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TT · 03-22-2006, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by JoeHahn

Nice in-depth as always TT, love the photography in the snow. A shame the RS6 had its winter tyres and not its standard 19" 5 spokers. How did the RS6 compare to the XJR in a straight line - faster than both?

Well, we never really pinned it against the other two since it was following when we really tried, but as far as we could see, the RS6 would own the QP in a straight line (talking about "human" speeds, no idea what happens above 200 or such), but not so sure it could have the XJR :shock:
On the twisties though, there is no history

stmoritzer · 03-23-2006, 10:58 AM

I was about to skip this indepth, because this Jag just doesn't warm my heart ... even if your pics are great as we are used to see them, the car in it looks "uncool" IMO, sorry :bah:

then I "forced" myself to read your comments. :shock: , My opinion on the car is raising and I'm happy having read your review. Must be a better car than I thought

Thanks again for the review TT

gucom · 03-23-2006, 11:59 AM

thx for the review

absolutely stunning pics, and this car is prolly my favourite executive saloon...it just has so much class IMO...great

Chaos in 1983! · 03-23-2006, 12:16 PM

Amazing pics as usual TT, congrats. I've never been a fan of the XJ really, I've alwayst thought it was kinda boring, but I don't know what you do, but it looks amazing in your pics...

TT · 03-23-2006, 03:09 PM

LOL guys, to be honest, I don't expect this indepth to get that many clicks. Like you and me, most ppl are just not interested in this car. As good as it can be, it's an old man's car, I am sorry

and doesn't excite us! I guess a couple of granpa's will maybe one day stumble upon my pics while looking for infos on a second hand XJR

But seriously, as said, it can be quite a bullet when you need to and I am sure for long trips it will be definitely one of the best choices in its class!

dingo · 03-24-2006, 08:17 AM

I will save the pics so I can view them when I turn 75 and buy something like this.

Serioulsy though it is a very good car and by the sounds of it fast enough aswell, but its a Jag and big so thats a thumbs down from me. The pics are great however, and once again a stunning backdrop with the snow.

komotar · 03-25-2006, 05:07 AM

I was waiting for these for a long time 8)

Thx shots with the frosted trees are best

Oh and I love the moving shots, since I know they aren't easy to do

.............shutter speed 125??

TransAm · 03-25-2006, 07:54 AM

Indeed, komotar, TT has taken some great shots yet again...

I don't like the look of the XJR as it is dechromed - the front grille surround being bodycoloured just doesn't look right on a Jag, IMHO.

I'd still have one though, lol, just maybe it would look better in silver or black. Anyway, if I had an XJR I would debadge it and go for stealth mode. That was the most fun thing about my Saab, other drivers just did not expect it to be so quick and I 'surprised' a number of people with it!

TT · 03-25-2006, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by komotar

I was waiting for these for a long time 8)

Thx shots with the frosted trees are best

Oh and I love the moving shots, since I know they aren't easy to do

.............shutter speed 125??

That day we had lot of time, so I just went for 1/80 and took a shit load of pics to have 2 or 3 sharp ones for every car

Wutputt · 03-25-2006, 12:19 PM

Thanks for the review. The pics are top stuff again, what else could we expect?

The snow, the frost and a classy Jag, great combination. My fav pic is:

taygunho · 03-25-2006, 06:02 PM

thanks for pics. Like always there is plenty of great pics. New XJ is one of the best Jaguar ever and This XJR must be reel beast. But honestly after I saw RS6 pics I want to see this babay as soon as possible please!!!