VIDEO: Is The Jaguar XKR-S The Jag No One Asked For?

While I adore anything with a big 'ol honking V8 pushing over 500 horsepower, this one gets a little bit wormy. That's because it's the Jaguar XKR-S, which made its debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.

Before you jump down my throat, hear me out.

Oh-kay, so this new XKR-S is the most powerful and fastest mass production sports car the company has ever built. The problem is that probably still isn't good enough. Particularly when you have more evocative firebreathers, like the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe and Nissan GT-R. Then there are the little details like with the GT-R and V Coupe you can actually fit four passengers, the V being the roomier in my experiences. The XKR-S is really what we like to call a two plus none.

Additionally, there are the pure specs. For the Jag 60 comes up in 4.2 seconds, where the V will best that at 3.9 and the GT-R has already won the race with times in the low three second area -- depending on who you ask. Although I despise comparing zero to 60 times, that's the only figure for the XKR-S' performance at this point. Don't forget that the V can be had with a proper six-speed manual as well.

Then if you really want to seal the deal here, let's talk pricing. The base price for the Jag is $132,000 which means it doesn't come close to the the CTS-V Coupe or get under the GT-R. So, I guess that would make its closest competitor the Maserati Gran Turismo MC Stradale?

With all of that said,I am left wondering if Jaguar's best just was an ego-built car. You know, just to say they did it.

Am I onto something or am I dead wrong?


According to Jaguar, the new XKR-S is the most powerful and fastest mass production sports car the company has ever built. The hardest-looking version of the XK series gets an uprated supercharged V8 direct-injection engine churning out 550-ponies and 680Nm of torque, good enough to propel the sports coupe from 0 to 60 (96km/h) in 4.2 seconds and on to a top speed of 186mph (300km/h)...



[Source: Carscoop VIA Jaguar]


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cdoke - 3/8/2011 9:14:45 PM

+1 Boost

I think that perhaps comparing it to the CTS-V Coupe and the GT-R may miss the point a bit.

None the less, I will be interested to see an actual 0-60 time. Example, while Jaguar reports the XJL Supercharged (the mid-range long-wheelbase 470-hp XJ) with a 0-60 of 4.9 seconds, Motor Trend tested one 0-60 in 4.4 seconds.

cdoke - 3/8/2011 9:17:43 PM

+1 Boost

Excuse me, it was Car and Driver.

Agent00R - 3/8/2011 9:27:49 PM

+1 Boost

Well, if the goal for Jaguar is to produce a high-performance coupe that speaks to drivers, I think it is safe to say they missed the point with the whole rotary dial gear selector.

Just sayin'

geoff448 - 3/9/2011 12:42:44 AM

-3 Boost

Jags are lame. The brand is becoming irrelevant

I95SPEEDINGTICKETS - 3/9/2011 7:15:49 AM

-3 Boost

I just cant get past the Silly Bumps and vents and flaps and slats.

WTF ???

There are loads of 550+ HP coupes out there that do not look like they have been worked on by back-street tuners.

bmwdrvr - 3/9/2011 8:11:21 AM

+4 Boost

and as far as the flaps, bumps, slats, and vents please name a 550hp+ coupe that doesnt have anything of these and for that matter how many?

I95SPEEDINGTICKETS - 3/9/2011 5:45:43 PM

-2 Boost

1--599 GTB
2--Continental Speed
3--M6 {Only 507hp but still applies}
4--CL63 AMG

bmwdrvr - 3/9/2011 8:10:23 AM

+4 Boost

What a dum point of view who compares a luxury gt to a ctsv, or a gtr. The gtr and Ctsv for that matter arent competition, but am I surprised of course not.

mini22 - 3/10/2011 2:14:14 AM

+1 Boost

The Jaguar will probably out handle a CTSV coupe,CL63 AMG,Continental Speed and the M6.It is wrong to compare it to a GTR. For one the GTR is not a luxury sport coupe.