Jaguar celebrates 60 years of the XK

Jaguar XKR-S at 2008 Paris Motor Show

Paris Motor Show - Jaguar celebrate 60 years of the XK sports car by displaying two XK special editions, the XK Diamond Edition and the XKR-S, plus the iconic XK120 and the new XF. Since 1948, the XK name has graced a generation of iconic Jaguars. From the original to the current, they epitomise Jaguar's philosophy to create 'Beautiful, Fast Cars'

Jaguar XKR-S

XK - A heritage of legendary performance

In 1948, Jaguar created what would become one of the most famous automotive names in the world, as the all-new and highly advanced XK engine made its debut in the revered XK120 sports car. Now, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of that iconic car, Jaguar is launching a very special series of the current XK for the UK market – the uniquely equipped and aptly named XK60, a car that pays homage to the legendary performance of its predecessors.

Complementing the XK60 on the stand will be the recently introduced XKR-S, a limited edition sports coupe in Ultimate Black designed to give an even more focused, high speed performance driving experience. Capable of 0-60mph in 4.9 seconds and with a maximum speed extended to a limited 174mph (280km/h), this is the fastest Jaguar since the XJ220 supercar. With just 50 available in the UK, every XKR-S is already spoken for.

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