What car is this?

[C2 RIBS]

Saw two of these cars together with body covers on today travelling north M3 from Southampton, no idea what they are but obviously been out on test.

[Nos4r2]

Jaguars.
Sporty looking diesel ones at that!
The vehicle details for VX58 FYP are:

Date of Liability 01 12 2009
Date of First Registration 10 12 2008
Year of Manufacture 2008
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 2996CC
CO2 Emissions 0g/Km
Fuel Type Heavy Oil
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour BLACK
Vehicle Type Approval null
The information contained on this page is correct at the time of enquiry.
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £104.50
12 Months Rate £190.00

[codprawn]

Bloody hell thats well disguised!!!

[Hightower]

I'm not going to buy a new car, but put silly body panels over my old Rover so it looks like cutting edge technology

[Leapy]

Originally Posted by C2 RIBS

no idea what they are

It's the new XJ...styling reveal in a couple of months time; on general sale early next year. The 3 litre diesel engine is the one as just launched in the facelifted Discovery...up from the current 2.7litre - more power and enough torque to rival the QE2

[Bigmuz7]

Diesel tech is coming on a huge way now Audis latest V12 Q7 with twin turbo is awesome .. shame it costs about 100K and looks like a plug IMVHO

[codprawn]

Is it though? Some of these latest diesels aren't too good on fuel in the real world!!!

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by codprawn

Is it though? Some of these latest diesels aren't too good on fuel in the real world!!!

The V10 Toerag is supposed to be juicy. But then, we're a brainwashed into buying diesel 4x4's. Unleaded is cheaper and there's little difference in mpg with many.

[Bigmuz7]

Originally Posted by codprawn

Is it though? Some of these latest diesels aren't too good on fuel in the real world!!!

Yeah but compared to petrols they are gaining massive power outputs .. ok so the engines are larger and heavier, but as the use of alloys in engines grows.. they are catching up very quickly

Didnt JCB sposor some diesel record recently ?

[mdt]

Originally Posted by codprawn

Is it though? Some of these latest diesels aren't too good on fuel in the real world!!!

tell me about it my A4 2.5tdi is only doing 33mpg avrage and 39 on a run to london and back driving like a granny....