F type base... What a performer....
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True, though there is virtually no wheel spin in first in the V6S auto, even on a hardish launch, but then I get a bit of wheel spin coming into second, but the dts doesnt interfere anywhere near to the same extent as it did in the XKR. So in the V6S at least I am easily getting to 100kph/60mph in second. I think first is likely to redline at 60kph plus (40mph-ish), though I change up well before it gets to that.
I find the f type V6S is quicker than the XKR 5 litre, but my driving skills (or lack of them) has a bit to do with that.
I find the f type V6S is quicker than the XKR 5 litre, but my driving skills (or lack of them) has a bit to do with that.
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While I cannot find any full road tests of a base model, I found two Car & Driver tests of the V6S. They did 0-60 with an auto in 4.3 seconds, and a 12.9 quarter mile. The factory claim is 4.8 for the 0-60. They also did 0-60 in a manual in 4.9, and a quarter mile in 13.4. The factory claim is 5.3 for 0-60. So, are the 0-60 factory times .4 or .5 slower than a road test? Or just conservative, with a 2nd gear start? Or actually 0-100 kph, which is 62 mph? My base auto "feels" quicker than 5.1 seconds.
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While I cannot find any full road tests of a base model, I found two Car & Driver tests of the V6S. They did 0-60 with an auto in 4.3 seconds, and a 12.9 quarter mile. The factory claim is 4.8 for the 0-60. They also did 0-60 in a manual in 4.9, and a quarter mile in 13.4. The factory claim is 5.3 for 0-60. So, are the 0-60 factory times .4 or .5 slower than a road test? Or just conservative, with a 2nd gear start? Or actually 0-100 kph, which is 62 mph? My base auto "feels" quicker than 5.1 seconds.
Good example is the C&D test of the V8 R where they logged a 0-60 time of 3.4 sec. (while Jaguar states 3.9). The test was conducted in Michigan in November when it's cold and dry with temps typically around 45 degrees. I live in Michigan and love driving my car in the fall. These cars respond really well to cold air.
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Yep, though that isnt in sport, and maybe I squeeze it on more gently now after a few years of the XKR. And I dont tend to hit it hard until I've been driving for a few minutes, so possibly the tyres are warmer.
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