The XK collection (XK8 and XKR) is a grand tourer produced through the British automaker Jaguar for the reason that 1997 version year. It is the alternative of the XJS, and is to be had as a coupé and convertible. Currently in its 2nd gereration, the XK8 turned into the primary eight cylinder car produced through Jaguar, while the Jaguar AJ-V8 engine turned into introduced.
The 1997 XK8 turned into to be had in coupé or convertible frame patterns and with both a supercharged 390 hp (287 kW) or obviously aspirated 290 hp (213 kW) engine. The supercharged version is referred to as the XKR. The first-technology XK collection stocks its platform with the Aston Martin DB7. Both vehicles are derived from the Jaguar XJS, aleven though the platform has been appreciably changed.
Both the XK8 and XKR are constrained to a pinnacle pace of a hundred and fifty five mph (250 km/h) through a pc governor, giving them a decrease pinnacle pace than the automobile they replaced. The XK8 heralded a alternate in route for the company, ensuing withinside the S-Type and X-Type.
The first turned into the 2001 XKR Silverstone, of which handiest 250 had been launched in North America, on a complete of six hundred worldwide(first version: a hundred (For Europe handiest), then 500 greater (bought worldwide)). It featured a Platinum paint finish, high-overall performance package (equal engine than wellknown XKR, however progressed transmission, suspension and brakes and 20" Silver BBS Detroit wheels) and custom interior.
The XKR a hundred observed in 2002, of which 30 coupés and 270 convertibles had been bought in North America. The XKR a hundred featured an Anthracite paint finish, 20-inch modular wheels, Brembo brakes, and custom interior.
Finally, the XKR Portfolio emerged for 2004. Two hundred had been launched in North America: a hundred in Jupiter purple and a hundred in Coronado blue. It featured 20-inch alloy wheels and custom shadeation interior.
Both the XK8 and XKR come wellknown with 18-inch alloy wheels, and 19 and 20-inch wheels are to be had for added cost. A navigation machine and self-leveling xenon headlamps come wellknown with the XKR and as alternatives for the XK8. Jaguar's Adaptive Cruise Control is an non-compulsory characteristic to be had on each models. Both include all-leather-based interior, burl walnut trim, and aspect airbags. The XK collection tiers in rate from US$69,830 - US$86,330.
The grille layout of the XKR turned into refreshed for the 2005 version year.
Jaguar additionally produced a idea automobile known as the XKR-R which turned into very much like the manufacturing XKR, however with a greater effective engine and progressed handling. The naming conference is much like that of the S-Type R unique version. Unlike the S-Type R, it has now no longer but been accredited for manufacturing, and is now not going to ever be produced.
