Jaguar has used the British International Motor Show to officially present its long-awaited
XKR roadster to the public. The flagship model of the
XK-Series range, the
Jaguar XKR combines beautiful
XK-styling with a supercharged 4.2-liter V8, which is howling under its bonnet.
The engine develops a maximum of 420 hp and impressive 413 lb-ft of torque, accelerating the
XKR from zero to 60 mph in just 4.9 seconds and providing the car with electronically limited top speed of 155 mph. A driver will have to tackle this power with the help of
XKR's uprated springs and dampers, coupled with a recalibrated
Jaguar's Computer Active Technology Suspension (
CATS) system, Inside Line
reports.
In the U.K., the open-top
Jaguar will cost £67,495.
See also:
Pictures of the new Jaguar XKR have leaked 
