Jaguar XJ Paris Express
Richard Aucock writes:
Jaguar’s XJ launch hotel was situated outside Paris – but to show off the car’s ‘cool Diplomat’ style, it took us into the city centre for dinner. And how: it was a swift half-hour chauffeur drive of dreams.
Once quickly on the move, it soon became clear Jaguar’s drivers were using convoy driving tactics – staying close to the car in front, always anticipating other drivers, trying never to break the chain. This only added to the thrill.
If an interloper did stray into the cavalcade, the chain swiftly shifted in unison to eject it. Swift, efficient and ballectic progress: the same tactics used to taxi the PM, in fact…quite awe-inspiring to witness first-hand.
Parisian roads revealed some ride tautness, but they also employed the quick response of the diesel engine. Gaps here disappear fast; if one appears, you need to be in it, just as fast.
The engine rarely disturbed the peace, though. The way you could ‘feel’ the twang of the double bass on the car’s Bowers & Wilkins stereo showed us why the name’s so familiar in recording studios and with music gurus. This is one of THE great car stereos.
Mostly, though, we all just stared out. All in the name of research, natch: we did as the celebs will do, and looked at others looking at us. For when constant eye contact was too much, the glass roof offered more views out. Meant we could enjoy a truly panoramic Eiffel Tower…
It was the same on the way back. Chief XJ engineer Andy proposed the quick route or the scenic route. Well, it would be rude not to…
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Posted: March 10th, 2010 under On Launch.
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