Originally Posted by JohnnyD
You must keep the rpms up on the 8, between 5 and 9 k to get the hp out of it. Also the 8 has one of the best gear boxes that you will ever shift. Both are great cars!
Speaking of which, for a manual Limited XF, what RPM range do most of you shift at during normal driving? What about if your trying to do a fast 1/4 mile or 0-60? I know on a vtec/honda, your sweet spot is in the higher RPMs, around up to 8k.