BRUTALLY HONEST REVIEW OF THE 5.0 SUPERCHARGED JAGUAR XKR X150

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Ай бұрын

Here's my brutally honest review of the 5.0 Supercharged Jaguar XKR, this one with some extra power! Does the supercharged engine suit the car's character, or is it wasted?
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@michaelmcnamee4920 Ай бұрын

Joe, you would enjoy my car. It’s a 2007 XKR. I bought it in 2012 with 29,000 miles on it. It has the original engine and original transmission. I now have 407,000 miles still going

@hotravco Ай бұрын

Crikey I thought my 2006 XK was pretty high mileage at 170000 miles but 407,000?!, That’s amazing

@Sawubona2007 Ай бұрын

Dang good job

@chrisdooley1184 29 күн бұрын

Wait you put 385k miles on it in almost thirteen years? Holy hell that’s a huge amount of miles especially with the stock engine and gearbox 😮

@admirbayrak4132 27 күн бұрын

Is it 5.0?

@mogulme6190 19 күн бұрын

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@lyletregoning4717 Ай бұрын

Joel that isn’t a real facelift car. It got the same interior and the old 4.2. New engine, and lightly revised front bumper and tail lights. The full facelift cars are late 2011 on wards which have a new front bumper, new front wings, new headlights. Revised rear bumper, and they fixed the nasty quality buttons on the interior you hate!

@mrd64 Ай бұрын

That still looks like a modern car, but most importantly it still looks like a Jaguar. It's really sad to see what they've now become.

@Discovery_Dad Ай бұрын

Had one of these with the speed pack for about 8 years! I think it also gets uprated front brakes as part of the pack as well. I think what you need to realise with one of these is that the power enjoyment comes from the low down torque, which means you actually get to use and enjoy it on the roads more than you realise. The in gear acceleration is phenomenal, which means overtakes on a decent road are really easy. In say a BMW M3 V8, you need to get to 5000+ rpm to start 'enjoying' the engine by which time you're way beyond any speed limit. The exhaust valves open at think about 3000 rpm, so when you floor it the noise does come through, if you are too gentle you still make pretty rapid progress but don't get the full growl. However you don't want the exhaust being noisy at cruising speeds it does get tiresome. Sport mode on the gearbox does a little more than just hold the gear, it also takes into account cornering and so won't change mid corner if you're pushing on. Dynamic mode as well stiffens the adaptive dampers, and further sharpens the throttle and the exhaust does get louder with more pops and bangs on the overrun once warmed up, but nothing too unseemly for a Jaaaag... The XK-R with speed pack was I think closer to £90k list new, and you are correct the buttons and central console facia were a bit cheap as were the boot linings, but that engine... it's one of the most usable characterful V8's going on road. Sure you won't get anywhere near the 174mph (it's that speed because going further required the next level of tyre spec and more testing) but I don't think you need to to enjoy it... Be careful with the 4.2's, esp. the non-supercharged, the 4.2 has a lot more supercharger whine and the non-R has no adaptive suspension and is very soft and wallow-y in comparison.

@ianhortonplant Ай бұрын

I own a 4.2 litre XKR and it's a fantastic car. Very fast and handles surprisingly well for such a long car. After blasting along some B roads you can go into Drive mode and just waft in style. My little 6 year old girl fits in the back seat so it's practical (until she grows a bit!). It attracts a nice amount of attention as it's a great looking car. Very underpriced. Amazing amount of car for the money. The acceleration you're feeling is because it is so linear. There's no obvious power bands so it's just a continuous push rather than a sudden shove. It'll do that up to at least 130mph (probably beyond but I ran out of road and courage).

@Red_Bug_James Ай бұрын

Awesome video dude! I've recently just got the 4.2 XKR, I bloody love it!! Also in the best colour they ever did for the car in my opinion Emerald Fire Green 🤤.

@hvaccity5637 Ай бұрын

Love the vid man, and I love my 2011 XKR. One of the most underrated cars and such clean power I'll never get rid of it lmao, as for the sound she needs a 3 inch straight pipe all the way back and you'll get that sound you want although it may scare your neighbors 😏

@CarsofGlasgow Ай бұрын

Great video, what is nuts is that Jaguar don't even make any cars currently. Only SUVs

@FlynnBellamyCars Ай бұрын

Brilliant video Joel, such a great car! These reviews are fantastic… cannot wait for the next! 😄

@ljw5768 Ай бұрын

I really understand what you mean. I've never driven one of these x150 XKs but I have an older x100 XKR (2004, 4.2 and 400bhp). I also have an F-Type (2017 3.0S AWD 380bhp) and it inspires me to drive very differently. The XKR is like you describe, laid back, long-legged and easy. Often you think you are just cruising along and you realise you are going pretty quickly. However, in the F-Type it always feels like I am driving like a bit of a hooligan. It is, as my dear old Dad would have said, all thrust and throttle. The 13 years between the two models means that the F-Type, despite the slight bhp defecit, feels MUCH faster. It corners on rails and is like an eager puppy always yapping at me to throw the stick. However, on today's bumpy UK roads, the XKR is a much more laid-back and enjoyable cross-country ride, quick but not so obviously quick. But, one is a sports car and the other is a GT. They aren't meant to be the same.

@kevinmaile5873 23 күн бұрын

You really shouldn’t compare the x100 ( Xjs) with an x150xkr. They’re dynamically worlds apart.

@morimop Ай бұрын

Hi Joel, great review. That’s why I went for the 5.0 naturally aspirated version with 385hp. All you need in a GT. power and grace combined. It’s a great car!

@italsounds001 Ай бұрын

I have had the earlier 4.0 x100 XKR and 4.2 X150 XKR, great GT cruisers and good value for money, I would love a 5.0 XKR-S.

@somersetjim4766 Ай бұрын

Really enjoying the new car review videos - keep up the good content. If you want to review a few more cars then I have a few that might be of interest.a few AMG’s, a Jag F Type V8 and some BM’s and a non AMG v8 G Wagen. I’m based in the South West on the Devon/Somerset boarder. I’m not a trader and merely an enthusiast so let me know if you fancy a catch up.

@grahamsalmons2027 Ай бұрын

I had one of these. It was an amazing touring companion, I took it down to Spain and that’s where the duality of character made it so amazing… utterly comfortable when cruising, yet if you want to have a play in the mountains… It’s a little bit ‘staid’ and that’s what I think you are alluding to, and describe really well. But in a way it’s a bonus how it flies under the radar (a bit). Economics are pretty simple: everything is £500. Service, tyres, insurance, tax. I also always seems to have a fuel leak (I saw as low as 4mpg when really pushing, although it could do 27 jn a gentle cruise). The problem is that fixing any one thing I think might ruin it: make it more edgy? It would be hard and uncompromising to cruise, and a pain in traffic. More comfortable? It would be bland to drive. I think thats the point of it - it is a compromise. If you want to get somewhere and have fun, well you will arrive fresh and without pressure sores.

@philipdickinson4234 Ай бұрын

These are GT cars and will never handle like a Boxster or other sports car. There competitors are, as you mentioned, Conte GTs, DB9, Maser GTs. All flawed as sports cars but excel as GTs. But try running any of its competitors and you'll soon see why the XKR is such a bargain.

@TIMSANDYSURF 6 күн бұрын

The problem with the XKR is the gearbox. This is where the F type, with its great 8 speed ZF, feels far more sporty.

@1Z50railtourinfo Ай бұрын

This is a great review Joel. I still cannot decide whether to buy an XKR or an F-Type!

@johncrocker1019 Ай бұрын

Sorry Joel, don't agree 100% with your comments. I have a December 2011, 2012 model its brill in every way. I think your reservations are a bit harsh. They tick so many boxes. Sorry.

@2702simmo Ай бұрын

Totally agree read the comments as I found the review awful and surprising

@blacktopgypsy Ай бұрын

My 2008 XKR Portfolio Coupe (420 hp) has been an amazingly reliable GT with a perfect blend of performance, reliability, and comfort. After a dozen years with it, I am still in awe of just how good of a car it is. It seems that Joel's only real disappointment is that the car is too quiet and luxurious. If you want a more aggressive sound, you can remove fuse #19, located behind the rear seat on the driver's side. This all leave the exhaust gates open. Unfortunately, in this video, he wasn't able to take the car on a proper highway. This is where the car really shines. When overtaking, you go from 80kms to 130kms in the blink of an eye.

@jameshunterford4099 Ай бұрын

Perfect timing! Just sat down for dinner 😂

@CarsofGlasgow Ай бұрын

same! I watched whilst eating

@itsjoel Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@jameshunterford4099 Ай бұрын

@@itsjoel Absolutely agreed with everything you were saying about the car. It’s a nice thing, but there’s no drama past the engine noise considering what it is. I was looking forward to seeing the interior and expected something quite special and before you said anything my immediate thought was Vauxhall Insignia. No offense to the owner, but disappointing interior. Thank you as always for your content.

@jameshunterford4099 Ай бұрын

Forgot to add that’s it’s incredible for the money. Road Tax is ouchy though.

@kevinmaile5873 23 күн бұрын

Ahh, brilliant…. Insignia….always great to read an ignorant opinion. Read the professional reviews, not a kindergarten one.

@stevenbennett3922 Ай бұрын

Now Now. Have we forgotten the D and E types Joel.

@PointNemo9 Ай бұрын

In Clarkson's original review of this generation of XK (standard version) he mentioned that the car suffers from a form of lift at very high speed caused by the rear lip, so the "counter lift" aero may be to address that issue.

@markbrisbane8929 Ай бұрын

You can talk about Aston or masarati the Aston is still fetching good money and service cost to match the masarati is a money pit the jag for the money can’t be beat preowned along with service cost as long as you get one with good mileage and service history you generally can’t go wrong

@jdesgovan Ай бұрын

Great review. Very honest and made my mind up about chasing a 4.2 that is a great alternative.

@itsjoel Ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful. I’d love to try a 4.2. Great engine and I think I actually prefer the looks of the pre facelift

@ianhortonplant Ай бұрын

The 4.2 supercharged engine is generally regarded as bullet proof. It also pulls like a train and is more than quick enough. Like, really bloody quick. I've got one by the way!

@kevinmaile5873 23 күн бұрын

@@itsjoelit’s not a facelift!! Get your facts right, an uneducated reviewer.

@MikeMcCaffreyWordBomb Ай бұрын

Superb review. Spot on. Tried one of these - all about the comfort and looks gorgeous but not exciting enough. Can you do a 997 Carrera S next?

@2702simmo Ай бұрын

How bizarre just replacing my 911 with an Xkr and the Xkr is just as exciting

@RickLand-y1q 20 күн бұрын

My father has an identical car, and he also installed Witamats floor mats, which makes the whole car more advanced.

@TiptronicSS Ай бұрын

That's a sexy car! Look at those lines!

@mikesw87 24 күн бұрын

Ive just moved from a 2006 BMW M6 (with a V10) to a 2010 XKR and im very impressed with the XKRs pace. I found it can come alive in dynamic with the box in S. It took a little while to gel with it, but it is a much better way to experience 500hp on the road than the M6, which really needed to be worked so hard. I get what you are saying about it not being an out and out excitement machine, but to own one is different.

@2702simmo Ай бұрын

Very strange review I’m not so pig headed to think everyone feels the same but how you’ve described the XKR 5 litre is so wide of the mark I bought one last month replacing a 4.2 XK which I loved but was too slow and will be replacing my 996 Carrera too with 3.7 Hartech engine The XkR with good tyres is lairier than my 5 litre Tvr the back end is well slippy and the acceleration is brutal with plenty of noise and mines standard . Was that one definitely supercharged ? I’ve had M3’s , skylines supra TT etc over the years so I’m used to quick cars I’m just really surprised at your assessment of the car It can do the cruising very well but foot down it’s a beast

@jamesh2515 Ай бұрын

Thxs for the review .. and all the other content .. maybe try and E93 M3.. ?bias as I have one .. personally find it does all I want to do.. can find a nice one for £20K..

@markhomer6357 Ай бұрын

Sounds and looks awesome credit to the owner 👍

@itsjoel Ай бұрын

It does!

@colinhutchinson5282 Ай бұрын

In my experience, the dash buttons are perfectly serviceable and keep working

@curtishowells4269 7 күн бұрын

I have the xkr black. It's the factory sport kit upgrade. Love it. It's pristine. Sexy and classy car.

@lukeshardlow768 Ай бұрын

Nice car, credit to the owner. The audio is done through a bovee/air dual unit. Same as all JLR products and Volvo/Aston Martin of the time (from their time under ford) these still have issues with the engine for water pumps and chain tensioners which was the same with the older 4.0 supercharged engine. They fixed it with the 4.2 then went wrong again with the 5.0 😂 I had to pick between one of these and a DB9. The jag is better in nearly all tests but when you want an Aston you have to have one.

@nimedave Ай бұрын

I had similar misgivings about my BMW M5s I had spanning 20 years. Too much car for UK roads and they became too insulated with each new variant. Throw in expensive insurance and servicing costs for performance you can use in 3 second bursts, and I stopped seeing the point. I think cars like these work best as 3.0D mile munchers where they excel the most. With our crappy roads you need comfy seats and soft suspension which is why my daily is now an L322.

@losrubios7251 Ай бұрын

If you want to hear the exhaust and giggle, get the convertible. Driving it along canyon roads here in Southern California with the exhaust note bouncing off the canyon walls is exhilarating. The other thing I like about the XK/XKR (I have owned the 4.2 and the 5.0) is serviceability. A Ferrari, Aston or Bentley is going to cost a small fortune to service while the Ford V8 is very easy to find affordable parts for at the local parts store. You have the docile side of it to go shopping in comfort and the wild side where you can unleash 500+HP with the paddle shifters in sports mode. Hands down the best Jag I have owned and I won't be parting with it given the mediocre stuff JLR is turning out these days.

@daveg8604 Ай бұрын

Looks the same as mine, any info on the spacers used or the engine tune? I have added AndroidAuto to the dated infotainment which has made a big difference

@deegee6182 Ай бұрын

So the spacers used are 20mm back 15mm front but actually work better other way round so 15mm back and 20mm front. Wraptor did the stage 1 remap which should take a 5.0 to around 575bhp however, this being a 2010 it has the Denso ECU which is apparently is easier to tune and takes the software better giving it 600ish bhp. The chap that did the map said its more likely to be 610-620 bhp, I will be putting it on a Dyno in the near future to find out for sure. Since the video was done it has now also had a sports exhaust fitted so sounds much better from the drivers seat!

@aking610 20 күн бұрын

You keep saying the face-lift has the 5.0? They did the non faclift with the 5.0 also.

@CX06 Ай бұрын

This is only the mid model, the first facelift, not a later model. The front is entirely different. It'll also not make 600+hp with just ecu mapping, it needs upper and lower supercharger pulleys changing at least.

@kharyandmariemanderson9347 Ай бұрын

Starting to think that this brutally honest series are the best and most useful reviews on KZbin.

@itsjoel Ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@kevinmaile5873 23 күн бұрын

Only if he knew what he was talking about!

@mrmonday42 Ай бұрын

Definitely getting JayEmm vibes from this review. Great content, keep it up!

@PointNemo9 Ай бұрын

I'm not, Joel is actually a good reviewer.

@2702simmo Ай бұрын

I’m not jayemm is way ahead of the game

@PointNemo9 Ай бұрын

@@2702simmo Ahead of his next meal you mean

@2702simmo Ай бұрын

@@PointNemo9 that’s mature 😳

@PointNemo9 Ай бұрын

@@2702simmo Jayemm's been having too many matured steaks loaded with mature cheddar on top

@kaspar_1982 16 күн бұрын

i second the non supercharged xk 5.0 385hp GT. i noticed the availability of a non r is better here in the states and they tend to be a lot less expensive and in better overall condition. unfortunately the xkr-xjr have become cheap enough to fall into younger rougher hands. God help us...

@Jmcg1959 Ай бұрын

Lovely car , I no it’s personal but it’s a shame it’s got black alloys

@mikeholling8830 18 күн бұрын

I agree, if I owned it I’d have the wheels stripped and polished or maybe powder coated the same colour as the car, would be a great improvement.. IMHO.

@Bluebottle_GB Ай бұрын

You'll be emailing me back about driving my F Type R then? ;)

@Carrera-gp9od Ай бұрын

The 174 mph is still limited. If it was removed altogether it would be well into the 190 s

@itsjoel Ай бұрын

That would be crazy!

@jameshunterford4099 Ай бұрын

@@itsjoel and your dad would try it with a roof box fitted 😂

@Cactusguy312 15 күн бұрын

Wait, don’t they both have twin chargers

@damonbaumann7372 Ай бұрын

The jag is very refined.

@paulmarriner5906 8 күн бұрын

If you want more noise drill some holes in the exhaust and by the way you want tame that car

@Birmingham_racing Ай бұрын

I was expecting it to be a handful to drive

@2702simmo Ай бұрын

They are bizarrely which is why this review is odd Mines less sure footed than my tvr

@curtishowells4269 7 күн бұрын

My xkr black is seriously wild if you put the foot down. It can wheel spin while doing 120kph. And floor it from start and it will spin if he haven't got the right settings on. A lot of fun.

@AH-yl5fe Ай бұрын

I have a naturally aspirated XK 5.0 and the supercharger isn't needed. Magnificent underrated car. Sad to see the beginning of the end of jaguar going down the ill thought through fad that is EVs.

@chrisaris8756 Ай бұрын

Jaguar don’t make any cars now. They have discontinued all petrol vehicles. They have effectively committed suicide. They are expecting their customers are stupid enough to pay through the nose for their new pointless EV. Want to have a borrow of my F Pace SVR? Last of the line for Jaguar. Let me know

@minimeee04 Ай бұрын

Got one myself "The best Bang for the Buck"out there the only thing that lets this car down is the robbing bast**ds road Tax £750 per year.

@itsjoel Ай бұрын

Yeah the road tax is only creeping up more and more!

@mr.13zn83 Ай бұрын

My neighbour had an F Type. Such a disaster with electrics he got his money back. XKR looks better to me.

@adamtodd1329 Ай бұрын

No remap will give you 100hp more with a supercharger. Turbo yes, supercharger no. Lovely car though, new owner has probably been told a few porky pies from the previous owner though.

@ianhortonplant Ай бұрын

Probably had the pulley upgraded too to get that amount of power.

@rufusgent6688 Ай бұрын

That is probably pulley and remap lile my one has

@MAGNUSGARAGE Ай бұрын

Um...E Type is thr most beautiful Jaguar ever. Wtf.

@2702simmo Ай бұрын

Very much a matter of opinion that regardless of Enzos comments

@kevinmaile5873 23 күн бұрын

This ‘review’ is really immature and I certainly won’t watch anymore of his. It was like listening to a hip hop generation review the Rolling Stones, he’ll never get the xkr. Much happier with ragging a Focus ST around an Asda car park.

@MikeMcCaffreyWordBomb Ай бұрын

...manual, obvz