Drove the F type V6S and V8S
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Drove the F type V6S and V8S
I currently own a 2012 XF, but I still decided to attended the Jaguar Alive Driving Experience to test Jaguar's entire product line. I am very happy i did.
XJ - It performed amazingly well on the slippery slopes. Very refined ride overall....was the most boring session out of the 3
XKR/XFR on the course - For some reason the XFR didn't elate me as much i thought it would. It felt very "tired", which is expected, since so many people beat on them.
On the other hand, the XKR did really well and very impressed with the car's braking, take off and cornering ability.
The F type.....
One of the best and most fun i have ever had in a car.
First drove the V6S around the course and jumped into the V8S right after.
The acceleration in the V6S was close to the XKR's. The car felt very balanced. The steering is extremely sharp in the car - mentally place the car where you want it and the tires will shadow it with perfection.
The exhaust note was very pleasing. Not loud at idle or under easy throttle, but very loud under hard acceleration.
The V8S is just a monster. I am used to fast cars, but from a stop, under full throttle, the first 2 seconds felt as if i left my body and came back right into it. What a machine.
I had harder time keeping the car straight around the corners, therefore if i was timed, i would have better lap times in the V6S as the power in it can actually be used.
Overall, an indelible experince. Jaguar put a lot of effort in it, which can easily be noticed the second you make the arrival. I even got to see the XKRS-GT at the event, the only one in the country.
They will be mailing out the videos to me within a few days, don't you guys ask me to post it
XJ - It performed amazingly well on the slippery slopes. Very refined ride overall....was the most boring session out of the 3
XKR/XFR on the course - For some reason the XFR didn't elate me as much i thought it would. It felt very "tired", which is expected, since so many people beat on them.
On the other hand, the XKR did really well and very impressed with the car's braking, take off and cornering ability.
The F type.....
One of the best and most fun i have ever had in a car.
First drove the V6S around the course and jumped into the V8S right after.
The acceleration in the V6S was close to the XKR's. The car felt very balanced. The steering is extremely sharp in the car - mentally place the car where you want it and the tires will shadow it with perfection.
The exhaust note was very pleasing. Not loud at idle or under easy throttle, but very loud under hard acceleration.
The V8S is just a monster. I am used to fast cars, but from a stop, under full throttle, the first 2 seconds felt as if i left my body and came back right into it. What a machine.
I had harder time keeping the car straight around the corners, therefore if i was timed, i would have better lap times in the V6S as the power in it can actually be used.
Overall, an indelible experince. Jaguar put a lot of effort in it, which can easily be noticed the second you make the arrival. I even got to see the XKRS-GT at the event, the only one in the country.
They will be mailing out the videos to me within a few days, don't you guys ask me to post it
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