📰 Auto News Jaguar Pusses Out Of Jalopnik Vs. GM Race

[Bru]

A jaguar representative responded to this article in the Jalopnik comments

http://jalopnik.com/5391222/jaguar-pusses-out-of-jalopnik-vs-gm-race

Jaguar PR just called saying they've withdrawn their pledge to let Wes race the XFR Thursday against GM's Bob Lutz in a Cadillac CTS-V. Apparently, not because they're afraid to lose, they're afraid the XFR just can't take it. Pussies.

It's true. Stuart Schorr, Jaguar's main product PR man, told us flat out he expected the XFR would lose to the CTS-V, so it's not that he's afraid to lose to "Maximum" Bob Lutz.

Instead, they're afraid the XFR can't handle the strain. Specifically, the brakes. Without better brake cooling, Schorr tells us his folks are concerned the XFR just can't put the necessary laps in without endangering the driver.

So what does this mean for us? Well, it means we're still racing Lutz — except now, since Mercedes and now Jaguar weren't willing to stand by their product for five laps in a time attack race versus the CTS-V, we're beginning to believe the CTS-V is the only production luxury sedan on the market wiling to stand by its lofty claims of performance cred. So we'll race against Lutz using his own CTS-V — and probably the Mitsubishi Evo we'll drive up there in.

Unless, of course, some other automaker's less feline than those we've already tried. Any automaker want to put their fast four-door where their mouth is — e-mail me.

stuartschorr

Ray, nice juvenile, but clever, use of the feline wordplay, but one correction on your missive. I said I was concerned that five hot laps without added brake cooling system could compromise the stopping power and thus create a safety concern for your driver. The car can handle it.

The CTS-V is probably the fastest car of the class on the track, whether its the best car of its class is a different matter. I wonder if your readers think the fastest on track car is the best car?

Good luck at Mo*****llo.
Stuart

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[Bob Kazamakis]

called out! So they bow down to caddy for being the best in performance? Funny

 

[The Broken Regal]

inb4riskicallsoutanewctsvonhisbike

 

[blakbearddelite]

Good luck at Mo*****llo

Huh?

 

[Bru]

Mo n t i c e llo

Because Mook banned that one word it's blocking the race track's name in this text

 

[skeezer]

* ry@n

 

[KaMaSuTrA]

Good luck at Mo*****llo

Huh?

Mon-ticello Raceway

 

[Riski]

Id take the V over performance....and looks the jag, but the Caddy is smoking hot on the inside as well......Both bad machines....

Right now there is now 4 door that really can give the V a run for its money....

 

[Riski]

inb4riskicallsoutanewctsvonhisbike

 

[Yaj Yak]

inb4riskicallsoutanewctsvonhisbike

ahhahaha.

 

[blakbearddelite]

Mo n t i c e llo

Because Mook banned that one word it's blocking the race track's name in this text

Ah, I didn't realize E N T I C E was the word being blocked. I forgot that he also banned many popular variations of the word.

 

[EmersonHart13]

HAHA, what a lame as company. I am sorry our "performance car" can't handle it.

 

[Riski]

Poor excuse was given.....I dont think any company wants to take the challenge as we know the V has the race won before it began.....No one wants to be the in the V commercials getting stomped on across the papers and tv....Bad for all companys but Caddy....

 

[TonzKnock-G]

You know what I used to have for breakfast? Cocaine. Know what I had for lunch? Cocaine.

 

[Jean Ralphio]

on a semi-related note, i drove one of the new supercharged XF's at work.
ride was nice...i was really impressed with the interior. obviously didnt go WOT or anything..

 

[Bru]

When asked what Lutz thought about Jaguar backing down, Lutz responded:

I think it means that the European high-performance sedans are excellent, even superb cars, but quite possibly not ready for racing laps right out of the show-room. The CTS-V is not only quicker, but will, in totally untweaked, stock form, run hot laps at any race track until it runs out of fuel. Transmission oil and diff oil temps are stable, engine oil temp doesn't go up, brakes get a bit more pedal travel, but don't fade. The street tires get a tad greasy, but handling and control remain excellent. "May the best car win"! (It wins automatically if the competitors won't show up!)

 

[Riski]

They are badass, the R's are nicers.....but the V is badass too....I dont even think Jag still runs in the LeMans series or do they?

 

[Riski]

The dude is right....It is a all around beast!

 

[Yaj Yak]

They are badass, the R's are nicers.....but the V is badass too....I dont even think Jag still runs in the LeMans series or do they?

what are you basing them being nicer off of....?

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Are they wet or dry sump?

 

[Riski]

what are you basing them being nicer off of....?

My 2 pennies, and overall pictures and lay out....Have you ever seen a XFR inside, let alone sit in one?

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Oh snap. Keep those cents for ry@n.

 

[Riski]

in4thehaterstohate

 

[Turk]

I'm not sure why BMW doesn't send one of their drivers in an M5.

 

[Riski]

Cause it is not a race for them to win, and the new M5 is not a production car yet, and that will not be "by the rules"