Jaguar XJR-15: Before the McLaren F1, There Was This

Jaguar XJR-15: Before the McLaren F1, There Was This | Catchpole on Carfection

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☝️Jaguar XJR-15 is for sale, RM Sotheby's shorturl.at/aeAP2 Would you buy this or a McLaren F1?
00:00 epic intro
00:44 The History
00:55 Key Stats
01:15 more history
02:30 Interior
04:58 To The Track
05:17 The Engine
05:59 Engine Sound
06:13 The Steering and handling
06:30 The Brakes
06:57 The Gearbox
07:25 Tyres
08:10 Driving Impressions
10:10 Big Slide!
10:12 final thoughts
We found a car that made Henry Catchpole nervous! 😱 Not only does this Jaguar have a reputation for extremely prickly handling but we took it out on a VERY wet track.
The Jaguar XJR-15 was the first all-carbon road car to market and used the chassis from the 1998 LeMans-winning XJR-9 designed by Tony Southgate. The body of the XJR-15 was designed by the same man who co-designed the legendary McLaren F1: Peter Stevens. This is the predecessor to the Jaguar XJ220.
The XJR15 is an intimidating car to drive in normal conditions. But Henry took it out on track in the rain to see just how scary it is
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@canto_v12 2 жыл бұрын

Back in the 90s it was difficult to find accurate information on such an incredible machine. Thanks for bringing these hero cars back in such incredible detail!

@GJM- 2 жыл бұрын

More old school and analog cars like the XJR-15, please. I´m so bored of SUVs, hybrids and EVs.

@hanifmacca 2 жыл бұрын

concur.

@gangstagarf 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck with that... sadly

@USNRET610 2 жыл бұрын

I concur! The hell with sissy queefing EVs!

@TarmanYoloSwag 2 жыл бұрын

No modern cars are "Old school and analog".

@darrowherd3212 2 жыл бұрын

Gordon Murray t60, Yaris gr

@thebritishautochannel 2 жыл бұрын

Always love a good Jaaag

@andrewsanjayprasad 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve adored XJR-15’s since they were launched, and all this time been waiting for a good review of it. Thanks so much for this video, we’ll worth the wait 👍🏽

@zakelwe 2 жыл бұрын

It was a long wait to see a review of this done well and worth the wait. Yamaha OX99-11 next please ! :)

@EvanMoon 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been reading car magazines playing car video games watching car shows and I’m all about these awesome cars. How have I never heard about this car? F40, 959 and F1 I’ve known forever and thought it’s been a three way battle but now there’s a fourth as if this car just walked into a room and said hello for the first time

@igostupidfast3 2 жыл бұрын

This brings back so much nostalgia. I loved driving this car to the song "garbage" on gran turismo 2. It just seemed right with that awsome exhaust tone and those looks. Also GT2 is how I learned about this car

@mazboengineer 2 жыл бұрын

Jeeeezus Henry, an XJR15 in that weather? ..truly risking ones life for journalism with that combo 😬

@MrCPH22 2 жыл бұрын

Having been a car guy since early childhood, imagine my feelings about being introduced to this channel a week ago. The algorithm Gods finally looked my way. Absolutely in love with the quality of the content, the cars you are able to get hold of and the no-nonsense approach to these mechanical marvels. SUBSCRIBED! Thank you.

@R8andGT3Fan 2 жыл бұрын

What next? Well, I need (and I mean NEED) you to drive an F50. What can I say about this one? Amazing. What a pity the day didn't help to let us listen the V12 at full throttle... 😛 Carfection and Henry keep delivering!

@jdsk8914 2 жыл бұрын

Yes we need that F50 !!!!

@richboy900 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine if it was an F50 GT 🤩

@TommioRS 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love the XJR-15. From the full carbon fiber construction, to the under pinning's being the XJR-9 basically and the smooth running Jaguar V12. I love the XJR-15. I dont know how but one day i will have one. Its too special of a car.

@longtailgt 2 жыл бұрын

Imo this is the most beautiful Jaguar ever made and I find it a bit amusing that not many people even know about it. I am SO happy Henry got to drive one and especially glad to see it was driven in the rain, because that's when some cars show their true nature, and watching an XJR-15 race around a track in pouring wet conditions is way more exciting than a dry track. Thank you Carfection for this magnificent piece of film! I wish you guys would do a Diablo SE30 or an F50 next.

@ranjansahu11 Жыл бұрын

What a timeless beauty! Certainly deserves more recognition.

@johnsim3722 2 жыл бұрын

You mentioned it was based upon a Le Man winning car, with Johnny Dumfries being one of the drivers. Sadly he died just over a year ago (March 2021). If you ever get the chance to visit the Isle of Bute then it's a must that you have to see his home, Mount Stuart. During the summer they do guided tours. Many years ago they held the Mount Stuart Classic, a mini Goodwood I'd imagine? That was a terrific event, but being based on an island it was always going to struggle to get the visitors it needed to continue. But seeing F1 cars driving on a single track road, through a forest, in the wet, was awesome.

@stewartjmurray 2 жыл бұрын

My first ever ride in a Ferrari was at the Mount Stuart Classic. It was a great event

@johnsim3722 2 жыл бұрын

@@stewartjmurray That would have been awesome! Thankfully I got a lift in from a friend on the island to Mount Stuart, but it wasn't quite as an impressive car (think it was an Audi A1 - his mum's car!). There was a group of us all piled in.

@rivenmotors7981 2 жыл бұрын

To me, it is the most beautiful Jaguar there is. Thanks Henry, I appreciate you and Carfection for these videos!

@adambritain5774 2 жыл бұрын

220 trumps it for me but I wouldn't say no.

@haz519 2 жыл бұрын

215mph from 450bhp, I really love this era of machinery. Henry you sure have had some amazing drives over the past few years!

@martindooley4439 2 жыл бұрын

Torque and big gear's for you

@TheWretchedWorld 2 жыл бұрын

@@martindooley4439 and low weight and drag

@MrPeperoni79 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheWretchedWorld Weight is almost completely irrelevant for top speed. It is power and drag.

@trenthazbroek5602 2 жыл бұрын

God I love the XJR-15, one of my favourite cars of all time. Great video yet again Henry and Carfection :)

@JelloTR 2 жыл бұрын

I had a dream about driving XJR15 a few weeks ago. I bought one instead of the XJ220, in the dream of course. I’m not sure why my brain rewarded me with such a dream but bless my unconscious mind for doing so. It was a good dream.

@Mystipaoniz 2 жыл бұрын

irl, and in a dream, i too would also choose the XJR 15!

@Revheadrev 2 жыл бұрын

Crikey that’s a good looking car! Thanks for the vid Henry, I’d say we all learnt a lot from you and your team through these 12 minutes. Thanks so much, mate.

@Lemma01 2 жыл бұрын

Mr. Catchpole. In that car. At Castle Combe. In the wet. Hats off.

@alansmith7121 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favorites!!! Watching Tiff throw that Jag around was special! Thank you again gentlemen

@MattyMacPhotography 2 жыл бұрын

Just freaky cool. I remember reading about this one ... many years ago. So happy to see you happy in this beast of a car. Thank you again

@54M0HT 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks - I remember reading about these when they came out, so it's fantastic to see one being driven properly. This is now how I'll think of the XJR-15, sliding around a wet track in your capable hands. What next - if you could get your hands on one of the three prototype Yamaha OX99-11s, that would be great! Another outrageous competition-bred 90s supercar project.

@MotorRetroVideo 2 жыл бұрын

By FAR the best video ever done on the Jaguar XJR-15, one of the prettiest and most underappreciated supercars of the era: Hooray, Henry! A fair review, great filming and you did let that engine do some of the talking. The few moments of countersteer did not detract either. Well done.

@devilmaycare2809 2 жыл бұрын

Watching that little "75" label on the door move, you get a feel of the acceleration, breaking and cornering involved while Mr Catchpole is driving, bloody marvellous!

@flying0graysons 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video chaps! Superb as usual Henry!

@NJRD977 2 жыл бұрын

Such a purposeful looking car and puts the XJ220 firmly in the shade. It does not deserve the low profile it has and hopefully a quality film like this one will help raise that profile a little

@grayfool 2 жыл бұрын

Only ever seen pics of this amazing car. Excellent video Henry, thanks a lot.

@guywilson187 2 жыл бұрын

Love the XJR-15. 🤩 (Another) Nice article Mr. Catchpole 👍

@GarryMcGovern 2 жыл бұрын

I remember years ago seeing these up for sale at under £150k: even back then, I thought they were chronically undervalued. Granted, that was still a huge amount of money back then, but that was in an era when F40's were up for £1m, so relatively speaking, it was an absolute bargain. I thought they looked utterly divine then...... and that hasn't changed one bit since. Only wish I could have afforded one back then......... but a secondhand 16V Calibra was the best I could afford at the time - and I thought THAT was the dog's bo11ox back then!! 🤣

@storck08 2 жыл бұрын

Same here. I also knew they are tremendously undervalued. SImilar in character to McLaren F1, but not recognised. And considering the number built, racing pedigree, NA V12 and other reasons undervalued even more.

@kodiakthejuggler Жыл бұрын

This was a very special video. Such a cool car. Thanks for sharing!

@groundcontrol6876 2 жыл бұрын

Kudos to the detailer that installed the coating on this car, as they definitely did their prep work correctly. Just look at 1:08. Tight beads everywhere, including on trim pieces and tight areas, just like my CRX :) Yes, I'm obsessed with beads and detail both as a hobby and professionally.

@Strike86 2 жыл бұрын

Glad I'm not the only one who noticed 😄👍

@DJHalfbarr 2 жыл бұрын

So few videos on this ground breaking car, thank you Henry and Co.

@MRVSKIN 2 жыл бұрын

Stunning video. More of these types of cars please.

@Kerbhunter_Alex 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Carfection, what a documentary! Thank you thank you thank you!!!

@philipejeuceoututkache 2 жыл бұрын

I knew this car back in 1999 in Gran Turismo 2, when I was a kid. With the McLaren F1, they both are for me, the pinnacle of British automotive. And that V12 sound, goddamnit.

@lrs3 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favourite supercars ever made. What a machine.

@bend1483 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll always remember the video of Tiff wrestling one of these around Siverstone back in the day, at one particularly tricky point I think he says “It’s…. NOT….. EAAASSYY!!” While countersteering through a snap oversteer.

@davegent7104 2 жыл бұрын

I remember watching these race at Silverstone in 1991, the sound was something else as the whole field exited Club and thundered towards Abbey. Thanks Henry, great video.

@chrismc1977 2 жыл бұрын

These were ace at Silverstone in 91- a terrific sound and armfuls of opposite lock trying to control them!

@joelbraithwaite1390 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful car, no silly shapes, creases, or edges, just nice simple, smooth, rounded off, elegant design. Love it.

@StruggleBusStudios 9 ай бұрын

I can't explain why but it's so hilarious and entertaining whenever they put Henry in a wild and sketchy car like this and the McMurtry Speirling

@NiwatiX 2 жыл бұрын

My gosh Henry.. I laughed for almost 5 minutes straight. You screaming at us to try and review the car driving experience is absolutely delightful

@deans4x4 2 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite cars driven by one of my favorite car guys. Love it.

@jamesprince4991 2 жыл бұрын

Fabulous review, thank you. I hadn't appreciated how little I knew about it before.

@deanwoosnam3865 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, as always.

@joe5boost 2 жыл бұрын

great vid thanks for sharing

@petervanriet5389 2 жыл бұрын

And what you can't unsee once noticed: rear light units of the Mazda 626 coupe. (4th generation)

@andypolo7928 2 жыл бұрын

I always wondered which vehicle the tail lights were from Now I know 🙂

@timbonfield3589 2 жыл бұрын

Always thought they were mk1 mondeo

@kjh23gk 2 жыл бұрын

@@timbonfield3589 They were used in the Noble M12.

@richboy900 2 жыл бұрын

Remember playing as this car on NFS hot pursuit 3 as well the CLK-GTR. Good times. You should try and get to drive a Porsche/Dauer 962 on the channel. Another old school monster of a racer

@marcmaartenful 2 жыл бұрын

I remember this, and then the xj220 man that car took my heart i was like 7-10 when it reigned i had the model and hot wheels and it was soo sick... also the ford gt90 was wicked it also predated the f1 but was a concept however had it been produced it would have in my opinion been wven more exciting and crazy in part because of the plexiglass bubble cockpit and interior was soo futuristic ans it also was supposedly 220mph

@richardcarter1000 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful. Well done.

@Sideshowleon 2 жыл бұрын

I remember seeing this car in the Clarkson video and watching it over and over again that engine noise will be forever in my head

@garrythompson2110 2 жыл бұрын

I went to Le Mans regularly in the mid and late 80s. I was there when Jaguar won. Seeing this car just brings back so many memories of those mental weekends . Oohhhh, those were the days!!😍😍😍

@Sizeofanocean007 2 жыл бұрын

Always a good sign to see Henry properly buzzing after a drive! As to what car I would like to see a review of: properly unobtainium, but a Catchpole/Carfection review of the Alfa Tipo 33 Stradale would be on a non stop loop here! If he fits, that is...

@RIB0S0ME 6 ай бұрын

10:16 "it's fine! It's absolutely fine" 😅🤩

@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X 2 жыл бұрын

One of my all-time favourites

@ferrariscuderia4290 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome review of this epic and sometimes nearly forgotten race car. The only other road race car that is even less well known is the 1998 Nissan R390 GT1, that would be epic to see it reviewed on this channel!

@bennyb.1742 2 жыл бұрын

As far as I know, there's only actually one of those road registered. It recently surfaced on some Instagram account about detailing supercars.

@ferrariscuderia4290 2 жыл бұрын

@@bennyb.1742 Damn, that makes that car even rarer than I thought. Thanks for the info, much appreciated.

@arrogance8478 2 жыл бұрын

Nissan never sold it and race rules said you had to have at least 1 road version, there's a bunch of things like this but rarely have manufactures sold them off

@RedLP5000S 2 жыл бұрын

I always forget about the XJR-15 because it's never featured until now. Thanks for bringing it out for us. ✌🏻

@chriscomparescars4416 2 жыл бұрын

My second favourite car after the XJ220 lol, So glad you drove this!

@stephen9453 2 жыл бұрын

I was a twenty year old avid car magazine reader in 1991 and remember soaking up all the info on this car at the time. What I remember is that it was universally panned for the handling. Rear lights from a Mazda 626 and door handles from a Renault 5, I don't understand where the value of these cars comes from. It was a compromised vehicle at launch and yes, it's interesting, but not at the asking price. You could buy a GMA T33 instead.

@Flopsaurus 2 жыл бұрын

Man, I knew nothing about this car before this video. Such a beauty!

@20gibbon 2 жыл бұрын

Well done, you are a brave man!

@n0w3lly90 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that sounds good!

@amphilbey 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff, like the XJ220 deserves more recognition and surely the greatest one make series of all time...

@rickenfatania 2 жыл бұрын

I recently discovered there were 5 Le Mans versions built and they're all in one private collectors garage in Japan! There's only one video on youtube where they do a wall around.

@jdsk8914 2 жыл бұрын

Yess...the pearl white one. So rare!!!

@ryanbelcher8394 2 жыл бұрын

Finally someone does a piece on this

@RichardLyleEsq 2 жыл бұрын

Looked like a full Code Brown on a couple of occasions. I would have been so pleased to park it up in one piece afterwards.

@Dad32646 2 жыл бұрын

Drove it in nfs 3 hot pursuit back in the day lol. Sick car!

@aston-martin-internationalist 2 жыл бұрын

Always loved the XJ-15, it's been something I've loved for as long as I can remember probably because it's a little less well known as the obvious cars. The 90s were a very interesting time for TWR, you can definitely see the R390's proportions in this which TWR later went on to design and the obvious one for me to suggest as wanting to see next. Sadly only one road car was ever produced which now sits in Nissan's heritage museum in Zama (which I've had the pleasure to actually poke my head inside). Not sure whether any of the handful of race cars are still in operable condition, but it's definitely a car I'd love to see again.

@adambritain5774 2 жыл бұрын

Little known in 'normal' circles, but greatly appreciated by a few of us. A remarkable car.

@onkouth 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, i dont think you can consider yourself a true petrol head if you don't know about this incredible car and its historical importance. For me it was like the unloved evil brother of the XJ220.

@darcypugsley7964 2 жыл бұрын

Love the XJR-15. Great video. I would like to see Henry behind the wheel of the Kimera EVO 037. Also, Ruf's new SCR of their own design.

@jamiemiller7752 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the film. I had this car on my bedroom wall, probs because it was different and probs because there was a big poster in Autosport that week!

@Astrosisphere 2 жыл бұрын

The best-looking, best-sounding Jaguar ever made and it wasn't made by Jaguar - figures really! They can keep their 'civilized comfort' - I'll take loud and raw over that every day of the week!

@csiga79 2 жыл бұрын

One of my all time favourite 90s cars...

@CX06 5 ай бұрын

I've always loved the indicator stalk, straight from a Leyland bus!

@86Rikki 2 жыл бұрын

Content of this quality. Available via KZfaq. Amazing

@sjf1981 2 жыл бұрын

I was never really interested in these and kind of forgot about them over the years but man have they aged well and I now really really like it

@suyashmadhavi7640 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!!!!

@andylotus 2 жыл бұрын

great video, a under hatches walk round would have been nice. perhaps for the next drive, something wildly different like a full dakar truck :)

@AleksandrHalas 2 жыл бұрын

it's more extraordinary supercar than I was think befor!!!

@manualmafia6015 2 жыл бұрын

4th fastest I’ve ever clicked on a video on this channel (GT1, F1, CLK GTR)

@Carfection 2 жыл бұрын

We're going to publish a new extended version of the F1, GT1, CLK GTR film soon.

@manualmafia6015 2 жыл бұрын

@@Carfection can’t wait for the notification!

@ericgeorge5483 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry for my ignorance but I had never ever heard of the XJR-15........Bloody hell what a car!!!

@laustinspeiss 2 жыл бұрын

Listening to the engine note, I can’t help imagining all those pistons, bolts and conrods banging around in the back seat!

@timmason5230 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Henry!

@eljefe8564 2 жыл бұрын

That is a gorgeous car.

@quinningtons 2 жыл бұрын

Arguably the best jag ever made.

@scottjohnson4319 2 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic review as only Henry could do it. The others pale in comparison to his lucid descriptions. Henry, I'd love the see you drive some of the older cars, firstly because you seem to have a true love and genuine respect for them and secondly because there is a more direct connection. Your driving skills can get the car flying without the gratuitous (and inappropriate) Harris tire smoke.

@andrewstoffel1170 2 жыл бұрын

Just a thing of beauty. And a brilliant video. How about the Aston 550?

@VectorOfKnowledge Жыл бұрын

Henry's a good bloke 👍

@DJ_NOOB 2 жыл бұрын

I am glad to see you were enjoying yourself. I just couldn't help but think while watching this, how many curse words must have been spoken realizing the weather was going to be crap.......again........for another big test drive. You've got some luck there Henry. LOL.

@fj717 2 жыл бұрын

This is really lovely. Never knew these even existed. Next maybe a similar car from Nissan, the R390? 😍

@fkkmag8692 2 жыл бұрын

The sound makes my skin bumpy 😍😍😍😍😍 what a beauty

@R-Tap 2 жыл бұрын

Cool. There ain't many reviews of these about.

@richardoakley8800 2 жыл бұрын

It was an amazing car..but many professional racing drivers said it was a handful bordering on undrivable

@davidurwin6860 2 жыл бұрын

I'd be curious to see how an Ultima RS stacks up against the bigger manufacturers these days? Great to see the reviews of the unobtainable though!

@JonnyJayJonson 2 жыл бұрын

I believe the XJR15 that Clarkson drove was one of the racers (numbered, big wing on the back) and in similarly wet conditions! That was in one of his early VHS efforts, namely 'The Most Outrageous Jeremy Clarkson Video in the World... Ever!'. He looks genuinely terrified driving it! Also, he drives an original GT40 in the same film and, despite absolutely loving it, maintains that he's never driven one at all.

@sausage_lord 2 жыл бұрын

I’d love to see you try some of the more oddball supercars out there Henry (if you can find them): Cizeta V16T Isdera Imperator Koenig C62 or Dauer 962 Ruf CTR3 Vector W12

@pistonburner6448 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, and try to find if there is a drivable Jiotto Caspita in existence! And what about the new Ruf SCR? I'd especially like to know what negatives there are from having a tiny manufacturer design it, is the NVH well above that of large manufacturers?

@michaelteret4763 2 жыл бұрын

CW311 from bb!

@sabufinisher 2 жыл бұрын

i wish for a video with a W12 i still have a poster of it from the 90s

@antburman 2 жыл бұрын

Immensely enjoyable.

@gmain1977 2 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous car

@mortenberg2897 2 жыл бұрын

Oops - a couple of harsch shifts there (10.22)…. 😉. Great video as ever

@HammerRocks 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't realise the XJR-15 was created by Jaguar Sport, and the XJ220 by Jaguar, as I've always wondered why Jaguar has shown the world the XJR-15 first (which I think from an exterior design is gorgeous and timeless), then only to release the XJ220 (with an exterior design that's a little clumsy & over-designed, w/long overhangs) as its consumer car to compete with the F40, F1 etc. Back then, and still to this day, I've always preferred the exterior design of the XJR-15 over the XJ220. The XJR-15 is definitely a timeless design. Even after 30 years it still looks contemporary.