The already limited production Jaugar XKR-S coupe is under consideration to get a special-edition variant that is both track and road ready. While the production model XKR-S already laps the Nurburgring in less then eight minutes, the special-edition should do this quicker. To do so, Jaguar may make modifications such as removing the rear seats, [...]
About Years ago, the Jaguar XJ220 set a production-car lap record at the famous Nurburgring track in Germany. However, Jaguar today says that it has built the fastest pussycat it has ever produced – the Jaguar XKR-S. Powered by a 5.0 liter supercharged V8 making 550-hp with a maximum torque of 502 lb-ft of torque, [...]
Jaguar is hard at work to reinvigorate their image after nearly two decades of producing cars that were a little too reminiscent of past. As a result, most people think of Jaguars as luxurious “old-people mobiles.” But truth be told, Jaguar has a lot of motorsport and high-performance history and pedigree. And to make sure [...]
Jaguar can’t stop giving us enough of the new XKR-S Convertible – and we’re not complaining. Following its debut at the 2011 LA Auto Show last week, Jaguar has now released a video of the new XKR-S Convertible taking a lap of the famous Nurburgring. Check out our original post on the new Jaguar XKR-S [...]
Key Competitors: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster, Porsche 991 GT2, Aston Martin. Power: 5.0L Supercharged and direct-injected V8 542-hp – 502 lb-ft. Transmission: 6-speed automatic. Performance: 0-60 in 4.2 seconds top speed of 186 mph. Pricing: $138,875. Availability: Sold out. Yes ladies and gentlemen, the Jaguar XKR-S Convertible has been sold out. In fact, the car [...]
Jaguar was one of the few brands to kick things off for this year’s 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show by fully revealing their latest halo car. Taking the brand’s title as the most powerful and fastest open-top GT Jaguar ever built, the sheets were pulled off of their XKR-S Convertible today. Powered by Jaguar’s third [...]
At the 2011 LA Auto Show next week, Jaguar will unveil the drop-top version of the XKR-S sports car. The Jaguar XKR-S will be joined by the C-X16 Concept, which will be making its North American debut for the first time. Power for the Jaguar XKR-S Convertible will come from the same 5.0 liter supercharged [...]
UK auto publication Evo has unveiled its list of contenders for the Car of the Year 2011. Evo’s Car of the Year award has become UK’s gold standard of performance car comparisons, consisting of only the manufacturers of the hottest and most impressive new cars of the year. This year Evo headed to Portimao in [...]
If there is any Jaguar we would love to drive it would have to be the Jaguar XKR-S, the fastest, most extreme Jaguar ever. Powered by a 5.0 liter supercharged V8 making 550-hp with a maximum torque of 502 lb-ft of torque, 0 to 60 mph comes in 4.2 seconds with a top speed of [...]
Recently, Jaguar released the fastest pussy cat they have ever built. Known as the Jaguar XKR-S, the model is powered by a 5.0L supercharged V8 making 550-hp with a maximum torque of 502 lb-ft of torque. 0 to 60 mph comes in 4.2 seconds with a top speed of 186 mph. According to insiders, Jaguar [...]
