XKR
 
On May 6th 1998, and following on from the XK8’s success, Jaguar subsequently launched a similar looking but higher performance model known as the XKR, a supercharged version of the XK8. Very little was done to differentiate the cars except that the XKR had far superior handling capabilities and the price of the cars had risen to £59,300 for the coupe and £66,300 for the convertible.
In April 2000 Jaguar announced a special edition XKR known as the “Silverstone”. This model was launched to celebrate Jaguar’s return to Formula One racing and was named after the famous British racing track. Jaguar announced a limited run only of 100 cars (50 coupes and 50 convertibles) and all were finished in Platinum (Silver). Costs were £66,785 (coupe) and £66,080 (convertible).
The 100 cars were immediately sold out.
Later that year Jaguar’s Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) announced there own R- version, a further enhanced XKR which cost £5,900 more than the traditional XKR. In 2001 Jaguar unveiled its latest creation in the guise of the XKR100, a model to celebrate the centenary of Jaguar’s founder member, Sir William Lyons. This time the car came equipped with the “R” option package which included up-rated wheels, brakes and suspension. A limited run of 500 models were released at £69,950 (coupe) and £74,950 (convertible) respectively.
In 2003 a further edition of the XKR came out in the guise of the XKR400
| XKR - Specification |
4.0 Supercharged |
4.2 Supercharged |
| Engine displacement |
3996cc |
4196cc |
| Maximum Power BHP (KW) |
370 @ 6150 rpm |
400 @ 6100 rpm |
| Transmission Type |
5 speed electronic automatic |
6 speed electronic automatic |
| Bore & Stroke (mm) |
86 x 86 |
96 x 90.3 |
| Torque (lb/ft) |
387 |
408 |
| RPM |
3,600 |
3,500 |
| Fuelling |
Electronic Fuel Injection |
| Average mpg |
23 |
22.9 |
| Top Speed |
155 (electronically limited) |
| 0 – 60 mph (secs) |
5.2 |
5.2 |
| Wheels Standard (option) |
18" (19") |
17" (18", 19" or 20") |
| Brakes |
4 Wheel Discs (all ventilated) |
| Length (inches) |
187 |
| Width (inches) |
72 |
| Height (inches) |
51 |
| Weight (lbs) |
3,616 (3,814 convertible) |
3,825 (4,001 convertible) |
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