The light, all-aluminum, body structure is what gives this jewel both its agility and a high standard of safety; this feature ensures a shorter acceleration time, a more precise handling, less fuel consumption and a higher degree of resistance in case of impact.
In fact, the rigidity of the coupe is 31% greater than its predecessor, while the convertible is a staggering 48% more rigid, thanks to its aluminum chassis. Available both as a coupe and a convertible, the unique design has managed to avoid the convertible looking like a coupe, unlike most sports cars.
Building on the high standards of the 2005 XK, the Jaguar XK-R features a Supercharged AJ-V8 4.2 liter engine, with 420 bhp (313 kW) at 6250 rpm, which fully meets the Euro 4 requirements for emissions. The Sequential Shift 6 speed automatic transmission is a unique development by Jaguar, allowing the driver to choose between the available driving modes (Drive, Sport Auto and Sport Manual). The engine has been refined according to the well-known Jaguar standards, to offer outstanding levels of acoustic refinement, preventing undesirable noises and vibration.
The CATS (Computer Active Technology Suspension) and the Trac DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) systems are designed to automatically assist the driver by ensuring the balance between ride, handling and traction while reducing engine torque in dangerous situations. Both these features come with the standard package.
The safety devices include the Adaptive Restraint Technology System (ARTS), which automatically releases the front airbags according to a fast assessment of the frontal impact and the weight and position of the passengers, the Roll-over Protection System (on the convertible), the improved braking system, with larger ventilated disks which ensure shorter stopping distances, the integrated Intelligent Lighting System with Bi Xenon Headlights and the optional Active Front Lighting, the Active Speed Limiter, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System, all these features contribute to making the Jaguar XK-R 2007 one of the safest sports cars on the market.
Inside, the car is a marvel of technology, with its 7-inch touch screen which allows for an easy control of the Audio, Dual Zone Climate Control, Bluetooth enabled telephone and Satellite Navigation System, all fitted as standards.
All features considered, the Jaguar XK-R 2007 offers a thrilling driving experience, with its amazing engine power and its easy and stable handling. Elegant, stylish, powerful, it's simply the best choice for drivers with a high budget looking for an image statement.
The production of the Jaguar XK 8 had actually started back in the year 1996 although the very first vehicles were set out and sold in the market come the following year. This vehicle replaced the niche that the defunct Jaguar XJS left behind when its production was permanently halted. It has already gone through a first generation and is currently on its second. Indeed, the Jaguar XK 8 has been making breakthroughs and achieving them for Jaguar. This vehicle is the first vehicle from Jaguar to receive eight cylinders which is called the new Jaguar AJ V8 engine.
The Jaguar XK 8 has been crafted as coupes and convertibles. This vehicle also sports long and elegant lines that have made it quite a distinct vehicle that surely exudes luxury and sophistication. It has a 2 + 2 seating. And yes, despite its being elegant and sophisticated, the Jaguar XK 8 also performs well and is up for speed. It has been equipped with an engine that could produce some 290 units of horsepower.
Comfort has also been considered by the company when they produced the Jaguar XK 8. For drivers, this vehicle is one that they certainly would want to drive over and over again. It holds Connolly leather seats that are not too firm yet not too soft either. Space and roominess has also not been sacrificed so as not to give passengers a suffocating and very uncomfortable feel. The Jaguar XK 8 can actually accelerate from zero to 60 mph in just 6.6 seconds. Its engine is a DOHC V8 engine with 32 valves. This machine has the capacity to produce some 290 units of horsepower at 6100 rpm and some 290 units of torque at 4250 rpm. Its top speed has been recorded as 155 mph. It can achieve 17 mpg for city driving and 24 mpg as per highway travails.
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