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Jaguar XKr road test review
Try Before You Buy – 1999 Jaguar XKR 2+2 Coupeby Matt Nichols
370 horse power. It’s got a nice ring to it hasn’t it. 370 horse power in a car that weighs in at just over 1700kg to give a power to weight ratio in the order of 210-220 bhp/tonne. Important in as much that it sits above the magical 200bhp/ tonne mark and therefore enough in a road car to let you know it is going to be quick without having to do any more calculations. Couple that to a massive 387lbs/ft of torque, an official 0-60 time of 5.2 seconds and an all too easy to reach top speed of 155 mph and you have the Jaguar XKR 2+2 coupe that, if you choose, will propel you up and down the A-Roads of Great Britain all day long at extremely high velocity. Slightly ironic then, once sat behind the wheel that the thought of racing anyone else off a set of lights couldn’t be further from your mind.
The reason, well this is a Jaguar after all, and as with many other cars from the same marque you find yourself being seduced by its charms and adopt a far more laid back style than something with this performance should engender. The gentle warble from the very British and new at the time 4.0 litre AJ-V8, Jaguar’s fourth engine derivative and first V8, quite literally purrs along combining beautifully with the ‘J-Gate’ 5 speed ZF auto to select gears that match your every need. The left hand side of the ‘J-Gate’ selector introduces engine braking and restricts forward gears to the first two, three, or four ratios for quick and controlled progress. With the right hand side offering conventional ‘D’ drive, ‘R’ reverse and ‘P’ park options. There is also a sport ‘S’ button which holds onto gears longer whilst in drive, a combination that seemed to work best overall during my time with the big cat coupe in its dark blue hue.
Which brings me onto this cars looks. It is stunning, particularly when viewed from the side and the colour of the Great Escape Classic Car Hire model really nails it, enhanced by an original Jaguar body kit that adds some more subtly aggressive styling cues around the edges. I am ignoring the miniature chrome Jaguar added to the front of the bonnet which thankfully is out of sight once sat inside. Get in and you wonder why Jaguar tried to copy Jensen’s Interceptor in terms of massive proportions on the outside and yet restricted space within. One or two adults on board, there is plenty of space to stretch out and room in the boot for any amount of luggage with soft bags in the back. Do what I attempted in embarking on a three hour round trip to the seaside with my wife, son, who at 14 years old is taller than me and ‘tweenager’ daughter and things can get a little too close for comfort. Inside is also where the Ford influence reveals itself the most, with familiar looking; ignition key, switchgear and central console. Still what you can say in their defence is that they all work brilliantly; cruise control, climate and CD changer, no classic car traits to report here then.
So what does 370 bhp and 387lbs/ ft of torque feel like? Well I’ve driven the quite mad TVR Tuscan which packs 360bhp into a much lighter frame and in theory at least touches 300bhp/ tonne. TVR’s horsepower claims were always optimistic though and the normally aspirated Speed Six unit is shy of 100 lbs/ft of torque, an often forgotten performance statistic that closes such gaps extremely effectively. Back in the Jag and the XKR’s auto-box, particularly whilst in drive mode, masks the immediate impact of applying such a large amount of twist through the 245 profile 18 inch rear tyres by apparently having to drop two or three ratios before anything remotely resembling acceleration can be experienced. Even knocking the box down to 2 on the left hand gate means if you are already rolling one down change is still required. Personally I’m amazed anyone got it to 60mph in the claimed 5.2 seconds when, as far as I can tell, it takes until 60mph to really get going. What is happening aurally though is still dramatic enough, like the drum roll before a grand finale.
What a finale as well, because when everything does finally connect, the correct ratio is selected, the supercharger starts its spine tingling banshee war cry, drowning out the already impressive V8 roar and the XKR sits back on its E-Type like haunches and heads for the horizon at a truly breath taking rate of knots. This is exactly what this sort of power and torque should feel like, acceleration that never lets up despite the ever increasing physical forces acting against such rapidly advancing progress. It is so strong that the only conclusion I can draw is that the claimed 155mph max is due to an artificial restriction, because there’s no way it ends at that point naturally. This car really shifts and what’s great is that the brakes and handling are all well up to the job. Better still ease your right foot back from where it was firmly embedded in the pile of the plush carpet and the first question the car asks is whether this is going to be the cruising speed today. Now that is Jaguar. This isn’t about acceleration after all. It’s more about high speed travel, arriving somewhere faster than anyone else and in comfort. Although I think my family would argue, as long as there are no more than two of you on board at the time.
Verdict
1999 Jaguar XKR 2+2 Coupe
Driving
Slightly light steering is disconcerting at first, but then tightens up nicely on fast flowing roads. Jaguar’s supercharged V8 is a gem.
Engine
Supercharged 4.0 Litre Jaguar AJ-V8 DOHC with variable valve timing.
Performance
Power: 370bhp
Torque: 387lbs/ft
0-60: 5.2 Seconds
Max Speed: 155mph
Brakes
Superb and well up to the job
Handling
1700Kg aside, XKR is true to E-Type handling characteristics of excellent ride, regardless of road surface, combined with relatively low levels of pitch and roll
Desirability
Appreciating asset that reflects close ties to DB7. Values still tantalisingly low at present
Pro’s
Those looks and that engine
Con’s
Buying: Avoid anything without Jaguar or specialist service history
Renting: None except remember the fuel gauge is not dropping as quickly as you feared only because it is connected to an enormous 20 gallon tank.
Overall
4/5
Sunday
Jaguar XJ6 coupe road test
Jaguar (Daimler) XJ6 Coupe road test by Matt Nichols Do you find that you or some of the people you know tune into a particular car 
manufacturer, whilst others simply do not get it at all, often revealing itself at times as an almost blind faith that seems to remain intact throughout troubled times caused by ill-conceived or poorly executed products. Now before reviewing the XJ6C I have to very quietly, just to be polite you understand, admit that I haven’t ever really fully got Jaguar. There you go I’ve said it. Now I loved the two V12 E-Types that I drove on the Great Escape – Cotswold Rally because at the end of day they are iconic cars and universally revered. But the Great Escape Classic Car Hire XJ6C, I wasn’t so sure about, after all this was going to be a taste of something closer to what mainstream Jaguars were all about. Well, if I’d actually said it out loud, right now I would still be chewing my way through an off white Le Mans baseball cap. This car let me get inside and disappear off as one of its biggest cynics to return as someone who had to stop a few times en-route just to give his brain the chance to re-calibrate. How so? Well there was the fact that this was the coupe model with frameless doors allowing you to lower both front and rear side windows leaving large crescent shaped openings either side. How cool is that? Then there was the punchy six cylinder and, iconic in its own right, 4.2 litre powerplant. Not one that is as silky smooth as the V12, but an engine that you can work with, being gentle low down and then getting much more aroused when stirred. This for me served as a very fitting tribute to this British prestige car manufacturer and as I was slowly beginning to appreciate being very ‘Jaguar’. These things definitely helped ‘oil the wheels’ on my personal journey in understanding this brand and then whilst looking around to find fault, as you do, I clocked the dashboard. Suddenly I was there because I like car interiors, particular classic car interiors, and I often find there is either not enough dials, or maybe incoherent switchgear. But the more I stared at the inside of this particular Daimler derivative model I realised I’d found it, the complete walnut covered, analogue dialled and rocker switch combination I craved. Perfect.Combine the superb interior view with the fact you can stick the XJ6C into drive, sit back and relax into your journey, until you need to hustle this surprisingly spritely sports coupe into action, then you will not be disappointed. This car delivers on many levels and has room for four passengers plus luggage. Jaguar I salute you. Verdict 1975 Jaguar (Daimler) XJ6 Coupe Driving As relaxing or racy as you want it to be, although its charms mean you soon find yourself chilling out on your journey Engine Jaguar’s six cylinder unit is refined at a gentle pace with some useful grunt further up the rev range to whistle you past any pesky peasants Performance 0–60 mph: 8.6 secondsTop speed: 125 mph Brakes Good match for the car’s weight and performance Handling You can hustle it, but feel far more inclined to adopt a more leisurely pace. Does move around on the profile of the front tyres when first entering a corner at any sort of speed. Desirability Relative rarity puts it above similar Jaguar saloon models Pro’s Cossetting family sized cruiser that makes you feel a cut above the rest Con’s Renting – None. Buying – Nothing other than the usual tin worm worries that accompany a British built car from the 1970’s, particularly those hidden by the vinyl roof in this case Overall 4/5 For more details on hiring the Jaguar XJ6 coupe from Great Escape Classic Car Hire call 01527 893733 or visit http://www.greatescapecars.co.uk/
manufacturer, whilst others simply do not get it at all, often revealing itself at times as an almost blind faith that seems to remain intact throughout troubled times caused by ill-conceived or poorly executed products. Now before reviewing the XJ6C I have to very quietly, just to be polite you understand, admit that I haven’t ever really fully got Jaguar. There you go I’ve said it. Now I loved the two V12 E-Types that I drove on the Great Escape – Cotswold Rally because at the end of day they are iconic cars and universally revered. But the Great Escape Classic Car Hire XJ6C, I wasn’t so sure about, after all this was going to be a taste of something closer to what mainstream Jaguars were all about. Well, if I’d actually said it out loud, right now I would still be chewing my way through an off white Le Mans baseball cap. This car let me get inside and disappear off as one of its biggest cynics to return as someone who had to stop a few times en-route just to give his brain the chance to re-calibrate. How so? Well there was the fact that this was the coupe model with frameless doors allowing you to lower both front and rear side windows leaving large crescent shaped openings either side. How cool is that? Then there was the punchy six cylinder and, iconic in its own right, 4.2 litre powerplant. Not one that is as silky smooth as the V12, but an engine that you can work with, being gentle low down and then getting much more aroused when stirred. This for me served as a very fitting tribute to this British prestige car manufacturer and as I was slowly beginning to appreciate being very ‘Jaguar’. These things definitely helped ‘oil the wheels’ on my personal journey in understanding this brand and then whilst looking around to find fault, as you do, I clocked the dashboard. Suddenly I was there because I like car interiors, particular classic car interiors, and I often find there is either not enough dials, or maybe incoherent switchgear. But the more I stared at the inside of this particular Daimler derivative model I realised I’d found it, the complete walnut covered, analogue dialled and rocker switch combination I craved. Perfect.Combine the superb interior view with the fact you can stick the XJ6C into drive, sit back and relax into your journey, until you need to hustle this surprisingly spritely sports coupe into action, then you will not be disappointed. This car delivers on many levels and has room for four passengers plus luggage. Jaguar I salute you. Verdict 1975 Jaguar (Daimler) XJ6 Coupe Driving As relaxing or racy as you want it to be, although its charms mean you soon find yourself chilling out on your journey Engine Jaguar’s six cylinder unit is refined at a gentle pace with some useful grunt further up the rev range to whistle you past any pesky peasants Performance 0–60 mph: 8.6 secondsTop speed: 125 mph Brakes Good match for the car’s weight and performance Handling You can hustle it, but feel far more inclined to adopt a more leisurely pace. Does move around on the profile of the front tyres when first entering a corner at any sort of speed. Desirability Relative rarity puts it above similar Jaguar saloon models Pro’s Cossetting family sized cruiser that makes you feel a cut above the rest Con’s Renting – None. Buying – Nothing other than the usual tin worm worries that accompany a British built car from the 1970’s, particularly those hidden by the vinyl roof in this case Overall 4/5 For more details on hiring the Jaguar XJ6 coupe from Great Escape Classic Car Hire call 01527 893733 or visit http://www.greatescapecars.co.uk/
Wednesday
New Generation of Civic
Honda company presented a new Honda Civic Type R (sedan and coupes) of following generation intended for the US car market. The cars executed in stylistics of the concept cars with the same brand name, shown in the middle of January on a Motor Show in Detroit, will be offered in several versions: usual gasoline engines, supereconomic «HF version», hybrid power motor, the gas motor and charged «Si variant».
New Honda Civic for the US Car Market
Standard coupes and sedans Civic, also as well as HF version, will be equipped with the former 1,8-litre four-cylinder motor (140HP), working together with a five-step automatic transmission. Difference of HF only available special additional aerodynamic elements and system «Eco Assist» which was offered before only for hybrids: Honda CR-Z and Honda Skydeck.
According to representatives of the Japanese company, standard version of Civic with such power-plant became more economic and in a city cycle now consume about 6 litres of fuel.
Honda Civic Hybrid of following generation is equipped with a 110-strong power-plant combining the 1,5-litre gasoline engine, the electromotor, a variator and the complete set of lithium-ionic accumulators. According to the manufacturer, the average expense of such car makes 5,2 litres on 100 km of run. It approximately on 0,5 is less, than at the previous hybrid models by Honda Civic.
Charged version Si received the 2,4-litre motor capacity (200HP). The engine works together with a six-step mechanical gear box. Dynamic characteristics of such car are not specified yet.
2011 Toyota iQ EV
Toyota company presents on Motor Show in Geneva the electric version of a city hatchback iQ. According to representatives of the Japanese manufacturer, the car prototype already passed tests for the European roads and next year, predictably, becomes accessible to clients. Besides, in the near future electric iQ appears on the US car market as Scion brand.
2011 Toyota iQ EV
Toyota hatchback iQ EV is equipped by the small electromotor which receives energy from the complete set of li-ionic accumulators located under a floor, on that place where usual cars have a fuel tank. Such arrangement of batteries as declare in the Japanese company, does not influence free space neither in car interior, nor on volume of a luggage compartment. A cruising range of Toyota iQ — 105 km. Time of full charge of accumulators is not specified yet.
Toyota Motor entered into with the US firm Tesla the agreement according to which last develops for Japanese engines, batteries and various components for electric versions of cars. Top management of Toyota Motor also confirmed that till the end of 2012 on the car market leave two serial electrocar, including the compact crossover RAV4. Such crossover can overcome without additional charge about 240 km, and its cost makes approximately $40,000US.
Besides an electromobile iQ, on Auto Salon in Geneva also it will be presented hybrid concept Yaris HSD, compact van Prius and a prototype of sport coupe FT-86 Concept.
Esflow from Nissan
Nissan company extends the first official images of conceptual electric sport coupe Esflow which will shown to general public in March of current year on a Motor Show in Geneva.
Nissan Esflow
According to Nissan Motor, the car cruising range makes 240 kilometres. About possibility of a batch production of a similar sport coupe is not informed.
In August, 2009 Nissan company presented the first serial electrocar — hatchback Nissan Leaf. The car is equipped with the 109-strong electromotor and lithium-ionic accumulators (same as at concept car Esflow). The charge of batteries from the household electric system occupy about eight hours.
Thursday
Honda showed to Detroit a new Civic concepts
Honda Motor showed on the Detroit Motor Show conceptual version of a sedan and coupe 2012 Honda Civic.
2012 Honda Civic
The 9th generation of one of the most popular compact cars in the world became less and easier the predecessor and received expressive, aggressive design with a sports bias. Technical details of a new Civic are not disclosed yet, they become known more close to the beginning of sales in the USA, planned in this year.
In the USA, updated version of Hyundai Elantra becomes the basic competitor to Honda Civic. The most popular car in the country remains a Honda Accord: 346,000 cars sold in 2010.
Friday
2010 Mazda RX-9 coupe
RX8 is stoped...
The Japanese motor-car manufacturer intends to keep a turbo-engine for the future sports car in spite of the fact that the similar unit used on car RX-8, differs bad fuel efficiency and a small twisting moment. Besides, because of too expensive modernisation of motor RX-8 which was necessary that the engine corresponded to ecological requirements "Euro-5", Mazda company had to refuse deliveries of this model to Europe. It's expected that manufacture RX-8 will be stopped next month.Mazda RX-9 with new type of Turbo Engine
One of last modern versions of Mazda engine has been presented on the conceptual car Taiki debuting three years ago on autoshow in Tokyo. This 1,6-l motor developed 350HP.
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Saturday
Honda has declassified a new Accord
Honda Accord for the US citizens
The North American version of the car has received "sharper" style of an ex-terrier and improved aerodynamics, that in a combination to completions of the motor and transmission has led to increase of profitability of the four-cylinder petrol motor to 10,2 l/100 km.Outwardly, new Accord now views more solidly at the expense of new style of a bumper, headlights and a radiator lattice. Inhabitants of the USA also had a possibility to order new Honda Accord with leather salon and additional options. More detailed information on the prices and characteristics for Honda Accord 2011 will appear in the middle of August to novelty sales start in the North America.
New Honda Accord 2011
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Tuesday
Nissan will alter sedan Infiniti M
Cabriolet & coupe by Infiniti
At present this car is offered only with a body "sedan", and occurrence of new versions will allow to strengthen a competition to corresponding models Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Nevertheless, the definitive decision on a conclusion to the car market of such novelties is not accepted yet.Under the preliminary information, appearance of a coupe and cabriolet by Infiniti is planned to execute in style of concept car Essence presented on a last year's motor show in Geneva. Such cars will be offered with two petrol engines: 3,7-l motor V6 and 5,6-litres, developing 330 and 420HP accordingly.New Sedan Infiniti M 2011
Sedan Infiniti M of new generation has been officially presented at festival Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in August of last year. Also especially for the European car market has been added the 3-litre 6-cylinder diesel engine. World sales of a sedan new Infiniti M will start since 2011. Date of a prospective debut of a coupe and a cabriolet yet is not called.Saturday
Roadster Lexus LF-A
Lexus LF-A Roadster
Lexus still has officially declared, whether LF-A will be issued as a roadster, but on the Internet there were some images... About popularity of a coupe Lexus LF-A says also that fact, that all 165 Lexus LFA, intended for Japan, have been bought within 3 months from the moment of a car debut. If intended for the foreign markets 335 LF-A, will be bought up also quickly, Lexus becomes one of the most sold cars who have ever been made.Supercar Lexus LF-A
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Monday
Tuning studio GReddy has finished model Genesis Coupe
Modified version Genesis Coupe
Modified version Genesis equip with a 2,0-l turbo-engine with four cylinders. Power of the engine managed to be increased with 210 to 350HP.The car have completed with the updated turbine, a new exhaust system, and many other things.
The car has received a spoiler, a cowl from the carbon, new back wings, wheels Volk Racing G2 with tyre covers Toyo, and also the special drawing for a body.
Genesis Coupe by GReddy
Salon have completed with seats Sparco Racing, the modified devices, the bust-controller and a turbo-timer, and also a remote communication system.GReddy plans to increase in addition power of the engine to 500HP.
Saturday
Toyota will make Prius coupe
Prius coupe
Under the preliminary information, the design of coupe Prius will be developed by Italian studio Pininfarina or Italdesign. As to technical characteristics, most likely, the novelty will be equipped with the same 1,8-litre engine used in Prius.Toyota Prius (coupe)
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Lexus IS-F becomes a cabriolet in two years
2011 Lexus IS-F
"Hot" coupe-cabriolet Lexus IS will receive the five-litre eight-cylinder engine power of 420HP, working together with an eight-step automatic transmission. It's expected, that dynamic characteristics of the open version, because of strengthening of elements of a design of a body, can will worsen a little. We will notice, that sedan IS-F is dispersed to 100 km for 4,8 sec, and the maximum speed makes 270 km/h.Besides, according to some information, company Lexus has begun working out of the version of model IS with a body "coupe" and the new car which will replace cabriolet SC430 in scale and will receive soft developing top. The detailed information on these cars yet is not informed.
Lexus IS-F Coupe
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