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2004 Jaguar XKR

The Jaguar XK8, code named the X100, made its introduction in 1996 and served as a replacement to the XJ-S. Two body styles were available, a coupe and a convertible. This was the first Jaguar to be powered by Jaguar's newly developed V8 engine. In 1998, Jaguar introduced the Supercharged XKR.

For 2004, there were a limited number of the Jaguar XKR Portfolio models produced. 100 were in Jupiter Red and 100 in Coronado Blue. They had matching handmade recaro interiors and Sapele wood dash wood. The 4.2-liter supercharged V8 engine delivered 400 horsepower and 408 lbs-ft of torque. Zero-to-sixty took just 4.7 seconds with zero-to-150 mph taking 31 seconds.


By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2012

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