2007 Jaguar XKR - Car and Driver
Jaguar's XJS and XK sports coupes always had the advantage of bodywork that draws neck-twisting stares. But for those who subscribed to the "It's better to look good than to feel good" philosophy, Jaguar provided a fashionable costume, stellar substance notwithstanding. With the arrival of the 2007 XKR, the old saws about Jaguar coupes should come to an end. Consider that the 420-hp XKR's peers are the 355-hp Porsche 911 Carrera S and the 500-hp BMW M6, and the achievement that is the latest supercharged XKR comes vividly into perspective. Unlike the last XKR, which could trace its roots back to the mid-'70s XJ-S, this latest iteration isn't hamstrung with the baggage of the past. Despite optional 20-inch wheels ($5000), with almost no sidewalls to protect them, and firmer springs than the naturally aspirated XK8's (38 percent stiffer up front and 24 percent stiffer in the rear), the XKR still manages to offer a more... Source: www.caranddriver.com
