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Cosmetic differences btn 2 XKR models

Old Dec 31, 2012 | 05:00 AM
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Default Cosmetic differences btn 2 XKR models

Parked beside another XKR (slightly older version) while waiting for a friend, and decided to play "Spot the difference".
 
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Old Dec 31, 2012 | 05:07 AM
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Default Larger rear spoiler on the newer XKR

Older model has smaller rear spoiler.

In this aspect I like the older XKR.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2012 | 05:24 AM
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Default Chrome side with signal indicator Vs Black w/o signal indicator

The signal indicator for newer model is found on the wing mirrors.

I definitely like the new XKR in this aspect!
 
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Old Dec 31, 2012 | 05:30 AM
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Default Standard factory rims difference

19" vs 20" factory rims...
 
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Old Dec 31, 2012 | 05:36 AM
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Default Front emblem difference

Only a pair of sharp eyes will spot this!

The front emblem is different...

The older XKR emblem has a inner ring circling the Jaguar.

Like the older emblem!
 
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Old Dec 31, 2012 | 05:41 AM
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Default Tail lamps difference

The older XKR has tail lamps resembling "eye brows".
The newer one has tails lamps resembling a grin.

Prefer the Jag grin...
 
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Old Jan 1, 2013 | 07:02 AM
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Default Grill on the sides vs Fog lamps

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Old Jan 1, 2013 | 07:19 AM
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Newer is better, Always improving on a already dream machine.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2013 | 08:32 AM
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I'm biased, obviously, but I really do prefer the earlier version.
 
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Old Jan 1, 2013 | 11:27 AM
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I love the fact you took time to do this, thanks!

As personal opinions go, I'll side with Steveinfrance on most the items.

As Jag shifts its image to cater to a market driven by oversized rims and ground effects, I am somewhat saddened to see the clean lines give way to a busy or cluttered look. (But then, as a biased XK owners, I dislike the hood vents for nearly the same reason.)
I do think the new mirrors and taillights are sharp.

Thanks again for sharing!
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Old Jan 1, 2013 | 11:32 PM
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Hood vents appeared on the E-types since the 60's!
 
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Old Jan 1, 2013 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Moe-she-sa
Hood vents appeared on the E-types since the 60's!
Doesn't mean I have to like them!

I simply like the lines of a clean hood....
 
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 09:13 AM
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Front grill on the newer one comes more to a point vs. older is more rounded
 
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by CleverName
I love the fact you took time to do this, thanks!

As personal opinions go, I'll side with Steveinfrance on most the items.

As Jag shifts its image to cater to a market driven by oversized rims and ground effects, I am somewhat saddened to see the clean lines give way to a busy or cluttered look. (But then, as a biased XK owners, I dislike the hood vents for nearly the same reason.)
I do think the new mirrors and taillights are sharp.

Thanks again for sharing!
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My point is that hood vents are not a result of Jaguar shifting its image to cater to a market driven by oversized rims and ground effects!
 
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by CleverName
Doesn't mean I have to like them!

I simply like the lines of a clean hood....
Up until recently I preferred not to have the vents but they have grown on me now.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Moe-she-sa
My point is that hood vents are not a result of Jaguar shifting its image to cater to a market driven by oversized rims and ground effects!
The referance pretaining to the vents was "clean lines and uncluttered looks".
I appologize if my wording was not clear on that perspective.

question: Are they functional, or there for looks?

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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 12:42 PM
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The XKR hood vents are functional.

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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 01:27 PM
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Are the mirrors on the 2007 power folding? How do I operate them?
 
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by amcdonal86
Are the mirrors on the 2007 power folding? How do I operate them?
The mirrors on the 07 I had were not power folding mirrors. I don't think they started to offer that as an option until 2009...
 
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by amcdonal86
Are the mirrors on the 2007 power folding? How do I operate them?
I have found on other cars that the European version had folding mirrors years before they arrived on US models.....

this could be similar

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