What's the standing 1/4 time for an XJS 5.3? [Archive]

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Ripper

24-12-2002, 11:10

Top Gear took 5secs off the 0-100 time by stripping the car out.

Wondered how quick they are once they get moving (0-60 was quoted on Sunday night's programme as 8.6, which is pants, but then it does weigh as much as a small building).

Pete C

24-12-2002, 12:16

8.6? Is that it? In a car with a 5.3 litre V12? How much power does that thing put out?

Dave H

24-12-2002, 12:18

300BHP

Pete C

24-12-2002, 12:24

Hmmm that's rubbish

dunc

24-12-2002, 16:34

There's no way its just 8.6 to 60.

dunc

24-12-2002, 16:42

Parkers wesite has its 0-60 time as 7.8s which is still surprisingly sluggish, all the other versions of the XJS are alot quicker EVEN the ones with the smaller engines :eek: :eek: :eek:

Ripper

27-12-2002, 10:20

Originally posted by dunc
Parkers wesite has its 0-60 time as 7.8s which is still surprisingly sluggish, all the other versions of the XJS are alot quicker EVEN the ones with the smaller engines :eek: :eek: :eek:

....but 0-100 is a different story.

So, anyone know (just like to know what the opposition has!)?

Psycosis

27-12-2002, 11:47

what year?
and model? is it the coupe?

closest i can find on the web

1993 Jaguar XJS Coupe 7.8 0-60 15.9 1/4
1992 Jaguar XJS 8.3 0-60 16.3 1/4