Apex 693 Report post Posted November 29, 2012 Very impressive looking car, sure it doesn't have the 0-100 time of some of the others but I don't care, thats just on paper, from the looks of the specs and what they have done to it this one will be a cracker to drive. http://www.netcarshow.com/jaguar/2014-xfr-s/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmase 19 Report post Posted November 29, 2012 Sure is impressive, there is a small write up on Stuff - http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/8014632/Ne...plenty-of-growl. Before I even read it I thought it looks a lot like an E-Series HSV, guess I am not the only one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted November 29, 2012 I can't help but find it a bit generic... indeed rather HSV like. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted November 29, 2012 I fell in love way too fast, just worked out what this will likely cost. $200k!! But looking at how fast Jags depreciate I should be able to buy one for half that in less than three years. Personally I like its look, maybe I am channeling my inner bogan, prefer it to a 5 series or E class, the RS6 is nice looking but AWD and boring, this looks like it has the AMG style muscle! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1560 Report post Posted November 29, 2012 Does look a bit HSV-ish - maybe it's all the blacked out grill, emblem, wheels and trim on a bright blue car. The giant spoiler doesn't help either. Still, bet it would be a lot of fun if you had $200K floating around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted November 30, 2012 Bah all you HSV people, we have ordered one in so should be a bit of fun. XFR is a stupid quick car that has better ratings than the M5 so the S should be neato. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2963 Report post Posted November 30, 2012 Don't know what you are all going on about, doesn't look anything like a HSV! My first thoughts when I saw some other promo shots at work was FG Falcon , but then that could be the blue colour. Jags have never really worked as performance cars since the E-Type and MkII days, they kind of forgot about the speed bit and went down the gentlemans' club on wheels road. New models coming out now certainly look and drive much better than previous models though, so this could be a contender. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottharvey 60 Report post Posted November 30, 2012 they sound good as had a few in at work and the xkrs is pretty neat to Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottharvey 60 Report post Posted November 30, 2012 Bah all you HSV people, we have ordered one in so should be a bit of fun. XFR is a stupid quick car that has better ratings than the M5 so the S should be neato. do you know if it was white because one just left the store had some very different type of jag wheels but they make the car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted November 30, 2012 Don't know what you are all going on about, doesn't look anything like a HSV! My first thoughts when I saw some other promo shots at work was FG Falcon , but then that could be the blue colour. Jags have never really worked as performance cars since the E-Type and MkII days, they kind of forgot about the speed bit and went down the gentlemans' club on wheels road. New models coming out now certainly look and drive much better than previous models though, so this could be a contender. plus one,i thought it looked like a falcon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Matt_ 42 Report post Posted November 30, 2012 indeed rather HSV like. i thought it looked like a falcon What's the difference? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted November 30, 2012 Haha bastards! It's an indian owned UK built car, nothing to do with Aussie! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2136 Report post Posted November 30, 2012 Haha bastards! It's an indian owned UK built car, nothing to do with Aussie! So jags are as much euro as a Mondeo then Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted December 1, 2012 So jags are as much euro as a Mondeo thenPretty much, still know which one i'd take though, ever since the indians took over they have become a far superior brand, the XF is the Jag for non Jag fans, the XJ is the Jag for old school Jag fans. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted December 2, 2012 So jags are as much euro as a Mondeo then I thought Mondeo's were built in Belguim, my old 2002 was at any rate. They're a good car for the price. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted December 2, 2012 Pretty much, still know which one i'd take though, ever since the indians took over they have become a far superior brand, the XF is the Jag for non Jag fans, the XJ is the Jag for old school Jag fans. XJ is still horny though, would have one if I was a rich old dude, noticed James Bond was driving one in SkyFall, the royals used them as wedding cars.. if its good enough for James Bond and Royal family, its good enough for me! haha I thought Mondeo's were built in Belguim, my old 2002 was at any rate. They're a good car for the price. All the Euro fords are great, they are good value and drive well compared to the Japanese equivalent IMHO.. have been driving a new Focus lately and its the best car in its class. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted December 2, 2012 The Mondeo I had was great, ex lease, bought it unseen on TradeMe when I was living overseas, had 230kms when I bought it but it drove good. Much better made than a Camry that's for sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted December 3, 2012 XJ is still horny though, would have one if I was a rich old dude, noticed James Bond was driving one in SkyFall, the royals used them as wedding cars.. if its good enough for James Bond and Royal family, its good enough for me! haha All the Euro fords are great, they are good value and drive well compared to the Japanese equivalent IMHO.. have been driving a new Focus lately and its the best car in its class. I really rate the new XJ, fantastic car at a cheapish price compared to BMW equivalent.As I was leaving work this afternoon a truck pulled up with a white XF (RS)? on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites