Jag's new speedster

As the fastest production XK to date, it delivers high speed, dynamic excellence and crafted luxury.

It will be limited to 200 cars available only in Europe, in both right-hand and left-hand drive.

The XKR-S is capable of 0-100km/h in 4.9 seconds and has a maximum speed, electronically limited, of 280km/h making it the fastest Jaguar since the XJ220 supercar.

Revised suspension with bespoke springs, dampers, anti-roll bar and recalibrated Computer Active Technology Suspension further improve the XKR's ride and handling.

Exterior styling features revised front air-splitter and side sill-extensions, revised rear spoiler and rear bumper with unique diffuser panel and unique 20” lightweight Vortex alloy wheels

It has an Alcon R Performance braking system with red monobloc six-piston calipers and 400mm brake discs at the front, 350mm at the rear

It comes with a six-speed automatic transmission with ultra-quick manual gear shifts in milliseconds, using steering-wheel-mounted paddles.

The Active Exhaust System ensures refinement at cruising speed but purposeful V8 roar under hard acceleration.

The luxury sports interior features full soft-grain leather with twin-needle contrast stitching, adjustable seat bolsters, Piano Black veneer, Charcoal Alston luxury headliner plus the XKR's comprehensive standard specification which includes a Bowers & Wilkins surround sound system, with 525W premium audio, featuring low distortion Kevlar mid-range speakers and aluminium dome speakers, designed and tuned specifically for the XK.

The limited edition coupe in Ultimate Black is identified by the unique XKR-S badge on the rear of the car.

The exterior of the XKR-S has been subtly enhanced to make it recognisably different without being overstated.

Another significant element in the revised handling package is that the ride height of the XKR-S has been reduced by 10mm compared with that of the XKR.

The full soft grain-leather trim is finished in Charcoal with Ivory twin-needle contrast stitching, with leather wrapping the seats, instrument panel top, centre console, inner door panels and rear side panels.

Snapshot

Jaguar XKR-S

Engine: 4.2-litre quad cam supercharged V8, 4 valves a cylinder, bore/stroke (mm) 86 x 90.3, compression, 9.1

Power: 313kW @ 6250rpm

Torque: 560Nm @ 4000rpm

Transmission: 6-speed automatic

Performance: 0-100km/h 4.9sec; top speed 280km/h.

Fuel: 70.6-litre tank; city 19.1L/100km; highway 8.6L/100km, Combined, 12.3L/100km

CO2: 294g/km

Weight: 1665kg

Dimensions (mm): 4791 (l), 1892 (w), 1312 (h), 2752 (wheelbase); ground clearance 110

Weight Distribution: front/rear 53.4/46.6.

Wheels and tyres: Front: Pirelli PZERO 255/35 ZR20/9.0J x 20 wheel; rear: Pirelli PZERO 295/30 ZR20/10.5J x 20 wheel