@@rrrrr-s3q Yeah. And I've always loved the S-Types. And even if they've lacked a little bit in speed & acceleration compared to a similarly equipped BMW 5-Series or Mercedes E-Class they'd make up for it in something else.
My S is a very satisfying drive at 21 years of age...The common question from new passengers is -is it new?" And it really looks new inside and outside..21 years, 140000 miles later V6 Silky smooth 6 speed auto ❤️
@@rrrrr-s3q despite me loving the s-type r, i have to disagree. The M5 and s-Type R arent in the same driving feel class The M5 is a more enthusiastic package, it wants to be thrown around and just BOOTED The Jag is.. refined, luxurious, it is a cruiser with tons of power, which will take a corner with grace and pace, but prefers to waft you from A to B at blistering sound, looks and performance.
@@rrrrr-s3q It's not really an M5 killer, a bit too heavy, fully auto gearbox, it'll never beat an M5 around a track. No LSD either, so I rarely launch mine from a standstill. But from a rolling start if you use the J-gate to get the revs in the power band it is still rapid. I often drive mine to Europe and it just eats up the miles, and you never feel tired. The interior is much nicer than the equivalent German one.
Your whole video went down the toilet when you described the S Type as an ugly car. No doubt it was done to simply align yourself with Top Gear. Why not develop an opinion of your own? Why not go further and describe all other retro styled cars of that era as ugly too? You'd be out on a limb, wouldn't you. The S Type has withstood the last quarter of a century much better than both it's competitors, BMW and Merc.
Beautiful JAAGGG. Awesome project... Shame jaguar didn't do a sportbrake version with v8
XFR-S Sportbrake if you can ever find one.
I noticed that lots of people think the S-Type is an ugly car or even just a piece of junk. But I've always liked it.
Yeah I don’t understand it, the S -Type looks great
@@rrrrr-s3q Yeah. And I've always loved the S-Types. And even if they've lacked a little bit in speed & acceleration compared to a similarly equipped BMW 5-Series or Mercedes E-Class they'd make up for it in something else.
My S is a very satisfying drive at 21 years of age...The common question from new passengers is -is it new?" And it really looks new inside and outside..21 years, 140000 miles later V6 Silky smooth 6 speed auto ❤️
@@rrrrr-s3q despite me loving the s-type r, i have to disagree.
The M5 and s-Type R arent in the same driving feel class
The M5 is a more enthusiastic package, it wants to be thrown around and just BOOTED
The Jag is.. refined, luxurious, it is a cruiser with tons of power, which will take a corner with grace and pace, but prefers to waft you from A to B at blistering sound, looks and performance.
@@rrrrr-s3q It's not really an M5 killer, a bit too heavy, fully auto gearbox, it'll never beat an M5 around a track. No LSD either, so I rarely launch mine from a standstill. But from a rolling start if you use the J-gate to get the revs in the power band it is still rapid. I often drive mine to Europe and it just eats up the miles, and you never feel tired. The interior is much nicer than the equivalent German one.
great job. awesome finish.
Now that's a weapon ❤ I'd love one.. Great video guys.
Thanks Paul! We had the same thoughts, and with S-Type Rs starting at around £4000, it's extremely tempting.
@@fastcarmagazine very tempting.
Wish there was a manual kit for these ,love mine but would be way better manual
@@jamiesmith8313 You and me both.
Love those wheels
I love it 😍
I have a 03, jag s type r. And modified, so fast, and fun. It even has numbers on the dash to dial. I dont get what thats for
I don't know many people at all, but I've never encountered anyone who thought the S-Type R was ugly. Top Gear guys aside.
lovely conversion. what gearbox did you use?
Jaguar S-Type diesel manual transmission
STR is definitely NOT an ugly duckling. Its fresh a f
Need one asap
I wonder if there’s any similarities the 4.2 engine with ford 32v 4.6 you have any info on that ?
Nope.
what are those wheels?
Made by Image Wheels in the UK.
@@fastcarmagazine cheers mate, proper sick
Hey, what’s the weight of this beauty?
The car or Jules?
@@fastcarmagazine😂 Both of them together
Standard STR is about 1.8 tonnes.
Your whole video went down the toilet when you described the S Type as an ugly car. No doubt it was done to simply align yourself with Top Gear. Why not develop an opinion of your own? Why not go further and describe all other retro styled cars of that era as ugly too? You'd be out on a limb, wouldn't you. The S Type has withstood the last quarter of a century much better than both it's competitors, BMW and Merc.
My S-Type R looks better every day. All this generic looking angular crap makes it shine.