The Jaguar XKR-S is not fast enough for the U.S?

After the 2009 Jaguar XKR-S made its debut earlier this year, it was disappointing to learn that Jaguar would only produce 200 units, and now we are hearing that none of these models will be sold in U.S.
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AudiphileAudiphile - 8/16/2008 11:36:07 AM
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171 mph is not fast enough?! Give me a break!

If they are worried about competition from Mercedes AMG or Porsche or anybody else, sell it at a lower price. (I don't know what this car sells for in Europe, so it may not be possible.)




WimmerWimmer - 8/16/2008 12:26:46 PM
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Where in the US can you even drive 171 mph legally? I don't get these people who complain without thinking...


RupertRupert - 8/16/2008 12:43:10 PM
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It's less than the AMGs, but is close to a Porsche 911.


cdokecdoke - 8/16/2008 11:31:07 PM
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Oh come now, I am pretty sure they don't mean that it isn't fast enough in terms of its top speed, they mean it isn't fast enough in terms of its acceleration.

Jaguar will be introducing their new 5.0 liter engine soon anyway, and I would imagine that they don't want to muddy the waters.


ubercoolubercool - 8/16/2008 1:09:09 PM
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Would take the Jag over any BMW, Merc or Porsche etc any day thanx.


Agent63Agent63 - 8/16/2008 6:41:52 PM
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I assume you know that Lexus doesn't have an XKR-S competitor nevermind the XKR base model.


audirevolutionaudirevolution - 8/16/2008 11:19:33 PM
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Toyota executives probably consider the SC/Soarer a competitor.


CLK63BlackSeriesCLK63BlackSeries - 8/16/2008 11:00:09 PM
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Well most of it's competition is substantially faster, so my answer would be yes, it is not fast enough.


RupertRupert - 8/17/2008 8:22:59 PM
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The M what? BMW doesn't have a rival in this field.


MunichRobMunichRob - 8/19/2008 7:28:05 AM
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I don't know about that!? I'd consider the M6 to be a direct competitor to the XKR-S.
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