The company that makes the F-Type R once made ads like this

by "Honeybunchesofgoats" (honeybunche0fgoats)
Published 01/14/2017 at 16:11

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“A 4.0 litre engine, precision-tuned to take you from 0-60 in under 7 seconds, without even raising its voice.”

This vibes with everything I know about the development of the AJ-V8. Apparently, very early on in the design process, corporate was worried that a V8 would be too loud and “un-Jaguar-like.”

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"E90M3" (e90m3)
01/14/2017 at 16:22, STARS: 3

I like this ad more.

"Phatboyphil" (justphil)
01/14/2017 at 16:29, STARS: 4

I’ll have you know chap we beat you in both great wars!

*adjusts tweed suit smuggly

"Nerd-Vol" (Nerd-Vol)
01/14/2017 at 16:33, STARS: 1

Those old jags looked so dated. I still think that 5 series is one of the prettiest cars BMW ever made.

"E90M3" (e90m3)
01/14/2017 at 16:35, STARS: 0

I agree, especially considering they stopped making the e60 in 2010.

"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
01/14/2017 at 16:36, STARS: 3

“A 4.0 litre engine, precision-tuned to take you from 0-60 in under 7 seconds, without even raising its voice ... two or three times a month, but only on dry days.”

Fixed.

"dogisbadob" (dogisbadob)
01/14/2017 at 16:38, STARS: 2

hood ornaments are awesome

"dogisbadob" (dogisbadob)
01/14/2017 at 16:38, STARS: 2

BMW is just jealous that the Jag actually has a hood ornament :p

"E90M3" (e90m3)
01/14/2017 at 16:41, STARS: 1

I think the only BMW to ever have a hood ornament was the first car they made, the dixi. Unless you count the rolls Royce as a BMW. I do like a hood ornament though.

"Honeybunchesofgoats" (honeybunche0fgoats)
01/14/2017 at 16:42, STARS: 0

Hey, I resent that statement. My Jag works at least two or three times a week!

"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
01/14/2017 at 16:47, STARS: 1

Jaguar owners used to joke about members of the Home Before Dark club ... could you make it home at night before all the exterior lights had failed ....

"Honeybunchesofgoats" (honeybunche0fgoats)
01/14/2017 at 16:49, STARS: 0

Reason #1 why I’ll always be eternally grateful to Ford.

"Honeybunchesofgoats" (honeybunche0fgoats)
01/14/2017 at 16:51, STARS: 3

I think they’re dated in exactly the right way. They look like they were designed in 1987 instead of 1997. Sleeperness shaves 2 seconds off of the 0-60 time.

"E90M3" (e90m3)
01/14/2017 at 16:51, STARS: 3

I believe you mean poor person target.

"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
01/14/2017 at 16:55, STARS: 3

Ford could not do a lot of things in the 90s, but it could sure as shit build a wiring harness.

"Honeybunchesofgoats" (honeybunche0fgoats)
01/14/2017 at 16:57, STARS: 0

I still sometimes get an alert to “check rear lights,” but it usually goes away after I restart the car, like practically every other problem. Early 2000 Jags are basically early 2000 PCs.

"ranwhenparked" (ranwhenparked)
01/14/2017 at 17:21, STARS: 2

The 3/20 had one, too.

"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
01/14/2017 at 19:42, STARS: 0

The E60?

"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
01/14/2017 at 19:43, STARS: 0

I’d rather have an X308 than an E60 10 out of 10.

"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
01/14/2017 at 19:44, STARS: 0

Maybe Ford should buy VW?

"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
01/14/2017 at 20:20, STARS: 0

Pretty sure ze Chermans can build a wiring harness, but can they build a front end that doesn’t have 54 ball joints? Maybe not.

"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
01/14/2017 at 20:43, STARS: 0

VWs/Audis seem to almost always have a light out.

Mercedes built a harness that was biodegradable... on purpose apparently.