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- Path: sparky!uunet!spool.mu.edu!caen!destroyer!gatech!psuvax1!psuvm!kxn2
- Organization: Penn State University
- Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 09:45:12 EST
- From: Karl Nordstrom <KXN2@psuvm.psu.edu>
- Message-ID: <92350.094513KXN2@psuvm.psu.edu>
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
- Subject: Re: Jaguar XJ-12 is a Dog?
- References: <2335@shaman.wv.tek.com>
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- harmons@.WV.TEK.COM (Harmon Sommer) says:
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- >>>The Wall Street Journal had an article about memorable dogs.
- >>>As I recall ... the XJ-12.
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- >>A dog? That engine produces more hp and torque than a '84-'9? Corvette!
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- >Given that those who vote with their tool kits, or wallets, have pulled
- >more Jag engines and replaced them with chev, suggests that Jag V12
- >powered Corvettes are a distinct rarity.
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- I'm not claiming that the Jaguar V12 is less expensive than a Chevy 350.
- I'm questioning the Wall Street Journal's claim that the Jaguar XJ-12 is a dog.
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