XK (1997-2014)

The Jaguar XK8 (project code X100) was a grand tourer launched in 1996 to replace the XJ-S. The XK8 was available in coupé or convertible body styles and fitted with the new 4.0 litre AJ-V8 engine. In 1998 the XKR was introduced with a supercharged version of the engine and then again in 2003, the engines were replaced by the 4.2 litre AJ34 engine in both the normally aspirated and supercharged versions. Both the XK8 and XKR are electronically limited to a maximum of 155.4 mph (250.1 km/h). Between 1996-2005, Jaguar built a total 90,064 varying XK models.