- coupe 61,485
- 24,900 high price
- Lilburn, GA
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- autoshopper.com
- coupe 61,485 silver automatic
2008 jaguar xk-series review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. The sleekest of the cats. introductionthe jaguar xk is a thoroughly modern car, having completely redesigned and re-engineered for 2007, and it competes well with the latest versions of the mercedes-benz sl, bmw 6 series, and cadillac xlr. the outgoing jaguar sports car, the xk8, lasted 10 years on the market and, toward the end, had become a patchwork as new technologies such as satellite radio, navigation and airbags had to be adapted to it. Its v8 horsepower number began with a 2 instead of a 3, putting it way behind the competition. There were also new safety and emissions goals to be met. The seats are more comfortable, the gauges are nicer, and everything works better. Benefiting from the lightweight chassis, the 4. 2-liter v8 propels the xk from 0 to 60 mph in less than six seconds, says jaguar. Its rigid chassis and the latest cats adaptive suspension provides a smooth ride and demonic cornering, coupled with accurate steering and powerful brakes. A high-technology, limited-production portfolio edition was also introduced. the xk heritage dates back to the fast and sensual xk-120 of 1949. Standard wheels are 18-inch alloys. the xkr coupe 86,035) and convertible 92,035) add a supercharger to the same engine for 420 horsepower. Xkrs come with high-performance brakes, active front lighting, and 19-inch alloy wheels. Inside are sport seats with added lateral support, polished stainless pedals, a suede-like alston headliner and aluminum trim. A similar package is also available for the xkr 2,500). The aluminum luxury package for the xk 8,125) combines the soft leather 16-way seats with aluminum interior trim and 20-inch alloy wheels. Advanced technology packages for the xk 2,750) and xkr 2,450) add adaptive cruise control, front park control, and (on the xk) active front lighting. Also included is the xkr luxury package described above. Jaguar said that just 255 portfolio editions would be available in the u. Adaptive cruise control is available as a stand-alone option 2,200). safety features for all xks include front and side air bags, abs with ebd, traction control, dynamic stability control, and tire-pressure monitor. Also included on convertible models is electronic roll-over protection: if the convertible should roll over, two rollover bars come blasting up through the rear glass to stabilize the rear of the compartment. walkaroundthe jaguar xk has been a design icon since 1949, and the latest version (introduced for 2007) looks very much the part. The overhangs are shorter, but the signature voluptuousness is in every panel on the car, and the tires and wheels are more prominent in the design. the stowaway power convertible top added some width to the rear end of the car to accommodate the steel top cover, but both the coupe and the convertible are stunning cars. The seats were given more travel, and there's more room for humans in all directions. The coupe came after the more complex disappearing hard top design, also as a 2+2. We appreciate what jaguar is trying to do here, but the rear compartment simply doesn't have room for the average adult occupant. Purses, backpacks, briefcases and satchels, maybe, but not real people. Things work pretty much the same way as the previous xk8 and xkr. The new navigation system is big, bright, colorful, clear and useful with a minimum of fuss. none of the other coupes and roadsters in this small luxury sports car class are exactly swimming in cargo space, and the xk doesn't move the needle here, either, with 10. 6 cubic feet in the coupe, 10. 0 cubic feet in the convertible with the top up, and only 7 cubic feet with the top stowed. dealing with the xk, working its works, discovering it system by system, was a pleasure. No surprises, no weirdness. But with only the 3600-pound body and chassis to carry around, the engine is pretty darn good. It sounds especially mean and nasty at full throttle because of some extra valves and plumbing in the exhaust system, especially with the convertible top stowed. In sixth gear cruising, though, it's a near-inaudible pussycat. the six-speed automatic with manual control, a sport mode, and shifter paddles on the steering wheel, is about three levels of sportiness better than the outgoing transmission and the old j-gate shifter. The new twin-clutch transmission allows extremely quick, positive shifts between gears, with little or no lurching on upshifts and a nice, growly throttle blip on downshifts. This is an improvement on the similar zf transmission ford uses in the aston martin db9, now with better hardware and software. It can sense aggressive driving and adapt accordingly, limiting upshifts in long corners in sport mode, and giving instant multiple downshifts when conditions are right. the engine/transmission combination is good for about 5. 9-second 0-60 times and 14. 4-second quarter-mile sprints, according to jaguar, with an electronic speed limit of 155 mph. The epa rates the xk at 16/25 mpg city/highway, thus avoiding any gas-guzzler tax. Cruise Control✔ Power Seats✔ Sound Package✔ Navigation System✔ Bluetooth✔ Alloy Wheels
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