2012 Jaguar XKR-S

Jaguar today revealed their new super coupe, based on the XKR, but equipped with more power and improved styling and aerodynamics. The XKR-S is a tarted up version of the base GT featuring a 550 hp supercharged V8 which has 680 Nm of torque which results in a 0 to 100 km/h acceleration time of 4.2 seconds and top speed of 186 mph (300 Km/h). As for the styling, you can clearly notice the differences since they’ve pretty much done a proper facelift on the car. The front gets new headlights, new bumper, an air splitter and a magnificent new bonnet. It also benefits from new side skirts, rear diffuser and big rear wing which is the signature of this car. Besides the performance upgrade, the chassis, brakes and suspension are also tweaked accordingly to cope with the added speed. With the XKR being so swell to drive, we can only imagine the XKR-S is brutally awesome! The car will be outed for the first time in Geneva. Check out the press release below for more details: With an uprated supercharged V8 engine, overhauled suspension and a new aerodynamically-driven design, the XKR-S is the ultimate expression of Jaguar’s long held duality of purpose: GT luxury with incredible performance. “The XKR-S is a bold and exciting new model for Jaguar,” said Adrian Hallmark, Jaguar’s new Global Brand Director. “We expect to attract both loyal and new Jaguar driving enthusiasts who still want the comfort, opulence and class only a Jaguar can offer, combined with inspirational performance.” The XKR-S produces 550PS and 680Nm of torque, enough power to offer a top speed of 186mph (300km/h). Its performance credentials speak for themselves: 0-60mph takes 4.2 seconds, with 0-100mph dismissed in just 8.6 seconds. The XKR-S is not merely the quickest Jaguar ever, but also the most agile, responsive and driver-focused. It exploits the XK’s strong, lightweight aluminium body architecture to maximise both handling and economy. Alongside its incredible performance, the XKR-S is the only car in its class that emits less than 300g/km CO2. Bespoke suspension changes to the front and rear offer ultimate precision, control and driver appeal, while a reprogrammed Adaptive Dynamics system allows the enthusiastic driver to explore the edges of the handling envelope. Full details, images and video of the XKR-S will be available on Geneva press day – March 1. Alongside the exciting new XKR-S, Jaguar will be marking the 50th anniversary of the E-Type with the first in a series of celebrations that take place during 2011. Jaguar will be hosting E-Type drives at the Parc des Eaux Vives in Geneva, where the original car was launched by the marque’s founder Sir William Lyons half a century ago. The appeal of E-Type transcended the automotive world. Such is the inherent rightness of its proportions, stance and purity of line, that it is a permanent exhibit in New York’s Museum of Modern Art. Its influence is still apparent in Jaguar’s modern range – products that offer a peerless blend of performance, comfort, cutting-edge technology and award-winning design. “It is impossible to overstate the impact the E-Type had,” said Ian Callum, Jaguar Design Director. “Here was a car that encapsulated the spirit of the revolutionary era it came to symbolise. We’re looking forward to celebrating achievement and looking forward with our all-new sports cars in Geneva.”