Are there any issues with the Jaguar XJR?
This anomaly occurred just once, and the only other electronic “issues” that surfaced over the XJR’s 40,000-mile tenure with us were two other minor, albeit annoying, glitches. One issue arose after we’d had the car for nearly four months. The motor for the electronic parking-brake release cable froze in 10-degree weather.
What does your stand for in Jaguar XJR?
That R could stand for regal, rambunctious, and ravishing. One night our managing editor drove the long-term Jaguar XJR to the gym (to watch others exercise, no doubt) and then home to his driveway. As he approached the Jag the next morning, he was startled to see that the driver’s window was rolled down halfway.
What was the mileage of a 2004 Jaguar XJR?
Back at the track, the XJR had matured into a friskier cat. The sprint to 60 now took just 4.7 seconds and the quarter-mile 13.2 at 107. More impressive were the Jag’s numbers from 0 to 100 and 0 to 130.
What kind of grip does a Jaguar XJR have?
On the skidpad, the Jag’s 255/40R-19 Pirellis clawed for 0.85 g of grip, and that performance improved to 0.86 g 10 months later when the XJR had 40,000 miles on the odometer. Back at the track, the XJR had matured into a friskier cat. The sprint to 60 now took just 4.7 seconds and the quarter-mile 13.2 at 107.
What’s the top speed of a 2004 Jaguar XJR?
Maximum power is reported to be available at 6100 rpm, yet the tachometer is redlined at 6000, and the automatic transmission shifts at that point. Nonetheless, our car swooped to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds (in its press materials, Jaguar promises a 5.0-second time) and on through the quarter-mile in a respectable 13.9 seconds at 104 mph.
How much horsepower does a XJR car have?
And when you have nearly 400 horsepower to harness, as does the supercharged XJR model tested here, a stiff structure is essential.
Which is better the XJR or the caranddriver?
Lighter is obviously better; lighter and more rigid are better yet, providing a more stable platform for the suspension and powertrain. And when you have nearly 400 horsepower to harness, as does the supercharged XJR model tested here, a stiff structure is essential.
Is the Jaguar XJR made in Castle Bromwich?
Jaguar’s engineers are happy to point out that the seventh-generation XJ-series cars are the first aluminum monocoque structures to be built at Castle Bromwich since the Spitfire fighter aircraft during World War II.