For supercharged V8 power, luxurious appointments, and an intimate coupe ambience, one of the best grand-touring performance cars in the collector marketplace is the Jaguar XK-Series from the early 2000s. Today, we turn our sights to a beautiful Canadian-spec example:
The Pick of the Day is a 2002 Jaguar XKR grand-touring coupe listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller in Chilliwack, British Columbia. (Click the link to view the listing)
“This beautiful Jaguar XKR from 2002 purrs like a kitten,” the listing states. “Black on black with a low odometer reading of 94,848 kilometers (56,900 miles) in top condition. A Canadian west coast vehicle always kept indoors.”
The XK grand-tourer had a lifespan between model years 1997 and 2015 with two distinct generations. The XK8 was the first variant which conveyed styling from Jaguar Design Director Geoff Lawson. It offered 2+2 seating and was available in coupe and convertible body styles. A performance oriented XKR version launched in 1998 with a more powerful engine, mesh grilles, and a rear spoiler to set it apart.
Power for the XKR comes from an Eaton-supercharged and intercooled 4.0-liter V8 paired with a five-speed automatic transmission. This combination is good for 370 horsepower and 387 lb-ft of torque, and performance tests when new rated its acceleration at 5.3 seconds for zero-to-60. Additional engineering includes four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, traction control, and active suspension. As nice as this car looked, it was also built to include cat-like reflexes, sharp handling, and ample stopping power.
This 2002 XKR has a black-on-black color combination, and in line with the car’s luxury-oriented theme, its interior appointments include a navigation system, heated and power-adjustable leather seating, automatic climate control, and gloss walnut trim. The car is reportedly stock aside from 20-inch BBS wheels, an Alpine audio system, and a Magnaflow exhaust system.
The listing concludes, “The supercharged V8 engine in combination with the Magnaflow exhaust provides a driving experience like you have never experienced before.”
The seller is asking $22,900 or best offer for this XKR. Considering the low mileage, along with the fact that this car had an $86,330 suggested retail price when new 21 years ago, that sounds like a bargain!
To view this listing on ClassicCars.com, see Pick of the Day.
I have a 2003 Morgan plus 8. To meet federal standards it uses this Jaguar steering wheel for its airbag.
The Morgan looks very vintage but for that ugly wheel. I carefully studied how to remove the wheel and a few years ago I did. Every one said I would blow myself up. Replaced it with a wood Moto Lita that is lighter, slightly smaller and closer to the dash.
I am still here. Also have a 1966 plus 4.