Jaguar XKR
XKR coup in background
Specs
Price |
$78,000(est.) |
Top Speed |
155mph(electronically limited) |
Acceleration |
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Engine |
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0-30mph |
N/A |
Type |
Supercharged V8, 32valve DOHC |
0-60mph |
4.9sec |
Displacement |
4.0L(3996cc) |
0-100 |
N/A |
Power |
370hp@6150rpm |
1/4 mile |
N/A |
Torque |
387lbs-ft@3600rpm |
Weight |
3,766 lbs |
Handling |
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Gas mileage |
14.5mpg |
Skidpad |
.85g(for the XK8) |
City |
N/A |
600ft slalom |
62.8mph(for the XK8) |
Highway |
N/A |
Powertrain |
Front engined, rear wheel drive, 6 speed manual� |
(? = incomplete data or unverified info, N/A = info Not Available)
Beyond the specs:
This is the fastest currently available Jaguar, the beautiful luxurious XKR with the all new Jaguar V8 (their first V8) in supercharged form. The regular Jaguar XK8 was already a work of art, with its smooth powerful V8 and beautiful exterior it was an excellent vehicle. Fortunately, for Jaguar that was not enough they just had to add a supercharger to transfer this innocent sports car into a musclecar-eating predator that will send you flying to 60mph in under 5 seconds. While not quit as cheap as a most cars in its performance range, it comes with more luxury, refinement, and a higher build quality than any cheaper car in its performance range (0-60 in under 6sec). This Jaguar will even outrun a Chevrolet Corvette and a Porsche 911 in 60-125mph acceleration! Combined with electronically controlled shocks the XKR's handling is pretty good despite the high steering effort required at high speeds. Very similar in appearance to the much more expensive DB7 it is not quite as luxurious as that Aston Martin, but it is faster. This Jaguar only has one down side, which Jaguar has probably attended to by now, but the problem was its braking which has plagued many Jaguars throughout history. This car is simply what is expected of any fast Jaguar, class-leading performance, class leading luxury, and a beautiful exterior.
~Oracle