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Sunday, December 12, 2010
With an MSRP of over $104,000, the Jaguar XKR 175 is being released as a special edition to celebrate Jaguar's 175th Anniv. The Euro version comes with a little more power than the U.S version, 530 crank hp 481 lb torque.
I am not directly saying my 5.0 is an equal to the XKR, but for the money ($33k vs $105k) I take pride in knowing I can add the simplest of bolt on supercharger for about $6k, and i would be producing more power than the XKR.
However, the XKR is a pretty gorgeous car and prob a little more comfortable. Looks to me like a grown up 5.0.
Mechanical components are left untouched from the regular 510-hp /461 lb tq XKR, although this car’s top-speed governor is raised to 174 mph. The aesthetic changes consist of 20-inch “Kasuga” wheels, red-painted brake calipers, and an aerodynamic body kit comprised of a front splitter, side skirts, rear diffuser, and trunklid spoiler. The cabin is finished in charcoal leather with cranberry-red stitching, piano black wood trim, and individually numbered door sill plates.
Jaguar will build 175 examples for the U.S. and 15 for our Canadian neighbors. The car will be unveiled in August at the Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance and will cost $104,500.
Across the pond in six European countries, Jaguar will sell the similar, but very different XKR 75 (pictured above). The Euro version gets the most important tweak: more power. Coaxing an additional 20 hp and 22 lb-ft of torque from the supercharged 5.0-liter V-8, Jaguar reprogrammed the engine computer and added a larger, louder exhaust. They also saw fit to upgrade the six-speed automatic’s torque converter and raise its top-speed governor to 174 mph. The XKR 75 rides on a stiffer suspension and is lowered 0.6 inch in front, 0.4 inch at the rear, calling for a revised suspension tuning.
Outside, this big cat wears new Stratus Grey paint with optional stripes from the front to rear fenders, red-painted brake calipers, and unique 20-inch “Vortex” wheels. It sports the same aero kit as American cars and has black interior leather with a black suede headliner. Overall, the Europeans totally get a better deal, as they actually see some performance bumps from the anniversary edition XKR 75. Set to debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on Friday, July 2, just 75 examples will be made, priced at ₤85,500 in the U.K. or roughly $129,000 at today’s exchange.
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