhaps another XFR) will make up your mind.
Ive driven about 5 XFR`s now - all the same, the gearbox says drop a cog sod the torque in normal mode, in sport mode its just nuts, I dont want a balls out racer and the Jag aint a balls out racer but the gearbox thinks it is. Just tried a XKR and have now driven 3 5.0`s SC and they need a Fuse 22 (Aston speak) removal option, they are too quiet unless nearing peak revs. An aftermarket exhaust on a new car isnt a good idea - pity Your XFR gearbox does sound a worry though. The XFR has had almost universally good press and Jaguar are well acknowledged for getting the best out of the wonderful ZF auto. If it's "hormonal" I wouldn't discount there being an issue with yours because mine in the XKR is a ripper and sounds great.
A test drive in an XKR (and perhaps another XFR) will make up your mind.
Edited by bl5150 on Monday 7th February 22:12
Edited by bl5150 on Monday 7th February 22:20
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