Jaguar XKR

Jaguar XKR

A classic convertible from the English house. Stylish, fast, heavy and large.

I still do not decide whether I consider it very elegant for so much power or too powerful for over-refinement.

The finishing details of the interior are impeccable as are the quality of the materials.

I often see one down the street and admire the combination of factors such as the huge 18" tires, the small front optics and the genetic load of their ancestors, the classic Type D and Type E of the 1950s and 1960s.

Technical specifications of Jaguar XKR

• Front engine V8 4.200 cm3 Superloaded
• 32 valves (Twin DOHC)
• 6-speed automatic gearbox with electronically controlled overdrive
• Rear wheel drive
• Power: 390 hp @ 6100 rpm
• Torque: 399 lbs ft @ 3500 rpm

• Fuel consumption: 6.8 km/l in city and 9.7 km/l in route

• 0 to 100 km/h: 5.3 sec

• 0 to 160 km/h: 12.7 sec
• ¼ mile: 13.7 s @ 168 km/h
• Top speed: 250 km/h

Dimensions of the Jaguar XKR

• Length: 4759 mm
• Height: 1277 mm
• Width: 2014 mm
• Wheelbase: 2588 mm

• Rims diameter: 18"- 18”

• Weight: 1753 kg.

• Weight distribution: 53-47

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