Headed to the Geneva Motor Show are a pair of special edition models of the XK and XKR that come with some pretty eye-catching exterior and interior details. In addition, Jaguar also fitted the sports car a choice of two headlining color options - Navy with Jet or Truffle with Canvas - and two new sets of 20" alloy wheels wrapped in diamond-turned Venom wheels with a dark grey finish.
As for the interior, Jaguar put in a couple of trims, highlighted by two exclusive Artisan interior color ways: Navy with Jet headlining and Truffle with Canvas headlining. As for the convertible variants, the British automaker is also providing more options for the hood, including a choice of four colors: Black, Blue, Grey, and Brown.
The Pack also includes side sill extensions with new rear diffuser, revised adaptive dynamics, spring and damper rates, and a new front steering knuckle for optimized precision. The days when Jaguar was considered a "daddy car" are now long gone.
Consequently, some of the plush amenities of the "standard" XKR-S Coupe will likely be removed in favor of lighter equipment. The convertible uses the same 5. It delivers a total of HP and a peak torque of lbs-ft; enough power to sprint the car from 0 to 60 mph in 4. Just like the coupe version, the XKR-S Convertible received an impressive aerodynamic package that helps maintain stability in an open-topped car capable of speeds as high as mph. More than that, all the exterior changes make the XKR-S look more aggressive and sportier than ever.
That being said, we have a few top hitters for that we would be foolish not to take notice of. It was a battle trying to choose between the plethora of options provided in the sports car segment, but what we ended up with was a range of HP to HP, mph sprint times between 4. The top spot for this honorable list goes to none other than the fastest production Jaguar ever built - the XKR-S!
There are certainly many fabulous vehicles to choose from on this list - and some not so fabulous vehicles - so do you agree with the top spot? Let us know in the comments section below! Twenty years ago, Jaguar hit it big with the XJ supercar which set a production-car lap record at the Nurburgring race track.
So what happens when you put the two supercars next to each other? By comparison, the XJ is powered by a 3,cc valve twin turbo V6 engine with bhp and can hit a top speed of mph. Jaguar is known for a lot of things with the words "luxurious," "classy," "elegant," and "powerful" being thrown around most often. Their full lineup of vehicles exude power and class, and have done so since when the XK was born.
They have followed the bigger and better trend over the years, but their elegance and sport have always been a staple in their production. That last part is such an integral part of the Bond legend that an exhibition is actually being planned to showcase the largest collection of James Bond vehicle to ever be displayed.
The exhibit will be held at the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu, United Kingdom and will run the entire length of the calendar year. Well, here it is folks! The convertible version of the hotheaded Jaguar XKR-S has finally been caught testing at the Nurburgring showing off its black soft top roof and snarling V8.
We expected to see this version of the monster Jaguar at the Geneva Motor Show next year, considering Jaguar has made a grand appearance at every Geneva Motor Show for the past few years, but the barely there camouflage hints at an earlier debut.
Maybe we are looking at a Los Angeles Auto Show superstar? The new Jaguar XKR-S Convertible will share the same wide wheel arches, front and rear carbon spoilers, and extra front air scoops as the coupe model. It will also get the same tuned Performance Active Exhaust to go along with the AJ-V8 all-aluminum engine with twin-vortex Roots-type supercharger. Why, 12 XKR-S models, of course! Hit the jump to check out what it looks and sounds like when 12 Jaguar XKR-S models whip around the Nurburgring in a variety of colors and revving their AJ-V8 all-aluminum engines.
The fourth episode of Top Gear 17 just aired and there seems to be a little confusion as to what these guys think a good episode constitutes. There were only a couple of notable segments for the episode, highlighted by a track review of both the new Jaguar XKR-S and the Nissan GT-R as well as an entertaining interview with British comedian, Rowan Atkinson, followed by one of the best laps a celebrity has had on-board the Reasonably-Priced Car.
The whole episode, however, was dominated by a rather confusing challenge between Jeremy Clarkson against James May and Richard Hammond on who could build the better automotive-pulled train.
It sounds weird just thinking about it and trust us, it gets a whole lot weirder once you watch the segment. Jaguar has made it perfectly clear that they plan on offering the same treatment found in the XKR-S to other models in the line-up. The XKR-S was originally designed as a convertible anyway so expect to see the same wide wheel arches, front and rear carbon spoilers, and extra front air scoops as found on the coupe.
Hit us up in the comments section below. The Geneva Motor Show is one of the biggest shows of the year and the event certainly did not disappoint.
With over 70 cars lined up and ready to take our breaths away, choosing our favorites between them all was not an easy task. Then there was the job of tossing out the not-so-brilliant vehicles like theMitsubishi Global Small or the rather useless Rinspeed Bamboo.
The Geneva Motor Show brought out cars from one side of the spectrum to the other, and rifling through them took some time. Now that the Geneva Motor Show has come and gone, it goes without saying that the event was arguably the biggest and most successful auto show since the IAAs in Frankfurt, Germany. And while we may have been introduced to a lot of the cars that were launched in Geneva beforehand, there were still some models, mostly of the concept variety, that took us by surprise.
Jaguar just recently released their new XKR-S at the Geneva Motor Show and we now have our first images of the new sports car out on the street. We think that this may even be at a Jaguar-Landrover dealer because, if you look closely, you can also see the new Range Rover Evoque in the background. Actually, there are a few shots of different Evoques with one being theHello Shanghai model provided by Landrover as part of their testing fleet.
This brilliant machine is the most powerful Jaguar road engine ever made. With this amount of power, the sports coupe will get to 60mph in 4. Aerodynamics also helped out in the performance department. Jaguar added a new bumper design featuring near vertical feature lines running down from the edges of the oval air intake and supporting the new carbon-fiber splitter and lower spoiler.
The rear gets a separate rear wing. Jaguar unveiled the C-X75 Concept car at the Paris Auto Show to show everyone that they had plenty of potential left to uncover as an automaker. And, although the concept was a huge success and served its purpose, Jaguar still needed to prove that this potential prevailed in more than just a design study.
The British luxury automaker is also working on a coupe version of the current XJ luxury sedan featuring a shortened wheelbase and described as "much more dynamic and emotional than a Mercedes CL.
This celebratory model is equipped with a 5. Thanks to the alignment and matching of the engine management, a high-performance sport exhaust system with sport catalysts, and a matching silencer for a full bodied V8 sound, the engine now delivers HP and NM of torque. The sprint from 0 to 60 mph is now made in 4. The tuning package also includes a lowered suspension as a result of using firmer springs, a set of 21" multi-part Arden Sportline wheels, handmade stainless steel grilles, daytime running lights, and an Arden Jaguar hood ornament.
Accomplishing seventy-five years in the automotive industry is something to be proud of and Jaguar is making no bones about celebrating their diamond anniversary with a slew of special editions fit to awe anyone who lays their eyes on them. Now, Jaguar is bringing yet another celebratory special edition model, and this one is based off the Jaguar XKR The new XKR will be powered by a supercharged V8 engine that will deliver hp and lb-ft of torque.
Top speed will be increased to mph. This special edition will be distinguished by a revised aerodynamic package that includes a new front air dam, new side sills, a new rear diffuser, and a larger rear spoiler.
The classy look of Jaguar will be maintained with new inch Kasuga spoke alloy wheels, red brake calipers, and an Ultimate Black exterior paint. The look will be completed with Piano Black wood veneer. Check them out! What is a high-end sports car? That should eliminate most of the extreme vehicles, but keep the basic Porsches and so on within the limits. What kinds of things are we looking for with high-end sports cars? Obviously, they need to be fast with agile handling and excellent driving dynamics.
The car needs to look stunning with a functional yet stylish interior. It would also be great if it could stand the test of time, so reliability is also a factor. The Volkswagen GTI took the top spot in the entry-level test due to its excellent performance, build quality, and versatility. There were numerous winners of the mid-level test, as we had multiple categories. When most people think of Pebble Beach they think of hitting a little while ball with a club next to the most beautiful scenery in the United States.
We think of the automotive festivities that take place on the coast. This year, we had many cars that were shown. There were new cars like the new Ford Mustang Boss , and there were old cars like the Ferrari F40 birthday collection. In total, was a spectacular year at the beach for petrol heads.
With all the new car introductions and high-end auctions, automotive lovers of any age will love the extravaganza that was the Pebble Beach Week in California. We have compiled a list of every new car that was shown in Cali, and some of them are truly amazing. There is even a F1 looking car. The XKR 75 is powered by a 5. The top speed is limited to mph and the sprint from 0 to 60 mph is made in 4. The special edition is distinguished by revised suspension and handling, a revised aerodynamic body pack with a front splitter, side sills extensions, a rear diffuser, and a larger rear spoiler.
It comes painted in a Stratus Grey finish with red brake calipers to create a remarkable contrast to the inch gloss Vortex forged lightweight alloys. The XKR 75 will be limited to only 75 units and will go on sale in July. Now the company has decided to put the car into production and latest reports suggest the production version has made the Nurburgring Nordschleife in 7 minutes 58 seconds.
It was painted in a lime green exterior color and featured a lowered suspension, 21" alloys, and a tweaked exhaust system. What goes on in building a race car? Harris each takes turns on each supercar, describing the pros and cons of each and decides which of these four powerhouse supercars people should get more bang for their buck.
If this Jaguar could only have replicated its Porsche rival's pin-sharp steering, then it could have got itself right on the 's tail.
It's there to generate extra traction on all kinds of surfaces in all kinds of conditions, but you notice it most the first time that you throw this Jaguar into a corner.
That's when the system can instantly divert torque to the outside rear wheel to stop the tail beginning to slide. So the car always feels planted, shifting its weight through the corners with the lithe confidence of a world class downhill skier.
It all further emphasises that feeling we were talking about of complete control, complete confidence in its abilities. The faster you go, the better it feels. Especially if you're in a Convertible model. The noise any XK makes is one of its biggest selling points and being able to drop the roof down and get a little more exposure to the angry bark the V8 engine delivers only makes the open top version's appeal all the greater. The Coventry engineers behind the XK's design emphasised that this Jaguar was designed right from the outset in Convertible form, so body rigidity is very little affected by the roofless stance.
Something you can convert to either stationary or at low speeds in less than 18 seconds, the triple-layered fabric top disappearing into the bodywork when retracted to be concealed by a neat aluminium tonneau cover. To be able to create a car that rides like a Grand Tourer yet changes direction and grips like a supercar is no mean feat.
Yet that's exactly what Jaguar managed with this XKR. It still isn't quite as focused as a Porsche for dedicated enthusiasts, but then if it was, it probably wouldn't be able to reward as much as it does on those occasions when you're not fighting against the clock.
Of course if you are, you'd want to be behind the wheel of the XKR-S version if you could afford to be. Lacking our own private runway, we'd find the standard XKR frighteningly fast enough when we wanted it to press on, relaxed and laid back when we didn't.
No other car of this kind offers quite this Jaguar's blend of speed, refinement and driver involvement. To call it an E-Type for the 21st century is as big a compliment as we can give.
This XKR is nothing less. Jaguar has brought us some great, and indeed some not so great, coupes down the years. Right now, the company is on a great run of form and has been for quite some time. Perhaps the moment when Jaguar really came into its stride and started building the sort of cars we always hoped it might was in when the XK coupe and convertible models hit the market. These were followed a year later by the supercharged XKR, a car that embodied everything the company stood for.
Here's how to track down a decent used example. The Jaguar XK8 was a car that touched greatness in a number of ways but never quite made the grade. As the years roll by, the styling just looks better and better but the packaging, dynamics and efficiency measures of the car were never really anywhere approaching class competitive, let alone class-leading.
Its replacement was a very different vehicle. Although the XK looked like an XK8 that had spent a bit of time in the gym, it was a radically improved car. The cabin was more spacious, the handling livelier and so much weight had been taken out of the chassis that economy was much improved. Since then, we've had quite a few special edition models come and go, but the big change occurred in , when the old 4. The earlier 4. It would be tempting to think of a car of this sort as an evolution of the old pre XK8-based XKR model.
Tempting but wrong. This 'X' generation car is built from entirely different stuff. The advanced aluminium construction and massively superior technology embodied in the latest XKR raised its game enormously.
There was also a welcome injection of practicality to the XKR. The high hipline remained but Jaguar worked at making the interior feel a good deal airier, with a low scuttle and clever use of colour combinations. The wheelbase was increased by mm and rear occupants noticed the difference immediately. Up front, there was way more room around the pedal box and beneath the steering wheel. Gone was the rather mean boot of its predecessor - unforgivable in a car with Grand Touring pretensions - and in its place came a more versatile hatchback arrangement.
Unlike many premium convertibles, the XKR drop top model relied on a fabric roof rather than the voguish folding hard top, but there are valid engineering reasons for doing so. Folding tin tops require a whole host of heavy electric motors to operate and the ethos of the XKR is clever design and light weight. This version may be a mere 1. Unlike earlier generations of Browns Lane cars which had their fair share of niggling faults, the XKR has suffered no major problems, which is great news for used buyers.
The usual cautions still apply though: stick to main dealers or reputable specialists and don't be tempted by a potential bargain car that doesn't have its service history present and correct.
The supercharged engine can suffer cooling problems and expect to find heavy brake wear if the car has been subjected to hard track use. Those familiar with the punch of the 4. After all, the supercharged eight-cylinder 4. In the evolvement from XK8 to XK, the coupe model lost 70kg of weight and the Convertible shed kg. Jaguar quoted a sprint to 60mph in just 4. An electronic limiter intervenes softly at mph, fast enough for most of us. Without the limiter, Jaguar insiders reckon that over three miles a minute are possible given the car's slippery aerodynamics and leggy gearing.
With fully bhp more than the normally aspirated XK and good for a fulsome Nm of torque, the XKR has the firepower to make good on its aggressive styling.
Go for the post 5. Quicker still is the quite magnificent XKR-S. If you've never thought of a Jaguar coupe as a credible rival for a Porsche Turbo, drive this car and the one with the engine behind you will feel like the boring choice. The bhp V8 powers it to a top speed of mph, which makes it comfortably the quickest Jaguar road car since the iconic XJ While the mph time of 4.
It's a big Jag that will go round corners like you wouldn't believe. Beefier spring rates and firmer bushings mean that control inputs now result in smaller response delays, giving the car a more alert nature. Jaguar's high performance brake kit is fitted as standard, with massively better performance as a result.
Its chassis engineers have aimed for a car that will happily lap the N?? It has registered lap times comfortably under the 8 minute mark. Not bad going for a car with an automatic gearbox. Jaguar has delivered some brilliant road cars in recent years. While that's not great for the XKR, it's brilliant news for used car buyers who can snag some great deals as long as they pick and choose well. There's quite a selection of vehicles to choose from and reliability has been good, as evidenced by Jaguar's consistently high showings in customer satisfaction surveys.
The XKR is undoubtedly a very potent and special car but now that used prices are coming down to those of a midrange hot hatch, you've got to be tempted.
Jaguar has a long and fascinating history of building great GT cars and the latest incarnation of that line, the XK, had a lot to live up to. Its predecessor re-established the customer base for big Jaguar coupes after the XJ-S rather outstayed its welcome and with rivals having moved ahead quite markedly, the XK needed to be a massive step forward.
Fortunately it was and sales have been encouraging. A lightly-used XK will still turn heads and do the whole Gran Turismo thing better than any other comparably priced car. Here's how to sniff out a good one.
The normal production cycle for most cars is launch, facelift after three years and then replacement after six. The Jaguar XK8 was rather different, hanging around for just over a decade. It'll be with us for a while. Whereas the XJ-S got rather blousy towards the end of its life, the old XK8, despite being a disaster in terms of packaging, remained a great looking car and the XK took many of the same lines and sharpened them to give a more modern look.
As a consequence, it works very well now but whether it'll still look as sharp in is open to conjecture. Received wisdom is that you see a car debut at a motor show, wait for the production ready version to come along and then sigh wistfully as you tick off all the interesting bits that failed to get past the legislators and bean counters. Think of the Porsche Boxster, the Mercedes SLK and the Range Rover Sport; three cars that looked a million dollars on a show stand but which were badly watered down when it came to production.
Jaguar's XK coupe reversed that trend. The XK received a facelift in the early part of It ran to a revised front bumper and LED tail lights while the JaguarDrive Selector - a rotary knob to replace the traditional gear stick - appeared in the cabin. Of far more importance was the introduction at the same time of new engines. The direct injection 5. Strangely on circuit the XKR actually feels slightly too twitchy with the nose reacting quickly and almost upsetting the tail at the same time.
Bizarrely the XFR is actually more enjoyable as a track car as it is better balanced. The ZF gearbox remains the best automatic available in any car on sale today. The algorithm which chooses when to change down gear in Sport Mode is uncannily, almost spookily good. How does it compare? Ultimately, it will probably boil down to how much you are seduced by the looks of the Vantage…. Skip to Content Skip to Footer. Find a car review Make Make. Model Model.
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