🎣 Jaguar S Type Test Drive

This short test drive didn't allow me to really explore the potential of Jaguar's latest R model but from what I sampled it is an incredible machine. Jaguar has stepped up its game when it comes to high performance and is now offering a very credible alternative to the M5 or AMG E55.

Meanwhile, Jaguar’s car lineup has dwindled to just one model: the XF mid-size sports sedan. The flagship XJ sedan and XE compact sports sedan were both discontinued in recent years, and the two ^{Now, finally, approaching 70 years of age, I am the exuberant owner of a 14 year old, 3.0-litre V6 Jaguar S-Type — to my mind, the last Jag that still looks like a Jag.}

I rebuilt the master cylinder, installed a new brake booster, replaced brake and vacuum lines and installed a new brake switch. At the end of a short test drive, I left the car running in the driveway while I opened the garage door. When I went to drive in, it felt like the brakes were on, which, in fact, they were - without my foot on the pedal.

Offered exclusively with all-wheel drive, the F-Type R 75’s supercharged V8 delivers 575 horsepower and 700 Nm of torque. This gives it blistering performance, enabling it to crush the 0 to 60

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