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God of Thunder, Jaguar XJR uncovered

March 27, 2013, 7:36 pm | The Superman
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God of Thunder, Jaguar XJR uncovered

The first ‘R’ model in the latest generation of the XJ range, and the latest in a long line of high-performance, luxurious Jaguar sports saloons, the XJR incorporates bespoke chassis and aerodynamic developments to create the most focused, agile and responsive member of the XJ family.

“This XJR is the flagship XJ and I’m delighted we’ve got it back into the range. This is a premium luxury supercar that also has an extremely purposeful look to it. This car will surprise, there’s no doubt about it.” Ian Callum, Design Director, Jaguar.

Seamless performance is provided by a 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine that boasts 550PS and 680Nm. Subtle exterior styling cues, which also optimise the flow of air over and around the car, have given the XJR a distinctively assertive appearance. A front splitter, special ‘R’ bonnet louvres and quad tailpipes also add to the car’s stealthy yet purposeful demeanour.
Combined with an eight-speed transmission that extends the performance characteristics of the car, the XJR is capable of accelerating from zero to 60mph in 4.4 seconds (0-100km/h in 4.6 seconds) and on to an electronically limited top speed of 174mph (280km/h).

The unique 20-inch lightweight forged alloy ‘Farallon’ wheels are shod with specially developed Pirelli rubber, giving the XJR a muscular stance and increasing its grip and stability. Allied to the tyre technology are tuned dampers and spring rates which both optimise the handling and stability of the car when driven at speed and increase the feeling of connectivity with the road surface, providing a controlled, supple ride which still retains the expected Jaguar XJ ride comfort.

The settings for the active electronic differential and Dynamic Stability Control system have been calibrated in order to allow the enthusiastic driver to make the most of the huge performance potential of the XJR. In addition, the steering hydraulics and calibration have been engineered to enhance steering feel, response and feedback under all driving conditions.
The car’s dynamic intent is underlined by the technical palette of materials used on the interior. This includes optional semi-aniline leather and veneers in either Carbon Fibre or Piano Black. Providing a further unique touch is a choice of contrasting colour stitching to bring out the design of the front and rear seats.

XJR Technical specification

XJR
Engine5.0-litre V8 supercharged petrol
Capacity (cc)5000
Bore/Stroke (mm)92.5/93
Peak Power (PS@rpm)550@6500
Peak Power (kW@rpm)405@6500
Peak Torque
(lb/ft @rpm)
502@2500-5500
Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)680@2500-5500
TransmissionEight-speed automatic
Intelligent Stop/StartYes
0-60mph (secs)4.4
0-100km/h (secs)4.6
Top Speed (mph | km/h)174 | 280 (electronically limited)
Combined Economy                            (EU mpg | l/100km | US mpg)24.4|11.6 | 18
CO2 Emissions (g/km)270
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