Judged by a momentary glance, modifications to Jaguar’s sports cars for 2005 might not have been too evident. Revamping the XK8 coupe and convertible and their high-performance XKR companions included tweaks to the front of the car. Standard XK8 models use a 294-horsepower, 4.2-liter V-8 and a six-speed-automatic transmission.
An automatic speed limiter became standard in 2005 models. The driver can set a maximum, which is then maintained by throttle intervention.
A limited-edition XK Victory series that commemorates Jaguar’s four wins in North American Trans-Am road racing goes on sale for 2006. Only 1,050 coupes and convertibles, in both XK8 and XKR forms, will come to the U.S.
An XK replacement will appear in 2006. It will be an evolution of Jaguar’s Advanced Lightweight Coupe concept that toured auto shows in 2005.
Ford Motor Co. has owned Jaguar since December 1989, but the vehicle bodies, platforms and engines are designed and manufactured by Jaguar in England.
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