Press Articles - New 5.0L XFR / XKR

[FWDRacer]

Get a thread going for anyone interested in the new cars. Paste your hyperlinks in...

I'll start with this...

http://magazines.drivers-republic.com/driversrepub...

[sliced bread]

'buoyed' (!)

[The Pits]

I was just going to post that myself. It's a really positive article for both cars. They both sound superb.

I think the XFR is considered, perhaps unfairly, the newer car and will be grabbing most of the headlines but having read how sublime the XKR sounds, I'll have to revise my thoughts again. I was resigned to saving a few bob and going for the XFR with all it's extra practicality etc. but having read that article I think I might have to reconsider!

Now convertible or hardtop is another quandry. I love convertibles (I have two at the moment!) but the looks of the coupe do it for me and I could just go ahead and keep my Elise.

[Cerbman]

In this months Top Gear magazine they have a twin test, XKR V DB9 and they have said that "The new XKR is the best sports GT in the world. And maybe even the best sports car."

[FWDRacer]

The German Journo's are apparently struggling with what to write

here, have another...

http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstDrives/Ja...

[FWDRacer]

Whoops...

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/Search-Results...

[CHJ]

This weeks Autoexpress has "first drive" articles for both XFR and XKR - both given 5* ratings.

Both look great to me ... hopefully in a few years when they've depreciated a bit

[ParanoidAndroid]

Not keen on the funny silver air intake on the front of the XKR but otherwise lovely. Great to see the fantastic reviews. I await evo's verdict with baited breath.

[FWDRacer]

Evo 5*****

http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/2341...



Can't wait for www.auto-motor-und-sport.de

Edited by FWDRacer on Wednesday 15th April 09:58

[FWDRacer]

http://www.channel4.com/4car/rt/jaguar/xkr/28640/2
+
Joe Public...
http://www.channel4.com/4car/road-tests/readers-dr...

Equine to Feline - Praise indeed...

[The Pits]

It's starting to dawn on me what an incredible car the new XKR is. It's got as much power (and similar weight) as the £170k Aston DBS, for less than half the price! If early reports are anything to go by it's every bit as good round corners too, if not better.

But the XFR offers much of the same plus lots more room in the back for the price of the new Lotus Evora! Tests suggest the XKR sounds amazing but the XFR is a lot quieter, possibly too much so but that's just an exhaust thing so fairly easily remedied.

Fantastic work Jag.

[a8hex]

The Pits said:

Tests suggest the XKR sounds amazing but the XFR is a lot quieter, possibly too much so but that's just an exhaust thing so fairly easily remedied.

Fantastic work Jag.

That sounds like a quite deliberate policy.
The market for the new XKR is probably demanding a more sporting package and is demanding more noise.
The market for the XFR is demanding a luxury saloon with super car crushing performance. Most of these buyers probably don't want to hear it.

[The Pits]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E22lmNred6E

first chance to hear it. doesn't sound bad going by this clip, if a bit Merc AMG

[a8hex]

The Pits said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E22lmNred6E

first chance to hear it. doesn't sound bad going by this clip, if a bit Merc AMG

God, never come across that lot before.
All I can say is "What a tit!"

[Stedman]

a8hex said:

The Pits said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E22lmNred6E

first chance to hear it. doesn't sound bad going by this clip, if a bit Merc AMG

God, never come across that lot before.
All I can say is "What a tit!"

+lots

[The Pits]

'imotor' is a new one on me too. But they beat everyone else to the first video review and more importantly I thought the car looked great.

[Triple7]

The Pits said:

'imotor' is a new one on me too. But they beat everyone else to the first video review...

All that car and he didn't say anything more than a novice used car salesman about the product.

[zepe]

I think we are going to have to wait in an american mag to strap some instruments to this thing and see what happens. I did read a comment from a jag power train engineer saying that the engine is actually "dialed back" as gearbox longevity is an issue. with the xfr doing 225 mph with "minor" ecu and pulley upgrades, it would seem we will have some 600hp monsters running around soon.

[FWDRacer]

http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/fahrberichte/ja...

Sehr, sehr Gut

[FWDRacer]

Anyone seen the this weeks Autocar? PDK equipped Carrera-S 911 gets its nose bloodied...

This new XK/XKR is a stonking car.