Jag XKR 5.0

[8bit]

After five years with my previous 4.2 XKR I decided it was time for a change. Spent a while trying to decide on something different but couldn't find anything where good examples fell within budget really. After a brief search I found this at an independent dealer in Southport, had a fellow member on jaguarforum.com go check it out for me and a trade-in was agreed. Made the drive down from Aberdeen about a month ago, very happy with it so far.


DSC_7730 by Niall Porter Photography, on Flickr

DSC_7745 by Niall Porter Photography, on Flickr

DSC_7756 by Niall Porter Photography, on Flickr

DSC_7761 by Niall Porter Photography, on Flickr

DSC_7792 by Niall Porter Photography, on Flickr

DSC_7801 by Niall Porter Photography, on Flickr

So far all I've done is fix the non-functional windscreen washers, install the alloy paddle-shifters I had on the previous car and get some decent tyres (Vredestein Ultrac Vorti all round) fitted. I have half a plan to do something with the exhaust but that'll probably wait until into the new year. Maybe

[Andy665]

Lovely - they really have aged very well - so much more elegant than a lot of the over-blinged premium stuff currently

[alabbasi]

Spectacular looking car. Instant classic.

[KillianB4]

I really do like these. A mixture of elegance and subtle aggression that is hard to pull off. Aged well like a lot of the Callum designs. Enjoy OP.

[sagarich]

I love these! Such an good looking car!

[tobinen]

Lovely, congratualtions.

[JS1500]

Beautiful.
How does it compare to the 4.2?

[James B]

Saw you this morning and the car looks great. The XKR has some real road presence. I was on the no 11 bus just behind!

[MDMA .]

Very nice. Photos are great too

[greenarrow]

Not sure why but Jag coupes seem to look better when they're a few years old than when new.

I spent most of last night's antique road trip on BBC2 lusting after the F Plate XJS that was being driven by Ore Oduba!

The 1996-2004 XK just looks better with every passing year IMO

and this lovely XK looks fabulous.

Hope you enjoy it OP.

[alabbasi]

tobinen said:

Lovely, congratualtions.

The real congratulations will come in 3 months when all the pregnancy announcements will be made

[8bit]

Thanks all

How does it compare... Remarkably different to the 4.2. I sort of expected the same thing really, just a bit faster but it's been evolved and refined pretty much everywhere. The suspension, steering and handling all feel sharper and more sports-car like - it's not a Cayman by any means but it's a far sharper, more precise feeling tool than before. The ride is firmer but still refined and unflapped by all but the worst of surfaces. The 4.2 did a great job of hiding it's mass until things got very twisty and undulating; the 5.0 does not attempt to but it manages it instead and while the mass is there it oddly equates to a more solid and planted feel, inspiring far greater confidence. Thinking back to the 4.2, in hindsight that now feels like it was an early prototype of the later car, which I suppose in a way it was.

Inside the interior is of better quality materials and feels more luxurious and well built as a result. Still the same old infotainment system sadly but that doesn't really matter to me. And it is faster, much faster in fact. The numbers don't really give any real idea just how much more rapidly it can build pace but I have on every occasion I've put my foot down a bit, looked down at the speedo and been alarmed at how quickly I was going already...

[Northern.N]

Lovely photos as usual Niall, lovely car too buddy

[threespires]

A lovely car. Sadly I have to put my drop head up for sale in a couple of weeks due to unforeseen circumstances. I'll miss it.

[Sport220]

Cracking car, such an elegant shape.

[Leon R]

Nice car man, lovely looking thing.

[csd19]

8bit said:

After five years with my previous 4.2 XKR I decided it was time for a change. Spent a while trying to decide on something different but couldn't find anything where good examples fell within budget really. After a brief search I found this at an independent dealer in Southport, had a fellow member on jaguarforum.com go check it out for me and a trade-in was agreed. Made the drive down from Aberdeen about a month ago, very happy with it so far.


DSC_7730 by Niall Porter Photography, on Flickr

DSC_7745 by Niall Porter Photography, on Flickr

DSC_7756 by Niall Porter Photography, on Flickr

DSC_7761 by Niall Porter Photography, on Flickr

DSC_7792 by Niall Porter Photography, on Flickr

DSC_7801 by Niall Porter Photography, on Flickr

So far all I've done is fix the non-functional windscreen washers, install the alloy paddle-shifters I had on the previous car and get some decent tyres (Vredestein Ultrac Vorti all round) fitted. I have half a plan to do something with the exhaust but that'll probably wait until into the new year. Maybe

Git (you know I'm just jealous)

You already know my opinion on the new car fella, it is lovely Give me a shout if you're needing a hand with any new exhaust work in the new year as well, the last one was a great outcome

[Francis85]

Lovely machine

[8bit]

Cheers folks Aye Craig, thought it was you as soon as I saw "Git" Cheers for the offer of help, will do if I go down that route

[Bright Halo]

That is a fine looking car!
You got me thinking now as we are looking for a car next year. Must have occasional rear seats so that rules a lot out.
Looking at early 997 911’s or RS5 but this has given food for thought.
Keep the updates coming.