Why XK Jaguars?

Dear Jaguar lovers, we all love the great XK Jaguars; yes we all have solid reasons to like these cars so much. XK Jaguars are definitely more than just vehicles that people use and sale to buy another one. Now what are those reasons, I mean that could probably be questioned by people who don’t like XK Jaguar cars as much as we all do? Therefore, today I’m willing to write something to show that our love for the XK Jaguars isn’t meaningless. 

Well, from the renowned XK120 that introduce the XK name to the world, through the modern range of convertibles & coupes, time after time Jaguar’s XK sports cars have set the benchmark when it comes to blending comfort, performance and impressive touring capability.  

C.J. O’Donnell, Executive Vice President, Marketing, Sales and Communications, Jaguar North America once said about the XK Jaguars "The XK is Jaguar's leading beautiful, fast car. With sensuous lines, rich appointments and thrilling performance, it has remained on the shopping list of automotive enthusiasts for more than six decades." Now think that a person who holds a key post in a big organization can never give statements to be published with some wrong facts. Truly, XK Jaguars never stopped inspiring people and never failed to give them desirable performance. Today, after decades Jaguars’ XK model range is still popular and gaining more and more shares in car the markets world wide — giving tough time to all the contemporary competitors, AS ALWAYS!

Jaguar also launched 2006 LIMITED EDITION JAGUAR XK 'VICTORY' in order to Celebrate Jaguar's four championship wining moment in the North American Trans-Am road racing series. That special edition Jaguar was offered in 4 amazing limited edition exterior colors – Black Copper Metallic, Frost Blue Metallic, Satin Silver Metallic and Bay Blue Metallic – in addition to many current exterior colors, with Carbon Fiber interior trim standard for the all XKR models. An upgraded, 19-inch 'Atlas' style wheels with a sporty chrome finish for the Jaguar XK8 and new, stylish 20-inch BBS alloy wheel for Jaguar XKR also with cross-drilled Brembo® brake rotors, while the XK8 adds power-fold exterior mirrors. 

Checkered flag info on the Jaguar Growler badge and the polished door treadplates, just to enhance the uniqueness in limited editions. Premium soft-grain leather seating surfaces also offered in Victory edition XK Jaguars. Moreover, The XK ‘Victory’ edition was not only for celebration of the XK’s success in Trans-Am road racing series, but also for enduring success as one of the world’s most sophisticated GT cars.

Today, XK cars are more refined as the Jaguar believes in constant improvements in work. Now XK Jaguars are equipped with many of new technological features. The 6 speed fully adaptive shift system gives smooth and lightning fast gear changes with efficient performance. For utmost driver participation, gears can also be changed manually using paddles mounted at the back of the steering wheel. The XK Jaguars’ Adaptive Dynamics analyse speed, steering and body movements 500 times/sec and control the suspension with electronic dampers to attain the perfect balance between soothe and accurate handling.

The automatic transmission is now upgraded with precision engineered, chrome, rotary JaguarDrive Selector™, which makes driving so comfortable, gives new Jaguar cars very elegant and stylish look. 
The XK and XK Portfolio feature the Jaguar Performance Braking System for the perfect constancy of control and performance. On the XKR and XKR-S the Jaguar High Performance Braking System, with 380mm front discs and aluminium calipers, provides more sensitivity, control and reliability. Active Differential is now standard for the XKR and XKR-S in order to provide superior tarmac and loose surface traction. It is intended to sense any slipping and to make cars’ performance better and even more stabile. Now you can say that Jaguar is equipped to contend courageously with the other car manufacturers of present time. 

Last year Jaguar XKR-S has awarded with the title of  '2011 Sports Car of the Year' by the German motoring magazine, Auto Bild Sportscars, following a poll of more than 70,000 of its readers. The XKR-S is the most influential car Jaguar has built – contended in the 'Production Sports Car Coupes' group, where it achieved more votes than the Mercedes C63 AMG and Audi RS5 in their home market. Mike Wright, Executive Director Jaguar Land Rover said, "Winning the first prize in a segment dominated by premium German competitors makes us particularly proud. The vote for the XKR-S proves that Jaguar’s desire to build powerful but beautiful cars resonates extremely well with those who have a passion for sports and performance cars." In fact, Jaguar always tries to provide conformance to specifications, and to ensure the quality that is considered synonymous with the customer needs and expectations.