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lfb666
04-22-2004, 09:02 PM
Jaguar XKR Convertible vs Maserati Spyder GT

2004 Jaguar XKR Convertible
4.2 Liter Supercharged AJ-V8
Valvetrain DOHC 4 Valves / Cylinder
Displacement 4196 cc / 256.0 cu in
Power 298.3 kW / 400.0 bhp at 6100 rpm
Torque 553.2 Nm / 408.0 ft lbs at 3500 rpm
Top Speed 250.0 kph / 155.3 mph
0 - 60 mph 5.2 seconds
$ 86 995 USD

Maserati Spyder GT
4.2 Liter V8
Valvetrain DOHC 4 Valves / Cylinder with VVT
Displacement 4244 cc / 259.0 cu in
Power 290.8 kW / 390.0 bhp at 7000 rpm
Torque 451.0 Nm / 332.6 ft lbs at 4500 rpm
Top Speed 283.0 kph / 175.8 mph
0 - 60 mph 4.9 seconds
$ 83 165 USD

GT500
04-22-2004, 09:40 PM
Gotta love the Maserati Spyder and it's Pininfarina styling, it's teh way to go.
Don't get me wrong, I love Jag's fabulous supercar, and is worthy of being compared to many other exotics, but the Maserati has everything of the Jag's, a little less power yes, but more luxury, a trident that adds 20hp, and did I mention those Pininfarina looks? ;)

Spastik_Roach
04-22-2004, 10:11 PM
Maserati only just, but if it was between the XKR Coupe and the Maserati Coupe the XKR would get my vote.

jones.dk
04-23-2004, 04:23 AM
i voted for Jaguar XKR. not because of the look or the performance, but because i love Jaguar... my grandfather is the captain of the Danish Jag-club..

IBrake4Rainbows
04-23-2004, 04:55 AM
I'd go with the Maserati. It seems the more complete sports car, is more modern looking and seems to attract more attention than the XKR, even if it shakes a bit (Or so i'm told).

To me the XKR and indeed the XK8 has aged too quickly, if you look at the DB7, it was released in 1994, the XK8 in 1996, which looks older? the XK8....

stratos
04-23-2004, 05:42 AM
Maserati Syder GT because it hacees one better performance it looks good and its one italian car :p

UK CARS
04-23-2004, 05:49 AM
i'd have the mazer simply because the xkr is far too common in england and the mazer outperforms it.

DarkPhenix
04-23-2004, 06:27 AM
Maseratti Spyder Gt have a best performance..

Coventrysucks
04-23-2004, 11:49 AM
Yeah, the Maserati is probably great 'till it breaks down. :rolleyes:

Styling by Pininfarina, electronics by Fiat...

Egg Nog
04-23-2004, 11:53 AM
Yeah, the Maserati is probably great 'till it breaks down. :rolleyes:

Styling by Pininfarina, electronics by Fiat...

How about "Styling by Jaguar, platform also by Jaguar......but...more than two decades earlier" ;)

Coventrysucks
04-23-2004, 06:57 PM
How about "Styling by Jaguar, platform also by Jaguar......but...more than two decades earlier" ;)

A very good point.

However my "Man in the know" ;) about these things has extensive business knowledge of both Fiat group, and Ford group vehicles, excepting Ferrari and Lancia.

His verdict is that although Ford is bad (an S-type he had suffered a flooded boot) Fiat is much much, oh so much worse. :(
:)