Comments on: JCB Dieselmax exceeds 350 mph

By: Marshall

Marshall — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 09:40:14 +0000

True it does have to start somewhere, but a Diesel will never Sound as good as a Petrol in my opinion, to other people they might, but I think the sound of a van should stay in vans and not dilute good car names…

By: Fordnumber1-4ever

Fordnumber1-4ever — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 16:07:13 +0000

Yes, passion has to start somewhere. Just like it did with the Ferrari beater GT40, the first pony car Mustang, the car that put everyone on wheels to Model T, the Ford 427, the fast back Cobra, The Lamborghini Countach the car every kid has a poster of on his wall, the car that started the Muscule car era. There have been NO notable cars from every day car makers like listed (besides for Lamborghini Countach). Now where is the passion? It isn’t here! What existing cars are passionate that are affordable? NONE you have to pay 145,000$ for a good supercar (the Ford GT)

By: JC2

JC2 — Sun, 27 Aug 2006 01:35:01 +0000

well passion has to start somewhere, just like it did with the 426 Hemi and Ford 427

By: Marshall

Marshall — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 19:27:50 +0000

Diesel gives good MPG etc.. But theres no passion in a diesel, unless you like old trains.. no passion at all, not like the 426 Hemi, or Ford 427…

By: Nemo

Nemo — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 06:26:11 +0000

Where’s Patrick when ya need a counterpoint ?

By: MH

MH — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:04:11 +0000

“…I would like to see Jaguar sold to a diesel maker.”

In Europe, Jaguar has several Diesel Options, as an example: The X-Type can be bought with a 2 Liter engine that gives it a acceleration of 9.5s to 60mph. The mileage is typical of a Diesel in this category, 36mpg in city and 61.4mpg in extra-urban.

By: Jay

Jay — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:02:15 +0000

yeah, that is if JCB buys them. All I care about is if they make Jaguar return to glory, I like the older Jags. But lately they just haven’t been… phenomenal.
But there is one problem. Jaguar isn’t making money, but even worse doesn’t it use alot of Ford parts? It will take ALOT of work to turn Jaguar around.
Anyways this is pretty cool news. Diesels are good besides for the smog issue.

By: Jon

Jon — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 17:16:41 +0000

Yes, all Jaguar needs is Lord Lucas – Prince of Darkness, to completely kill them off. Hopefully JCB can turn them around.

Jon.

By: j i m

j i m — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 16:37:24 +0000

It only took the Brits four generations to figure it out: If you sever all connections with their Prince of Darkness by going to compression ignition… And – they made sure they picked a demonstration area where it’s not raining … just in case.

Congrads.

….too bad Ford didn’t do it foist; they cudda used the bump.

j i m

By: (V)ike

(V)ike — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 15:52:05 +0000

At these speeds a diesel is the best. You’ve got the Torque to push through the wind resistence and gobs of it at that.
I love Diesel. I just wish more car companies in the US would offer it. I would like to see Jaguar sold to a diesel maker.

By: Jay

Jay — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 15:48:07 +0000

Wow… I bet it could probably make 375 mph if pushed hard…
Diesel rules