Jaguar XK

The All New Jaguar XK Series Bringing Enjoyment Even To the Most Demanding Drivers

Yet one more vehicle has joined the Jaguar's series of cars - the Jaguar XK. This all new vehicle has been specifically designed to be able to keep up with the ever changing stream of time and ever changing lifestyle. Nevertheless, this new model still remains unique and holds the specifications as well characteristics that belong entirely to the Jaguar. Both engineering and design of a car is in technical terms considered to be the climax of the Jaguar's car production since the beginning.

The Jaguar XK is also known by other variations such as the XK8, XKR, XKR-S and the XK. Jaguar Cars Ltd is as of June 2008 a wholly owned subsidiary of the Indian company Tata Motors Ltd, and is operated as a part of the Jaguar Land Rover business, and simply known as Jaguar, a British luxury car manufacturer, headquartered in Whitley, Coventry, England.

So what exactly is this all new Jaguar XK series in a nutshell? If you take a close look at it you will see that it is a high-performance luxury car designed for long-distance driving, simply known as grand tourer or shortly a GT car. It took over the spot of the Jaguar XJS in the lineup of Jaguar vehicles. It is simply the last generation of beautifully engineered cars that offer exceptional performance, comfort and outstanding handling on the winding roads. This vehicle was first introduced at the Geneva Motor Show on 5 March 1996 and has been in production ever since.

So what does make Jaguar XK a stiff yet strong vehicle? Mainly the advanced structure made of aluminum, which makes it very lightweight and merciless on the road. If you take a look further into the cabin and afford to take a seat at the driver's side you will be amazed at the intuitive controls car has to offer, which were specially tailored to maximize driver's enjoyment while keeping the vehicle easily under control.

Special features include entry without the use of a key as well a simple button starter, to improve the driver's delight from the beginning of a ride. The interior of a Jaguar XK provides comfort in a very spacious and elegant environment. Such characteristics can only be delivered by Jaguar.

The XK8 was the first 8-cylinder vehicle produced by Jaguar, as well the first in the XK series, when the 5.0 liter Jaguar AJ-V8 engine was introduced. Next generation of XK was launched in the year 2006. The standard Jaguar's V8 engine is capable to produce as much as 283kW of pure power. XK is equipped with Jaguar Sequential Shift 6 speed automatic transmission. It embodies wheel mounted paddles for a semi-automatic transmission to make gear shifts quick and smooth.

The standard Jaguar XK can accelerate from a standstill to 60 mph in a merely 5.2 seconds with a top speed of 155 mph (limited). It comes with a 70.6 liters tank capacity and a fuel consumption of 25.2 mpg. The supercharged XKR-S coupé comes with a 405kW engine and will get you to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds with a top speed of 186 mph, while keeping the average fuel consumption at a bit lower rate of 23 mpg.

The entertainment enthusiasts have an optional choice to build in their Jaguar XK the latest Dolby Surround Pro-logic II 525W sound system together with the satellite radio by Sirius. An additional add-in available is also a wireless Bluetooth system intended solely for mobile phones.