The Drive: A Journey to the Edge

As I set foot in the driver's seat of this Jaguar RS, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and trepidation. The car's sleek design and sporty demeanor hinted at a thrilling experience ahead. With the windows rolled down, I took a deep breath, feeling the cool breeze rush past me as we hit the open road.

The car's 3.8-liter straight-six engine, renowned for its exceptional power and performance, roared to life beneath me. The needle on the speedometer climbed steadily as we accelerated from 0 to 60 in just 7.1 seconds - a feat that would have been considered ballistic 50 years ago. With 265 horses under the hood, I couldn't resist the urge to unleash its full potential, feeling a sense of mischief and mayhem wash over me.

As we continued on our journey, I noticed that the car's speedometer had stopped working, rendering it useless as an official timing device. But this proved to be an opportunity not to be missed, allowing us to test the car's true capabilities. With its top speed of 222 mph, the Jaguar XJ220 was once the fastest road car on the planet - a benchmark that our RS would aim to match.

As we approached the car, I couldn't help but feel a sense of rivalry with my counterpart behind the wheel of the Jaguar XKR. The question on everyone's mind was: could this new RS Prov model live up to its predecessors? With 550 horsepower and a host of upgrades, it had all the makings of a formidable competitor.

As we took to the track for a series of laps, I couldn't help but notice that the RS was struggling to keep pace with its cousin. The extra 400 kilograms of weight seemed to be taking its toll on the car's performance, and it was clear that it had some catching up to do. But as we continued to push the limits of speed and agility, I began to appreciate the car's unique character.

The RS Prov was indeed a special beast, with an extraordinary chair that electronically adjusted in 16 different ways. While this feature may seem indulgent at first glance, it added a level of comfort and refinement that was unmatched by its competitors. And yet, for all its comforts, the RS still had to prove itself on the track.

As I took to the wheel, I quickly discovered that this car wasn't just about speed - it was also about handling and agility. While the rear end initially felt a bit understeer-prone, once I got accustomed to its behavior, I found myself enjoying the experience immensely. The ride was smooth and quiet, with a level of refinement that belied the car's performance credentials.

But how did it compare to its estate car cousin? In this regard, the RS Prov proved itself to be an excellent handler, with a stiffer suspension setup that allowed it to tackle corners with ease. While it may have been slightly slower on the stopwatch, I found myself more in control of the car, which was a testament to its improved dynamics.

As we concluded our time at the track, I couldn't help but feel impressed by the Jaguar RS Prov's capabilities. With its 550 horsepower and host of upgrades, it had proven itself to be an exceptional performer - one that could hold its own against some of the world's fastest supercars. And while its price tag may have been steep, for those who appreciate a truly exceptional driving experience, this car was well worth every penny.

The Jaguar XKR, with its 265 horsepower and sleek design, had long been the benchmark by which all other sports cars were judged. But in many ways, it was also an engine that seemed to be begging to be unleashed - a potent force that demanded to be put through its paces on the track. And so, as I drove the RS Prov around the circuit, I couldn't help but feel grateful for this opportunity to experience two of Jaguar's most iconic engines in action.

The sound of both engines was like music to my ears, with their distinctive wail and growl creating a truly immersive driving experience. Whether it was the smoothness of the XKR or the raw power of the RS Prov, each engine brought its own unique character to the table - one that added an extra layer of depth and complexity to the driving experience.

As we continued on our journey, I couldn't help but feel grateful for this opportunity to drive some of Jaguar's most iconic cars. From the XKR's smooth and refined performance to the RS Prov's raw power and agility, each car had its own unique charms - ones that would leave me eager to get behind the wheel once again.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthe v6s has performance to match its Porsche arrivals but there's one big issue some petrol heads might have unlike the Porsches the Jag isn't available with a manual gearbox now Tiff's probably getting very upset at this point but don't panic because the shifts up hand down are so so rapid incredible if you're one of these people that thinks that Jaguars are all driven by people with Al elasticated waistband trousers and bedside alarm clocks they got free with a pension plan where have you been for the last 5 years I bet you're still making jokes about scoas the f-types interior is more luxurious than either of the Porsches and out on the road it feels a bit more refined but that is only half the story this is an unashamed two- seat Sports Roadster and as pretty and refined as it may be it's got to have seriously sharp handling and Poise luckily that's a racetrack behind there and it's totally empty what Stroke of Luck it's essential that the Jag comes alive on a circuit pores make me feel like a driving God so the ftype needs to do the same it's such a confidence inspiring car to drive very very Progressive power delivery nothing Snappy nothing nasty very satisfying it's a bit of an ego massage actually it's good I mean what a magnificent combination of being a composed rad car but also a lot of fun a lot of fun deciding whether the Jag is better than the Porsches is almost impossible it's more luxurious than either of them and even out on the circuit the Porsche's home turf it puts a massive grin on my face it's crunch time would I have one above a box a s or a Cayman S do you know what yes I would I would and the Cayman S and the Box dress are both phenomenal cars would I have one above a 911 probably not what swings it is that the 911 feels racier and More Alive on the limit while almost matching the Jag's level of luxury the reason for my Subterranean start point this 1 km access tunnel is the best place on Earth to take in the xj's growling exhaust oh it's so Eerie down here it's is like being in the set of a sci-fi film dark and wet and damp and cold there's a couple of miles that way and a couple of miles that way of sheer Rock which is not ideal if you're claustrophobic which I am petrol cars aren't usually allowed down here so they're making a very rare exception to allow us here this is an opportunity not to be missed let's make some noise windows down W I've just done a ton fantastic feel was so naughty with a 3.8 L straight six n to 60 took 7.1 seconds that's fast now but was ballistic 50 years ago 265 horses under the Bonnet just just just squirt it squirt it I say think on eh the Speedo has stopped working it's it's it's just IM material though isn't it that means we can go faster potentially we got an alibi now the Jaguar xj220 released in 1994 it cost £400,000 and at a top speed of 2220 mph back then this was the fastest road car on the planet it's the perfect Benchmark for this the brand new Jaguar xkrs with 550 horsepower it's exactly as powerful as its Famous Uncle so I wonder if it can keep up away it's neck and neck I think I'm going to beat him to 62 he's edging I'm foot to the floor now he's really on the way the extra 400 kilos of weight I'm carrying is beginning to show I'm reading 107 180 190 and he's well away so the first thing you need to know is that the xkrs isn't as fast as a super car icon but it's unbelievably close the second thing you need to know is that it's seriously expensive this xkrs costs £ 100,000 and that's 20 grand more than the XKR so how do they justify that well a sports exhaust owed suspension and an extra 40 horsepower goes some way to explain it but I reckon a big chunk of it goes on the seat it's an extraordinary chair which electronically adjusts not just in the normal two or three ways but in 16 I particularly like this little rib hugger oh yes but a 100,000 car should be a little frightening as well as comfy now whilst Jaguar have been producing wonderful luxury saloons and Grand tourers for a long time now what they always seem to lack is a car that can really handle well and even the XKR rolls too much and Spins all the power away in a cloud of smoke will the RS Prov to be my sort of Jaguar well it's a bit of smoke in the rear view mirror but nothing like as bad the car was much stiffer it pitched into the corner nicely how the r be no it's staying flat it's sponsive this is for me you can get it a bit too much one way and it goes back the other way it's it's it's still a little bit of a handful I tell you what you can forget this fancy seat the Improvement of the handling is worth 20 grand to me woohoo nice Jaguar says that the sport break has identical handling to the salon they've recalibrated the back end so it's got air suspension instead of coils it's got stiffer anti-roll bars so to test that out we put Tiff behind the wheel and asked him to drive them back to back around a circuit we had a saloon we did a lap time with it so this is the standard Saloon I can't help myself in the seat it's a bit Lo the rear end actually it's quite neutral bit of under steer and then bit of over on the way out once it get used to it it's rather fun actually the ride's good in the back yeah it is it is yeah it's very quiet and refined I have to say yeah I do that fighter fighter hav you got a l Tiff look more in control of the estate car version what are you doing Jesus he's on H I've told you this 110 kg he it can never be quicker it feels a lot stiffer though than the it feels a bit stiffer but it's it's twitcher in a way doesn't plow into a big under steer like the saloon did on paper it's point2 of a seconds slower to 60 than its Saloon cousin you'd never know that it weighs 1.9 tons would you not the way it goes around that track oh The Edge the road Tiff come on got to the time we got to the time I didn't feel as fast 522 we have to beat it was quicker on the stopwatch and stop the clock now 51 to a second second bit surprised by that well done Jaguar but you have an engine which sounds so fantastic why would you want to do that it's such a great engine it is such athe v6s has performance to match its Porsche arrivals but there's one big issue some petrol heads might have unlike the Porsches the Jag isn't available with a manual gearbox now Tiff's probably getting very upset at this point but don't panic because the shifts up hand down are so so rapid incredible if you're one of these people that thinks that Jaguars are all driven by people with Al elasticated waistband trousers and bedside alarm clocks they got free with a pension plan where have you been for the last 5 years I bet you're still making jokes about scoas the f-types interior is more luxurious than either of the Porsches and out on the road it feels a bit more refined but that is only half the story this is an unashamed two- seat Sports Roadster and as pretty and refined as it may be it's got to have seriously sharp handling and Poise luckily that's a racetrack behind there and it's totally empty what Stroke of Luck it's essential that the Jag comes alive on a circuit pores make me feel like a driving God so the ftype needs to do the same it's such a confidence inspiring car to drive very very Progressive power delivery nothing Snappy nothing nasty very satisfying it's a bit of an ego massage actually it's good I mean what a magnificent combination of being a composed rad car but also a lot of fun a lot of fun deciding whether the Jag is better than the Porsches is almost impossible it's more luxurious than either of them and even out on the circuit the Porsche's home turf it puts a massive grin on my face it's crunch time would I have one above a box a s or a Cayman S do you know what yes I would I would and the Cayman S and the Box dress are both phenomenal cars would I have one above a 911 probably not what swings it is that the 911 feels racier and More Alive on the limit while almost matching the Jag's level of luxury the reason for my Subterranean start point this 1 km access tunnel is the best place on Earth to take in the xj's growling exhaust oh it's so Eerie down here it's is like being in the set of a sci-fi film dark and wet and damp and cold there's a couple of miles that way and a couple of miles that way of sheer Rock which is not ideal if you're claustrophobic which I am petrol cars aren't usually allowed down here so they're making a very rare exception to allow us here this is an opportunity not to be missed let's make some noise windows down W I've just done a ton fantastic feel was so naughty with a 3.8 L straight six n to 60 took 7.1 seconds that's fast now but was ballistic 50 years ago 265 horses under the Bonnet just just just squirt it squirt it I say think on eh the Speedo has stopped working it's it's it's just IM material though isn't it that means we can go faster potentially we got an alibi now the Jaguar xj220 released in 1994 it cost £400,000 and at a top speed of 2220 mph back then this was the fastest road car on the planet it's the perfect Benchmark for this the brand new Jaguar xkrs with 550 horsepower it's exactly as powerful as its Famous Uncle so I wonder if it can keep up away it's neck and neck I think I'm going to beat him to 62 he's edging I'm foot to the floor now he's really on the way the extra 400 kilos of weight I'm carrying is beginning to show I'm reading 107 180 190 and he's well away so the first thing you need to know is that the xkrs isn't as fast as a super car icon but it's unbelievably close the second thing you need to know is that it's seriously expensive this xkrs costs £ 100,000 and that's 20 grand more than the XKR so how do they justify that well a sports exhaust owed suspension and an extra 40 horsepower goes some way to explain it but I reckon a big chunk of it goes on the seat it's an extraordinary chair which electronically adjusts not just in the normal two or three ways but in 16 I particularly like this little rib hugger oh yes but a 100,000 car should be a little frightening as well as comfy now whilst Jaguar have been producing wonderful luxury saloons and Grand tourers for a long time now what they always seem to lack is a car that can really handle well and even the XKR rolls too much and Spins all the power away in a cloud of smoke will the RS Prov to be my sort of Jaguar well it's a bit of smoke in the rear view mirror but nothing like as bad the car was much stiffer it pitched into the corner nicely how the r be no it's staying flat it's sponsive this is for me you can get it a bit too much one way and it goes back the other way it's it's it's still a little bit of a handful I tell you what you can forget this fancy seat the Improvement of the handling is worth 20 grand to me woohoo nice Jaguar says that the sport break has identical handling to the salon they've recalibrated the back end so it's got air suspension instead of coils it's got stiffer anti-roll bars so to test that out we put Tiff behind the wheel and asked him to drive them back to back around a circuit we had a saloon we did a lap time with it so this is the standard Saloon I can't help myself in the seat it's a bit Lo the rear end actually it's quite neutral bit of under steer and then bit of over on the way out once it get used to it it's rather fun actually the ride's good in the back yeah it is it is yeah it's very quiet and refined I have to say yeah I do that fighter fighter hav you got a l Tiff look more in control of the estate car version what are you doing Jesus he's on H I've told you this 110 kg he it can never be quicker it feels a lot stiffer though than the it feels a bit stiffer but it's it's twitcher in a way doesn't plow into a big under steer like the saloon did on paper it's point2 of a seconds slower to 60 than its Saloon cousin you'd never know that it weighs 1.9 tons would you not the way it goes around that track oh The Edge the road Tiff come on got to the time we got to the time I didn't feel as fast 522 we have to beat it was quicker on the stopwatch and stop the clock now 51 to a second second bit surprised by that well done Jaguar but you have an engine which sounds so fantastic why would you want to do that it's such a great engine it is such a\n"