2006 Jaguar XK

Jaguar is proud to announce a new era in its sports car lineage – the 2006 XK which is all-new. It delivers improvements in performance, dynamics, safety, exterior and interior design and equipment, and product quality.

A major key to the all-new XK’s character is Jaguar’s industry-leading aluminum monocoque body structure, introduced with the latest XJ saloons. With this unique high-tech construction method, the all-new XK’s bodyshell is 31 percent stiffer than the previous XK’s and significantly offers a 10 percent improvement in power to weight ratio.

The use of clean surfaces was crucial in defining the all-new XK’s more sporting character. The way the skin stretches tautly over the structure is modern and easy on the eye.

From launch the all-new XK will be powered by Jaguar’s renowned naturally aspirated 4.2-litre V8 engine which produces 300bhp SAE (298 PS EEC). This compact, lightweight engine is based on that fitted to the latest generation XJ saloon and has undergone significant development compared with the engine used in the previous XK, including new fuel-injection technology.

In Detail

engine	V8
displacement	4196 cc / 256.1 in³
bore	86 mm / 3.39 in
stroke	93.3 mm / 3.67 in
power	223.7 kw / 300 bhp
specific output	71.5 bhp per litre
bhp/weight	188.09 bhp per tonne
torque	310 nm / 228.6 ft lbs @ 4100 rpm
body / frame	Body Riveted and bonded aluminium
f brake size	mm / in
r brake size	mm / in
curb weight	1595 kg / 3516 lbs
wheelbase	2752 mm / 108.3 in
length	4791 mm / 188.6 in
width	2070 mm / 81.5 in
height	1322 mm / 52.0 in
transmission	6-speed automatic
gear ratios	:1
top speed	~249.4 kph / 155 mph
0 – 60 mph	~5.8 seconds
0 – 100 mph	~13.8 seconds
0 – 1/4 mile	~14.0 seconds