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In order to pick up some responces on this board, and in hopes of once again bringing up some great conversation pieces, I have embarked uppon the creation of a series of "National Car Threads." Although the exact future of the threads has not been completely laid out, plans include a stop in every major automotive nation over the next few weeks, and then a collection of "winning models" will compete in a "World Series of Automobiles" thusly deciding what could be one of the best cars made worldwide. The thread is open to makes and models from the given country, and all years at which the cars (or truck, SUV, etc) were produced.
First to go will be Britain, as a good number of users on this thread are indeed British, and given that we Americans owe a lot to them for setting up our country, I shal give the honor to them.
However, unlike the Top Gear search for the best British car, I shal change the rules just a bit. ALL British marques will be included, even those owned by foreign companies. Thusly Aston Martin, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Vauxhall, Lotus and Jaguar (to name a few) are included.
So, what will it be? Will it be the estates and roadsters that Britain has been known for, or will the new sports cars of the modern Britain rule the day?
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For this first thread, I nominate the Jaguar XJ, in particular the current-generation XJ V8. Jaguar has had a long historic value not only to British motoring, but to the rest of the world as well. Although the E-Type is undoubtedly the most-famous Jaguar, the XJ has been the bread-and-butter model in their lineup for decades.
To me, the car has always been British both in look and demeanor. The car oozes presence, and has twice the character of any BMW or Mercedes. The use of fine leather and wood in the interior makes their interiors some of the most appealing in any automobile, and often times has some of the most beautiful combinations of colors in any model I have ever seen before.
The car has a very relaxed presence to it, as it does without the "Pomp and Circumstance" of most Rolls-Royce models, and it isn't overly outrageous like most TVRs and Nobles I know. If the Chevrolet Impala (the good ones) embodies the American man, it is certainly the Jaguar XJ that does so for the British Man.
But then the question becomes, what Jaguar XJ is the best British Car? Do you settle for the origional, or do you go for the newest version? Somewhere inbetween?
To me, it came down to the MKI Series 3 XJ and the current MKIII models. While I do find the MKI S3 to have the look, overall I think it has been the MKIII to bring me back to Jaguar. The MKIII has the looks, speed, luxury, etc to make it a world-class car. Although it might not have the respect of a German model, it has the unquestionable legacy of a Jaguar.
Long live Jaguar!
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Now its up to you folks...
First to go will be Britain, as a good number of users on this thread are indeed British, and given that we Americans owe a lot to them for setting up our country, I shal give the honor to them.
However, unlike the Top Gear search for the best British car, I shal change the rules just a bit. ALL British marques will be included, even those owned by foreign companies. Thusly Aston Martin, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Vauxhall, Lotus and Jaguar (to name a few) are included.
So, what will it be? Will it be the estates and roadsters that Britain has been known for, or will the new sports cars of the modern Britain rule the day?
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For this first thread, I nominate the Jaguar XJ, in particular the current-generation XJ V8. Jaguar has had a long historic value not only to British motoring, but to the rest of the world as well. Although the E-Type is undoubtedly the most-famous Jaguar, the XJ has been the bread-and-butter model in their lineup for decades.
To me, the car has always been British both in look and demeanor. The car oozes presence, and has twice the character of any BMW or Mercedes. The use of fine leather and wood in the interior makes their interiors some of the most appealing in any automobile, and often times has some of the most beautiful combinations of colors in any model I have ever seen before.
The car has a very relaxed presence to it, as it does without the "Pomp and Circumstance" of most Rolls-Royce models, and it isn't overly outrageous like most TVRs and Nobles I know. If the Chevrolet Impala (the good ones) embodies the American man, it is certainly the Jaguar XJ that does so for the British Man.
But then the question becomes, what Jaguar XJ is the best British Car? Do you settle for the origional, or do you go for the newest version? Somewhere inbetween?
To me, it came down to the MKI Series 3 XJ and the current MKIII models. While I do find the MKI S3 to have the look, overall I think it has been the MKIII to bring me back to Jaguar. The MKIII has the looks, speed, luxury, etc to make it a world-class car. Although it might not have the respect of a German model, it has the unquestionable legacy of a Jaguar.
Long live Jaguar!
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Now its up to you folks...
Give me a BREAK. I repeat what I said about that annoying font not making you appear intelligent. Bugatti Automobili SpA was created in 1987 (more than eight decades after the brand was founded in France) and was bankrupt eight years later after having produced ONE model, the EB110. You set him up for that answer to show your "superior" knowledge. Congratulations - you made yourself look like a fool.
Have you ever seen one?
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