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Jaguar XJR-15 - Impressions from the Driver's Seat
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 12:54 pm
by SSO
I just finished a short article trying to capture what its like to drive a Jaguar XJR-15. It is posted:
http://karenable.com/2018/11/the-driver ... ar-xjr-15/ Please let me know what you think of it.
Re: Jaguar XJR-15 - Impressions from the Driver's Seat
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 1:52 pm
by PaulJ
Interesting report. I've had daydreams of owning one in the past but you have reassured me that it would be too much for the road (and me for that matter). Just as well I'm not a billionaire as I bet I'd buy one anyway.
Re: Jaguar XJR-15 - Impressions from the Driver's Seat
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2018 7:43 pm
by RobYob
As my absolute favourite car that was wonderful to read.
It's easy to get lost in thoughts of how stunning it looks and how literaly perfect the spec is (Mid V12 NA, manual, RWD) that the reality of what sounds like an utterly compromised "car" is quite something.
I guess there's a significant level of pragmatism/cynicism with things around TWR that lead to such flaws never being sorted, near enough really was good enough.
Re: Jaguar XJR-15 - Impressions from the Driver's Seat
Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2018 8:48 am
by SSO
RobYob wrote: Tue Nov 06, 2018 7:43 pm
As my absolute favourite car that was wonderful to read.
It's easy to get lost in thoughts of how stunning it looks and how literaly perfect the spec is (Mid V12 NA, manual, RWD) that the reality of what sounds like an utterly compromised "car" is quite something.
I guess there's a significant level of pragmatism/cynicism with things around TWR that lead to such flaws never being sorted, near enough really was good enough.
My guess is the "flaws" never got sorted due to Jaguar wanting to insure that the XJR-15 did completely overshadow the XJ220 (as it was powered by what was originally promised (V12) for the XJ220)
Re: Jaguar XJR-15 - Impressions from the Driver's Seat
Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 9:01 pm
by SSO