The XK collection (XK8 and XKR) is a grand tourer produced with the aid of using the British automaker Jaguar because the 1997 version year. It is the alternative of the XJS, and is to be had as a coupé and convertible. Currently in its 2d gereration, the XK8 turned into the primary eight cylinder automobile produced with the aid of using 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 certainly aspirated 290 hp (213 kW) engine. The supercharged version is called 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.
Power and overall performance
Both the XK8 and XKR are constrained to a pinnacle velocity of a hundred and fifty five mph (250 km/h) with the aid of using a laptop governor, giving them a decrease pinnacle velocity than the auto they replaced. The XK8 heralded a alternate in route for the company, ensuing withinside the S-Type and X-Type.
Several constrained-version XKR coupés and convertibles had been produced to mark essential activities in Jaguar's history.
The XKR one hundred accompanied in 2002, of which 30 coupés and 270 convertibles have been bought in North America. The XKR one hundred featured an Anthracite paint finish, 20-inch modular wheels, Brembo brakes, and custom interior.
Finally, the XKR Portfolio emerged for 2004. Two hundred have been launched in North America: one hundred in Jupiter purple and one hundred in Coronado blue. It featured 20-inch alloy wheels and custom colour interior.
Both the XK8 and XKR come fashionable with 18-inch alloy wheels, and 19 and 20-inch wheels are to be had for added cost. A navigation device and self-leveling xenon headlamps come fashionable 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 levels in rate from US$69,830 - US$86,330.
The grille layout of the XKR turned into refreshed for the 2005 version year.
XKR-R
Jaguar additionally produced a idea vehicle known as the XKR-R which turned into very much like the manufacturing XKR, however with a extra 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 permitted for manufacturing, and is now not going to ever be produced.
