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Old 02-26-2009, 03:44 AM   #1
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Old 02-26-2009, 07:27 AM   #2
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Good cars but IMO they born dated,already offering nothing new in segment and the total bad news is all new German performance machines are just around the corner.
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Good cars but IMO they born dated,already offering nothing new in segment and the total bad news is all new German performance machines are just around the corner.
Direct injection V8 supercharged, 370 kW, 620 Nm mated to the widely acknowledged best torque convertor transmission around. Added to pretty styling, a unique interior and a resurgent Jaguar image - I think the XFR will hold it's own rather well.

As for the XKR - well that's one of the best cars that no-one shouts about in the world. And it looks like heaven.
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Direct injection V8 supercharged, 370 kW, 620 Nm mated to the widely acknowledged best torque convertor transmission around. Added to pretty styling, a unique interior and a resurgent Jaguar image - I think the XFR will hold it's own rather well.

As for the XKR - well that's one of the best cars that no-one shouts about in the world. And it looks like heaven.
All of that is great but imagine the the new XFR against the new E- AMG or F10 M5 or even the outrageous RS6?

And the poor XKR doesn't stand a chance against the current SL-AMG let alone the all new one in two years.

The Jags are fine cars but i disagree on the idea of being at the same level as the Germans IMO.
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XKR doesn't stand a chance? By what criteria?

The XKR is far more special than you're giving credit for. Even EVO has it as their favourite convertible GT.
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XKR doesn't stand a chance? By what criteria?

The XKR is far more special than you're giving credit for. Even EVO has it as their favourite convertible GT.
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All British mags drums like hell when a new British comes a long,no wonder at all seeing Evo picking it.

Imagine the XKR facing the likes of 997TT or SL63,those are the cars it's supposed to compete against?..not to mention the all new SL is in the works now and man that is gonna be total demolition.
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Tarek. Bulldust. You're making up facts.

You've got to read EVO to appreciate that they, even as a British car mag, are the least patriotic when it comes to British badges. All they care about is the merit behind the car and whether it dishes up a good drive.

My EVO subscription costs me a fortune but it's a small price to pay for the best car magazine with the least biased, most objective journalism available in print.
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Tarek. Bulldust. You're making up facts.

You've got to read EVO to appreciate that they, even as a British car mag, are the least patriotic when it comes to British badges. All they care about is the merit behind the car and whether it dishes up a good drive.

My EVO subscription costs me a fortune but it's a small price to pay for the best car magazine with the least biased, most objective journalism available in print.
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-I appreciate Evo a lot trust me but not when it comes to British cars i prefer German or Italian mags for that,and why only read a review that talk about merits and being only patriotic? what about the cons too? i wanna see the full aspects of the story

-Well it's ur choice to spend that fortune and it's well spent just not when it comes to reviewing british cars
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For those not interested in reading the DR e-zine article...
Bovingdon gives the XFR 8.5 / 10 and the XKR 9 / 10. A great write-up and a very impressive performance from Jaguar.

I really adore the XKR Coupe and Convertible models. They bring something special to the market at good value for money too. They're not quite exotic but they are very posh. And capable too it seems.
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Bovingdon gives the XFR 8.5 / 10 and the XKR 9 / 10. A great write-up and a very impressive performance from Jaguar.

I really adore the XKR Coupe and Convertible models. They bring something special to the market at good value for money too. They're not quite exotic but they are very posh. And capable too it seems.
Yeah the Jags are nice and all just not my thing,to each his own
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