rb968
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| posted on 26/10/11 at 03:16 PM |
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Jaguar Experience today
Well this sort of thing never happens to me so thought I would share my experience today at Oulton Park. Basically last minute yesterday I got invited
to a Jaguar Experience at Oulton Park. Some of you may have been on this kind of corporate thing before but it was new to me and a great morning. Had
to get up at 5.10 am but hey.
After the obligatory marketing spiel we got 3 sessions. First was a passenger lap in the XJ Supersport LWB with an ex touring car driver who liked
going sideways......amazing power and handling for such a barge. Next up was a skid pan ice road session showing the winter mode and stability system
in XF diesels.
Then onto the circuit for a couple of laps driving he XF 3.0l diesel......fantastic torque and an 8 speed gearbox. Followed by a slalom course, got 3
runs each in that.
Finally about 5/6 laps in an XFR supercharged v8 .....mega quick and great noise and then the best was saved for last. Laps in the new
XKR-S........bloody brilliant....I could wax lyrical about it, got held up a bit on track but still thoroughly enjoyed it and if you get the chance
then would highly recommend it.
Anyway when you sign in you get this nice leather bound USB stick........which when you get in the XKR-S the instructor plugs into the vbox and they
record your laps for you.
Turn up the volume and enjoy and feel free to take the piss.........
Youtube Video
Rich (aka jammy bastard)
[Edited on 26/10/11 by rb968]
[Edited on 26/10/11 by rb968]
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JoelP
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| posted on 26/10/11 at 04:22 PM |
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wrong link is it? sounds fun though!
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rb968
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| posted on 26/10/11 at 04:36 PM |
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Link works for me?
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gottabedone
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| posted on 26/10/11 at 04:39 PM |
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linky no worky - and i turned up my speakers especially 
Steve
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dave r
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| posted on 26/10/11 at 04:40 PM |
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all it shows me is 4 video's none of which are jaguar, possibly your home page on youtube sort of thing ?
I'd love to give my imaginary friend a great big hug,
but this jacket makes it impossible.
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rb968
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| posted on 26/10/11 at 05:54 PM |
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Video should be fixed now......bloody ipad!
Enjoy.
Rich
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 26/10/11 at 06:06 PM |
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works great - cool vid.
Back end twiched on the dip, same place joe span in the wet. Looks like an ace experience. Was it a freebee thing?
Brilliant.
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rb968
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| posted on 26/10/11 at 06:17 PM |
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My arse twitched a few times.......550hp thank god it was dry! Yeah it was a freebie to me.
http://www.jaguar.com/gb/en/experience/track/oulton?utm_source=TrackConfirmation2011&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=TrackConfirmation2011&u
tm_term=oultonpark
This was the link I got sent.
Rich
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morcus
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| posted on 26/10/11 at 07:01 PM |
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that looks like so much fun.
Did you have to control the shifts in the XKR-S or did it do them itself? How was the car by the way, it's top of my list of things to buy if I
win the lotto.
In a White Room, With Black Curtains, By the Station.
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steve m
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| posted on 26/10/11 at 07:14 PM |
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Looks great, and you didnt get overtaken!
some of the others were pedestrain in comparison
Steve
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rb968
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| posted on 26/10/11 at 07:15 PM |
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Well embarrassingly my instructor told me to put it in D which I did and other than some hesitation exiting the chicanes which I put down to the
traction control cutting in which t also did in the XFR, I never even thought to use the paddles. Basically I am not used to driving autos but it was
soooo competent as an auto I never even looked at the rev counter. I just nailed in to the floor whenever possible.
Only when I got out did someone say they couldn't believe how quick the paddle changes were did I think..... Doh!
The way it piled up speed from 40 to over 100 was incredible.
I thought it was brilliant. Steering was quite light but that's modern sportscars for you. Think I would lose my license in about 5 minutes
though on the road!
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rb968
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| posted on 26/10/11 at 07:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by steve m
Looks great, and you didnt get overtaken!
some of the others were pedestrain in comparison
Steve
Only got overtaken by one XKR when in the XFR as well but the instructor insisted and I had only just set off. Great fun.
Reminds me why I want to get the Indy on track next year.
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JAG
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| posted on 26/10/11 at 08:32 PM |
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They are great cars aren't they!
I've driven the XKR and the latest XKR-S and I just couldn't believe how fast they were. I know they've got over 500 bhp each (510
and 550bhp I think) but wow! no holding them back, wheelspin very easy even in auto
... and don't they sound amazing 
Justin
Who is this super hero? Sarge? ...No.
Rosemary, the telephone operator? ...No.
Penry, the mild-mannered janitor? ...Could be!
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rb968
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| posted on 26/10/11 at 09:17 PM |
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I sort of assumed there would be one or two XKR-S(s) there as I thought they were rare beasts.........
They had a few (and a few in reserve). Hell of an operation.
 
A few XKR-Ss
Rich
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Ivan
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| posted on 27/10/11 at 03:25 PM |
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Sounds brilliant and looks like good fun. Thanks for sharing.
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