Report: Jaguar developing diesel-powered XK

It is reported that a Jaguar V6 diesel version of the XK sports car is being developed which the company has tested at Nürburgring. Power under the hood for the XK D is the latest 272 hp bi-turbo 3.0-liter V6 that’s coming with the opening of the XF this spring.

Although the XK D has been track-tested, it is reported that Jaguar will be closely watching the sale of the 5.0 V8-propelled XK from which to base its final decision to put the XK D into production or not. Since a decision this year is not feasible, therefore the car might be available in 2011 at least. This move was made because Jaguar was concerned that the XK D might be getting sales from the naturally ventilated 5.0-liter V8 XK from which greater profit is expected.
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commander104 - 1/31/2009 9:07:51 PM

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How would Jag be able to tell the difference between one of 2 reasons if no ones buys the V8 XK?: They are waiting for the Diesel or people just don't want an XK.

ubercool - 2/1/2009 7:37:18 AM

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Diesel XK is a good idea, considering the economic down turn. The new 3.0 twin turbo diesel is the best diesel in the world aswell, bring it on Jag.