Jaguar XJR-15: Most Underrated Supercar of the ’90s

Harsh vibrations, excessive noise, a barely adequate air-conditioning system, entry that requires a contortionist act, and a multi-step starting process. If it sounds like the XJR-15 stretches the very definition of a street car, that’s because it does. And even though output is “only” 450 hp, a 2,300 pound curb weight means the 27-year old Jag can still do 0-60 in only 3.3 seconds.

So why is the XJR-15 so underappreciated? Maybe because it’s so rare. Maybe because its racing success didn’t occur in the more notable racing series. But we can’t imagine anything built during this time period that provides quite the experience this special Jag does. And in our minds, that makes it the most underrated car of its time.

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Brett Foote

Brett Foote has been covering the automotive industry for over five years and is a longtime contributor to Internet Brands’ Auto Group sites, including Chevrolet Forum, Rennlist, and Ford Truck Enthusiasts, among other popular sites.

He has been an automotive enthusiast since the day he came into this world and rode home from the hospital in a first-gen Mustang, and he's been wrenching on them nearly as long.

In addition to his expertise writing about cars, trucks, motorcycles, and every other type of automobile, Brett had spent several years running parts for local auto dealerships.

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