ZS 180 v S Type R Jaguar

carmadbaker · 01-06-13, 07:10 AM

Think logically though....
400bhp 2 ton car= 200bhp/ton
180-200bhp 1.2 ton car= 160-180bhp/ton
Odds arent miles away really are they, good to see a rover can still hold its own

and to think i nearly traded my Elise for an s-type r last week!

bowthruster · 01-06-13, 07:30 AM

Well whatever model jag it was,you bet he would have been fuming!!You see it all the time-big flash motors trying to intimidate you into moving for them.So i say NICE ONE

And yes power/ton isnt far off either as carmadbaker said

fastmike · 01-06-13, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by carmadbaker

Think logically though....
400bhp 2 ton car= 200bhp/ton
180-200bhp 1.2 ton car= 160-180bhp/ton
Odds arent miles away really are they, good to see a rover can still hold its own

and to think i nearly traded my Elise for an s-type r last week!

You missed out the important figure for the Jag ....541 nms ( 399 lbs feet) of torque.@ 3500 rpm

MG ZS180 0 - 100 mph........20.7

Jag S type R 0-100 ........12.7

stamford · 01-06-13, 10:14 AM

Do the figures really matter in this story? Not a jot, it's all about the smile factor and feeling good that we have had some fun and maybe upset someone with a bigger wallet and ego

splinter · 01-06-13, 10:52 AM

Couldnt agree more with Stamford. Amazing how many of these "posh" cars are driven by big egos.

Think the old adage....its not what you've got, its how you use it...comes into play here.

Well done mate!!!

Quadcam24 · 01-06-13, 11:03 AM

the jag is 220 bhp ton, but the power is not the only relevance in this instance, i think what swung it your way is the fact you were on the power first, if he was behind and you took him a little by surprise then that would be all you needed to hold him up.

red robbo · 03-06-13, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Quadcam24

the jag is 220 bhp ton, but the power is not the only relevance in this instance, i think what swung it your way is the fact you were on the power first, if he was behind and you took him a little by surprise then that would be all you needed to hold him up.

Agree with this. Even though the Jag driver had an inkling you may nail it, he didn't know when you were going to do it. That moment of advantage stood you in good stead!
On the odd occasion I allow myself to get in a tussle, and I can see my advantage is gone, I take the next available turning (whether I need it or not!), to give the impression they were only able to overtake me coz I was turning!! lol.
I'm a sore looser! lol.
MG ZS drivers, keep the flag flying!

gibbzy2k1 · 03-06-13, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by red robbo

Agree with this. Even though the Jag driver had an inkling you may nail it, he didn't know when you were going to do it. That moment of advantage stood you in good stead!
On the odd occasion I allow myself to get in a tussle, and I can see my advantage is gone, I take the next available turning (whether I need it or not!), to give the impression they were only able to overtake me coz I was turning!! lol.
I'm a sore looser! lol.
MG ZS drivers, keep the flag flying!

Funnily enough, I usually tap my brake as they pass so they can see my brake lights come on. That way they can never be sure if they would have beaten me or not. It is usually when I get up to speed. I have only ever been cought out twice, one in me Vitesse and once in the KV6 coupe.

Vitesse was beaten by a Golf GTI turbo that definately wasn't standard... anf the Coupe as unfortunately agains a BMW 320d who was in the wrong lane off a roundabout and I run out of road before the power kicked in so had to back off!

Back to the OP, it doens't matter what they were driving though, its all about the smile our your face and the enjoyment you get anyway.