I really like the 4.2 X150s. We had a 5L XKR overnight and we thought it was too modern. We much preferred the NA 4.2.

That said, it’s not perfect. I’d love to have seen a removable infotainment. I wish all cars were mandated to have that, as even CarPlay or what not will not future proof the car.

Less plastic. Wish the surrounds were metals or wood.

Real Aluminum pedals. Even the factory kits are chromed plastic.

I really like the car as a 2+2 and that was a hard requirement for me. I even like to E-Type 2+2s (see my garage).

I’m not crazy about the luggage separator. It’s just awkward. Also, a hard top convertible would have been awesome.

 

OK....
As long as we're going back a bit, why not build a car with a 5 speed manual transmission, with a real clutch. Tightnen it up a bit so it would handle like my 1956 XK120 did. That was some car!!! Downshift from 4th to 2nd, pop the clutch and make a 45degree turn at 40MPH. I sold it in '68..... One of my life's mistakes......
Those were the days when they made real Sports Cars, that were fun to drive.

 

Maybe I'm just too 'old school', but..I prefer the J-Gate. Or, at least, perhaps, attach the paddle shifters to the column..instead. I like to shift up and out of curve..tracking the paddle location on the wheel in the middle of a turn isn't 'natural'.
ALWAYS show the gear selection!

 

I recall when my father bought a 59 Dodge custom royal with the 383 ci 4 bbl and 3 speed PUSH BUTTON transmission. I just got my licence then and remember shifting 1,2,3 with the buttons and getting rubber in all three gears . He always wondered why the rear tires wore out so fast.

 

hehe - those went into the 60's if I'm not mistaken. We called them "dial a stitch" transmissions for some reason I can no longer recall.

 

 

Difficult to be certain without a thermal camera, but as I regularly use the seat heater, I do believe that seat back is also heated. Not all of it, however. I think the element does not stretch very far down as the lowest part of my back still feels a bit cold, and it's also probably not as wide as the seating surface, either.

 

I just took a trip back in time.
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q...sion&FORM=IGRE

 

FYI, in case you did not know, an iPod and aux input was a dealer option. It’s called an Audio Connevtivity Module (ACM). I just had one installed in my 2007 XK. Pricey for what it is, but it does work well.

Also, a jack and other accessories should be on top of the spare tire in trunk under the main panel.

Best!

 

 

Oh damn, pity you already bought the ACM, it's possible to retrofit the iPod/USB Portable Audio interface from the 2009 which gives you much better functionality than the ACM...



I know some guys in Melbourne who could have done it for you.

 

 

Sent you a PM mate.

 

Performance worse than a Moris Minor in the wet from a standing start.


Poor ride for a Jaguar.


Noisy exhaust system,(I know some like it).


Current models diff details not clearly shown, promoting AWD etc., even then not clear which models available on.


The complete failure of the traction system from a standing start is remarkable.

 

Revitalizing this thread as the winter refresh season is upon us. Not interested in any modern gimmicks or clearly, dated solutions; but I am interested in a timeless, elegant, grand touring, driving theme.
I drive my car. Its not a show queen. The entertainment is driving, not playing with the touch screen.
So, what can you show me??
Cheers.

 

Absence of LSD, really hopeless slow srarting off on wet road, embarrassingly slow.
Wheels too big, horrible ride even on 18 inch wheels.
Exhaust too noisy, sounds rough in all senses.
Very poor rear seat room, XJS had much better accomodation within same exterior dimensions.
Less room in boot than XJS.
Under bonnet air bags, very expensive faults occur. Remove or disable.
Different tyres front to back, a real pain to procure rear tyres, never readily available in UK.
Screen controls not as good as knobs and don't work when screen having a day off, or in bright light etc.
Frankly the XJS was a much better car, it rusted, no traction control, early models no ABS.
So the ideal would be an alloy XJS able to run on hydrogen, with the other bits sorted as well.

 

Thanks for your gripes @julian.bone … but I am actually looking for “improvements to this car”.
Most of your gripes have been addressed by many, including me.

Too true, the xkr is a very different beast from the xjs. I’ll stay with the stable I have.

 

this, with a crisp shifting 5 speed.

 

tiptronic works fine.

 

I've not read this thread in a few years, does it state the obvious? Make it a C-X75.