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

["Keith Morris" <keithm@silverlink.net>]

I am glad you brought this subject back up. I have re-evaluated my own
opinion of the XK*. After seeing several around the Seattle area I've
discovered that out of the corner of my eye they do stand out and have an
understated sleekness that I find becoming. A little like a gorgeous lady
who doesn't try to hard to show it. 


Keith Morris
keithm@silverlink.net
Seattle, WA.

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> From: Paul_Hackbart@Stream.com
> To: e-type@jag-lovers.org; xj-s@jag-lovers.org
> Subject: Re: [xj-s] Aaarrrrgh! (August Road&Track)
> Date: Thursday, July 23, 1998 7:28 AM
> 
>      
> 
>         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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> Mike Cogswell                           mcogswel@mnsinc.com 
> '74 E-Type OTS
> '88 XJ-S Convertible (Hess&Eisenhardt) 
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