**A Rare and Exclusive Driving Experience: My Time with the Jaguar XKR GT**

I had the privilege of spending some time behind the wheel of a rare and exclusive Jaguar XKR GT, and I must say, it was an experience like no other. As soon as I saw the car, I knew I had to get close enough to appreciate its beauty. With its sleek design and sporty stance, this car is truly a head-turner.

**A Brief Introduction to the Jaguar XKR GT**

The XKR GT is a rare variant of the Jaguar XKR model, with only a handful of units produced worldwide. Its unique characteristics set it apart from other cars in its class, making it a true collector's item for car enthusiasts. As I sat in the driver's seat, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and anticipation. The car's carbon fiber interior was evident even from the get-go, adding to its luxurious feel.

**Adjusting to the Car's Characteristics**

One thing that struck me about this car was its unique sound profile. With a big and beautiful splitter, it had a certain presence on the road that I found quite captivating. The adjustable spoiler made sure that the car looked and felt right for driving. When I took the wheel, I was eager to see how the XKR GT would perform.

**Taking the Car Out for a Spin**

As soon as I pulled out of the parking lot, I knew that this was going to be an experience like no other. The car's acceleration was something to behold – it was truly exhilarating! With the speedometer climbing rapidly, I couldn't help but feel a rush of adrenaline.

**A Few Words About the Car's Design**

One thing that struck me about the XKR GT is its design language. It has an understated yet aggressive aesthetic that sets it apart from other cars on the road. The car's proportions are impressive, with a long and low stance that makes it look both menacing and elegant at the same time.

**The Car's Performance and Handling**

As I continued to drive the XKR GT, I was impressed by its exceptional performance and handling. With its advanced suspension system and sport-tuned exhaust, this car is capable of delivering an exhilarating driving experience. Its acceleration is rapid and smooth, making it a joy to drive on both twisty roads and highways.

**A Comparison with Other Cars**

As someone who has driven many high-performance cars in the past, I have to say that the XKR GT is one of the most understated yet impressive ones I've ever had the pleasure of driving. While it's not as track-focused as some other supercars on the market, its handling and performance are still exceptional.

**The Importance of Exhaust Noise**

One thing that struck me about this car was its exhaust noise profile. Some cars try to manufacture a bit too much noise, but I think there's something to be said for an understated approach. The XKR GT's exhaust note is smooth and satisfying, with just the right amount of depth and resonance.

**A Brief Conclusion**

Overall, my experience driving the Jaguar XKR GT was truly unforgettable. Its rare design language, exceptional performance, and handling make it a true standout in its class. While it may not be the most track-focused supercar on the market, its unique characteristics and overall package make it an absolute joy to drive.

**A Personal Anecdote**

As I mentioned earlier, this car is extremely rare, which only added to my excitement and anticipation. When I finally got behind the wheel, I felt a sense of elation and gratitude that's hard to put into words.

**My Verdict**

In short, if you're looking for a rare and exclusive driving experience, look no further than the Jaguar XKR GT. Its unique characteristics, exceptional performance, and handling make it an absolute must-drive for any serious car enthusiast.

**A Message from the Driver**

I'd like to thank David and the team at Joe Macar for giving me the opportunity to drive this incredible car. It was a real pleasure to spend time with the XKR GT, and I'm so grateful that I got to experience its unique characteristics firsthand.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enforeign spee spe speech foreign hello one and all welcome to scene through glass today I've come down to Joe Mar's to drive this what could potentially be one of the maddest Jaguars ever made okie dokie and we are ladies and gentlemen meet David hello oh we're shaking hands formerly um now you've put your harness on yeah I'm attemp I mean you've attempted to I'm incredibly jealous of that so I think that's what I'm going to be doing but I don't know if I'm set up for it oh no I tell you what let's just you're going to look so much cooler than me really yeah I'm so always strugg to look cool okay hold on a second now you would think are these fixed seats so you think it being a Jag they probably put some kind of no they're not it's it's under your it's under my right knee under your oh yeah oh nice nice nice it's good it looks so familiar to my after so as soon as we're in a Jag what radio station we going Radio 4 Radio 4 or Radio 2 which I feel like you know if you want toing LBC couldn't it could be about brexit it's a very brexit car isn't it it is right essential first thing we have to do let's put ourselves into whatever Dynamics when we can this car does sound outrageous it does we're going to find out how it performs I'm actually stupidly excited about this car yeah well this is a car that I I suppose was born off the success of the F Type well and what they discovered and what they managed to uh yeah Implement onto the F the F Type they thought that's that's bring out a stupid crazy lied stupid cool 44 World there was 44 made worldwide okay um 25 of those went to the states in fact it was the American Market that really was pushing for them in the first instance um then there were five that went to Canada the remaining cars were all right hand drive okay which we're in today which were in today which were 14 however there are only 10 UK cars fine and this is one of the three in Italian racing red oh which is my favorite color um okay enough static talking let us go for a drive we going to put the windows up even though it's surprisingly a nice day but we get a lot of wind noise otherwise um now I I honestly think they should have made an ftype like this the ftype svr should have been this an in theory lightweight hardcore version sure because this is just so cool isn't it and it it looks it looks great um there's carbon dripping off it car everywhere massive rear wing I'm always a fan of putting a half type wing on a car rear diffus is lovely there's the um dive planes I think they call them on the on the front bumper as well okay oh yes what I call a front Canard okay I've made that up yeah totally made that up you say that again only joke my time actually really I'm going to pop the window down ever so slightly because uh We've Come to uh or at least got out of the traffic and leafy wimon leafy wimon what a lovely place somewhere the drag feel is quite at home yeah and we were just discussing how comfortable and easy this car is just cruising like we were just doing two seconds ago it really wasn't bad at all for a car that looks so sort of track ready and aggressive see now the other thing which I find quite weird this was a big problem I had with my FPE my windows going back up especially cuz this car's quite long all the audio happens back there in terms of exhaust noise I didn't hear much then we just FL we were up at like 5 5 half th000 RPM and you're like what's going on back there but when I stood behind you earlier and you started this thing up I was like oh my God yeah there's there's certainly some proofing sound proofing it's a lot of sound proofing I think we we we shall hear her in in song We Shall hear her we shall we shall take place we are now in sport mode I flicked it across so the valves did open up naturally I have to be in sport mode the weather's coming into play and I do know that there is a sort of uh small section coming up where we can uh hopefully accelerate ever so slightly up to about 40 mph which will be thrilling um so yeah very hard to uh give too much feedback uh driving this car today uh the guys J marari have very kindly give me the opportunity Dylan actually who looks after the social media there literally sent me a video of this car yesterday well he he wanted to I think he wanted to do this with you I I think it was his big moment but the snowflake has has got a little cold he's not coming in Millennial such a millennial um so yeah I'm sure there'll be plenty of videos of D at certain times but he just sent me and said this is a bit for you isn't it I was like that is a bit of me I would love to give it a go um so yeah we are just taking it for a short spin but I'm just so intrigued by it and I'm blown away as I say initially how just comfortable and cruy it is these seats are so nice they really hug you so the gearbox do we know what gearbox is that I thought it should have looked I don't think it's the ZF that was in the F type it feels a bit slower and more clunky I will have to double check yeah well we will double check this and I'll put it in the text below yeah it's just a it's just a little bit more I don't know that's I used to love the gearbox in the in the F Type I just thought it was perfect super smooth always kind of knew what I was thinking this one is a little bit more clunky but it's not bad yeah does it picks up and then you hear the noise like she can she picks a a skirt up and runs yes that's exactly it like bit more of a narrow road yeah it's it's it's weird because we bought what is fundamentally a sort of track spec version of an XK to uh sort of small London roads uh but I think that is kind of almost the more interesting test cuz I'm sure if you took this thing to track TR it's got massive carbon ceramic brakes it's got Arrow everywhere I'm sure it' be super impressive I'm pretty sure this car La the nuro the same time as the GTR really yeah it was a it was It is Well a birdie tells me that unrestricted these can do 234 mph um bird even with that big wing on the back well this is it this is that's why I said birdie it's UNC confirmed it is limited it is limited to 105 but i' you know but it's this element it's this element of you know everyday jagl they haven't got rid of you know they've managed to maintain the wonderful Jag characteristics which I find unreal now they did have a big pretty big fun splitter so I'm going to take this yes it is quite L it has adjustable but we haven't adjusted it Accord okay I think um take it nice and easy a lot of carbon there I think you could have uh you certainly will need to go over the bunch watch that old fed car he's on to us yeah he's seen in the mirror I mean it's pretty hard to miss this car I think uh but yeah I tell you what I think I will come up here pull over and I might jump out and get a few shots of you driving P so the guys can hear a bit more of the sound and see it cuz it is the theater the way this thing looks as much as it is the actual Driving Experience so let's find somewhere to do that um yeah it looks it looks pretty spectacular I'd say yeah when it was cruising out more from the side profile than when it's coming towards you because when it's coming towards you you should have lose some I don't know why but um yeah as you were playing along some of those roads it look pretty special right okay I bet we should head back now to the uh dealership so that we don't rack up too many miles in this beast and you can get on with your work I can stop wasting your time how many miles has he done 12 oh well I think that's trip that must be trip or 317 I that's it pretty dedicated thank you very much I also was slightly jealous of uh your acceleration so I think let's see if I can do one a little quickly coming out we have a uh give a what what love love to tell you I think it's a Kia I think it is a Kia 7 years warranty box oh there you go that's a car sales get what you pay for that is the car sales menu right let's see if I can make some noise now it does sound good but you know what I I would put a quick self exhaust system on it I think I think yeah do you know what I mean like you just want a little bit other other manufacturers are available yeah sorry sorry yeah yeah I don't have a commitment um yeah there's just you just want a little bit but there's something about it that tells me I like I like cars that don't try and manufacture a little bit of noise sometimes and you say this is the noise we make this is the noise the car makes I think that's kind of understated from very a car that is very not yeah completely one of the most overstated ever actually yeah quite a departure from their probably their brief but we all we all like a bit of exhaust noise but at the same time not too synthetic yeah no I know I know what you mean it's not it's not top but yeah I mean as I say guys uh it's not uh going to be the most insightful review of an XKR GT but these cars are so incredibly rare uh that I just wanted to sit in it let alone drive it so the biggest thing that we are going to take away from this is is how usable these cars are I honestly think you could have this and use it as a daily uh you would look ridiculous and I think you'd be applauded to every car meet you went to uh but it's not as track focused as I was expecting it does still make me think that first they could have gone further you don't need all this satin hav stuff they could have taken out more more it has it has it has all the options that the the very last and highly spe standard XRS is xkrs is enjoyed um but I need if you're yeah exactly if you're coming from a challenged P perspective then yeah of I always have um because yeah that that's it but also it does again concrete the fact of my mind that they should make an F type that is this track focused and crazy a super leera a super leera F Type I think would just be so fantastic because you can tell that they've put so much into this car and whilst we've only been ping around at 40 mph Max it's just you know it's clear that it's a huge step on the normal car yeah oky dokie back again at Joe Macar and this thing I mean obviously uh very hard to tell from the short dver would do I mean a huge thanks firstly to to David but also just for the guys down here at J for letting me come and drive this thing uh it's not every day that you get the chance to get your hands on something as rare as this hope you guys have enjoyed this kind of short and brief insight to a very rare and mad Jaguar if you have give it a thumbs up and make sure subscribe for plenty more videos to come oh\n"