Jaguar XKR GT3 Unveiled at NEC

Jaguar today unveiled the new XKR GT3 Coupe at the Autosport International Show at NEC. Apex Motorsport, led by Richard Lloyd, revealed the car which will be entering the new FIA GT3 European Championship. This is the first time the car has been seen live besides the computerized images released in early November. The Jaguar XKR GT3 has a 4.2 liter V8 supercharged engine but keeps the aluminum body of the production version with some modifications.

The five round Championship begins in May at Silverstone, then travels to Bucharest (ROM), Monza (I) and Brno (CZ) in Europe before finishing in Dubai in November. Some owners may also plan on entering the non Championship GT3 race within the Spa 24 Hours event in Belgium at the end of July.
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Carboy - 1/11/2007 4:26:25 PM

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Dang it, I was about to post that too!

Matthew1 - 1/11/2007 11:28:07 PM

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Why the lack of interest?

The prancing cat doesn't have the pulling power of a WW2 propellor or a marketing department-schemed 'L'?

I for one am excited about Jaguar's new entry in the motorsport arena, and the follow-on effects this will have on its road cars. More driver-focussed, and even more powerful versions of the XKR?

With Aston out of the way, the toe-treading days are over.

Matthew1 - 1/11/2007 11:41:12 PM

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That comical dig at lexus' origins is just that, and I'm sorry you had nothing worthwhile to say about the new Jaguar XKR GT3.

S4cabriofoxone - 1/13/2007 1:51:48 PM

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I don't get it. The new XK Is so beautiful- it's pretty pathetic that people are STILL saying it looks like a Taurus. Is it because there are some Lexi that are so ugly, Will?

The Taurus you speak of purposely took after past Jags; the grille on this XK is part of the Jaguar heritage, not Ford's.

jt716 - 1/12/2007 1:43:45 PM

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had to be Will to start his crap