See all Motoring NewsThe result: the XKR-S, claimed to be the fastest production Jaguar sports car ever.
Jaguar XKR-S: when an XKR is not enough
For 2011, Jaguar is returning the XKR-S to the top of the XK range. CAR readers may recall the well regarded 2008 limited edition that last carried the badge.
The XKR-S has an uprated version of the 5.0-litre supercharged V8 found in the standard XKR. Power moves up to 542bhp (from 510bhp), and torque swells to 501lb ft (up from 461lb ft). No further detail from Jaguar on how the power upgrade has been achieved, but they do mention an active sports exhaust system as part of the XKR-S package.
One fact Jaguar was keen to point out with this sneak preview was that the car has class-leading CO2 figures. Although at 'less than 300g/km' we wouldn't count on any love letters from Greenpeace along with your new XKR-S.
What else is new on the Jag XKR-S?
As you may expect, there are upgrades to the suspension and Adaptive Dynamics traction/stability control.
The exterior has been suitably dressed for battle, with reprofiled extremities, alloy wheels and rear wing ensuring the XKR-S stands out from its stablemates. Not to mention providing Jaguar fans with a suitable counter-punch to Maserati's conceptually similar Granturismo MC Stradale.
More details on the XKR-S will emerge at the 2011 Geneva motor show. We'll be reporting live from Geneva on 1 March 2011, so stay tuned for all the latest news from the motor show.
