Jaguar XK8 - car classics

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Jaguar XK8

Jaguar XK8 was presented at the Geneva motor show, 1996, in version of convertible and coupe. This car is considered to be one of the most beautiful cars, issued on the crossroads of millennia, and high-speed characteristics were very good.

Jaguar XK8 looks really aggressive. But in a special aggressively, with a fair bit of nobility. On the one hand, this is a wide bumper and a splay of lights, resembling the eye of predatory cats to jump. On the other hand, the elegance of classic automobile and luxurious interior of the premium class.

Leading rear drive torque on it is fed through the manual six-speed gearbox. The heart of the Jaguar XK8 - eight-cylinder V-shaped 4-litre engine with a capacity of 284 HP. Maximum speed was 263 km/h. This is not the limit for the engine, however, for security on this road car was set artificial speed limiter. Additionally, for the safety of the said system is improved, the ABS and the enhancement of the mechanism of the disc brakes. Of course, Jaguar XK8, being a car В«five-star class,В» simply could not have power steering, air conditioning, advanced audio system and other attributes necessary for Driving with a capital letter.

Other names of this model: Jaguar XK8 coupeé, Jaguar XKR, Jaguar XK8 4.0, Jaguar XK8 4.2