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- Here's my brutally honest review of the 5.0 Supercharged Jaguar XKR, this one with some extra power! Does the supercharged engine suit the car's character, or is it wasted?
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Joe, you would enjoy my car. It’s a 2007 XKR. I bought it in 2012 with 29,000 miles on it. It has the original engine and original transmission. I now have 407,000 miles still going
Crikey I thought my 2006 XK was pretty high mileage at 170000 miles but 407,000?!, That’s amazing
Dang good job
Wait you put 385k miles on it in almost thirteen years? Holy hell that’s a huge amount of miles especially with the stock engine and gearbox 😮
Is it 5.0?
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Joel that isn’t a real facelift car. It got the same interior and the old 4.2.
New engine, and lightly revised front bumper and tail lights. The full facelift cars are late 2011 on wards which have a new front bumper, new front wings, new headlights. Revised rear bumper, and they fixed the nasty quality buttons on the interior you hate!
He never gets anything regarding cars quite right. Making a 30 minute video but no research..
It's a big heavy lump and a comfy one at that. Its a grand tourer not a super car. But it's got some beef and the, 5l supercharger with the pulleys and mapped can do over 600hp.get the exhaust done and you are looking at the best bang for your buck for 15 grand on the road in the UK.
For my taste these plastic buttons do not look cheap at all and they at least do not become sticky like they do in maseratis and even some buttons in 3.0d XFs, which has otherwise almost the same dashboard and central console.
Very strange review
I’m not so pig headed to think everyone feels the same but how you’ve described the XKR 5 litre is so wide of the mark
I bought one last month replacing a 4.2 XK which I loved but was too slow and will be replacing my 996 Carrera too with 3.7 Hartech engine
The XkR with good tyres is lairier than my 5 litre Tvr the back end is well slippy and the acceleration is brutal with plenty of noise and mines standard . Was that one definitely supercharged ? I’ve had M3’s , skylines supra TT etc over the years so I’m used to quick cars I’m just really surprised at your assessment of the car
It can do the cruising very well but foot down it’s a beast
I own a 2014 XKR. This is a Jekyll and Hyde car. Throughout the video you are just cruising and not really pushing the car at all. Put it in sport and drive it manually -- hold the RPMs and mash the pedal to the floor. The car is ferocious, but sadly you are missing the best characteristics of the car because of the way you're driving it.
Superb review. Spot on. Tried one of these - all about the comfort and looks gorgeous but not exciting enough. Can you do a 997 Carrera S next?
How bizarre just replacing my 911 with an Xkr and the Xkr is just as exciting
Definitely getting JayEmm vibes from this review. Great content, keep it up!
I'm not, Joel is actually a good reviewer.
I’m not jayemm is way ahead of the game
@@2702simmo Ahead of his next meal you mean
@@PointNemo9 that’s mature 😳
@@2702simmo Jayemm's been having too many matured steaks loaded with mature cheddar on top
Brilliant video Joel, such a great car! These reviews are fantastic… cannot wait for the next! 😄
Jaguar don’t make any cars now. They have discontinued all petrol vehicles. They have effectively committed suicide. They are expecting their customers are stupid enough to pay through the nose for their new pointless EV.
Want to have a borrow of my F Pace SVR? Last of the line for Jaguar. Let me know
You keep saying the face-lift has the 5.0?
They did the non faclift with the 5.0 also.
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Wait, don’t they both have twin chargers
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I was expecting it to be a handful to drive
They are bizarrely which is why this review is odd
Mines less sure footed than my tvr
My xkr black is seriously wild if you put the foot down. It can wheel spin while doing 120kph. And floor it from start and it will spin if he haven't got the right settings on. A lot of fun.
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This Guy shows no balance in his review of the Jaguar XKR 150. Over my years of Car ownership I have owned many topend makes, including various BMW's up to and including the F10 M5.
My experience with Jaguar start in 1968 when I was fortunate enough buy my very first Jaguar an XJ 6 Series 1 still then I own a total of 9 Jaguars of various types including a number of V 12's.
If I am want a long Country drive I'll always choose my XKR 150 it is in my opinion the best value for GT cruiser bar none.
If I wanting and outright blast the I take my M5.
I found a number of the comments here to be pretty in nature and perhaps made solely to bring about o controversy. 😡
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That still looks like a modern car, but most importantly it still looks like a Jaguar. It's really sad to see what they've now become.
Had one of these with the speed pack for about 8 years! I think it also gets uprated front brakes as part of the pack as well. I think what you need to realise with one of these is that the power enjoyment comes from the low down torque, which means you actually get to use and enjoy it on the roads more than you realise. The in gear acceleration is phenomenal, which means overtakes on a decent road are really easy. In say a BMW M3 V8, you need to get to 5000+ rpm to start 'enjoying' the engine by which time you're way beyond any speed limit. The exhaust valves open at think about 3000 rpm, so when you floor it the noise does come through, if you are too gentle you still make pretty rapid progress but don't get the full growl. However you don't want the exhaust being noisy at cruising speeds it does get tiresome. Sport mode on the gearbox does a little more than just hold the gear, it also takes into account cornering and so won't change mid corner if you're pushing on. Dynamic mode as well stiffens the adaptive dampers, and further sharpens the throttle and the exhaust does get louder with more pops and bangs on the overrun once warmed up, but nothing too unseemly for a Jaaaag...
The XK-R with speed pack was I think closer to £90k list new, and you are correct the buttons and central console facia were a bit cheap as were the boot linings, but that engine... it's one of the most usable characterful V8's going on road. Sure you won't get anywhere near the 174mph (it's that speed because going further required the next level of tyre spec and more testing) but I don't think you need to to enjoy it... Be careful with the 4.2's, esp. the non-supercharged, the 4.2 has a lot more supercharger whine and the non-R has no adaptive suspension and is very soft and wallow-y in comparison.
Sorry Joel, don't agree 100% with your comments. I have a December 2011, 2012 model its brill in every way. I think your reservations are a bit harsh. They tick so many boxes. Sorry.
Totally agree read the comments as I found the review awful and surprising
These are GT cars and will never handle like a Boxster or other sports car. There competitors are, as you mentioned, Conte GTs, DB9, Maser GTs. All flawed as sports cars but excel as GTs. But try running any of its competitors and you'll soon see why the XKR is such a bargain.
If you are looking to buy an XK, get the 5.0 NA, don't bother with the XK-R supercharged version, more to go wrong and in the real world on UK roads the naturally aspirated one is plenty fast enough believe me! It's the pick of the bunch IMHO after owning a few of them. Stick an aftermarket cat-back rear box on and it sounds even better then an XK-RS! I was side by side at the lights with one earlier this year and even the guy driving the RS version was shocked by how much better mine sounded 😂😂
I really understand what you mean. I've never driven one of these x150 XKs but I have an older x100 XKR (2004, 4.2 and 400bhp). I also have an F-Type (2017 3.0S AWD 380bhp) and it inspires me to drive very differently. The XKR is like you describe, laid back, long-legged and easy. Often you think you are just cruising along and you realise you are going pretty quickly. However, in the F-Type it always feels like I am driving like a bit of a hooligan. It is, as my dear old Dad would have said, all thrust and throttle. The 13 years between the two models means that the F-Type, despite the slight bhp defecit, feels MUCH faster. It corners on rails and is like an eager puppy always yapping at me to throw the stick. However, on today's bumpy UK roads, the XKR is a much more laid-back and enjoyable cross-country ride, quick but not so obviously quick. But, one is a sports car and the other is a GT. They aren't meant to be the same.
You really shouldn’t compare the x100 ( Xjs) with an x150xkr. They’re dynamically worlds apart.
I can never understand why Jaguar didn't progress with the xkr and make the grill bigger it was virtually a aston martin in looks
Come on jag sort it out the xkr remodified is a game changer
My dad has one of the last ones ,it's leagues above the f type
Jaguar are missing a trick here and with the latest engine this would be such a breath of fresh air bringing back this in my view just such good value
For what you get ,with modern tech it would appeal to so many
I own a 4.2 litre XKR and it's a fantastic car. Very fast and handles surprisingly well for such a long car. After blasting along some B roads you can go into Drive mode and just waft in style. My little 6 year old girl fits in the back seat so it's practical (until she grows a bit!). It attracts a nice amount of attention as it's a great looking car. Very underpriced. Amazing amount of car for the money.
The acceleration you're feeling is because it is so linear. There's no obvious power bands so it's just a continuous push rather than a sudden shove. It'll do that up to at least 130mph (probably beyond but I ran out of road and courage).
When a 5.0 SUPERCHARGED Jag starts to bore you you know its time to buy a motorbike!
Aye very odd review this
The problem with the XKR is the gearbox. This is where the F type, with its great 8 speed ZF, feels far more sporty.
I have had the earlier 4.0 x100 XKR and 4.2 X150 XKR, great GT cruisers and good value for money, I would love a 5.0 XKR-S.
Great video, what is nuts is that Jaguar don't even make any cars currently. Only SUVs
As of now they aren’t making anything 😂 real shame though
Awesome video dude!
I've recently just got the 4.2 XKR, I bloody love it!! Also in the best colour they ever did for the car in my opinion Emerald Fire Green 🤤.
If you want more noise drill some holes in the exhaust and by the way you won’t tame that car
Perfect timing! Just sat down for dinner 😂
same! I watched whilst eating
Thanks for watching!
@@itsjoel Absolutely agreed with everything you were saying about the car. It’s a nice thing, but there’s no drama past the engine noise considering what it is.
I was looking forward to seeing the interior and expected something quite special and before you said anything my immediate thought was Vauxhall Insignia. No offense to the owner, but disappointing interior. Thank you as always for your content.
Forgot to add that’s it’s incredible for the money. Road Tax is ouchy though.
Ahh, brilliant…. Insignia….always great to read an ignorant opinion. Read the professional reviews, not a kindergarten one.
Sounds and looks awesome credit to the owner 👍
It does!
Love the vid man, and I love my 2011 XKR. One of the most underrated cars and such clean power I'll never get rid of it lmao, as for the sound she needs a 3 inch straight pipe all the way back and you'll get that sound you want although it may scare your neighbors 😏
You can talk about Aston or masarati the Aston is still fetching good money and service cost to match the masarati is a money pit the jag for the money can’t be beat preowned along with service cost as long as you get one with good mileage and service history you generally can’t go wrong
That's a sexy car! Look at those lines!
Lovely car , I no it’s personal but it’s a shame it’s got black alloys
I agree, if I owned it I’d have the wheels stripped and polished or maybe powder coated the same colour as the car, would be a great improvement.. IMHO.
My 2008 XKR Portfolio Coupe (420 hp) has been an amazingly reliable GT with a perfect blend of performance, reliability, and comfort. After a dozen years with it, I am still in awe of just how good of a car it is. It seems that Joel's only real disappointment is that the car is too quiet and luxurious. If you want a more aggressive sound, you can remove fuse #19, located behind the rear seat on the driver's side. This all leave the exhaust gates open. Unfortunately, in this video, he wasn't able to take the car on a proper highway. This is where the car really shines. When overtaking, you go from 80kms to 130kms in the blink of an eye.
Or better yet, get a XKR Convertible, drop the top, and hit the accelerator. No fuse 19 removal needed 😉
I had one of these. It was an amazing touring companion, I took it down to Spain and that’s where the duality of character made it so amazing… utterly comfortable when cruising, yet if you want to have a play in the mountains…
It’s a little bit ‘staid’ and that’s what I think you are alluding to, and describe really well.
But in a way it’s a bonus how it flies under the radar (a bit).
Economics are pretty simple: everything is £500. Service, tyres, insurance, tax.
I also always seems to have a fuel leak (I saw as low as 4mpg when really pushing, although it could do 27 jn a gentle cruise).
The problem is that fixing any one thing I think might ruin it: make it more edgy? It would be hard and uncompromising to cruise, and a pain in traffic. More comfortable? It would be bland to drive.
I think thats the point of it - it is a compromise. If you want to get somewhere and have fun, well you will arrive fresh and without pressure sores.
I think these are seriously crazy. - if you know how to extract the power from it. Personally I prefer the smaller original engine that has a different pickup and “scream” to it. Pretty much like a speedboat on land. If you like that - this is your car for long travels. If you are a Porsche kind of guy. Forget about it - this is something totally different but nevertheless seriously fast.
This is a rather odd review given that this is so similar in powertrain to the F Type that you gave rave reviews.
Really enjoying the new car review videos - keep up the good content.
If you want to review a few more cars then I have a few that might be of interest.a few AMG’s, a Jag F Type V8 and some BM’s and a non AMG v8 G Wagen. I’m based in the South West on the Devon/Somerset boarder. I’m not a trader and merely an enthusiast so let me know if you fancy a catch up.
Excuse me the best looking Jaguar ever made that is sacrilege the most beautiful car ever made never mind Jaguar was the E Type
The 174 mph is still limited. If it was removed altogether it would be well into
the 190 s
That would be crazy!
@@itsjoel and your dad would try it with a roof box fitted 😂
Correct. Had mine up to a GPS 197 on the autobahn last summer. Sat there totally stable, no issues. Limiting factor was the power and aero, even with 620HP it's an older shape.
Great review. Very honest and made my mind up about chasing a 4.2 that is a great alternative.
Glad you found it helpful. I’d love to try a 4.2. Great engine and I think I actually prefer the looks of the pre facelift
The 4.2 supercharged engine is generally regarded as bullet proof. It also pulls like a train and is more than quick enough. Like, really bloody quick. I've got one by the way!
@@itsjoelit’s not a facelift!! Get your facts right, an uneducated reviewer.
Now Now. Have we forgotten the D and E types Joel.
In Clarkson's original review of this generation of XK (standard version) he mentioned that the car suffers from a form of lift at very high speed caused by the rear lip, so the "counter lift" aero may be to address that issue.
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Got one myself "The best Bang for the Buck"out there the only thing that lets this car down is the robbing bast**ds road Tax £750 per year.
Yeah the road tax is only creeping up more and more!
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Thats why I put Yokohama 295s on my 10 XKR ;)
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No remap will give you 100hp more with a supercharger. Turbo yes, supercharger no.
Lovely car though, new owner has probably been told a few porky pies from the previous owner though.
Probably had the pulley upgraded too to get that amount of power.
That is probably pulley and remap lile my one has
If you want to hear the exhaust and giggle, get the convertible. Driving it along canyon roads here in Southern California with the exhaust note bouncing off the canyon walls is exhilarating.
The other thing I like about the XK/XKR (I have owned the 4.2 and the 5.0) is serviceability. A Ferrari, Aston or Bentley is going to cost a small fortune to service while the Ford V8 is very easy to find affordable parts for at the local parts store.
You have the docile side of it to go shopping in comfort and the wild side where you can unleash 500+HP with the paddle shifters in sports mode.
Hands down the best Jag I have owned and I won't be parting with it given the mediocre stuff JLR is turning out these days.
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Thanks for the video. The best XK is the face lifted (2011 onwards) non-supercharged model. It has more than enough power and sounds better than the ‘R’ - less ‘flatulent’ - probably due to the different compression ratio. I have a 2014 convertible with a Larini exhaust - it sounds excellent and with a Superchip, it’s giving 435bhp. Just perfect.
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I think he misses the point of the car. The whole idea of the XKR is that here is plenty of performance and it's quiet and comfort. If you want noise and all rush, don't get a Jag. I love the fact that I can cruise in it and then push it when needed. As someone else has said, hiphop gen review. I had a Continental GT W12 and sold that and kept the Jag. 'Nuff said.
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i second the non supercharged xk 5.0 385hp GT. i noticed the availability of a non r is better here in the states and they tend to be a lot less expensive and in better overall condition. unfortunately the xkr-xjr have become cheap enough to fall into younger rougher hands. God help us...
This is a great review Joel. I still cannot decide whether to buy an XKR or an F-Type!
@1Z50railtourinfo I looked at the 3 litre F Type and whilst it was a great car, more modern etc, the seats were nowhere near as comfy. And no back seat for "stuff" and a smaller boot. I do long trips so the XKR won hands down. After 30 mins in the F Type I felt sore as the seats are narrow and have bugger all padding. Great car though, depends what you want. For fun and blats, the F Type. For comfort, enough power and a car you could use everyday, the XKR.
Ive just moved from a 2006 BMW M6 (with a V10) to a 2010 XKR and im very impressed with the XKRs pace. I found it can come alive in dynamic with the box in S. It took a little while to gel with it, but it is a much better way to experience 500hp on the road than the M6, which really needed to be worked so hard.
I get what you are saying about it not being an out and out excitement machine, but to own one is different.
Nice car, credit to the owner. The audio is done through a bovee/air dual unit. Same as all JLR products and Volvo/Aston Martin of the time (from their time under ford) these still have issues with the engine for water pumps and chain tensioners which was the same with the older 4.0 supercharged engine. They fixed it with the 4.2 then went wrong again with the 5.0 😂
I had to pick between one of these and a DB9. The jag is better in nearly all tests but when you want an Aston you have to have one.
I had similar misgivings about my BMW M5s I had spanning 20 years. Too much car for UK roads and they became too insulated with each new variant. Throw in expensive insurance and servicing costs for performance you can use in 3 second bursts, and I stopped seeing the point. I think cars like these work best as 3.0D mile munchers where they excel the most. With our crappy roads you need comfy seats and soft suspension which is why my daily is now an L322.
I have the xkr black. It's the factory sport kit upgrade. Love it. It's pristine. Sexy and classy car.
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Hi Joel, great review. That’s why I went for the 5.0 naturally aspirated version with 385hp. All you need in a GT. power and grace combined. It’s a great car!
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Thxs for the review .. and all the other content .. maybe try and E93 M3.. ?bias as I have one .. personally find it does all I want to do.. can find a nice one for £20K..
My neighbour had an F Type. Such a disaster with electrics he got his money back.
XKR looks better to me.
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In my experience, the dash buttons are perfectly serviceable and keep working
My father has an identical car, and he also installed Witamats floor mats, which makes the whole car more advanced.
You'll be emailing me back about driving my F Type R then? ;)
This is only the mid model, the first facelift, not a later model. The front is entirely different. It'll also not make 600+hp with just ecu mapping, it needs upper and lower supercharger pulleys changing at least.
Pure ECU is 580 with a clean. Pully change pushes you to 620 or so. A higher end pully modification brings you to 650. Better exhaust, better air intakes, and a beefier intercooler and the engine can sustain 700HP, or 780 on E-85 fuel. The engine is absolutely astonishing underneath.
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This ‘review’ is really immature and I certainly won’t watch anymore of his. It was like listening to a hip hop generation review the Rolling Stones, he’ll never get the xkr. Much happier with ragging a Focus ST around an Asda car park.
Your so right
Um...E Type is thr most beautiful Jaguar ever. Wtf.
Very much a matter of opinion that regardless of Enzos comments
Looks the same as mine, any info on the spacers used or the engine tune?
I have added AndroidAuto to the dated infotainment which has made a big difference
So the spacers used are 20mm back 15mm front but actually work better other way round so 15mm back and 20mm front. Wraptor did the stage 1 remap which should take a 5.0 to around 575bhp however, this being a 2010 it has the Denso ECU which is apparently is easier to tune and takes the software better giving it 600ish bhp. The chap that did the map said its more likely to be 610-620 bhp, I will be putting it on a Dyno in the near future to find out for sure. Since the video was done it has now also had a sports exhaust fitted so sounds much better from the drivers seat!
Thanks I went for 20mm all round on mine.
Also can recommend the Mr12Volt CarPlay/AA interface
@@daveg8604the back box now has carbon tips and sounds crazy!
The jag is very refined.
...manual, obvz
Starting to think that this brutally honest series are the best and most useful reviews on TH-cam.
Glad you like them!
Only if he knew what he was talking about!
Jaguar use the finest leathers and woods from across the globe. Then install them with glue and sticky fasteners.
I have a naturally aspirated XK 5.0 and the supercharger isn't needed. Magnificent underrated car. Sad to see the beginning of the end of jaguar going down the ill thought through fad that is EVs.
My choice will be XK8 4.2 S. 2005. Not XK.
Even though dynamically they’re so much poorer on the xjs chassis ?
@@2702simmo yes. BUT THE SPIRIT IS LOST ON XK. end of story, bye bye
@@SLR-722 if you say so 😂😂