Great review of the XE 3.5T R-Sport
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02-15-2017, 05:35 PM
Great review of the XE 3.5T R-Sport
I hadn't seen this review until it was posted on the homepage. Great to hear that Jag is coming to fight the Germans well armed...
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mosesbotbol (02-17-2017)
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02-17-2017, 01:43 PM
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He mentioned the absence of NVH. I have to disagree. V6 is not that smooth on low revs. There is a significant amount of vibration felt through the steering for a luxury car.
I do love how freely it revs for a SC engine and has a great top end pull, but by no means, it is that smooth of an engine. Especially when compared to B58.
As for sound isolation, I think it is average for the class.
I agree with him regarding turning radius being great and the interior wrapping around you like a cockpit. I love it! at night it looks particularly great.
As for ZF 8 speed calibration, I think it is way too fuel economy focused. I often catch the car being in a too high of a gear to execute needed maneuver.
Maybe they should offer manual XE. I would pay a premium for it if I was buying again for sure.
I do love how freely it revs for a SC engine and has a great top end pull, but by no means, it is that smooth of an engine. Especially when compared to B58.
As for sound isolation, I think it is average for the class.
I agree with him regarding turning radius being great and the interior wrapping around you like a cockpit. I love it! at night it looks particularly great.
As for ZF 8 speed calibration, I think it is way too fuel economy focused. I often catch the car being in a too high of a gear to execute needed maneuver.
Maybe they should offer manual XE. I would pay a premium for it if I was buying again for sure.
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02-17-2017, 03:28 PM
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02-17-2017, 04:45 PM
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02-17-2017, 04:46 PM
I did a great road trip in the supercharged version right when it press fleets. Man, what a great couple of days...
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02-18-2017, 11:32 AM
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02-21-2017, 02:38 PM
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Not to divert this thread, but look at the comical way this USSR team reviews the XE! (Copy and Paste this link)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbvjVtHQQIY
It's an old review, but oh my Lord, they make the Russians look like 2-dimensional throw-backs with only two crude purposes for their performance cars. Light years behind what other reviewers look to test in a luxury performance car.
I feel sure this is a portrayal of only an extremist attitude of Russian driving culture. But look at the fear in the poor gal's face. She starts off like a tough chic, but you can spot her behavior when someone else is behind the wheel. Deliberately?!! Like someone decided, yes me must throw young spongy girl as passenger and try to frighten tears out of her. Da!
LOL, that poor kid!! She can't tell me she didn't need Excedrin and some Ben-Gay after this video.
The XE is one beast of a performer.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbvjVtHQQIY
It's an old review, but oh my Lord, they make the Russians look like 2-dimensional throw-backs with only two crude purposes for their performance cars. Light years behind what other reviewers look to test in a luxury performance car.
I feel sure this is a portrayal of only an extremist attitude of Russian driving culture. But look at the fear in the poor gal's face. She starts off like a tough chic, but you can spot her behavior when someone else is behind the wheel. Deliberately?!! Like someone decided, yes me must throw young spongy girl as passenger and try to frighten tears out of her. Da!
LOL, that poor kid!! She can't tell me she didn't need Excedrin and some Ben-Gay after this video.
The XE is one beast of a performer.
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02-21-2017, 04:23 PM
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Not to divert this thread, but look at the comical way this USSR team reviews the XE!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbvjVtHQQIY
It's an old review, but oh my Lord, they make the Russians look like 2-dimensional throw-backs with only two crude purposes for their performance cars. Light years behind what other reviewers look to test in a luxury performance car.
I feel sure this is a portrayal of only an extremist attitude of Russian driving culture. But look at the fear in the poor gal's face. She starts off like a tough chic, but you can spot her behavior when someone else is behind the wheel. Deliberately?!! Like someone decided, yes me must throw young spongy girl as passenger and try to frighten tears out of her. Da!
LOL, that poor kid!! She can't tell me she didn't need Excedrin and some Ben-Gay after this video.
The XE is one beast of a performer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbvjVtHQQIY
It's an old review, but oh my Lord, they make the Russians look like 2-dimensional throw-backs with only two crude purposes for their performance cars. Light years behind what other reviewers look to test in a luxury performance car.
I feel sure this is a portrayal of only an extremist attitude of Russian driving culture. But look at the fear in the poor gal's face. She starts off like a tough chic, but you can spot her behavior when someone else is behind the wheel. Deliberately?!! Like someone decided, yes me must throw young spongy girl as passenger and try to frighten tears out of her. Da!
LOL, that poor kid!! She can't tell me she didn't need Excedrin and some Ben-Gay after this video.
The XE is one beast of a performer.
They do have a rich culture of "objectifying" women though.
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mosesbotbol (02-21-2017)
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02-21-2017, 04:53 PM
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02-23-2017, 01:14 PM
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