1999 Jaguar XK8

In 1997, Jaguar introduced the XK8 saloon as part of the revised 'X300' range when the new AJ8 V8 engine, which had been introduced in the XK8 sport car, replaced the existing six-cylinder and V12 power units. This state-of-the-art, quad-cam, 32-valve engine was built in two different capacities and was used to power three new Jaguars, including the XJ8 4.0, XJ8 3.2, and XJ8 3.2 Sport. The X300 platform had been introduced in 1994 on the old XJ6/XJ12 line-up. With the new engine, Jaguar stiffened and revised the front suspension but stylistically remained much as before. At the same time, a five-speed automatic gearbox as standard.

The Geoff Lason-penned XK8 followed in the legacy of such automatic icons as the XK120 and the immortal E-Type.

The 1999 Jaguar XK8 was available as a coupe or convertible and powered by a dual overhead cam, 32-valve, eight-cylinder engine with aluminum block and head. The 243 CID engine had electronic sequential port fuel injection and produced 290 horsepower. A five-speed automatic was standard, as were disc brakes at all four corners.

Two new colors (Phoenix - signal red and Alpine - light green) were available for the convertibles. Pricing began at $65,750 for the coupe while the convertible was listed at $70,750.


By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2015

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$9,190-$65,750
1999 XK8
$70,750-$350,000
1999 Jaguar XK8 Price Range: $65,750 - $70,750

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Other 1999 Jaguar Models
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Specification Comparison by Year

Year
Production
Wheelbase
Engine
Prices
101.90 in.
8 cyl., 243.85 CID., 290.00hp
$65,000 - $87,000
101.90 in.
8 cyl., 243.00 CID., 290.00hp
$64,900 - $69,900
101.90 in.
8 cyl., 242.87 CID., 290.00hp
$65,750 - $70,750
101.90 in.
8 cyl., 242.87 CID., 290.00hp
$66,220 - $81,810
101.90 in.
8 cyl., 242.87 CID., 290.00hp
8 cyl., 243.85 CID., 370.00hp
$69,155 - $96,900
101.90 in.
8 cyl., 256.30 CID., 290.00hp
101.90 in.
8 cyl., 256.30 CID., 290.00hp
8 cyl., 243.85 CID., 370.00hp
$69,155 - $96,900
101.90 in.
8 cyl., 256.30 CID., 294.00hp
8 cyl., 256.30 CID., 390.00hp
102.00 in.
8 cyl., 256.30 CID., 390.00hp
$80,200 - $85,200
101.90 in.
8 cyl., 256.06 CID., 400.00hp

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