2010 Jaguar XKR
The Jaguar sports car experience moves on to a new level in 2009 with the introduction of a new generation of the XK Coupe and Convertible. With all-new engines, even more dramatic looks, a new interior, an advanced lightweight aluminum body structure and a wider range of models, the new XK builds on 60 years of legendary performance to deliver the best of everything Jaguar.
Designated 2010 model year but available summer 2009, the new XK range not only stands out from the crowd, it stands apart. The combined efforts of Jaguar’s designers and engineers have produced a car that utilizes advanced technologies at a higher level than ever before.
Design Director Ian Callum outlines the new design features on the XK range: “The current XK was the first car to signify a new generation of Jaguars – cars that have honed our image every bit as successfully as the original XK120 or E-type. Now the new XK range reinforces that message. The cars’ visual agility and beautiful lines have been enhanced with a distinctive new front end, rear lights and revised body styling that gives every model even more presence.”
The benefits of the XK’s lightweight but incredibly stiff and strong chassis are already acknowledged. Not only does this architecture bring dynamic benefits thanks to its torsional rigidity, it also offers excellent safety and crash repair features – and provides the ideal base to optimize performance across the board, including fuel economy and CO2 emissions.
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The all-new AJ-V8 Gen III engines are the most efficient Jaguar has ever produced. They deliver significantly more power and torque than the previous generation of engines: 510bhp and 461lb-ft of torque in the new supercharged XKR. With the introduction of these all-new 5.0-liter direct-injection V8 engines comes a new level of performance for the XK, with improved acceleration from standstill and stunning in-gear acceleration times. All models are electronically limited to a maximum speed of 155mph, but the 0-60mph sprint for the supercharged XKR Coupe, 0-60mph is reduced from 4.9 to 4.6 seconds.
And yet thanks to a combination of excellent powertrain efficiency and the XK’s advanced lightweight body architecture, all XKs offer strong fuel economy and impressive CO2 emissions ratings. Fuel economy is comparable to the previous generation of XK – despite the significant increases in performance – and CO2 emissions from each engine are better than the out-going versions, with the naturally aspirated version improving on that of the 4.2-liter V8 by two percent, while the supercharged engine produces one percent less CO2 than its predecessor. Indeed, the new generation XK is among the very best in both fuel economy and emissions for any V8-engined sports car.
“With an all-new, supercharged AJ-V8 engine and dramatic new looks, the new XKR has all the performance, power and panache that you expect in the ultimate sporting Jaguar.” Mike O’Driscoll, Managing Director, Jaguar Cars
Allowing the engines to optimize their power is one of the most sophisticated transmissions available. Jaguar’s acclaimed electronically controlled, six-speed ZF 6HP28 transmission offers an unparalleled combination of driver control matched to virtually undetectable gearshifts. With control either from steering wheel-mounted paddles or full automatic mode via the JaguarDrive SelectorTM, which is new for the 10 Model Year XK, the transmission is now paired with an advanced electronic differential on the XKR model to ensure it accelerates even faster, handles more precisely and sets new standards of dynamic control and excellence.
There are two core models in the new XK range: the highly equipped XK Portfolio and the XKR, each with its own sporting character. In addition to the many changes under the skin, the new XKs are visually different to the previous generation. Each still looks just like a Jaguar should look – seductive, powerful and elegant – but all models, coupe and convertible, introduce revised exterior styling that underlines Jaguar’s contemporary thinking on design.
Inside, quality levels are raised even further with new interior trim and finishes that demonstrate Jaguar’s renowned craftsmanship, plus even more comprehensive specification. The driver is the center of attention, with exciting new ideas, including the acclaimed JaguarDrive Selector™, Adaptive Dynamics with Active Differential Control and comfort features such as heated and cooled seats – taking the driving experience of the new XK range to even higher levels of luxury alongside the improved performance.
“The new XK delivers more power, more performance and more technology – without compromise. It moves the Jaguar sports car experience on to a whole new level.” Mick Mohan, Director, Jaguar Programmes.
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In Detail
| type | Series Production Car |
| built at | Birmingham, England |
| price $ | $ 106,620 |
| price £/td> | £72,400 |
| engine | AJ-V8 Gen III R V8 |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Twin Vortex Roots-Type Supercharger w/Twin Intercoolers |
| valvetrain | DOHC w/DIVCT |
| fuel feed | Direct Gasoline Injection |
| displacement | 5000 cc / 305.12 in³ |
| compression | 9.5:1 |
| power | 380.3 kw / 510 bhp @ 6000 rpm |
| specific output | 102.0 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 290.93 bhp per tonne |
| torque | 625 nm / 461 ft lbs @ 2500 rpm |
| body / frame | Aluminum Body over Aluminum-Alloy Chassis |
| driven wheels | RWD w/Dynamic Stability Control, Active Differential Control |
| wheel type | Ten-Spoke Tamana Alloy |
| front tires | 235/35-20 |
| rear tires | 285/30-20 |
| front brakes | Cross Drilled & Ventilated Discs w/ABS, EBDCross Drilled & Ventilated Discs w/ABS, EBD |
| rear brakes | Cross Drilled & Ventilated Discs w/ABS, EBD |
| f suspension | Double Wishbones w/Coil Springs, Active Dampers |
| r suspension | Double Wishbones w/Coil Springs, Active Dampers |
| curb weight | 1753 kg / 3865 lbs |
| transmission | ZF 6HP28 6-Speed Automatic w/Paddle Shift |
| top speed | ~249.40 kph / 155 mph |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~4.6 seconds |
| fuel econ epa | 10 L/100 km or 23 mpg-us |
| emission | 292 g/km |
