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    Car And Driver Hoons Jaguar XFR Around Dirt Track

    2010 Jaguar XFR: A Powerful Pussycat

    2010 Jaguar XF-R Spotted Testing In Death Valley, Sporting Vantage Power?
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    Image of weatherman weatherman
    05/30/09

    In reply to Car And Driver Hoons Jaguar XFR Around Dirt Track
    Color me unimpressed. Any ordinary driver could do exactly the same thing in any rear-wheel drive car. It wouldn't look as good or sound as good, but the drift would be the same.


    I'm thinking that Jaguar gave these guys a little something extra to hoon it up just so they could get some PR from their unusual treatment of the test cars.

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    05/29/09

    In reply to Car And Driver Hoons Jaguar XFR Around Dirt Track
    It seemed like that guy kinda sucked at driving on dirt. I mean I know the Jag is not set up for it, but on a smooth, banked oval track you would think he would be able to hold the slide for the entire length of the curve once to get the shot (y'know, instead of cutting each shot down to 2 secs). The guys who drive there every weekend do it every lap for like 100 laps. Maybe the computer was cutting in or something. *sigh* I guess this just continues to support the theory that Car and Driver is quite irrelevant these days.


    /its friday and I am cranky

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    Image of Plecostomus [Tyrrell] Plecostomus [Tyrrell]
    05/30/09

    @dragon951: You know, the same thing went through my head. It's easy to slide a high-po jag as it is, without the aid of dirt.
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    Image of Bad Juju Bad Juju
    05/29/09

    In reply to Car And Driver Hoons Jaguar XFR Around Dirt Track
    I just can't get excited, or even interested in this car.. The styling is so 1999 Chrysler 300M it's uncanny.
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    Image of Plecostomus [Tyrrell] Plecostomus [Tyrrell]
    05/30/09

    @Bad Juju: I may need to be shot, but I honestly kind-of liked the 300M Special. (the one with HID projectors, dual exhaust and sexy multi-spoke alloys... still has the same shit powerplant though.)
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    Image of Velocitré Velocitré
    05/29/09

    In reply to Car And Driver Hoons Jaguar XFR Around Dirt Track
    I thought it was against the law to produce a non-retro Jag-you-er. Those crazy Indians.
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    05/29/09

    @Velocitré: We may be crazy, but we can sure reproduce.
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    Image of Plecostomus [Tyrrell] Plecostomus [Tyrrell]
    05/30/09

    @Velocitré: It's a crime to mispronounce Jag-you-ah. A crime punishable by death only at your Local Jag-you-ah dealah.
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    Image of Flathead Smith Flathead Smith
    05/29/09

    In reply to Car And Driver Hoons Jaguar XFR Around Dirt Track
    Personally I am glad they are doing this, because when I buy a new Jaguar XFR I want to now how it handles on the local dirt track. Nothing irritates me more than taking my new Jag out on the local circuit that night, and getting beat by some yahoo it a dilapidated 77 Malibu that is properly set up for dirt track racing.
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    Image of Plecostomus [Tyrrell] Plecostomus [Tyrrell]
    05/30/09

    @Flathead Smith: Exactly, I need to know if I can beat that guy with the ratty 1991 Ford Thunderbird with a 351 before I wager this week's stock dividends at the dirt track on my way to the Hamptons.
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    Image of Jo Schmo Jo Schmo
    05/29/09

    In reply to Car And Driver Hoons Jaguar XFR Around Dirt Track
    Does it really sound like that? It makes my naughty bits tingle.
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    Image of aSoundofSleep-less nights aSoundofSleep-less nights
    05/29/09

    @Jo Schmo, *Now with 110% more garlic!:


    It actually almost sounds like all the electrical do-dads are trying to retard the timing, resulting in a buffeting sound from the engine.

    Maybe it's just my girlfriend's shitty laptop speakers.

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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    05/29/09

    @aSoundofSleep: This is a good time to mention that one of my desktop's fans is either off balance or knocking against something, and it sounds like the computer has a rod knock.
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    05/30/09

    @Jo Schmo: It does sound pretty amazing - like an actual jaguar (the cat) growling. That's the best part of the video, as far as I'm concerned.
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    Image of Bullitt417 Bullitt417
    05/29/09

    In reply to Car And Driver Hoons Jaguar XFR Around Dirt Track
    Can I be a automibile tester... Jalopnik.. Please higher me. ten an hour thats all I ask
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    Image of Jo Schmo Jo Schmo
    05/29/09

    @Bullitt417: Well, you have the prerequisite spelling skillz...
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    05/29/09

    @Jo Schmo, *Now with 110% more garlic!: and grammar.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    05/29/09

    @Bullitt417: You are drunk as a skunk, aren't you?
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    Image of Plecostomus [Tyrrell] Plecostomus [Tyrrell]
    05/30/09

    @Bullitt417: the best posts are often made drunk.


    jalopnik highers me every day.


    seriously, i cannot believe the sheer audacity of asking to be PAID to be an auto tester at jalop...


    many of us (with clearer english, too) would do it free.


    this is my first time posting drunk.

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    Image of Dhillaz 2.0 Dhillaz 2.0
    05/30/09

    @Plecostomus will never win COTD... but has a: I think he's offering to pay ten per hour.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    05/30/09

    @Dhillaz: I'd either pay 'em ten an hour, or pay for my travel expenses. Not both, though. I'm not made of money.
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    05/29/09

    In reply to Car And Driver Hoons Jaguar XFR Around Dirt Track
    Now that's my kind of drifting!
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    Image of .357 .357
    05/29/09

    In reply to Car And Driver Hoons Jaguar XFR Around Dirt Track
    They got two? Jalopnik needs to get a couple for -aminozation and hoonage.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    05/29/09

    @Supreme Administrator .357: XJSamino would be better. Bed between the flying buttresses.


    That said, any of our ship of fools hooning a new XFR (not to be confused with the slower, less luxurious XFi) would be a riot to see, or even read about.

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    05/29/09

    @Supreme Administrator .357: Never mind. I assumed Autocar and C&D to be the same. But seriously, you guys need one of these.
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    Image of Syrax Syrax
    05/29/09

    @Supreme Administrator .357: To me everything is the same but Jalopnik.
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    05/29/09

    @Syrax: Well spoken.
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    Image of Deartháir II Deartháir II
    01/09/09

    In reply to 2010 Jaguar XFR: A Powerful Pussycat
    There's one sitting in the middle of West Edmonton Mall, and every time I see it, I am struck by what a beautiful car it is in person. I took one for a test-drive a few months back, and was thoroughly impressed. It drives very nicely, and the only flaw I could find was that the exhaust note was a bit harsh under heavy acceleration.


    I've heard people say that the car looks generic in traffic. Maybe it's just me, but every time I've seen one, it's really stood out to me, particularly from the rear three-quarters perspective.


    This new version just improves on an already beautiful car.

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    Image of elchimpo elchimpo
    01/09/09

    In reply to 2010 Jaguar XFR: A Powerful Pussycat
    is this the one based on the taurus platform?
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    01/09/09

    @elchimpo: The deceased X-type was based on the Mondeo. This isn't based on any Ford (though there's probably Ford bits in there somewhere).
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    01/09/09

    @FuzzyPlushroom: I'm sorry, they still make the X-type. Who knew, huh?
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    Image of Tossed Accord taco salad over Malibu face Tossed Accord taco salad over Malibu face
    01/09/09

    @FuzzyPlushroom:


    They made a wagon for the US and the UK too...


    Based off of the Mondeo.. talk about F A I L.


    That gutless spinless POS brought Jag to where they are now -- owned by the Indians.

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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    01/09/09

    @Accordforall: The Mondeo was an excellent "large family" (read: midsize) car. It was not, however, an excellent luxury car, as Jaguar found out after Ford forced that thing onto 'em.


    I forgot we got the wagon. Really cool, aside from pretending to be a Jaguar. Put Mercury badges and a new nose on it, and it wouldn't've been bad.


    @piththeelder: Motherfuck. You're right, I gave 'em too much credit - it's a heavily revised Lincoln LS, folks. Thanks for the correction.

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    Image of DoctorNine DoctorNine
    01/09/09

    In reply to 2010 Jaguar XFR: A Powerful Pussycat
    I don't care what anyone says. This is just another Ford. I mean, LOOK AT IT!!!
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    Image of brandegee brandegee
    01/09/09

    In reply to 2010 Jaguar XFR: A Powerful Pussycat
    I see a lot of XFs on the road. When you start comparing prices to Infiniti Ms, Acura RLs, and up-level Lexi, then this Jaguar starts to look pretty attractive. If not very Jaguarish.


    And now, without Aston holding them back, they're willing to throw down severe power numbers.

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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    01/09/09

    In reply to 2010 Jaguar XFR: A Powerful Pussycat
    Even if it does look a bit awkward, this thing's no pussy.
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    Image of Tossed Accord taco salad over Malibu face Tossed Accord taco salad over Malibu face
    01/09/09

    @FuzzyPlushroom:


    No but the driver is...


    I bet my Accord could scoop in front of it on 95 at about 105, while the driver is resting his left arm on the door, his head on the seat back, his left blinker on.. and his STOGEY GOING...


    All the while 5 miles of traffic have to figure out how to get around this.. fast POS.

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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    01/10/09

    @Accordforall: No doubt, then, you'll be cutting him off without using your signal in order to get to your exit at the last minute? Or will you be passing him on the right?


    Turnabout is fair play.

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    Image of Cognitive Friction Cognitive Friction
    01/09/09

    In reply to 2010 Jaguar XFR: A Powerful Pussycat
    Those air intakes in the front bumper are large enough to inhale a ground squirrel
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