Test Drive of 2007 Jag XK vert

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Apr 24, 2006 | 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by swajames' post='270027' date='Apr 16 2006, 11:26 PM

TopGear (magazine) just gave the new XK convertible an 18 out of 20 review - an almost unprecedented score. Before anyone posts the obvious "it's a British mag, of course they would give a good review" that's not the case, TopGear is all too happy to put the boot in on brit cars when deserved. They go as far as to rate the new XK as the best GT in the world.

Interesting, but i'd put more weight on what Car and Evo say.
Also, TIff from Fifth Gear didn't really like the XK that much on this season's 1st episode.

Apr 24, 2006 | 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jet190rs' post='273734' date='Apr 24 2006, 08:39 PM

Interesting, but i'd put more weight on what Car and Evo say.
Also, TIff from Fifth Gear didn't really like the XK that much on this season's 1st episode.

Car also liked it a lot. In the March 06 issue theyt reviewed the XK equally favorably and followed up with a mini comparison between the XK, the 6 and the SL. The comparison wasn't written as a head to head but XK seems to be the favorite of the three. Editors comment - "On the 110 it's the XK that shrugs off the punishment with the greatest atheticism. It's also the Jag that has me peering through the blinds most keenly the next morning. And that's the test it really has to win". Also said that "brakes, gearbox and engine are all pretty sublime too, and achieve a greater harmony than the BMW" (but did of course praise the BMW noting that it was a rocketship combination that could nibble up to an beyond the limits with greater enthusiasm than better than either the Jag or Merc). I don't have anything from Evo right now.