15.05.2009
During our week with the XFR we tested it in a wide variety of situations; from motorway cruiser to rush-hour commuter, we used it for the weekly shop and drove it along some of the most scenic roads in middle-England. Since it remained unfazed by all these challenges Jethro Bovingdon decided to take it far away from its natural habitat and join a Paddock Club RMA trackday at Donington Park circuit.
Did it melt under the pressure? Was it outclassed by far less powerful machines? Well you’d better watch the video to find out.
Jethro also met up with DR reader and Lotus 2 Eleven owner, Matt Bailey, and took him out for a ride around the circuit to gain an independent perspective.
Watch the video on DR TV.
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DriversRepublic (The DR Team)
May 15, 2009Posted on DR: DR TV: Jaguar XFR at Donington http://bit.ly/t8eJM
DriversRepublic (The DR Team)
May 15, 2009Posted on DR: DR TV: Jaguar XFR at Donington http://bit.ly/t8eJM
Jon
May 16, 2009Cracking car-good to see Jethro wearing his modesty firmly on his sleave too lol!
Jon
May 16, 2009Cracking car-good to see Jethro wearing his modesty firmly on his sleave too lol!
Marty
May 16, 2009I do like these new Jags. More of the same please, Jaguar! Man, I never thought I’d say that. Must be getting old.
(and more of the same in terms of the video, DR – getting the layman’s view at a trackday is a great idea)
Marty
May 16, 2009I do like these new Jags. More of the same please, Jaguar! Man, I never thought I’d say that. Must be getting old.
(and more of the same in terms of the video, DR – getting the layman’s view at a trackday is a great idea)
Pedro Sousa aka Ginga
May 16, 2009Nice vid, and good to have ‘outsiders’ to make their point of view.
Must say, that voice-off seems a bit strange. You’re commenting on a 500+HP and you sound almost asleep!!
Pedro Sousa aka Ginga
May 16, 2009Nice vid, and good to have ‘outsiders’ to make their point of view.
Must say, that voice-off seems a bit strange. You’re commenting on a 500+HP and you sound almost asleep!!
JethroBovingdon
May 17, 2009The XFR was great at Donny, I have to say. Funny, I’d tried it at Silverstone for a lap time the night before and when you’re going for an ultimate time it can be a bit frustrating – a bit soft, a bit too much understeer. But when you pedal back a bit it feels brilliantly balanced and bloody quick.
I’ll work on the voiceover! Never done one before and it seems you have to go into full children’s TV presenter mode to sound even ‘normal’!
JethroBovingdon
May 17, 2009The XFR was great at Donny, I have to say. Funny, I’d tried it at Silverstone for a lap time the night before and when you’re going for an ultimate time it can be a bit frustrating – a bit soft, a bit too much understeer. But when you pedal back a bit it feels brilliantly balanced and bloody quick.
I’ll work on the voiceover! Never done one before and it seems you have to go into full children’s TV presenter mode to sound even ‘normal’!