Geneva Preview: 2009 Jaguar XKR Portfolio Special Edition

Along with the new 2009 XJ Portfolio, Jaguar will show the 2009 XKR Portfolio at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Built in limited numbers the Jaguar XKR Portfoliom which is available in either the convertible or coupe variant, will go on sale in selected markets from June 2008.

Exterior cues include, 20-inch Selena alloy wheels with a unique shadow finish and red Jaguar ‘Heritage’ center badge, a choice of dark grey or black hood colors for the convertible, milled aluminum power vents, portfolio trunk lid signature badge and Alcon R Performance braking system with red calipers. Interior specs include as oft-grain, contrast stitched leather, a choice of new Rich Oak veneer or Engine Spin Aluminum fascia finish, alloy and leather gear selector and alloy gate surround, tread plates with Portfolio script and leather edged carpet mats and a Bowers & Wilkins surround sound system.

Jaguar also said that from April 2008, both XK and XKR models will have...
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EnnNorak - 2/19/2008 6:46:47 PM

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Maybe your dream will come true and the car will be built in India -- after all Tata Motors has the brand now does it not?

cdoke - 2/19/2008 6:54:46 PM

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erm...I submitted this article, but, according to inside sources after TATA makes the purchase of the brands "Jaguar will be spun off almost immediately."

1BadMan - 2/19/2008 3:43:38 PM

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Just met with the Jaguar Cold Weather Team coming down from Ontario. They were in a 2010 Jaguar XK. It will have a NA 5.0 Liter V-8 with 425-hp. The XKR will have 500-hp. Sort of interesting I guess. Nice looking car. Sounds great. Still a little soft. But you can get a great deal on one!

S4cabriofoxone - 2/19/2008 4:54:09 PM

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That doesn't make a whole lot of sense. The standard XK, having more power than the current XKR?

cdoke - 2/19/2008 5:32:52 PM

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Jaguar has an interesting product line-up problem as the result of the 5.0 liter engine. Previously, the R version cars all had the same engine- the 4.2 liter supercharged V8. However, that engine is now the SV8 version in the XF.

What can be banked on is that the 5.0 liter supercharged engine is that which will appear in the XKR and XJR. Now, because Jaguar wants to move upmarket and because the engine is older, it may behoove Jaguar to simply stop offering it in the XK and XJ series vehicles (in the U.S.), or what we may see is indeed, if what has been said is accurate, what you state. The 4.2 liter in all of its forms may be the base engine- which is a possibility.

I don't actually know.

cdoke - 2/19/2008 6:01:51 PM

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One more thing; the number cited, 425 HP for the naturally aspirated version, is in line with what was reported as the 5.0 liter engine output when put on the dyno- 470HP.

1BadMan - 2/19/2008 7:07:53 PM

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These are new engines and updated sheet metal for the new XK range. It will have a NA 425-hp. The XKR will 500-hp. It doesn't make sense because these are new engines. They realize they need more hp to be taken seriously. It sounded pretty nice. Updated interior was different!?

cdoke - 2/19/2008 7:19:29 PM

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Wait just a moment! The Interior was different- you wouldn't mind telling me how so, would you?

1BadMan - 2/19/2008 7:08:43 PM

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By they way, they tested both engines!

farabira1 - 2/20/2008 7:51:33 AM

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Just beautiful. I don't think a 6 series or even the new SL is good looking enough to be compared with the XK. And for all those TATA haters, jaguar will be sold right off by TATA, when they acquire the brand from Ford. Seemingly TATA just wanted to buy Land Rover. And Land Rover product development will be shifted to India, according to Autospies.

mini22 - 2/20/2008 12:31:51 PM

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An all Indian built Land Rover does not appeal to me.I would assume when Tata spins off Jaguar it will be for next to nothing because Tata is primarily interested in LR. Maybe Fiat will buy Jaguar now at a reduced price. They have mentioned that the would love the platform for Alfa Romeo. In addition Fiat has jointly produced cars with Tata in India. Also I thought they were advising Tata in the purchase from Ford. So I'm guessing Fiat will buy Jaguar from Tata.

Lexluther - 2/21/2008 7:23:18 PM

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Freakin Sweet!