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137 messages,  Last post on Apr 03, 2007 at 10:18 PM

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#132 of 137 Re: Looks like [dhanley] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Sep 11, 2006 (10:32 am)

Replying to: dhanley (Sep 10, 2006 4:45 pm)
Bingo! You're right on that one, which is why I was suggesting the economy of borrowing an engine from the parent company. Hey, doesn't Jaguar already use a parent Ford engine in some models or did I just make that up?

#133 of 137 Re: Looks like [Mr_Shiftright] by dhanley

Sep 11, 2006 (1:42 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Sep 11, 2006 10:32 am)
Yes--jaguar's v6 is a modofied duratec ford v6. I drove an x-type when it first came out and was pretty unimpressed with the engine. Somewhat wheezy unless it was revved way up, and very lame fuel economy numbers: 17/23.
 
A much stronger c350 is rated at 20/28 mpg, and bmw's new 300 hp 3-series has been tested 0-60 in 4.9 and is rated at 19/29. Jaguar's 6 is wayyyyy behind the other luxury makes, in other words.
 
The v8 is a jag-only design, however. I drove a xj8 and thougt it was decent, though not spectacular. IMO the xj8 is the only non-R jag sedan worth getting, and that's only because you can pick up a 3 year old certified one so relatively cheaply.
 
Volvo (ford PAG brethren) does have an inline six that that they had porsche design for them.. Perhaps an iteration of this engine with turbo(s) would make sense for jaguar?

#134 of 137 Re: Looks like [dhanley] by andys120

Sep 11, 2006 (2:03 pm)

Replying to: dhanley (Sep 11, 2006 1:42 pm)
Volvo (ford PAG brethren) does have an inline six that that they had porsche design for them.. Perhaps an iteration of this engine with turbo(s) would make sense for jaguar?
 
You sure that's an inline 6? Volvo has a straight 5 but I'm unaware of an I-6.
 
I never get the important memos .

#135 of 137 Re: Looks like [andys120] by dhanley

Sep 11, 2006 (3:34 pm)

Replying to: andys120 (Sep 11, 2006 2:03 pm)
The i-4 i-5 and i-6 is the same modular engine, an i-6 with cylinders lopped off.
 
Isn't that interesting?
 
Oh, and look what some searching got me:
 
http://www.autoblog.com/2005/06/15/new-volvo-i-6-may-spread-to-ford-jaguar/
 
But volvo's had an i-6 in the s80 for years now.. It was the only transverse i-6 i think. A packaging problem, that.
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_S80

#136 of 137 Re: The New Hyundai Genesis by cuty718

Apr 03, 2007 (10:18 pm)

Replying to: lemko (Sep 03, 2006 8:19 am)

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