Comments on: When The British Copy The Japanese, Things Get Ugly http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/when-the-british-copy-the-japanese-things-get-ugly/ Covering the worlds greatest cars Sun, 06 May 2012 09:15:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: gunnar http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/when-the-british-copy-the-japanese-things-get-ugly/#comment-3063 gunnar Wed, 07 May 2008 15:00:19 +0000 http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/?p=850#comment-3063 They're practically identical from the side, Steane! Unbelievable how Jaguar could let this happen - too funny really. I'm still looking for that "hint of Aston"... Jim > That was a beautiful comparo. Brought on a tear... They’re practically identical from the side, Steane!

Unbelievable how Jaguar could let this happen – too funny really.

I’m still looking for that “hint of Aston”…

Jim > That was a beautiful comparo. Brought on a tear…

]]> By: Jim http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/when-the-british-copy-the-japanese-things-get-ugly/#comment-3060 Jim Wed, 07 May 2008 12:10:13 +0000 http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/?p=850#comment-3060 Acura RL drivers, plural? Where? They're as rare as that woodpecker in the Arkansas swamp. Acura RL drivers, plural? Where? They’re as rare as that woodpecker in the Arkansas swamp.

]]> By: steane http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/when-the-british-copy-the-japanese-things-get-ugly/#comment-3059 steane Wed, 07 May 2008 11:46:53 +0000 http://www.automobilesdeluxe.tv/?p=850#comment-3059 Gunnar - are you baiting me :-) You know I have to play devils advocate here... I agree that in side profile these two cars appear very similar, in fact there was much talk about this when the production XF first hit the web - but while they share a similar profile they have very different characters and even in profile there is a lot to separate them. The Lexus is uninspiring while the XF has way more poise, a rear that has a hint of Aston and IMO it just looks waaaay better than the Lexus, any current BMW and at least the equal of anything in the MB and Audi range. The majority of road tests that I have read claim that it is an excellent drive. I've said it before and I'll say it again - this car will singlehandedly save Jaguar. If I was shopping in this market I wouldn't think twice about buying one - with the supercharged V8 thanks. I almost feel guilty... Gunnar – are you baiting me :-) You know I have to play devils advocate here…

I agree that in side profile these two cars appear very similar, in fact there was much talk about this when the production XF first hit the web – but while they share a similar profile they have very different characters and even in profile there is a lot to separate them.

The Lexus is uninspiring while the XF has way more poise, a rear that has a hint of Aston and IMO it just looks waaaay better than the Lexus, any current BMW and at least the equal of anything in the MB and Audi range.

The majority of road tests that I have read claim that it is an excellent drive. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – this car will singlehandedly save Jaguar.

If I was shopping in this market I wouldn’t think twice about buying one – with the supercharged V8 thanks.

I almost feel guilty…

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