Which is the best Jaguar XK to buy?
£20,000 and above: Mainly the best 2012-14 5.0 and 5.0 XKRs, with last cars around £37,000. Jaguar XKR 4.2, 2008/58, 65,000 miles, £14,490: This one-owner XKR has full Jaguar service history. It’s finished in black and has a full black leather interior. It’s got the pothole-sensitive 20in alloy wheels so we’d check if they’re warped.
When did the Jaguar XK convertible come out?
On sale in 2006, the XK (X150) Coupe and Convertible followed the X350 XJ in the use of an aluminium bonded and riveted monocoque with aluminium body panels. There are only two welds in the entire car, one either side of the roof.
What’s the difference between the XK and the XKR?
The XKR arrived shortly afterward with a supercharged variant of that engine, though there was also a new fuel injection system to help with emissions, plus variable valve timing and a twin air-intake system. Both cars used a six-speed automatic gearbox. The 300hp XK covered 0-62mph in 5.9 seconds while the 420hp XKR needed only 4.9 seconds.
Is there a 5.0 version of the XK?
The R version’s supercharger raises the 4.2’s power to 420bhp and the 5.0’s to 503bhp. There’s a 4.2 XKR-S (launched in 2008 and limited to 200 copies) but it has no more power. Instead, its chassis has been tweaked to make better use of it. And, yes, there’s a 5.0 XKR-S with 542bhp (as much as the XJ220).
How much does a 2003 Jaguar XK convertible cost?
Used 2003 Jaguar XKR Convertible $14,995 CarXoom Used 2003 Jaguar XK8 Coupe $16,950 Park Place LTD Used 2005 Jaguar XK8 Convertible New Listing $19,900 Mashburn Motor Sales Used 2001 Jaguar XKR Convertible $21,500 City Imports Inc.
£20,000 and above: Mainly the best 2012-14 5.0 and 5.0 XKRs, with last cars around £37,000. Jaguar XKR 4.2, 2008/58, 65,000 miles, £14,490: This one-owner XKR has full Jaguar service history. It’s finished in black and has a full black leather interior. It’s got the pothole-sensitive 20in alloy wheels so we’d check if they’re warped.
What kind of engine does the XKR have?
Overview Overview Most Popular XKR 2dr Convertible 4.2L 8c Engine Type Gas Transmission 6-speed shiftable automatic Drive Type Rear wheel drive Cylinders V8
The R version’s supercharger raises the 4.2’s power to 420bhp and the 5.0’s to 503bhp. There’s a 4.2 XKR-S (launched in 2008 and limited to 200 copies) but it has no more power. Instead, its chassis has been tweaked to make better use of it. And, yes, there’s a 5.0 XKR-S with 542bhp (as much as the XJ220).