What kind of drivetrain does a Jaguar XKR have?
The XKR formula is a no-brainer. The supercharged drivetrain first seen in the ’98 XJR sedan has simply been dropped into the sultry XK8 coupe and convertible shells. There’s some tweaking to get the plumbing of the supercharger’s twin air-to-liquid intercoolers under the hood, but the basic supercharged AJ V-8 is untouched.
When did the last Jaguar XKR come out?
The XKR received a 4.2-liter engine and six-speed automatic in 2003, followed by a redesigned grille in ’04. After decent early-year sales, fewer than 1000 coupes and convertibles were built during the final full model year in 2005. Production ended in May of that year.
How long does it take a Jaguar XKR to get to 60 mph?
The XKR coupe is seriously swift, bounding to 60 mph in 5.2 seconds and through the quarter-mile in 13.8 seconds at 105 mph. That’s not as quick as the car we tested in England (it hit 60 in just 4.9 seconds), but it’s as quick as the 0-to-60 performance Jaguar claims.
Is the Jaguar XKR a mirror image car?
Except for the mirror-image driving position, the Euro- and U.S.-spec cars are virtually mechanical twins (although the U.S. car weighs, according to the specifications, 19 more pounds). The XKR formula is a no-brainer.
What kind of engine does the Jaguar XKR have?
The U.S version of the XKR, considered the performance version of the XK8, received a supercharged, 375-horsepower 4.0-liter V-8 with an Eaton Roots-style blower and a five-speed Mercedes-built W5A580 automatic transmission.
The XKR received a 4.2-liter engine and six-speed automatic in 2003, followed by a redesigned grille in ’04. After decent early-year sales, fewer than 1000 coupes and convertibles were built during the final full model year in 2005. Production ended in May of that year.
How big is the front suspension on a Jaguar XKR?
Since the XKR is heavy—about 4000 pounds—the front suspension bushings and rear shock absorbers suffer additional wear and tear. Wires in the XKR’s Computer Active Technology Suspension (CATS) tend to fray. The exterior lacquer commonly peels on early-2000s Jaguars.