Acura Integra prototype debut set for Nov. Porsche reportedly has 3 classic-inspired specials coming. Motor Authority Newsletter Sign up to get the latest performance and luxury automotive news, delivered to your inbox daily! Sign Up Today! Follow Us on Instagram motorauthority. Car Tech Features View All. Chicago Detroit. The naturally aspirated, 5. Even with the lazy six-speed automatic, the Jag can get up and hustle with little motivation.
Speed is pretty easy to do, but it was how the big Jag went about it that was really surprising. This car is as smooth at 90 miles per hour as it is at The XK does the grand touring bit with such ease, comfortably smothering any road imperfections that crop up.
This is not a car for corner carving though. Depreciation will be steep. Equipment includes leather trim, sat-nav, a six-CD in-dash changer, electric seats, Bluetooth and active dampers. There's lots of room up front and the driving position is easy to adjust. The range-topping XK Dynamic R comes with 10mm lower suspension and an aero pack as standard, including a larger front splitter, rear spoiler and side skirts.
A reversing camera is fitted as standard and pops up automatically on the central touch screen when you select reverse. With a hatchback boot and litres of space, the Jaguar XKR has quite a lot of room for luggage — you will certainly be able to get two sets of golf clubs in there, for example. However, the rear seats are only suitable for very, very small children and are best thought of as extra stowage space. The Jaguar XKR has a whole host of airbags onboard, along with traction and stability control plus a pop-up pedestrian-protecting bonnet.
Optional extras such as adaptive cruise control, which automatically brakes, then accelerates the car again if another vehicle ahead is detected, add to its safety count. Reliability is likely to be average, judging by the rest of the Jaguar range. Skip to Content Skip to Footer. Corner lights improve visibility while cornering, which can be further enhanced by optional Active Front Lighting that directs the headlight beam to bend in the direction of the steering for added driver confidence at night3.
In addition, distinctive LED signature running lights, integrated into the headlights, provide a bold and modern look when the XK is in motion. The XK Convertible provides a generous The ultra-high-performance XKR-S gets a racetrack-ready appearance courtesy of a functional aero treatment. The front splitter, rear air diffuser and rear lip spoiler all are made from lightweight, high-strength carbon fiber.
Advanced chassis technology, combined with the inherent weight and stiffness benefits of the aluminum structure, allows the Jaguar XK models to shine in the corners while providing a very comfortable ride. The XK models are based on a lightweight body shell architecture constructed from a combination of pressed, cast and extruded aluminum alloy components. These are riveted and bonded together using aerospace industry techniques adapted for automotive use by Jaguar, and the materials and processes produce a light body shell with very high structural integrity.
The naturally aspirated version in the XK produces hp and lb. An XK Coupe can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 5. The XKR supercharged version of this engine produces hp and lb. The XKR Coupe can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in just 4. The XKR-S, introduced for , offers the ultimate in XK engine performance, with its specially tuned supercharged V8 producing hp from 6,, rpm, and lb. The all-aluminum four-cam Jaguar V8 engines combine high power with high efficiency, thanks to such technologies as spray-guided direct fuel injection and dual independent variable cam timing.
The naturally aspirated version also employs a variable intake manifold to help optimize torque across the engine speed range. Jaguar tuned the exhaust sound of the XK for a deep, powerful character befitting a high-performance grand tourer. The XKR-S is additionally equipped with a Performance Active Exhaust system in which valves open at higher speeds to provide an even more powerful note; this feature is available as an option for the XKR. Also in these models, a special acoustic filter at the rear of the engine, tuned to "tenor C," feeds some intake sound to the cabin under hard acceleration.
The transmission is designed to be maintenance-free with "filled-for-life" fluid. The system monitors body movement times per second and wheel position times per second and automatically increases the damping rate as the suspension approaches the limits of its travel. Adaptive Dynamics also controls wheel hop on uneven roads by rapidly varying the damping to move any wheel out of a natural bouncing frequency, benefiting ride comfort, handling and tire grip.
The XK Touring models come equipped with inch wheels. Special side sills, rear diffuser, lower front splitter and larger rear wing provide the added stability needed for Jaguar to unlock a mph top track speed capability5. In Dynamic Mode, Adaptive Dynamics increases body control for a sportier feel and also provides more responsive accelerator pedal reaction and quicker gearshift responses.
Winter Mode yields a more damped accelerator pedal response to provide progressive control in slippery conditions, with different shift settings that delay and soften gearshifts, also for better control on low grip surfaces3. The clutch-type electronic differential is operated by an internal electric motor and ball-and-ramp mechanism and transmits torque to the wheel with the most traction. This proactive system differs fundamentally from conventional traction control, which uses the brakes reactively to counteract slip.
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