But even cars that get it right on the first go have some room for improvement. So for , the former base engine—a hp, 4. In addition to shuffling the XK about effortlessly, turning in a 5. This is a car for people who are going places and are bent on getting there immediately. Paddles on the back of the steering wheel are standard, of course, and each one has a single assigned task: The right upshifts, and the left downshifts.
The Jag also feels plenty sporty on a winding road. The steering is weighty but without being crass or overly sporty. The same is true of the handling. Toss the XK into a bend, and it is balanced and planted but without being so stiff as to ever upset a passenger. More than one third of Cadillac dealerships bail on brand's electric future. Buzz: Car News Headlines. Acura Integra prototype debut set for Nov.
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. This version is capable of hitting mph in 3. BMW 6 Series. Given how much Jaguar has invested in putting itself back on the map, it has really positioned itself to compete with a car like the BMW 6 Series. The variety being offered by the XK line also plays in to how its rivals are presenting their own models.
Take for example the XK Coupe. That one slots into the segment of both the BMW i and the i, with the former producing horsepower and pound-feet of torque and the latter developing horsepower and a peak torque of pound-feet.
Those numbers sandwich the horsepower and pound-feet of torque figures of the XK. This hulk of a luxury coupe is motivated by a 4. This combo nets the luxo-coupe a 4. On top of the lower base price, there is just something about driving a Mercedes that make many luxury car buyers smile. Melding classic Jaguar design with lightweight yet highly rigid aluminum construction and near-bespoke finishes and luxury, the XK models exemplify the Jaguar tradition of offering outstanding performance, agility and value in the premium luxury category.
Powerful acceleration and agility come together with sumptuous luxury and comfort in coupe and convertible models, with top-of range versions offering supercar performance. The XK Touring models introduced for continue for , offering not only the entry price point for the line, but also providing their own sporting feel with a standard Aero Pack, way power and heated Sport front seats and inch "Tamana" wheels.
Jaguar continues to offer special and exclusive XK models. The hp XKR-S continues in limited numbers for , each one custom built to order.
The addition of extensive aerodynamic enhancements, suspension modifications, and carbon ceramic brakes endow the XKR-S GT with blistering track-ready performance. A limited production run will include just 30 cars for North America - 25 for the United States and five for Canada. All XKR-S models have an electronically limited top track speed of mph5.
The XK, like all Jaguar models, offers a wide selection of exterior and interior finishes, and the Special Order color and trim combinations do not carry an extra charge. The vibrant Racing paints and special color Convertible tops remain available at extra charge. The Portfolio Pack option brings a distinctly custom flavor to the Jaguar XK and XKR, infusing Coupe and Convertible versions with an extra dash of opulence and some features designed exclusively for this package. The Portfolio Pack offers five recommended exterior colors.
Chrome mirror caps and a chrome-mesh grille add gleaming but elegantly restrained bright work. Inside, the XK Portfolio Pack presents the choice between two exclusive interior themes, Navy and Truffle, each featuring contrast stitching and handcrafted soft-grain leather for the way power-adjustable, heated and cooled front seats and heated steering wheel. With either theme, the customer can choose between hand-polished Shadow Walnut or Dark Figured Aluminum interior trim. Stainless steel pedals and doorsill scuff plates and leather trimmed floor mats complete the package.
Exemplifying the value that Jaguar has always offered, the XK Touring models brought a new price point to the XK line while retaining a high level of premium luxury, along with all of the performance of the standard XK models. 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. The wooden steering and soft ride work in concert to keep the driver uninvolved with what is going on between road and car. At times, the Jag just felt like a lavishly equipped isolation box to me.
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