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New Aluminum Jaguars (XKR) - What do you think?

155 messages,  Last post on Nov 06, 2006 at 2:29 AM

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What is this discussion about? Jaguar XK-Series, Jaguar XJ-Series, Coupe, Sedan

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#146 of 155 XK on a track by xkss

Jul 08, 2006 (10:16 pm)

In the June, 2006 issue of Top Gear, a new XK convertible with 19 inch wheels ran a lap at Top Gear's test track in 1:43 which was the same time for a BMW 650i convertible.

#147 of 155 U.S. sales of XKs (XK8s and XKRs) up 69.2 % year-to-date by xkss

Sep 05, 2006 (5:41 pm)

393 XKs (including XK8s and XKRs) were sold in August vs. 190 in August of 2005 which is a 106.8 % increase.
 
3,043 XKs (including XK8s and XKRs) have been sold year-to-date vs. 1,798 of 2005 year-to-date.

#148 of 155 Next S-Type to use all-new chassis by xkss

Sep 05, 2006 (5:43 pm)

The following is from an Automotive News article by Mark Rechtin in late June of this year:
 
Geoff Polites, CEO of Jaguar and Land Rover, has said that the "redesigned S-Type will arrive in the United States in the spring of 2008" and it will use "an all-new platform."

#149 of 155 Redesigned XJ coming in late 2009 by xkss

Sep 05, 2006 (5:44 pm)

It will stay with aluminum according to an Automotive News article by Mark Rechtin in late June of this year.

#150 of 155 New XKR to be raced in sports car racing by xkss

Sep 05, 2006 (5:52 pm)

Apex Motorsport will develop a new Jaguar XKR for the FIA GT3 Championship. It will be a privateer effort and they plan to have the first six cars ready for the first event in the 2007 season.
 
Jaguar racing news
 
FIA GT3 Championship

#151 of 155 Pricing revealed for new XKR Coupe and Convertible by xkss

Sep 05, 2006 (5:54 pm)

XKR COUPE:
 
$86,500 (includes destination and delivery charges)
 
XKR CONVERTIBLE:
 
$92,500 (includes destination and delivery charges)
 
Special order non-standard paint, interior trim, convertible top:
 
$1,000 [this is also available for all XK and XJ models]

#152 of 155 Almost 2,000 orders for the new XKR by xkss

Oct 02, 2006 (10:24 am)

From a recent press release:
 
"Jaguar has already taken almost 2,000 orders for the XKR which is expected in UK showrooms in November."

#153 of 155 Re: New XKR to be raced in sports car racing [xkss] by xkss

Oct 15, 2006 (1:26 pm)

Replying to: xkss (Sep 05, 2006 5:52 pm)
What do you think of the news of the new Jaguar XKR race car?

#154 of 155 2007 XKR by mikeyder

Oct 20, 2006 (2:22 pm)

Beautiful! I want one! Is anyone seeing a Texas thats willing to offer any deal? Mikey

#155 of 155 New Jaguar XKR racecar by xkss

Nov 06, 2006 (2:29 am)

Work continues apace at the Buckingham race shop with the build of the first XKR chassis nearing roll cage completion and as Dave said: "The basic all aluminium chassis is already immensely rigid so were confident that with the addition of the roll cage it will be amongst the best in class."
 
- sports car racing news
 
The new XKR racecars are being developed by Apex Motorsport.
 
Apex Motorsport
 
picture one
 
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