How to give a Jag XF XV8 a hard time: HHR SS

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Feb 22, 2008 | 02:36 PM

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How to give a Jag XF XV8 a hard time: HHR SS

I found this fun to read:

http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evoc...ar_xf_sv8.html

Feb 22, 2008 | 05:13 PM

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Who bought Jaguar?

The styling is really pedestrian, the headlights make me think accord, the side makes me think GS. I don't like the interior either.

Feb 23, 2008 | 10:23 AM

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Who bought Jaguar?

The styling is really pedestrian, the headlights make me think accord, the side makes me think GS. I don't like the interior either.

Tata motors in India I think. Its kinda a shame it seems like Ford was finally about to turn it around.

Feb 23, 2008 | 11:38 PM

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Are you serious?

Feb 25, 2008 | 08:56 AM

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Tata motors in India I think. Its kinda a shame it seems like Ford was finally about to turn it around.

Tata is Ford's "preferred bidder". They'll still take offers from other bidders, but they're in serious negotiations with Tata now.

Feb 25, 2008 | 09:17 AM

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While TATA is in bidding for Jaguar, this product was designed completely under Ford's watch.

Feb 25, 2008 | 09:51 AM

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Way to go HHR SS!

I know that on the Neon SRT-4, a $60 boost controller makes for a very significant power upgrade. I assume the same sort of thing will work on the turbo Ecotec...

Feb 25, 2008 | 12:37 PM

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Way to go HHR SS!

I know that on the Neon SRT-4, a $60 boost controller makes for a very significant power upgrade. I assume the same sort of thing will work on the turbo Ecotec...

The boost controller may help but cracking the new ECU would be a big boost, pun intentional.