"The fastest ever Jaguar XKR coupe will be unveiled at next month's Geneva motor show. The revised Jaguar XKR has a top speed of 174mph, raised from 155mph, and will be displayed with new performance and styling packs.

“With 503bhp and 461lb ft of torque, the XKR has immense reserves of power and acceleration," said Russ Varney, chief programme engineer, XK Series.
"The car has always had the potential to reach speeds far beyond its original electronically limited maximum and many of our customers have expressed an interest in a car that can safely be driven faster where conditions permit.”

The speed pack - which costs £3500 - works via an engine and transmission recalibration, and to ensure the car remains stable at high speeds it sports a revised front aerodynamic splitter and larger rear spoiler. The Active Differential Control unit also adjusts to reduce steering sensitivity at very high speeds, further improving stability.



XKRs fitted with the speed pack will come with body-coloured side sills and rear diffuser, and a chrome finish to the window surrounds and upper and lower mesh grilles. In addition, the brake callipers will be painted red.
Buyers can also opt for a Black pack - available only in black, white or red body colours - which adds gloss black 20-inch alloys, and a gloss black finish on details such as widow surrounds and grilles. Interior changes include new colours of stitching. It costs £500.

In addition, all 2010 Jaguar XKR coupe and convertibles will be sold with red brake callipers as standard. All XKRs and XKs will also be sold with a tyre repair kit rather than a spare tyre - buyers can opt for an accessory suitcase to fit in the 30-litre wheel well."

Jaguar XK prices
XK 5.0 Coupe £61,955
XK 5.0 Convertible £67,955
XK 5.0 Portfolio Coupe £66,955
XK 5.0 Portfolio Convertible £72,955
XKR 5.0 Coupe £74,955
XKR 5.0 Convertible £80,955

Source Autocar

 

Aside from the graphics on the white car, I love it!

 

The cats meaoooooooowww ....

 

I love it, the white one looks superb with the black wheels and grille.

 

Beautiful!

 

Looks great, really love the XK body style...

I raced some special edition XKR a few weeks ago and it was super quick... Damn modern cars have amazing traction control. My TT Lexus has no TC so it likes to hop around when it hits boost.

Anyone know of a limited edition XKR that came out in the last few years? The owner said it was something like one of 20 that came to the US?

 

Yeah, there were a few special editions that have come out in the last couple of years but none of them had any extra power, iirc. They were just trim packages.

 

Yeah it was a trim package, if I recall correctly the car was something like a midnight blue. The owner was super nice, we pretty much shouted an entire conversation out the window at a red light.

 

XKR Portfolio edition ?

We've got an XKR its quiet fast however it has 420 hp the new one is around 510

 

Yup, that was it! Good call. I'm out of rep right now.

Thanks Mo!