[mondi]

The year 2009 may very well be remembered as the year in which Jaguar reclaimed its place on the world's most sporting luxury cars list. Very quickly after revealing a whole range of images and specification for the XFR we now have the same for the XK and the supercharged XKR. Jaguar's 2+2 grand tourer has been completely revised and now features the new generation of powerful yet economical engines.

The 5.0-litre V8 is the choice of power for the XK. In its naturally aspirated guise the all-aluminium engine makes 385PS (283kW) and 380lb ft (515Nm) of torque. For the XKR a supercharger has been installed and it helps the car push out 510PS (380kW) and 461lb ft (625Nm) of torque. The XK places 5.2 seconds on the board for its 0 - 60mph time (0 - 100km/h is 5.5 seconds). The XKR runs 0 - 60mph in 4.6 seconds and its 0 - 100km/h time is 4.8 seconds. The XK and XKR's 6-speed automatic gearbox has additional clutch plates and an uprated torque converter added to accommodate the extra power.

Three versions of the car are offered; XK, XK Portfolio and XKR. They are also available in coupe or convertible body styles. The list of exterior improvements is long so a few can be highlighted. These are new rear LED lights incorporating fog lamps plus twin reserve lights, body-coloured side power vents and model-specific differences. King XKR for example features a new lower rear valance and a revised tailpipe design.

The interior is peppered with comforts like leather, seat heating and cooling, three spoke steering wheel and JaguarDrive Selector. An R Performance interior is naturally found in the XKR. Detroit is the place for a live public reveal. Stay put.

Photos:

http://www.worldcarfans.com/9090111.001/mini1/2010-jaguar-xk-r-official-photos-and-details

[mhh]

Gee, I hardly recognise it. 

[Ferrari Fissatore]

Gee, I hardly recognise it. 

errr..... Don't you drive a Porsche?

[mhh]

My favourite bit is in the last paragraph.  "The interior is peppered with comforts like...three spoke steering wheel..." 

What'll they think of next? 

[AshSimmonds]

My favourite bit is in the last paragraph.  "The interior is peppered with comforts like...three spoke steering wheel..." 

What'll they think of next? 

It's like razor blades - eventually the 19 spoke wheel will be the ultimate in comfort - until some bugger makes a 20 spoke

[waz356]

It's like razor blades - eventually the 19 spoke wheel will be the ultimate in comfort - until some bugger makes a 20 spoke

There was a line from the False Prophet in "Life of Brian": "For the demon shall bear a nine-bladed sword. Nine-bladed! Not two or five or seven, but nine..."