Mikevv Posted June 28, 2017 Posted June 28, 2017 I'm not really a fan of the JLR brand, the only ones that appeal to me are the F type and that MUST be a v8, and LR SVR - both their flagships and not a "realistic" car to ever own. I found the XE a bit crap when comparing it to similarly priced Germans, but that's just my taste.... until this! http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2017/6/28/Jaguar-XE-SV-Project-8-Unveiled-With-200-000-Price-Tag-7739870/ NSFW - It has a lot of power and might excite you Quote
Ekona Posted June 28, 2017 Posted June 28, 2017 LHD only, RB-style arch cuts and a cheese-grater front bumper... Oh god no. Right idea, but falls short of anything I'd be seriously interested in. Quote
Mikevv Posted June 28, 2017 Author Posted June 28, 2017 I don't like the front but the rest is okay, as I say, the Germans do it better. The wing is a bit marmite, part of me thinks it's a bit much, then the other part of me thinks it suits the "MAD" theme it's got going. Realistically, these will all be bought and half will be stored, never to drive again, 15 will be crashed/written off by some youngster showing off... maybe 10 will be used for the track/fun driving and the remainder will cruise around not being used for their full purpose.... Quote
ioneabee Posted June 28, 2017 Posted June 28, 2017 £150,000 way out of most peoples league and that cheese grater looks bloody awful ............. otherwise yes, please Quote
Jay84 Posted June 28, 2017 Posted June 28, 2017 Controversially I like it. It appeals to the big kid in me. Quote
ATTAK Z Posted June 28, 2017 Posted June 28, 2017 (edited) and where would you get it serviced ? ... local JLR dealerships can't even do an "ordinary" car Edited June 28, 2017 by ATTAK Z 1 Quote
LRF4N Posted June 28, 2017 Posted June 28, 2017 Normal vents, lose the wing and a realistic price tag- maybe But when you sit inside a jag it isn't a patch on any of its rivals in terms of build quality. I'd rather have a Vauxhall Quote
Richf Posted June 28, 2017 Posted June 28, 2017 But when you sit inside a jag it isn't a patch on any of its rivals in terms of build quality. I'd rather have a Vauxhall Yeah they arent what they were and the XE is pretty poor imo , my Skoda is nicer inside Quote
Mikevv Posted June 28, 2017 Author Posted June 28, 2017 Normal vents, lose the wing and a realistic price tag- maybe But when you sit inside a jag it isn't a patch on any of its rivals in terms of build quality. I'd rather have a Vauxhall Having just googled the new insignia interior... I agree. Jesus Jag. SORT IT OUT. Quote
Mikevv Posted June 28, 2017 Author Posted June 28, 2017 Some "interesting" things about it... https://www.carthrottle.com/post/8-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-592bhp-jaguar-xe-sv-project-8/ Quote
Flex Posted June 28, 2017 Posted June 28, 2017 I like the recent jag stuff but cant get on with that. Quote
Zeezeebaba Posted June 28, 2017 Posted June 28, 2017 What do the Germans do better exactly? Bland anodyne Audi dash aside which is to be fair put together nicely has anyone wiggled the vents on a Merc recently. Crap quality. I don't like the front end of this or the wing and the price tag is mad. You could buy a Tesla and a weekend sports car for that. Quote
Ekona Posted June 28, 2017 Posted June 28, 2017 What?! Audi dashes are bloody lovely, by far the best out there now including the sportier & flashier brands (Ferrari, Bentley etc). Merc stuff is garbage though, I hate their clicky buttons. Quote
Mikevv Posted June 28, 2017 Author Posted June 28, 2017 I think we seem to be missing the "300 world wide" selling point? To be fair, the M4 GTS is similar, stupid price and not too special. Rather spend my $200k on something fast and purpose built, and then the remaining cash on some fun grocery getter... but then again I don't have $200k so meh. Quote
Jay84 Posted June 28, 2017 Posted June 28, 2017 In the face of all your opinions I've had another look at it. Still kinda like it. Although it does kinda remind me of that V8 MG thing. Can you all at least agree it looks better than the new CTR? 1 Quote
Ekona Posted June 28, 2017 Posted June 28, 2017 Oh god yes. A billion times better than the CTR. 1 Quote
Roicey Posted June 28, 2017 Posted June 28, 2017 In the face of all your opinions I've had another look at it. Still kinda like it. Although it does kinda remind me of that V8 MG thing. Can you all at least agree it looks better than the new CTR? In the face of all your opinions I've had another look at it. Still kinda like it. Although it does kinda remind me of that V8 MG thing. Can you all at least agree it looks better than the new CTR? No can do I'm afriad. I really like the new CTR, well, except the seats, don't like those. Quote
ZMANALEX Posted June 28, 2017 Posted June 28, 2017 The only decent thing that I like about is the SOUND. 1 Quote
Zeezeebaba Posted June 28, 2017 Posted June 28, 2017 Indeed the new CTR is awful, they pushed the boundary with the last one! Quote
Ekona Posted June 28, 2017 Posted June 28, 2017 No can do I'm afriad. I really like the new CTR, well, except the seats, don't like those. This man (sorry, generic internet assumption) has managed to wangle Pork-based product in to a non-Pork thread, I have a new hero! Well played sir, well played. 2 Quote
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