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  • Nothing wrong with either, it's just preference. My uncle has a 997 carrera s and a xkr convertible and they are both insanely nice cars, the jag being the more refined touring car where as the 911 is more of a sports car.

  • Personally, I prefer jag over porsche, especially because of the look. And porsche ain't really my type of car, though I own and audi tt. May consider buying xkr in the future ;)

  • @rickmathes What relevance does a Jag from the 80's have to this video? It may as well be a different company. Of course old Jags were shit.

  • I would take the Jag without hesitation. It's got so much character, a great interior and that sound is immense.

  • BOOOOOOOOORING presenter

  • Id take the jag, always loved jaguar, there not perfect though.

  • Jaguar anyday, sounds a million times better than that boring flat six thing. V8 rules

  • Porsche's are for people with no style.

  • @Hound419 Every letter in your comment reaks of jealosuy.

  • I never liked Porsche. It seems they are stuck in 1945 with the 911's styling.

  • *cough* manual *cough*

  • @rickmathes I've had three Jags and never had any problems with any of them. If they are maintained regularly (and properly) they are reliable.

  • @rickmathes

    Really! why don't you check out the JD Power & see what the research said. According to them, reliability goes to Jag too, sorry

  • jag is better, period...

  • jag looks and sounds much better

  • you recommend jaguar because you're from the UK. you wish you could have a much technology as Porsche, just check the 918

  • @Falhok I would have the Jaguar over the Porche and I am Dutch, British cars beutiful and exciting. German cars are boring now and the Porche has had the same design for thirty years

  • @Falhok Do some research come back and tell us where are most formula1 cars developed?

  • @Falhok Yes, the 99% of people preferring the Jag are all biased Brits. It has nothing to do with the Jag being the better car. Go away kid. Oh, and as for technology, remind me which country dominates formula 1? Jaguar are a racing company too. Stop being such an irritating little fanboy.

  • the jag sounds so much better!

  • I'd take the Jag. The Porsche looks so dated to me. 

  • My sister-in-law has one of these and it is an awesome car to drive. I'm hoping to have a shot of driving it in a couple of weeks. Yahoooooooo!

  • as nice as the Porsche is, i think its boring, they have not changed the look in a Seriously long time. the jag is Seriously nice, if i had the cash, the jag it would be.

  • i saw that my comment is very popular and i also noticed that all the responses are "i have or i just bought a jaguar"...one question though : why don't you post a video with your jaguar and why are you watching a jaguar video if you have one???

  • @NSRacer114

    You are the smart one!

    Please do a search on my sign in name then you will see my Jag, as well as the Jag R racing school exclusively for 2010 and up XKR & XFR owners. I watch them because they relate to something I care about.

    Any other questions?

  • This is my opinion.

    When you are younger, you think Porsche or BMW M are the ultimate best cars, and you will do anything to argue your point.

    However, as you mature, you find out this world is actually much bigger than you know, and not everything is black & white. you will start to appreciate the XKR.

    If you disagree with me. Think about how old are you first before responding.

  • @rtingdds Age has nothing to do with it. It just depends weather you have exclusive class taste and glory. And if your willing to be brave enough to stick out from the bunch and be different, not jumping on some brand name band wagon. I'm 20 years old and i'll take any Jaguar over any BMW or Porsche anyday of the week. I want to get in the market for atleast a 97' XK8 as well, but I don't want to give up my 98' C5. Yup. While most 20 year old are driving sport compacts I got vette. Still <3 Jags

  • @rtingdds Yes, that's because Jaguars are for old men losers - who can't afford an Aston Martin. Owning a Jag just shows you havent achieved what you want in life. Think about how old YOU are first, before replying!

  • @milesdavisblackmx5

    Really! it takes you 7 months to make a come back??

    This is a blog for grown men. If you are a kid thinking Porsche 911 is the ultimate car, then this blog is not suited for you. For someone who put Boxster as the avatar, your goal in life must be extremely high. You want to know what's a old man loser's car. Go check out what your dad park on the driveway.

  • @rtingdds I only saw your comment TODAY you retard, not 7 months ago. Sorry to disappoint you old man - I'm in my early 30s and I own TWO Porsches - a Boxster and a Carrerra 987 911. You probably own a 12 year-old Jag worth about £1500. The 'avatar' is a Cayman - you jealous sanctimonious prick. You're clearly a deeply insecure bitter old man, who is trying desperately to denigrate others just because you're older? I'm a successful journalist, you're a washed up blue collar loser.

  • @milesdavisblackmx5 Do a search on youtube you will see many videos of my car.

    Where is yours? The cars you claimed you have? 30 something is pretty old. I got my first brand new Porsche in early 20s. And I moved on since. In college, the smart kids go into science major and become doctors, the not so bright one (but like to talk a lot) went into journalism. I'm sorry 4U.... Before you post another blob, please post a few videos of your "cars", otherwise why bother talking?

  • @milesdavisblackmx5 By the way, are you sure you are a real journalist? because you don't sound very educated. Posting a few blog or posting on face book does not make you a successful journalist....

  • Jaguar all the way. 

  • Its the Jag ALL THE WAY!!!! You really cant argue it ! The Car is just in a different legue to the porsche as with all the other jags!

  • The jaguar has about 100 hp more than the porsche and is slower from 0-60 and the handling is also worse the the porsches. If you talk about the built quality, materials and reliability the porsche is also much better.

    But in this test the jag wins because its more british than the porsche!

  • @adibazi

    You would say that because you did own either one of them.

    I had Porsche & now a 2010 XKR. The built quality on the XKR is definitely better by a lot.

  • i find that guy REALLY looks like the rumplstiltskin guy from the newest shrek movie

  • The jag is infinitely more beautiful, and the sound alone is worth that price!!!

  • Just traded my 00 911 for a new XKR. Love theGT comfort after 10 yrs of bouncing all over the road. Having said that, the 911had a raw, instant response drive. It really feels like an extention of your body, very confident drive, and around the city, nothing came close. The Jag on the other hand is a smooth, comfortable ride, but slower response and more steering play, not much, but noticable after the 911. Wont grip the road like the 911 but on open roads, wow.

    Cont.....

  • @Botie2 ...cont After 2 months, there is still the feeeling in the Jag that you will loose it if you corner too fast unlike the confidence the prosche delivers. Best part features of the Jag; the price, the sound of the engine (4 wheel harley), the torque, and the after sales care (unlike the 10 years of frustration with Porsche aftersales). Most of all, unlike the Porsche, the looks from the sidewalk are much more freindly, seems everyone has a soft spot for Jags.

  • @Botie2

    Completely agreed, don't forget to mention the built quality of your new XKR. As a previous owners of Porsche & a few Mercedes, Jag is much better built.

  • @rtingdds Agree. As much as I loved the porsche, there were allways problems just after the warrenty expired, and all the features of the Jag were an optional extra in the porsche.

  • Diesel - is someone having a laugh? If Iwanted a diesel I'd buy a tractor.

  • You buy a Porsche if you are a testie

    You buy a Ferrari if you are a dick

    You buy a Lambo if you are an ass

    But you buy a Jaguar because you are a cock!

    Jaguar the best.

  • I don't think these cars should be compared. 911 is a true, nimble sports car, but the Jaguar is a GT in the truest sense.

  • I wish Top Gear was still on....

  • says the british man :)

  • I would take the Jaguar over the Porche any day. Ive got an XFR and it is absolutely stunning, to look at and to drive, anywhere. I dont care if the Porche is better and what not... how can you not love that Jag?

  • @ManULover07 from what i can see, you sure have a camera so post a video with your xfr...any person who has a great car, i'm sure he will be more then eager to post a video with his car...you can do that too except one problem : YOU DON'T HAVE A GREAT CAR !

    @rocknrollman1234 it's hilarious that 99% of the comments saying "i'd rather take the jag over a porsche any day" are posted by british people. the rest of the world would take the porsche

  • @NSRacer114 ...the rest of the world would take your mother

  • @NSRacer114 I really doubt that 99% of the comments are british. u just made that absurd statistic up completley so therefor or argument amounts to nothing. Ill take the jag and Im american. The jag has a soul, the porsche is so.... bland.

  • @NSRacer114

    hello ricer fan. you´re wrong. I just took the jag - as a convertible. just because I like british cars. i am from germany and no, i don´t own the G55 anymore, I traded it for an other british vehicle.

    interesting how you think you can rate over other people.

  • @NSRacer114

    I dumped my SL 55 & Porsche for my first XKR, I absolutely love the XKR more than the others, I think the XKR identified me. I am not just another groupy. I am an American.

  • its easy not to

  • @dirtjumperrr tough guy over here haha

  • @ManULover07 I'm so jealous that you've got a XFR

    the closest i've got is a sitting in a XF on a stand in auto rai :s

  • @gammaga thanks man, it is amazing, i think jaguar has come a long way in the last few years. yes they may not be as "good" as a porche 911 turbo or a bmw M series, but i think jaguars are unique, and thats why i love them. Im hoping jaguar will make their sports cars with a manual transmittion, that would be amazing!!

  • @ManULover07 So you have an XFR at the age of 23? :/

    What's that? Surely not a bullshiter on YouTube?!

  • @Gaygle2003 i kid you not, ill post a video soon

  • @ManULover07 You've obviously never driven a Porsche. So, your opinion is biased and mis-informed.

  • i just don't like the headlights they should make it look like a aston martian

  • The XKR body kit is disgusting. Jaguar needs to slot their 3.0 diesel unit into the lineup.

  • @KoopaKabana Like their diesel engine??? Are you kidding me?

  • @robtop121 Jaguar has a fantastic 3.0 litre diesel engine. The BMW 6-Series is available with a diesel (previous model) received favorably reviews and sold thousands of units. Jaguar needs to do the same- as well as improving on safety.

  • @robtop121 It beats any other diesel engines in their class. I can tell you that.

  • Thats a nice JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAG

  • @sarzamineiran Clarkson reference? ;)

  • I like the Porsche, but no matter how hard I try, I can get over the plain and ugly interior. Also, Porsche offers EVERYTHING as an expensive option. Oh, and the 911 will never have the growl of a v8!

  • @EliteSlayer542 Porsche interiors can be modified and options added for after-market prices - if you have the inclination and intiative.

  • was that porsche a 911 or just a carrera or are they the same thing? i need to know this stuff!

  • @chucksworld679

    The current Porsche Carrera is a 911...

  • @chucksworld679 lol... 911 is the line. theres like 17 varients now..? maybe 18.. carrera is the base model, and it goes up from there

  • One of my all time favorite cars <3

  • the jag is miles ahead of that outdated 911. The porsche is old news, very plain inside, and jag is far more refined, a true gt that outclasses the porche.

  • learn to talk mate

  • You just can't best Porsche dependability and craftsmanship.

  • @cheddyrod

    Exactly, they've been churning the exact same design out for the last 30 years, they've had enough time to get it right. :P

  • @Lolf88 Thirty years? This is basically Hans Ledwinka’s concept that goes back some 80 years. When you create the perfect mechanical form logic tells you can’t beat perfection; you can only tweak and evolve it. That is why Porsche was, is and always will be number one. :P

  • @cheddyrod

    Have you been reading their marketing blurb again?

    You're perfectly entitled to your opinion and I can clearly see you like your Porsches as do I, but I think the formula is getting a bit tired now and has been for a while. Unless Porsche start moving on a bit with their car designs instead of changing a light cluster here, and bonnet scoop there, companies like Jag and Ferrari are going to end up snow ploughing over them.

  • @cheddyrod

    Their attempts so far with the Panamera and Cayenne have been less than successful and all because they have felt tied to keeping to the same design language that has influenced their products for the last 80 or so years and I think they need to move on.

  • I just came back from China last month and had the privilege of getting a ride in a Panamera turbo from Shenzen to Guangzhou. They proudly told me that the Panamera was launched last year in Shanghai. They also pointed out that Porsche is a quality German car while Jag is really an Indian car. It is quite understandable that Autocar would give the nod to Jag, because they still that it is a British car. Jag will be starting production in China next year

  • @cheddyrod

    Okay.

    Until now, your comments actually held some water, now you just look like an ill-informed berk. Our conversation is over and you will find your comment -1.

    As the Chinese would say 再见蠢货Porsche盲信者.

  • @cheddyrod

    I also don't think the Chinese have any right to judge, considering they base their opinion on one of the most collosally ugly executive cars ever to vomit forth from Stuttgart, and that most of their car industry is based off illegal carbon copies of other people's cars. The 'Indian car' comment speaks for itself, considering that the cars are designed, built and engineered in the UK with minimal involvement from India.

    Please, tell me, how many Jaguars have you driven?

  • @Lolf88 Stay with the topic! I am talking about a German car versus a British car. My comment about Indian car is how people feel about them. You do understand English, don't you?

  • @cheddyrod

    Also, has the thought occured to you that the reason why Autocar have given Jags a good write up, is that, now wait for this, they are actually really good? I'll give you some time to allow that to sink in to that tiny mind of your's.

    Jaguar are not the only ones guilty of setting up production in China, even the Germans are at it, 'quality German produce' from BMW and VW springing instantly to mind. I don't see many disparaging comments being made about them being Chinese cars.

  • @Lolf88 You mentioned tiny mind. Do you have to protect your position by sinking to this level.

  • @cheddyrod

    TaTa recently denied any possibility of Jag being made out side England. They want to keep the brand prestige. Only Germans do that! Large amount of BMW, Merc & Porsche were made outside Germany. Did you just made up those rumors?

  • @rtingdds Ralf Speth announced it

  • I would take the Jaguar just because it looks sexier :)

  • the jag is much better car to have , its more comfortable , its better looking , its got a better noise , and a bigger boot. and its just a fast .

    why would you buy a 911 instead of that????

  • My God that Jag is simply gorgeous...the 911 needs A LOT more styling than that VW Beetle profile to compete.

  • I don't like to hear Jaguar and cheap in the same sentence. Nothing about jaguar is cheap, not even its name. (Xk8 Owner).

  • listen to that note 0:34-0:37... better than Mozart....

  • what a tepid review.

  • thats a 911 S not a turbo....

  • aston martin vantage = Jaguar XK

  • @lovelyjsb Let me correct your maths aston martin vantage < Jaguar XK.

  • @lovelyjsb not quite...

  • @lovelyjsb Same design team.

  • cmon man....i want to hear the powerful biggest engine , not you ! that car bark !!! , that car growl !! i think so...at 120.000 E

  • So what my father has a space shuttle and owns the White House, top that little bitches.

  • can't believe that no one commented on the way he walks.

  • lmfao i know right? @rocknrollman1234 ... i hate those annoying ass comments nobody cares, lol.

  • I'd take both of those cars.

  • It's pur made me have a orgasm without any sex.

  • My dad has two loool :D

  • Jag looks and sounds better

  • @tony12345pl

    i totally agree

  • wow, they said sooo much about the 911, thanks autocar -.-

  • You gotta say, the Jag looks stunningly beautiful!

  • xk-r look awesome on the streets

  • my dad has a jaguar xk you should get this car its amazing

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  • @AudiABTr8 Says the guy with Audi in his name haha

  • i cant believe i am saying this but for some reason beyond my understanding id take the jag

  • @jagalarab It's called love... it's like when you choose a girl with a better personality; no one else understands. I feel you bro.

  • haha! outdated? compared to the 911's 400 year old design?

  • I much rather have the porsche, its the better more fun car.

  • @NasahrSandi9 So presumably you've driven both of them then?

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  • The older jags (2006 and under are attrocious). I dont know "a lot" of people you're referring too,but the newest xkr is insane! Anyone who sees it on the road immediately stops and looks whenever someone is driving it. For the money its sportier,faster,and much different looking then say a Mercedes CL or Maserati coupe.

  • @yankees807 great points! for under $100thou you can get a beast! its different...not people have it...and many people don't know that it even exists.

    your right...thanks for your comment.

  • @yankees807

    man that is exactly what i said.

  • хуеплеты))

  • no one cares

  • Sorry for my opinion but i (along with a lot of people) agree that the front part of the new jag ('06 onwards) when viewed at an angle looks like Dory on the Finding Nemo movie. It does look like a fish. & the headlights look like sad eyes. The design that the late Geoff Lawson did on this Jag Xk8/XKR ('96 - '05) has the perfect lines & is symmetrically balanced that makes it one of the best looking car ever designed! Ian Callum mentioned he had some troubles designing the new one. So sad!

  • YOu heard the man, all around for jag

  • Jaguar xkr is a great car to drive! Very fun to own one and you'll be seeing all the ladies turn their heads toward you.

  • ur retarded

  • ?????why does it seems like everybody on youtube brag...wtf i drive a Bugatti veyron XD

  • @sspeterss

    yeah, me too bro, it's fast but not as fast as my chrome mclaren

  • im just kiddin yo i dont got money lik dat to drivin a bugatti i drive a 2006 m3 yea kids car XD

  • dont by shy we all drive bugattis and use m3s for everyday car :P

  • @sspeterss cheers mate i have one aswell!! mine is silver and black and yours? btw i also have a koenigsegg, aston martin one 77, enzo, reventon, porsche carerra gt and a vauxhall astra!!! :D :D :D

  • lmao mine is alpine white.

  • wish u could see my imola red maybach exelero snake lather inside and swarovski dash :P is not that fast like my ultimate aero ssc tho :PP

  • Maybach Exelero? You win lol

  • That's hilarious how everyone's "father" has a jaguar

  • what do you care? jags arent koenigseggs, its very possible that these people own xfr's- i own an r8. do you doubt that as well?

  • Lighten up

    I was just making an observation.

    For the record, I personally dislike audi r8's- but I respect the fact that you can afford one.

  • @rocknrollman1234 my dad has on hahaha

  • @rocknrollman1234 my father has a jaguar and i'm 16... that's so bloody stupid!

  • @rocknrollman1234 my father has the 2011 model and i have a 06 xj8l :D

  • I've driven my father's XKR and the pick up and handling are superior.

  • The exhaust note on the XKR is beastly. I wish my father's XJ sounded like that! Still a fun car to drive no doubt

  • The XKR's my faher's 2nd car. Allways happy when I'm allowed to drive it :-D

    The 911 is more a sportscar, the Jaguar's more the classical Gran Turismo. And lets cut the bullshit: Both of them has enough power to overtake :-D

  • Lol whenever Jaguar make a better car than the Germans these idiots who comment have nothing better to do but bash the parent owner.

    Who, by the way ACTUALLY DOES NOTHING...

    And I'm right.

  • same

  • the xkr is one fun car to drive

  • @mrblankn12

    The porsche is too. i get to drive both

  • m6's are getting too common and carrera's are driven by poseurs. carrera>m6>xkr>911 turbo imo

  • How predictable! Have a Brit compare a German car to a British one and guess which one he chooses?

  • If you spoke german then you could read the german car reviews, where the reverse is true.

    Prick

  • How do you know that I don't speak German?

    By the way, is that how you sign all your correspondence - with the name "Prick"?

  • Do you?

    BTW This is not correspondance, but if it were then I would have begun it with a salutation and ended with a valediction eg "Dear sir",........ "Yours Faithjfully, Prick"

  • So... you still haven't refuted my contention that the British automotive press is predictably biased in favor of British automobiles. Stating that the German press is guilty of bias is basically a non sequitur.

  • I entirely agree that the british press favour (british spelling) british cars. My point is that it is the case everywhere in the world. Nowhere more so than germany.

  • So... you agreed with my initial comment, but decided to call me a prick? WTF?

  • I called you a prick beacause you were pointing out the obvious and singling out the british. The british press are actually fairly objective when compared with the german/french/american press.

  • And you know that they're more objective because.... you're British? Give me a break! I have some experience with the British tendency to be biased - and when it comes to a hatred of Germany - holy crap! Ever hear of "burying the hatchet"? Well, it's high time the Brits get over the trauma of WWII! And if you think the French, German, and American press don't praise British automotive products enough - maybe it's not bias, but the fact that British automotive technology generally has sucked..

  • I live in the UK but I am not british, not that it even matters.

    I know the british press is biased, but the german press is more so. As is the case in america and france.

    The british are considerably more popular in germany than the americans. Perhaps that's because the germans, contrary to popular belief, DO have a sense of humor and therefore enjoy the british people's affectionate mocking. It is a testament to how friendly germany and the uk are, which you don't understand.

  • PS

    I know that british automotive technology has mainly been crap, but atleast no british car companies are owned by the government ala GM and chrysler.

  • GM and Chrysler have produced crap too. Americans are less popular in Germany because of their arrogance. You really think the British don't still go overboard with their distaste, disdain for all things German? You consider it "affectionate mocking"?

  • Disdain for all things german? The queen is german. They all drive german cars.

    If you want to see Jeremy Clarkson lay into the british motor industry, google 'mg rover'.

  • We're both dealing in generalities, so we can each come up with examples that contradict what the other person is saying. Neither one of us is going to "win" this argument - glad that your experiences lead you to believe that there isn't much of an anti-German bias in Britain - my experiences have led to a different conclusion. I actually enjoyed our "discussion" - perhaps there's something else we can argue about...

  • porsche

  • I've got to laugh at this dick in the video talking about 0 - 60 times. Fuck sakes .. come on 4.5 to 4.6! That difference can come down to driver error or if onde driver. Naff all in that... the same

  • it doesnt matter your both wrong....ford owned jag and ford owned astin... neither of them used a ford motor... they used fords money.. 4.2l built in coventry... aston used the jag motor upped it to 4.3 and some how managed to get less power then the jags 420 bhp... now tata owns jag.... Jag uses their money and once again .. this doesnt mean a bunch of bun heads are building jags....The new 5.0 is built in whales... porshe sucks. theyre ugly, old,dont sound good,and over priced, no luxry

  • good info, alot of youtube asses dont wat the hell they are talking about

  • Wel said indeed! Porsche have had a very succesful marketing campaign as have a lot of other German manufacturers. Desirabilty factor ramped up by UK motoring press. No boring piece of Kruat techno with no soul can match the legend of Jaguar. The marque might have American and now Indian cash but Jaguar are still built in the UK by Brits.

  • cool