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Jaguar XKR-S look more sporty and aggressive

Automotive 2011

The new XKR-S brings to the Jaguar offer sporty and aggressive while anticipating future traits restyling for the XK, which will design a line of much more noble and luxurious at the expense of sportsmanship in the RS.

The XKR-S is the most powerful and fastest Jaguar has come to dealerships in the history of the brand, with a power 550cv and a top speed of 300km / h. The XKR-S numbers leave no doubt about his performance on track, however in the development of the coupe has not ignored the comfort for everyday driving and comfort for its occupants.

The AJ-V8 engine Gen III R is an eight cylinder direct injection and compressor volume has been enhanced to, in addition to a great power, providing a remarkable flexibility from low revs thanks to the power 680nm torque. Of note is the high performance of the V8, which is not only able to complete the 0-100km / h in 4.4 seconds, but it does leave CO2 emissions below 300g/km.

Race of the XKR-S sports are well represented by the sports exhaust system, which ensures as the brand will offer “an authentic sound of racing.” The front and rear suspension also deserves special mention because it is designed to provide a pleasant driving and accurate as possible. The revised aerodynamic XKR-S reduces the maximum strength and improve stability at very high speeds.