1988 Koenig-Specials XJ-S
Koenig Specials based on Jaguar XJS, designed by famed race car driver, builder, tuner Willie Koenig. 1 of only 14 built worldwide.
Over $100,000 invested in 1986. Major body, suspension, exhaust and ECU modifications. Street and smog legal in California. Custom BBS wheels.
8 page article in Road & Track Exotic Cars, #7 1988. Engine professionally rebuilt, balanced and blueprinted at 40,000 miles.
Transmission professionally rebuilt with upgraded clutches and B&M shift kit at 57,000 miles. Rear suspension rebuilt with all new bushings, seals, inboard brake calipers and rotors at 57,000 miles.
In Detail
| type | Professionally Tuned Car |
| built at | Munich, Germany |
| engine | V12 |
| displacement | 5343 cc / 326.0 in³ |
| power | 208.8 kw / 280.0 bhp @ 5000 rpm |
| specific output | 52.41 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 151.27 bhp per tonne |
| torque | -1.0 nm / -1.0 ft lbs @ 5000 rpm |
| driven wheels | front Engine / RWD |
| front brakes | Discs |
| rear brakes | Discs |
| curb weight | 1851 kg / 4081 lbs |
| length | 4869 mm / 191.7 in |
| width | 2146 mm / 84.5 in |
| height | 1214 mm / 47.8 in |
| transmission | 3-Speed Auto |
| top speed | ~241.4 kph / 150.0 mph |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~7.0 seconds |
