D2 Facelift S8 to feature on new series of Top Gear

PsYcHe · #1 18th July 2011, 08:57 AM

Apart from the usual 'Clarkson has to win' nonsense, thought it was pretty good

Singh · #2 18th July 2011, 11:28 AM

I laughed at the Jags 5.3 V12 only making 300 BHP, I dunno why Jaguar have such a good name. They have not made a good car in my lifetime.

A8 Doc · #3 18th July 2011, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Singh

I laughed at the Jags 5.3 V12 only making 300 BHP, I dunno why Jaguar have such a good name. They have not made a good car in my lifetime.

XJ-S is a lovely motor in the convertible format. Last ones around 94-96 were peaches, and the 4.0 Straight Six was a stunning car. Forget the V12.

sdk778 · #4 18th July 2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Singh

I laughed at the Jags 5.3 V12 only making 300 BHP, I dunno why Jaguar have such a good name. They have not made a good car in my lifetime.

Hmmm, the XFR is a darn good car IMO.

sutherland · #5 19th July 2011, 09:18 AM

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Hmmm, the XFR is a darn good car IMO.

Yes, and having had a couple of 360 bhp S8s and three 370 bhp XJRs of the same vintage, I have to say that the XJRs devour the S8s when it comes to straight line performance. Even an amateur can get the XJR to 100 mph in 13 seconds on a dry road. No chance of doing that in the S8. Having said that, I'd sooner have an S8--less skill required to keep it on the road.

sloss · #6 19th July 2011, 11:40 AM

The Jags I was talking about were 1960s and 70s. Wonderful cars but there were few imports to gauge them against.

I agree that Nissan is something else but not as a daily driver.

By the way, I've gone off the big Merc CL idea after Clarkson's wee ignition coil problem!

I seem to remember the E-Type being touted as capable of going from stopped, to 100mph and back to a stop in 20 seconds.

I wonder what that Nissan could do that in? Probably under 10 ish?

Singh · #7 19th July 2011, 12:41 PM

Ah, so I'm not so crazy after all. I did say my lifetime. I wasn't around in the 60/70s or even the 80s for that matter (sadly)

That Nissan is awesome, the first Jap car I've ever wanted and I would have it over an R8 V10 but not a 997 turbo S. As Top Gear is mainly for entertainment, I bet the quote for the ignition coil was from a Merc dealer and enthusiasts like us could get one sourced and fitted for a heck of a lot cheaper.

sdk778 · #8 19th July 2011, 07:21 PM

X308 XJR around a 2002 vintage, in black with black interior. Nice. Unreliable, rusty, still has the electrical gremlins, nikasil issues (if not addressed by now), auto-box issues and poor interior leather quality, but still a very nice car.

I'll get me coat.

sloss · #9 18th July 2011, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Singh

They have not made a good car in my lifetime.

Amar, you do come out with some corkers..... makes me laugh a bit, the wisdom of youth!

I couldn't wait to get an XJ6 when I was a youngster - I eventually had about 4 or 5 over the years - what a wonderful engine that was! Yes, I was forever fixing other bits but I wasn't going to buy a Jap import!

With the British car Industry going **** up at least Jaguar has survived but it's now built to an Accountant's spec so the luxury has gone. Putting a Jag body on a Mondeo floorpan (can't say chassis), good as it is, was a mistake.

I'd still kill for an E-Type

but might have to Contract it out

Goran · #10 18th July 2011, 05:53 PM

I saw it too, it was fun to watch.
Now when someone says a S8 "pulls like a train" it will actually be true