Jaguar XKR X100 Review

Courtesy of Evolve Newport, I get to review not only an XK but an R as well. This particular era showcases the brand making a car in 2003 with underpinnings from the 70s.

[@richardstokes6827]

Love these cars ive had my xk8 for 19 years now . Never tire of it superb. I look after it my self too .😊

[@kevincuckow]

I've got a 98 XK8 and 03 XKR. Leapers on both sides of the R. Also Recarro seats. My J gate is a lot smoother than the one You're reviewing. Furthermore, the sport mode is around 1/2 seconds on mine with acceleration. And just over a second on dropping down. I often use the second as a break before turning. As for the dash.. Well my job is to drive cars, and I can honestly say, buttons are far more convenient, quicker and safer than touchpad screens. The sooner they remove from cars the better.. Finally, the spitfire dash with the integral dials is far more attractive than the 150.. although the 150 is quicker due to the bigger engine. The X 100 is far more attractive. And consequently, it'll cost you more for the last year of the x100 than the first year of the 150.. the x100 prices are appreciating whereas the 150 continues to fall. Shame you didn't get out into the country to fully experience the performance.

[@maz500]

I cannot talk about where you are based but in Britain, where the leapers would have been are replaced by the side repeaters (indicators on the side of the car), these are mandated here and in other parts of Europe. Whilst buttons may be convenient for a car from the 90s and prior, there won't be enough space for all the features of a car to be a physical button or dial, hence, screens on newer cars are here to stay excluding entry level basic cars. Unfortunately that video was done in Newport, South Wales and the only way I could experience a country road is to physically leave the area. I still prefer the later 150 due to its Ian Callum Design, making it look even more like an Aston (DB9), not saying that I don't like the 100

[@gerardbooth40]

It's a ZF box in all the 4.2s. The earlier 4.0 XKRs had the M-B 5 speed because the 5 speed ZF box in the XK8 NA car couldn't handle the torque of the supercharged engine. As the previous commentator mentioned and Swiss Tony might have said, 'using a J-gate is a bit like making love to a beautiful woman. You've gotta stroke it sensually between ratios '!

[@lewis72]

ZF 5HP20 I believe. The "20" relates to its torque handling although I don't know what units are used.

[@lewis72]

1:12 That is my photo !! I subbed it to AR Online, which is presumably where you took it from.

[@maz500]

I looked onto google for images and found those two pictures of the concept

[@lewis72]

@@maz500 Well it DID come from AR Online as I scanned my photo (I took it _that_ long ago) and subbed it to them for their use.

[@stevebass3992]

£4k seams cheap as it looks in good condition. Is it high mileage. Sold my 89k one for £13k

[@maz500]

I thought the same too. The only thing need doing were the brakes

[@paulmarriner5906]

Calm down with the gear selector to harsh don’t think you get it do you do you like a bmw? I wonder

[@grease6314]

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