2013 Jaguar XKR-S made its debut at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show and the company states that this is the most powerful and fastest open-topped GT Jaguar has ever built. This car is very ideal for those who look for the high-performance sport car. In addition, the car comes with more power, a revised and stiffened suspension along with the special styling touches inside and out. So now, let’s take a look at the below thorough specification of this car.
Interior
The hood of 2013 Jaguar XKR-S is comfortably stowed. You will see that the car has been equipped with the luxurious and sporty interior including the carbon-leather seats with integrated head rests and the racing harness cut-outs. Also, the company has increased the side and squab support which can be very helpful to hold driver and passenger securely while high speed cornering. The driver will get the multi-function 3-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel and the futuristic stainless steel pedals. The center console is finished in gloss black and contrasts with the standard, but exclusive dark aluminum finish. A Piano Black finish is also available as an option.
Exterior
On the outside, the 2013 Jaguar XKR-S comes with the hardened suspension that features reworked aluminum front suspension knuckles, a revised rear geometry along with the stiffer springs and dampers. There will be also the light-weight forged alloy wheels that recalibrated the steering effort to reduce any response delays and hooked up a torque-vectoring rear differential to produce more agile and connected driving dynamics. The car has built with the innovative front end with twin nacelles, side intakes and a carbon-fiber splitter. In general, the appearance of this car is more aggressive than 2013 Lexus GS 350 while still maintaining the elegant and stylish look of the normal XKR model. This car body is absolutely smaller than 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander.
Engine
Towards the overall performance, the 2013 Jaguar XKR-S has been backed up with
5-liter supercharged AJ-V8 engine that generates a total of 543 HP and 502 lb-ft of torque. The AJ-V8 engine boasts the spray-guided direct injection and variable valve timing which can be great for more efficient performance and prodigious power. It also has the quick-shifting 6-speed auto transmission that will produce the smooth and rev-matched downshifts and will assist the vehicle return 15/22 mpg. The car can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in just 4.2 seconds. The top speed is electronically limited to 186 mph.
Price
The base price of 2013 Jaguar XKR-S is about $132.000. With this price range, the key competitors of this car are the BMW M6 Coupe, Porsche 911 Turbo, Maserati Gran Turismo S and Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
