Jaguar XK 2013 line-up gets new trims and options
Jaguar has expanded the 2013 XK line-up by offering a Touring trim for both the XK Coupe and Convertible models, at the lowest price point.
Jaguar has expanded the 2013 XK line-up by offering a Touring trim for both the XK Coupe and Convertible models, at the lowest price point.
Jaguar’s pricey grand tourer, the XK, has received some minor, but refreshing, aesthetic alterations for 2012. The facelifted XKR was unveiled at the 2011 New York Auto Show, alongside a new XKR-S model.
Jaguar released the 2011 version of the supercharged XKR coupe at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, although it looks the same as the already-facelifted 2010 version. It looks like the only change is an optional increase in the speed limiter, up to 280 kph from 250 kph before.
We’ve driven the Jaguar XKR coupe at least twice before, so we expected this car to be familiar to us. But this here is the convertible version of the 2010 Jaguar XKR, which has received a slight facelift, a new gear knob, and a larger 5.0-litre supercharged motor that is ridiculously overpowering on the street.
The Jaguar XKR was redesigned for the 2010 model year, receiving a minor facelift and a lot more power. European tuner Arden felt that Jaguar didn’t pump up the power enough, and took it upon itself to give the XKR Convertible a work-out.
The 2010 Jaguar XKR ‘Goodwood Special’ has been developed as a one-off to “explore the harder side of the XKR’s character and allow the engineering team to explore some performance boundaries.” It is named after a British automotive festival.