What kind of car is a 1998 Jaguar XK8?
Bought 1998 Jaguar XK8 coupe. There are few cars which hold up style-wise in the auto industry over 10 years. This Jaguar XK8 coupe is one of them. Pure pizzzazzz on the road! The reliability is there too, as long as you have the typically maintained things done. Little request for the reward.
What’s the top speed of a new Jaguar XK8?
Jaguar’s new V8 delivers excellent thrust right from idle and sophisticated power music from the exhaust. It delivers enough punch to propel these elegant cars from 0 to 60 mph in less than 7 seconds. It takes just over 17 seconds to reach 100 mph, and top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph.
What was the last sports car that Jaguar made?
The 1974 XK-E roadster was Jaguar’s last real sports car–not counting the ill-starred XJ220 supercar. The subsequent XJ-S packed the prestige of a V12 engine, but left a lot to be desired in terms of agility and balance, comfort and convenience.
Where can I find a 1998 Jaguar XK convertible?
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How long has the Jaguar XK8 been in production?
The car that the XK8 is replacing had been in production for a full 21 years before finally being retired in 1996. That’s an awfully long time for sheetmetal to grace the flanks of any automobile, but when the automobile is a mega-buck sports car it is even less acceptable.
When did they change the tensioners on the Jaguar XK8?
They were improved in 2002, and a durable metal alternative was fitted from 2005. If there’s no proof of replacement on earlier units, they should be checked. Upper tensioners (x2) are fairly easy to change; the lower one is trickier, so listen carefully for any untoward noises.
What kind of carbide does a Jaguar XK8 use?
F1-derived nickel-silicon carbide (Nikasil) bore liners were used; BMW and others also adopted this process, which brought issues (now sorted) with sulphur fuel additives in early engines. The Jaguar was built to much higher quality standards than before, thanks to Ford input.