Jaguar XKR 5.0 or Nissan GT-R

[Filos Hippos]

Same question as in general gassing if I may:

I've been wondering what I would prefer out of these two.


Pro XKR 5.0:
-engine sound
-smoother drive I suppose
-running cost?
-looks just gorgeous
-also convertible
-if not, sun roof possible
-let's admit: it's a proper jaguar, fast and beautiful


Pro GT-R:
-agility
-seats 3,5 - 4 ?
-sheer accaleration
-top speed
-dubble clutch gearbox
-ski transport as it's 4x4
-better trackday performance


I also wonder wich one would hold value better, let's say after a year or two, so best buy second hand.

What do you guys add to either one. . .

[cardigankid]

Is that a rhetorical question?

I suggest that you go on youtube and search for 'Hitler's Nissan GT-R'. A kind brother put that up on the Porsche site for our entertainment. That pretty well sums it up.

'This was supposed to be the car of the century. A car that owned face on the track. Instead we get a car we have to promise not to drive hard.'

No contest.

[G_T]

You're not going to get an unbiased opinion around the Jag forums are you?

XKR 5.0 anyday.

[x200sxy]

As the man said... XK every day of the week.

G_T said:

You're not going to get an unbiased opinion around the Jag forums are you?

XKR 5.0 anyday.

[sjc]

cardigankid said:

Is that a rhetorical question?

I suggest that you go on youtube and search for 'Hitler's Nissan GT-R'. A kind brother put that up on the Porsche site for our entertainment. That pretty well sums it up.

'This was supposed to be the car of the century. A car that owned face on the track. Instead we get a car we have to promise not to drive hard.'

No contest.

It doesn't sum it up at all.Admittedly that was very funny,( infact I watched it twice!) but in fairness we are only talking about 16-17 cars(most either tuned or cars constantly launched)out of 2000 delivered,with free updates available for the box now. But as a GTR deposit holder,I have to admit Nissan haven't exactly helped calm the hysteria with how they've dealt with the PR.

[Triple7]

GT-R is one awesome piece of kit. If you have a race track in your back yard then this has to be the car to buy. But outside of petrol head circles, it is just a 'Nissan' to those that see it on the road and on roads which you will never truly beable to unleash the beast.

The 5.0ltr XKR on the other hand, is a gorgeous piece of kit, has loads of power, can be a GT or a Sports coupe and will do everything you ever ask of it. Jag XKR everytime.

The XKR's new e-diff gives you a 'snow' setting which will enable you to get up to those ski resorts!

the GTR will hold it's value much better IMHO.

G

Edited by Triple7 on Friday 6th February 16:45

[sjc]

Triple7]GT-R is one awesome piece of kit. If you have a race track in your back yard then this [i]has[/ said:

to be the car to buy. But outside of petrol head cirlces, it is just a 'Nissan' to those that see it on the road and on roads which you will never truly able to unleash the beast.

The 5.0ltr XKR on the other hand, is a gorgeous piece of kit, has loads of power, can be a GT or a Sports coupe and will do everything you ever ask of it. Jag XKR ewverytime.

The XKR's new e-diff gives you a 'snow' setting which will enable you to get up to those ski resorts!

the GTR will hold it's value much better IMHO.

G

Edited by Triple7 on Friday 6th February 16:23

A nicely balanced post.

[paulg390]

sjc said:

cardigankid said:

Is that a rhetorical question?

I suggest that you go on youtube and search for 'Hitler's Nissan GT-R'. A kind brother put that up on the Porsche site for our entertainment. That pretty well sums it up.

'This was supposed to be the car of the century. A car that owned face on the track. Instead we get a car we have to promise not to drive hard.'

No contest.

It doesn't sum it up at all.Admittedly that was very funny,( infact I watched it twice!) but in fairness we are only talking about 16-17 cars(most either tuned or cars constantly launched)out of 2000 delivered,with free updates available for the box now. But as a GTR deposit holder,I have to admit Nissan haven't exactly helped calm the hysteria with how they've dealt with the PR.

And made even worse by the fact that it has been strongly rumoured that if you want to use your GTR on a track day you have to have inspected by a Nissan High Performance Centre pre and post event. As you can imagine taht has gone down like a ton of bricks... everyone waiting for Nissan to clarify !

Edited by paulg390 on Tuesday 17th February 22:54

[SeismicGuy]

To me the GT-R looks like the ultimate incarnation of the rice-mobile taken to the extreme. Wings, creases, other exterior doo-dads (what, no huge letter "R" on the quarter-panel?) in a vehicle that can never be driven the way it was intended to be driven. You will have the thrill of claiming you have the fastest 0-60 car around until the next nonsensical piece of testosterone on wheels is released.

Doug

[baxster]

Chalk and cheese.
like going out with Kerry Katonna or Jane Seymour.

[sjc]

Nah, more like having sex with Jordan or the Queen

Edited by sjc on Thursday 19th February 22:30