Tag: 75 years of Jaguar

  • XKR-S Convertible – fastest convertible Jaguar has ever built

    XKR-S Convertible – fastest convertible Jaguar has ever built

    Jaguar XKR-S Convertible – the most powerful and fastest convertible Jaguar has ever built

    The pinnacle of the Jaguar sporting range – the XKR-S Coupe – is now joined by a convertible body style which offers the same enticing blend of abilities, while offering driver and passenger a heightened connection with their surroundings.

    Jaguar XKR-S Convertible embodies all the characteristics that have always defined legendary Jaguar GTs – explosive performance, precise handling, relaxed comfort and discreet luxury – while taking Jaguar into a new performance level. The new Jaguar XKR-S Convertible sits at the pinnacle of the XK range, which now consists of XK, XKR and XKR-S derivatives in coupe and convertible body styles. The XKR-S Convertible receives the performance, dynamics, design, and interior upgrades originally introduced on its coupe sibling to create the fastest ever open-top Jaguar GT.

    Jaguar XKR-S Convertible at-a-glance

    * The XKR-S Convertible is the most powerful and fastest convertible Jaguar has ever built
    * Supercharged V8 engine produces 550 hp and 502lb-ft of torque
    * Top speed of 186 mph and 0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds (0-100 kmh in 4.4 seconds).
    * Performance Active exhaust enables higher power and torque and gives the XKR-S its own distinctive soundtrack
    * Lightweight aluminum architecture provides high torsional rigidity
    * Revised front and rear suspension means increased agility, precision and control without sacrificing comfort
    * Uprated Adaptive Dynamics system allows the enthusiastic driver to safely exploit the exhilarating handling
    * Styling changes developed with Computational Fluid Dynamics to reduce lift and maximize aerodynamic stability
    * New front bumper design with wider, lower air intake, carbon fiber air splitter and twin side nacelles
    * New rocker sills smooth the horizontal airflow and emphasize the 0.4-inch reduction in ride height
    * Unique rear wing with a carbon fiber insert and a rear apron ensure balanced aerodynamics front and rear
    * Convertible top opens and stows in just 18 seconds at speeds up to 15mph.
    * 2012 model year production of the Coupe version, introduced at the Geneva show, has already sold out;
    * Only 25 examples of the 2012 model year XKR-S Convertible will be sold in the US;

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  • Jaguar C-X75 Inspirations & Icons by Dunhill

    To celebrate the birth of the new Jaguar C-X75 Alfred Dunhill have filmed a short movie that links its inception to the legendary 1960’s icon – the Jaguar XJ13.

    Produced to celebrate 75 years of Jaguar, the C-X75, is an example of state of the art thinking and engineering. It is propelled by a combination of four electric generators, two jet turbines and a diesel engine making it very fast and extremely efficient. It is a thoroughly modern car but it takes its inspiration from a little known legend from the 1960’s – the Jaguar XJ13.

    The XJ13 was produced to win Le Mans, a race that it would never take part in due to a change in the rules and it is this car, not the e-Type, which is held above all others by Jaguar. There was only one XJ13 ever made.

    The C-X75 perfectly combines the future and the past. Its high speeds and low emissions put it in the vanguard of modern motoring while its aesthetic cues come from the golden age of British automotive design.