Re: [xj-s] Aaarrrrgh! (August Road&Track)

[Paul_Hackbart@Stream.com]

        For whatever it is worth, as said before, I don't quite understand 
peoples disdain for the XK*, at least the people at Jag-Lovers. I have not 
driven one, but IMHO it maintains the Jaguar legacy and looks TOUGH AS HELL. 
That is exactly how I want to describe it every time I see it. Yes, it does look
like a Jaguar.
        I mean how fast do you want to go. From what I have read it is 
technologically superb. If you'd remember, all of the data from customers and 
public dictated that like 2% wanted manual transmission. This is why they don't 
have it.
        In my opinion, with the advent of the XKR model , this makes it a true 
successor to the E-type.
Bye
Paul
88 H&E
68 ser1.5 Etype
54 mk7-big paper weight
68 3.8s saloon
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Subject: [xj-s] Aaarrrrgh! (August Road&Track)
Author:  Mike Cogswell <mcogswel@mnsinc.com> at Internet
Date:    7/22/98 9:35 PM


Depression and irritation are setting in since I received the August 
R&T.  For years I have lived with the vain hope that Jaguar would 
someday build a modern replacement for the E-Type. A car with an 
emphasis on handling and performance, while retaining the classic Jaguar 
style and panache.  I love the look of my XJ-S, but have always regreted 
what I perceived to be sacrifice of handling on the altar of a soft 
boulivard ride.  In addition, the inability to get a manual transmission 
with the V-12 was a major pain.  I've always felt that the GM slushbox 
ruined the XJ-S to a large degree.  I had hopes for the XK8, but again 
we are offered less than 300HP, a soft ride and a slushbox.  The XKR8 
may help in the horsepower and ride department, but still no manual 
transmission.
     
Then comes the R&T.  For a couple of weeks I've pondered the '00 E-Type 
clone on page 45.  Yep, a sure enough modern E-Type with a 408HP V-8. 
Too bad it's a BMW, not a Jag.  But at least we know BMW will offer a 
manual.  They sell every 540i 6-speed they can buuild, and 3- and 
5-series as well as M3s and Z3s with manuals arre plentiful.
     
The real irritation set in when I was glancing at the same issue last 
night while picking up my XJ-S at the local Jag shop.  There is was, 
right opposite the table of contents, a full page ad featuring three 
pedals all in a row.  And the caption?  "Lincoln LS. Jump in with both 
feet."  That's right, a #@$%! Lincoln with a Getrag 5-speed.  Can you 
believe that Ford will build rear drive Lincolns with manuals trannies 
on the Jag platform, but won't build a Jag with a manual?  Whoa!  Which 
brand is supposed to have the sporting image here?
     
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