Went to have a play in some JLR products (new RRS and f-type)

[535dboy]

I managed to get a rare day off so went off to play and let the Mrs go to work

First off the new RRS 5.0 s/charged Autobiography

Personally I love the look of it and the inside is super luxurious.

Although it feels big on the inside it does not feel like a big car drive and my god is it quick !

Sounds better on the outside than the inside which is a shame. Didn't get to really chuck it around but it felt planted.

Very smooth 8 speed box

1000 times better than the previous one IMHO






and a friends black one







Then off to the Jag garage to drive the new F type with the same V8 s/charged engine

Wow could you hear it in this car !! roof down as weather was glorious.

Dare I say it, it was almost too loud at full chat but did sound nice, although I probably prefer the sound of my Audi and it didn't blip the throttle half as much on the down shifts

Very nice, smooth drive with the same gearbox as RRS. Felt like it could be fun but it is and feels bigger than our Boxster so maybe not quite as much fun on the real twisties.

Both garages have offered extended test drives (overnighters) on both cars so I will take them up on this

the demo




A client of mine's car, being collected on midnight of the 31st

[pvr]

I thought the V8 was NOT the engine to have in that one, and that the V6 supercharged was more suited or did you not find that?

[535dboy]

[quote="pvr"]
I thought the V8 was NOT the engine to have in that one, and that the V6 supercharged was more suited or did you not find that?
[/quote]

That's what some of the press say yes

I've heard the V6 sounds good too but didn't have time to try both

You are probably right though

[pvr]

And a significant price tag difference ...

Would not mind having a go at one, signed a nice contract today in London that would pay for it 

[535dboy]

[quote="pvr"]
And a significant price tag difference ...

Would not mind having a go at one, signed a nice contract today in London that would pay for it 
[/quote]

What about the 991?

[shadrack]

so like me you now have no ears left after going in the jag with the roof off!  fully agree that they are a little loud though! but bloody nice to drive

[jaynana]

well, they look bloody nice from outside too lol.. saw one yesterday on the road, roof down.

[snipez999]

Your client was only 20 yards away from getting a proper car too.

Ooh, PS I'm up to 999 posts; all of them informative and helpful

[535dboy]

[quote="snipez999"]
Your client was only 20 yards away from getting a proper car too.

Ooh, PS I'm up to 999 posts; all of them informative and helpful
[/quote]

But at least the Jag has modern tech, like a decent sat nav!!

They are selling a few £100k V8s which is presumably V8V money.

[Denis O]

A very nice, 2 car stable. Add a Smart for Two to pop to the shops and that would be perfect for a couple.

[Lee4.8is]

Agree both very nice motors & a very enjoyable experience I bet, I think I would really appreciate the loudness of the jag as I love TVR's so much & virtually all other cars I hear are just too muted for me, guess I should start saving for the F Type Coupe!

[sramsay]

As I came out of Canary Wharf tube station last week they had a couple on show. Sounded great when they blipped the throttle.

I'm really liking the new RRS. Possibly the replacement for the X5 this time next year but I'm certain the budget won't stretch to the 5.0l supercharged one though!