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Old 06-21-2005, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by PA_SVX
People were expecting a V-12 when they placed orders and Jaguar put a turbo V-6 in it. The wheels are ugly and the jag emblem is missing from the steering wheel.
Very, very true. I remember reading about pre-purchase customers filing lawsuits against Jaguar over the production engine they went with...

I kinda feel the same way about Mercedes putting a s/c 5.4 V8 into the ultra exotic SLR McLaren - when they have a twin-turbo V-12!

-Chike
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