Having previously owned Lotus, Porsche & Beemers I'm disappointed with the soft, rolling handling of my XKR but I've heard the XK150 is a lot better.

Can anyone who's driven both give advice please before I go & buy one?

 

Are you using sport mode? Remember that it's a touring car, not a sports car.

 

The XK150 is a much tighter car with all around superior handling while still being a quite comfortable ride.

The aluminum monocoque chassis in incredibly strong and unlike most convertibles has no perceptible cowl shake.

That being said it is still a GT, not a sports car, but probably one of the best handling GTs around. Test drive one!

 

JonWat,
I have both, and although I love my 2002 XKR and think it's a much more beautiful car to look at, there is simply no comparison between the handling and suspension of the X100 and X150. Going over a bump or a dip in my 2002 is unforgiving, bottoms out and jiggles like a bowl of jello, in addition to which if driven too quickly on curves becomes unenjoyable. On the other hand, my 2010 XKR is at the same time stiffer yet much more compliant, goes over bumps, dips, cracks, humps...with absolutely no jiggle, shimmy, solid as a rock with one movement as opposed to the 7 or 8 movements you feel in the X100. I have tracked it three times this year, and while not a race car, it handles itself really well, and is a pleasure to drive quickly.

It's amazing how much more modern the X150 feels (Now if it just looked as sexy as the X100 it would be a perfect car).

 

Thanks guys, I'll take your advice & test drive one.