Jaguar XKR Cars For Sale In Australia

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In 1998 (exactly two years after the debut of the Jaguar XK8 model), the British presented the Jaguar XKR coupe and convertible. The debut took place at the Geneva Motor Show.

The powerful Jaguar XKR externally differed from the "regular" version of the XK8 by two oval air intakes on the hood, a developed front spoiler, new 18-inch wheels, and a different design of the false radiator grille. The main changes are under the hood. The Jaguar XKR sedan and convertible are equipped with a new engine of the AJ-V8 model. The eight-cylinder engine with a working volume of 4 liters develops 370 liters. with. and allows the car to moveDrive at speeds up to 250 km / h (electronically limited maximum speed). The XKR accelerates to 100 km / h in just 5.4 seconds. The debut of the XKR marks the 50th anniversary of the Jaguar XK series.

Over time, the XKR of the first years of production was hopelessly outdated. Competitors quickly went ahead. Jaguar has begun serious work on a generational change. The result of labor was the second generation XKR.

The exterior has retained the true English style, spiced up with sporty touches. A predatory front end with aluminum nets, huge air intakes. Behind - as many as four outoptic pipes, diffuser, elegant trunk spoiler. Without a roof, the XKR looks aristocratic, somewhere even poetic, and when the top is in place, there is a bit of sporting anger in its image.

Under the hood, a 4.2-liter V8 was placed, the power of which, thanks to a compressor, was increased to 420 hp. The engine is aggregated with a 6-speed automatic transmission Sequential Shift with the possibility of manual control of the steering column levers. According to Jaguar, gear changes are 400ms faster than a conventional automatic.transmission, which reduced the acceleration time from 5.4 seconds to 4.9 seconds. But the top speed has remained traditionally limited to 250 km / h.

The increase in engine power required adjustments to the CATS (Computer Active Technology Suspension) and Trac DSC dynamic stabilization systems, as well as to increase the braking system efficiency. The basic equipment includes 19 "wheels (20" wheels are optional).

The basic configuration is very rich. It includes ABS, TC, EBD, EBA, DSC, ARTS, a system for changing the stiffnessand CATS shock absorbers, frontal, side PB, dual-zone climate control, cruise control, bi-xenon headlights, light sensor, rain sensor, driver and passenger seats with increased lateral support, memory and heating, heated windshield, interior trim inserts from natural wood, leather steering wheel with gearbox control keys, navigation system with touch-screen display, audio system with 6-disc changer, preparation for telephone installation, Bluetooth, rear parking sensors, automatically folding side mirrors, colorand "metallic".

Additionally, you can install a more advanced audio system, Keyless Entry system, tire pressure sensor. Various interior trims and more are also available.

German tuning studio Arden, known for its Jaguar modifications, has unveiled a new sports package for the Jaguar XKR coupe, dubbed the AJ 20. This package includes an aerodynamic body kit and a major engine upgrade.

Arden has increased the displacement of the standard 8-cylinder petrol engine with mechanical naggingnettel from 4.2 to 4.5 liters, and also installed a special crankshaft, pistons and connecting rods. In addition, the tuned Jaguar XKR received a new exhaust system. As a result of these changes, the power of the standard motor increased from 420 to 480 horsepower, and the maximum torque increased by 80 Nm - from 560 to 640 Nm. The maximum speed of such a car is 305 kilometers per hour. In addition, the atelier offers new mufflers for all Jaguar cars, as well as exclusive 21-inch wheels.

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