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01-26-2009, 09:52 PM
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Ford is responsible for the Jag XF - a fine car with modern styling and an interior that leaves MB for dead.
01-26-2009, 09:58 PM
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Actually I believe that that Chrysler and MB have been together since 1998 or 2000 )...approix. the same time that Ford bought Jaguar...And while Ford significantly improved Jag's quality ( that's a well known fact per consumer reviews, C+D, JD power etc..), I am not sure the same can be said about Benz...The R class Benz and Chrysler Pacifica share many parts...Chrysler contributed to MB their AWD technology...That little Chrysler Crossfire ( or splitfire, whatever it was called ) was basically a re-badged Benz, including motor and tranny...I also believe ( and I may be wrong about this one ) that the E-class shares it's platform and some underpinnings with the Chrysler 300...Anyway, to each his own...
01-26-2009, 10:00 PM
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01-26-2009, 11:13 PM
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I absolutely LOVE the new XJR. Such a beautiful car. If it was as quick as the E55, I would already own it. It reminds me of an aston martin from the back. It needs a 500HP engine and when it gets it (rumours out there that it will) - I will be the first on in line. It is sexxyyyyy. But could not downgrade to a slower car after driving such a beast. Also, jag has improved quality quite a bit from what i have read on boards etc. The newer jags are apparently a lot better than the older ones.
I absolutely LOVE the new XJR. Such a beautiful car. If it was as quick as the E55, I would already own it. It reminds me of an aston martin from the back. It needs a 500HP engine and when it gets it (rumours out there that it will) - I will be the first on in line. It is sexxyyyyy. But could not downgrade to a slower car after driving such a beast. Also, jag has improved quality quite a bit from what i have read on boards etc. The newer jags are apparently a lot better than the older ones.
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01-26-2009, 11:57 PM
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Anyway, the 4.2 liter supercharged V8 has some headroom but not too much.
I recommend porting the supercharger and swapping the upper pulley out: http://eurotoysltd.com/catalog/index...4df20eefc2d2dd
You can't change the lower pulley on the 4.2 models I believe, but I haven't looked into XJR's in a while.
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Just remembered how much you loved the new Jag from the other thread is all....
02-02-2009, 01:12 AM
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Congrats on your XJR, awesome car, and much lighter than the rest in its class with its aluminum frame which is far more advanced that most of the competition.
Anyway, the 4.2 liter supercharged V8 has some headroom but not too much.
I recommend porting the supercharger and swapping the upper pulley out: http://eurotoysltd.com/catalog/index...4df20eefc2d2dd
You can't change the lower pulley on the 4.2 models I believe, but I haven't looked into XJR's in a while.
Anyway, the 4.2 liter supercharged V8 has some headroom but not too much.
I recommend porting the supercharger and swapping the upper pulley out: http://eurotoysltd.com/catalog/index...4df20eefc2d2dd
You can't change the lower pulley on the 4.2 models I believe, but I haven't looked into XJR's in a while.
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Actually I believe that that Chrysler and MB have been together since 1998 or 2000 )...approix. the same time that Ford bought Jaguar...And while Ford significantly improved Jag's quality ( that's a well known fact per consumer reviews, C+D, JD power etc..), I am not sure the same can be said about Benz...The R class Benz and Chrysler Pacifica share many parts...Chrysler contributed to MB their AWD technology...That little Chrysler Crossfire ( or splitfire, whatever it was called ) was basically a re-badged Benz, including motor and tranny...I also believe ( and I may be wrong about this one ) that the E-class shares it's platform and some underpinnings with the Chrysler 300...Anyway, to each his own...
The Crossfire, may be a re-badged Merc but again, it's not vice-versa.
And who the heck said it puts the new MB interior to shame...? Have you personally been in the new S-Class, or CL?
Or the new SL? I feel Mercedes has improved in those fields over the old models. Exterior is debatable and opinion orientated so I'm not even going to begin...
