ThomasM[PuristS]
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Lol I could easily misread your meaning with your choice of words...
Feb 02, 2018,06:28 AM
But I think I know what you meant - to you, the XJ220 is so far beyond reality for you, it might as well be an urban myth (ie, doesnt and never really exist(ed)
So what about the Dufour Sonnerie? Or Duality?
Whereas the SLS, with a stretch, is possibly achievable, and certainly more likely to be seen "in the metal"
I have spent quite a bit of time and miles in the seat of several SLS - early MY specimen were less impressive, later production units had suspension, transmission issues dialed out, with better powertrain tuning.
I would seriously consider a GT or Black series if I were in the market, an earlier one if retrofit and updates done.
Cheers,
TM
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A brilliantly flawed and misunderstood Supercar from the 1990's
By: ThomasM : January 29th, 2018-08:19
I was fortunate enough to see this over the weekend and spend a little quality time with the car. She's big - 17' long and nearly 7' wide - with fully manual steering. She is powered by a basically detuned full blown Group B Rally motor - rough, loud, roa...
Beautiful car ....
By: john c : January 29th, 2018-08:29
....and the SLS is not too shabby either! Best, John.
I have a friend considering this car
By: dedestexhes : January 29th, 2018-08:33
but he has very big worries about the serviceability of that engine. Any ideas about that? After how many miles etc? Even if a bit detuned it still is a kind of almost one off engine. Great car by the way, only saw it once on the road. Thx for sharing, Di...
Once it is sorted out, and reconditioned if sitting for a long time,
By: ThomasM : January 29th, 2018-23:00
It is actually not too bad, according to several owners and mechanics I have spoken to. If your friend is serious, find the best one he can find, spend the money to bring all parts up to operating condition, and he will have an ownership experience few ot...
Iβve always felt this Jag has a special place in automotive history.
By: JToddH : January 29th, 2018-09:08
Like the Vector, it was avante garde but a victim of the technology of the Times. Both spearheaded automotive design and laid the foundation for todayβs HyperCars. Love the comment about how it has curves where others have lines. Never has there been a mo...
What a beauty.
By: JerryW : January 29th, 2018-10:07
Timeless design. I have been a long time Jaguar fan and remember when this was introduced. I remember thinking that it was way ahead of its time. Thanks for sharing.
This car is unfairly judged.
By: Tim_M : January 29th, 2018-10:17
It had the bad fortune of being planned during 1980s boom times and then launched into a global slowdown. Also, the production XJ220 has been critiqued unfairly on the basis of not featuring the all-wheel-drive, active aerodynamics, and V12 engine of the ...
Thanks for sharing
By: Cchris : January 29th, 2018-22:40
also a long time favourite if mine
A glorious car indeed :)
By: KMII : January 30th, 2018-01:21
And one that would still keep my interest in my current life segment, where supercars generally leave me relatively cold I would have loved to see and experience the XJR-15 version, too - with a NA V12 and less power but more rarity
The XJR15 is by most accounts past the bleeding edge
By: ThomasM : February 1st, 2018-18:30
Of unsuitable for road use - so loud it needed to be delivered with headphones and mikes for passenger and driver; and with a clutch that was basically on or off and not much in between. The RHD only configuration scared me off...but I do suffer the occas...
Thanks for adding the details...
By: KMII : February 4th, 2018-00:25
In the press it was taunted as the gentlemanβs version due to the classical V12 and its looks
Lol [nt]
By: ThomasM : February 6th, 2018-08:11
Such a stunning car!
By: Arie - Mr Orange : January 30th, 2018-01:58
Too bad the interior knobs come from a Ford Escort, but I guess they are period correct.
I'd like to try the SLS!
By: patrick_y : February 1st, 2018-20:32
The XJ220 is just an automotive legend. Might as well be an urban legend to me, as I probably can't get one due to costs and availability... I'd love to try an SLS. I always loved the Gullwing doors. It was made in a time when the economy was in a recessi...
Lol I could easily misread your meaning with your choice of words...
By: ThomasM : February 2nd, 2018-06:28
But I think I know what you meant - to you, the XJ220 is so far beyond reality for you, it might as well be an urban myth (ie, doesnt and never really exist(ed) So what about the Dufour Sonnerie? Or Duality? Whereas the SLS, with a stretch, is possibly ac...
Yes, precisely.
By: patrick_y : February 2nd, 2018-10:37
The XJ220 is something so rare that I don't even recall having seen one in person yet. Having not seen one with a vivid memory of it intact, along with the high costs of securing one, it might as well be an urban myth! The Dufour Sonnerie and Duality on t...