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2011 Jaguar XKR

[ Friday, July 30th, 2010 | by automotiveroom | under CAR, Jaguar, New Cars ]

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announced the 2011 edition of the XKR coupe which features some slight updates from the 2010 model. Possibly the more exciting news was the debut of two new special edition packages unoriginally named the Black Pack and Speed Pack. First off is the Speed Pack which obviously adds more speed, increasing the XKR’s top speed up to 174 mph from 155 mph while also featuring aesthetic updates. The Black Pack comes equipped with the Speed Pack but also adds charcoal leather and piano black finish for the windows and grilles.

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The XKR Coupe with new optional Speed Pack allows customers to further strengthen their 2011 ’s already impressive breadth of capability, by extending the car’s top speed from 155mph (250km/h) to an electronically limited 174mph (280km/h) thanks to a unique engine and transmission recalibration.

Introduced in 2009, the Jaguar XKR boasts a state-of-the-art 5.0-litre supercharged AJ-V8 Gen III R engine that delivers 510PS (510bhp SAE), 625Nm of torque and propels the coupe to 60mph in just 4.6 seconds. Now, in Special Edition guise, the Jaguar XKR’s top speed climbs significantly from an electronically limited 155mph (250km/h) to 174mph (280km/h) thanks to the addition of the Speed Pack. Allied to that remarkable engine is an advanced six-speed automatic transmission with steering-wheel mounted paddles, lightweight aluminium body structure and a range of computer-controlled systems including Active Differential Control and Adaptive Dynamics that ensure the supercharged car accelerates even faster, handles even more precisely and sets new standards of ride and comfort.

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In order to help keep the XKR glued to the ground at such speeds, the Speed Pack adds a unique body kit designed to improve the car’s aerodynamics. The tall front fascia gains a modified splitter, while the rear spoiler grows in size. 20-inch aluminum wheels are standard, as is an active rear differential, which Jaguar claims helps reduce steering sensitivity when at higher velocities.

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2011 Jaguar XKR Front Angle Top View 588x401 2011 Jaguar XKR