172 v's Mk1 XK8

[philbolton]

Had a play with one of these last night and ive got to say i held my own with ease. The road was a slow A road into a roundabout and then onto a two mile long very wide open fast A road. With the 172's super sharp handling i had a bit more exit speed from the roundabout onto the wide stretch but from there on he could not gain on me at all. Anyone know the performance spec of these?

 

[172cupwizard]

MMM XK8's are very heavy mate, not good round corners! what car you got 172 or 182?

 

[sh33n]

I remember pulling past one fairly easily really in the cup with the ex in the car, up a hill.

The guy did not look impressed, I just remember her laughing

 

[CooperS-Boy]

Not suprised you had the edge to be honest mate but on the other hand I can't picture an XK8 driver been the sort to be giving it full beans.

 

[oska]

They aren't that quick due to weighing about the same as a medium sized whale. Plus they have the same chassis and suspension setup that Henry the Eighth had on his daily transport. The XKR would be a different story though I'd imagine.

 

[philbolton]

Ive got a mk2 172 ff, he was giving it beans, got well past three figures! It was a convertible too so the handling would be more like back in the realms of William the Conquerer! The XKR is a different kettle of fish and wouldnt have standed a chance, they are 300bhp easily!

 

[oska]

More like 400 I think!!

 

[Dash]

MK1 XK8

290 HP @ 6,100 rpm; 284 ft lb @ 4,250 rpm

Curb weight (kg) 1,754

 

[172cupwizard]

Ive got a mk2 172 ff, he was giving it beans, got well past three figures! It was a convertible too so the handling would be more like back in the realms of William the Conquerer! The XKR is a different kettle of fish and wouldnt have standed a chance, they are 300bhp easily!

Dude your id says 182!

 

[philbolton]

290bhp, thats a fair amount!

Yeah when i joined i was looking to buy a 182 but got a 172 cause i couldnt be arsed to spend the extra money, havent got round to changing it

 

[gaz44]

Those XK8's suck. I don't think a typical XK8 driver would even notice a Clio smoking it. They look like they would be better with a sail on the roof. Maybe Top Gear can help?

 

[C.slicker]

To the day I have never seen a car go from 90 to 130+ as quick as an XKR did on the A1 about 3months ago.

Sam

 

[MarkCup]

XKRs are still big and heavy. Myself and Nik on track at Goodwood hassled two XKRs out of the way that were there having a play with each other. They'd bugger off on every straight, but were on the brakes for each corner way too early.

Sound lovely under full load though

 

[Dan 172]

My step-dad has an XK8 and don't think he ever goes above 70mph, none of them drive them hard as they aren't that sort of car.

His is an auto, so it's takes some speed away.

I would of thought a straight line drag, the Jag with have the edge at the top end, but they only have a BHP/Ton of around 180.

 

[Bjorn]

Mate of mine had an XKR, was the annivarsary edition, sounded beautiful when you floored it. He sold it a couple of years back for an X5, fool!!