Jaguar XKR-S (2008)

Overview:

The Jaguar XKR-S: a lightweight sports coupe that takes the Jaguar sports car experience to a new level. As the fastest production XK to date, it delivers a combination of high speed performance, dynamic excellence and crafted luxury that is unique to Jaguar. Sharing the XKR’s highly advanced lightweight aluminium body architecture, the high performance of the XKR-S is made totally accessible by the enormous reserves of the 4.2-litre all aluminium four-cam supercharged V8’s 420bhp (SAE) and 560Nm of torque. With recalibrated engine management, the XKR-S reaches an electronically limited top speed of 174mph (280kph) – 19mph (30kph) faster than the XKR. This additional performance is made accessible by improved aerodynamics (reduced drag and lift) and unique suspension set-up. Sharing the XKR’s class-leading six-speed sequential automatic transmission, the XKR-S has exceptional refinement and the option of ultra-fast manual shifts controlled by steering wheel-mounted paddle shifts – with shift times measured in milliseconds to make this one of the fastest shifting transmissions in the world.

Performance/Specifications:

Transmission, Suspension and Brakes

• 6-speed electronic automatic transmission with Jaguar Sequential ShiftTM.
• Unique dampers and CATSTM (Computer Active Technology Suspension) tuning.
• Trac DSC (Dynamic Stability Control).
• Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Emergency Brake Assist (EBA), Electronic Brake-force. Distribution (EBD) – drive-away release.
• New steering rack, springs and revised calibrations.
• Reduced ride height (10mm).

Exterior

• Intelligent Lighting System – automatic headlamps on with windscreen wipers.
• Active Front Lighting (dynamic pivoting headlamps).
• Bi-Xenon headlamps with integrated cornering lamps, automatic levelling and headlamp washers.
• Bonnet louvres.
• Quad tailpipes with polished finish.
• Front and Rear Park Assist.
• Heated exterior mirrors with electric adjustment, power folding auto-dimming and memory function.
• Heated windscreen with timer and rain sensing windscreen wipers.
• Instant Mobility System (IMS) in lieu of space saver spare wheel.

Interior

• Memory function with 3 settings for driver’s and passenger’s seat, exterior mirrors and steering column.
• Padded leather 3-spoke steering wheel.
• Cruise control with active speed limiter.
• Automatic air recirculation with 5 setting.
• Automatic climate control with humidity control, air particle/odour filtration and dual zone temperature control for driver and front passenger.
• Auto-dimming interior rear view mirror.
• Electric windows with one-touch open/close and anti-trap.
• Glove box with auxiliary power socket.
• Interior mood lighting.
• Jaguar Smart Key SystemTM with keyless start.
• Keyless Entry.
• Alloy pedals.

Engine

• Cylinders/valves per cylinder 8/4
• Bore/stroke – mm 86/90.3
• Capacity – cc 4,196
• Maximum power – SAE - bhp (kW) 420 (313) @ rpm 6,250
• Maximum power – EEC - PS (kW) 416 (306) @ rpm @ 6,250
• Maximum torque – SAE Nm (lb.ft.) 560 (413) @ rpm 4,000
• Maximum torque – EEC Nm (lb.ft.) 560 (413) @ rpm @ 4,000
• Compression ratio: 1 9.1
• Transmission 6-speed automatic.

Performance

• Acceleration 0-62mph (0-100 kph) – sec 5.2
• Top speed – mph (kph) 174 (280).

Weight/Dimendions

• Weight – kg 1,665
• Gross vehicle weight – kg 2,080
• Ground clearance – mm 110
• Weight Distribution – Fr/Rr % 53.4/46.6
• Length - mm 479
• Width – mm 1892
• Height - mm 1312
• Wheelbase - mm 2752
• Wheels and tyres Front: Pirelli PZERO 255/35 ZR20/9.0J x 20 wheel.
• Rear: Pirelli PZERO 295/30 ZR20/10.5J x 20 wheel.
• Front/rear track – mm 1560/1608
• Turning circle diameter – m 10.97
• Boot volume – litres – VDA 300