What kind of car is the 2013 Jaguar XK?
The 2013 Jaguar XK is simply a dazzling blend of grand tourer and sports car that’s grown more authentic over the past few years as it’s joined the 500-horsepower club. Since its 2007 reinvention,…
When did the Jaguar XK get a new body?
First it got the body structure it needed in its 2007 redesign; then in 2010, it adopted (some say it engineered) a new 5.0-liter V-8 with some strong resemblances to the one in today’s Ford Mustang that changed its tone entirely, from polite to a lot more urgent.
Where is the gear selector on a Jaguar XK?
The JaguarDrive gear selector from the Jaguar XF fits elegantly into the console, though it’s missing the rotate-to-life air vents found in the XF sedan. No car straddles the line between grand tourer and sports car more finely than the Jaguar XK.
What’s the top speed of a Jaguar XK?
Top speed is pegged at 155 mph. The shifts happen quickly, about as quickly as a dual-clutch unit, Jaguar says, and snow- and sport-shift modes are calculated into the ‘box’s selectable shift models. Stay in normal to avoid some twitchy responses in town, and the XK will feel alternately serene and snarly.
What kind of horsepower does a Jaguar XK have?
The base XK convertible and coupe keep that normally aspirated, “5.0” for the 2013 model year, carrying over its 385 horsepower and 380 pound-feet of torque, sending the force through the rear wheels via a six-speed ZF automatic transmission with paddle-shift controls.
First it got the body structure it needed in its 2007 redesign; then in 2010, it adopted (some say it engineered) a new 5.0-liter V-8 with some strong resemblances to the one in today’s Ford Mustang that changed its tone entirely, from polite to a lot more urgent.
The JaguarDrive gear selector from the Jaguar XF fits elegantly into the console, though it’s missing the rotate-to-life air vents found in the XF sedan. No car straddles the line between grand tourer and sports car more finely than the Jaguar XK.
What’s the 0-60 mph time on a BMW XKR?
With 461 lb-ft of torque and most of the same mechanicals, the XKR’s 0-60 mph times drop to 4.6 seconds, and the jaw factor drops a couple more degrees. It’s a stunningly quick grand tourer with supreme loafing capability at 2500 rpm, and bracing acceleration at any engine speed.