Jaguar XJR VS Cadillac XTS
Jaguar XJR 2017 VS Cadillac XTS 2018
2017 Jaguar XJR VS 2018 Cadillac XTS
2017 Jaguar XJR:
A high performance super saloon is a thing every car-loving human needs to own at least once in their life. With the dilution of sedans in favour of SUVs, the rarity of these vehicles is becoming part of their appeal. Somehow, though, they still seem to cost more than their higher riding rivals and that begs the question, do they still make sense? Having jumped out of the similarly priced Range Rover SV Autobiography Dynamic and the slightly cheaper Range Rover Sport SVR into the Jaguar XJR, our shameless love for sedans became pretty apparent, pretty quickly. As nice as the higher sitting position and that grander-than-thou feel is, there’s nothing like being low to the ground in a practical family sedan with a ridiculous 5.0-litre supercharged V8 under the bonnet. At $299,990, the XJR is a connoisseur's choice, the sort of car you buy if you absolutely love Jaguar and want the biggest and coolest sedan they sell. For similar coin, there is the Audi RS7, Maserati Quattroporte Tesla Model S, BMW 750i and even a Mercedes-Benz S500. That’s a tough crowd to go up against, and the Jaguar XJ, which in its current iteration has been around since 2009, is not the youngest kid on the block. That would also suggest there are some serious deals to be done on one of these cars, so the sticker price is far less sticky than, say, a Tesla (which is like a really, really irritating form of super glue). Finances aside, the updated Jaguar XJR looks rather grand. There is something about the top-spec British car that tends to turn heads. Our test car was adorned in the SVR favourite colour of Caesium Blue, which for a large sedan trying to be subtle yet classy, is a little taboo, but for all the right reasons...
http://www.caradvice.com.au/555271/2017-jaguar-xjr-review/
2018 Cadillac XTS:
The Cadillac XTS is a spacious and comfortable sedan with confident handling and performance. For 2018, the XTS receives technical, chassis and appearance changes to heighten the appeal of this elegant sedan. Beginning with the enhanced next-generation Cadillac user experience, which debuted on the 2017 CTS sport sedan, the XTS now offers a dynamic platform that can be adjusted over time to meet a customer's evolving connectivity needs, leveraging the cloud to enable personalization, available connected navigation and applications via the Collection app store. The updated chassis has revised tire designs for both 19" and 20" tires-improving ride comfort while reducing outside noise for a quieter more comfortable cabin. Drivers will find front-seat luxury much more comfortable thanks to changes to seat foam geometry, wire frame structure and heat pad redesign. An increased use of engineered sound insulators (to reduce exterior noise) reduces cabin sound to create an even more serene environment. New exterior styling features freshened front and rear fascias. Updated interior color and trim choices - including a Platinum-exclusive Maple Sugar with Jet Black environment - and new alloy wheel options highlight the updates to the XTS. The appearance change includes new fenders, front and rear fascias, grille, and the addition of LED headlights and taillamp in keeping with today's portfolio. It also brings the overall length of the car to 200.9 inches (1.1" inches shorter than 2017). Also available is the Cadillac XTS Platinum V-Sport, which takes performance to a higher level, driven by an exclusive twin-turbo engine and all-wheel drive...
https://www.netcarshow.com/cadillac/2018-xts/
