xk8 versus xkr

[troggles]

Apart from being a bit quicker what are the benefits of a early R in comparison to the Xk8, or are there any downsides, realsie insurance a little more. Are parts still the same?

[Phil Hopkins]

Supercharger.


That's a pretty big benefit in my opinion.

[P700DEE]

No downsides only up
Fuel consumption is a few MPG worse in daily driving, insurance is little difference for most. Engines are different, that extra 100BHP helps. Running costs etc. must be virtually identical.
Has to be an R

[aeroresh]

8 sounds better IMO as the supercharger tends to drown the V8 sound alot.

Having said that the supercharger whine does have a certain attraction to it.

[J_S_G]

aeroresh said:

8 sounds better IMO as the supercharger tends to drown the V8 sound alot.

Not with sports exhausts.

XKR came with CATS as standard, too, right?

[Phil Hopkins]

Yup.

[xkrman]

My young son thought that the 8 was for ladies and the R for gentlemen!

Nothing more to say really

[silverspeed]

Anyone specced an R yet?

[Phil Hopkins]

I haven't had anyone spec an R yet. I've had two chaps spec the XKR-R though. (Black with black and all the options please).

[silverspeed]

When is the XKR-R out then? I heard 2008 earliest?

[Phil Hopkins]

I highly doubt it'll be any earlier than that.

[robocop]

xkrman said:

My young son thought that the 8 was for ladies .....

Nothing more to say really

Hey Steve,

Tell your boy that a 6'5" 18st Copper with a gun wants to 'enlighten' his point of view !

[xkrman]

robocop said:

xkrman said:

My young son thought that the 8 was for ladies .....

Nothing more to say really

Hey Steve,

Tell your boy that a 6'5" 18st Copper with a gun wants to 'enlighten' his point of view !

Hi Simon,

I was waiting for you to rise to the bait.

He says "bring it on!"

[robocop]

xkrman said:

Hi Simon,

I was waiting for you to rise to the bait.

Happy to oblige. Never one to disappoint an audience!

Rgds