Jaguar XK 75 [Nuovo Allestimento]

[Guest -jag-]

This is the Jaguar XK 75, a new, hotter, limited edition model built to celebrate the marque's 75th anniversary.

As the name implies, only 75 cars will be built, and they're suitably tuned - the 5.0-litre supercharged engine now has 523bhp and 483lb ft of torque. That means 0-60mph takes 4.4sec (down from 4.6sec), while it has a limited top speed of 174mph.

The handling and supsension has been returned to cope with the extra power and give the car an even sportier edge, while special kit such as a sports exhaust, side sill extensions and unique alloys add to the drama.

It also has a revised aero package, including a front splitter, rear wing and rear diffuser to ensure the car remains stable at high speed.

Jaguar says the modifications have not harmed the XK's comfort.

The car will be officially unveiled at the the Goodwood Festival of Speed on 2 July.

Modificato 24 Giugno 2010 da -jag-

[superkappa125]

Colore e strisce non le donano affatto, però ottimo il nuovo step di potenza del V8.

[Guest -jag-]

JAGUAR XKR 75 MAKES DEBUT AT GOODWOOD FESTIVAL OF SPEED

• XKR 75 to celebrate Jaguar's 75th anniversary
  
• Only 75 will be produced making it one of the most exclusive and exciting XKR's
  
• Higher performance than standard XKR - 0-60 seconds time of 4.4 seconds and a top speed of 174mph
  
• Power and torque increased to 530PS and 655Nm respectively
  
• Upgraded handling and suspension package for increased precision and agility
  
• Sports exhaust with improved acoustics to match performance
  

An exclusive XKR – the XKR 75 – will make its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 2.

JaguarLandRover's new CEO, Dr Ralf Speth, initiated the challenge to the Jaguar engineering team to construct an XKR to celebrate Jaguar's 75th anniversary, which would deliver a combination of enhanced performance, superb chassis and steering control and grip levels to inspire the driving enthusiast to explore the true potential of the XKR's capabilities.

Mike O'Driscoll, managing director, Jaguar Cars, said: "The XKR 75 will provide owners with exclusivity, excitement and a hint of Jaguar's great heritage. This is a fitting way to celebrate the sporting credentials of the XK marque in the 75th year of the Jaguar name," he continued.

Jaguar engineers increased the power and torque of the acclaimed 5.0-litre supercharged engine to 530PS and 655Nm respectively for the XKR 75, to deliver truly outstanding performance. While the limited edition model's top speed is electronically limited to 174mph (280km/h), the XKR 75's 0—60mph (100km/h) acceleration time is reduced from 4.6 to 4.4 seconds compared to the standard 510 PS XKR.

Using the rigid lightweight aluminium architecture of the XK as a solid foundation, the increased power of the XKR 75 is matched by an agile, dynamic chassis that handles supremely, rides exceptionally well and stops with surefooted reassurance time after time.

The Jaguar XKR 75 features revised suspension and handling for increased precision and agility in addition to the performance enhancements. To ensure the XKR 75 remains stable at high speeds, a revised aerodynamic body pack with a front splitter, side sills extensions, a rear diffuser and larger rear spoiler provide increased balance and a reduction in lift. The XKR’s computerised Active Differential Control also adjusts to reduce steering sensitivity at very high speeds, further improving stability and driver control.

And with an improved acoustics package for the semi-active sports exhaust, the XKR 75 produces a pulse-racing growl to match its performance.

The car's driver-focussed character, however, has not been achieved at the expense of the Jaguar traditional values of refinement and comfort.

"We conceived the XR 75 as a sports car with a duality of character that makes it perfectly suited to driving across Europe to the Nurburgring, completing some very fast laps, and then driving home again, added Mike Cross, Chief Engineer Vehicle Integrity.

The XKR 75 features a new Stratus Grey finish. Red brake callipers contrast the eye-catching 20-inch gloss Vortex forged lightweight alloys with a dark technical finish and diamond turn. Customers will have theoption to apply a unique body graphic that runs from the front bumper to the rear haunches.

The XKR 75’s interior completes the driver-focussed performance environment finished in Charcoal with ivory stitch, piano black finish to facia and centre console and a Jet suedecloth headlining.

THE XKR 75 AT A GLANCE

The unique features of the exclusive new XKR 75 include:

• Increased performance through detailed engine and transmission recalibration
  
  • Power increased to 530PS (compared to 510 PS on XKR)
    
  • Torque increased to 655Nm (compared to 625Nm on XKR)
    
  • Upgraded torque converter to handle the increased torque
    

  [*]Upgraded suspension systems for increased precision and agility

  • Increased spring and damper rates (front springs 28 per cent stiffer, rear springs 32 per cent stiffer)
    
  • New fully-machined aluminium front and revised rear suspension upright for increased camber stiffness (increased by 25 per cent)
    
  • Re-tuned Adaptive Dynamics damper control software
    
  • Reduced ride height (15mm front and 10mm rear)
    

  [*]Aerodynamic body pack with body coloured finish to front splitter, side sills extensions and rear diffuser, and body coloured larger rear spoiler and rear trunk lid finisher

  [*]Sports exhaust with improved performance and acoustics – system has new crossover pipe and larger exhaust outlets

  [*]New Stratus Grey exterior paint with optional graphics pack

  [*]Red brake callipers and 20” Vortex forged lightweight alloy wheels, diamond turned with dark grey finish

  [*]XKR performance interior in Charcoal and Ivory stitch leather, with Jet suedecloth headlining and XKR 75 tread plate

  [*]Active front lighting

  [*]Final calibration was done in partnership with the RSR engineering team which has been collaborating with Jaguar on the 2010 motorsport programme.

Production of the XKR 75 will be limited to just 75 vehicles, which will be available to order from July 2010 in the UK priced from £85,500 OTR. Customer deliveries will commence during October.

[superkappa125]

Sbaglio o è tutta roba che vedremo al prossimo M.Y. della XkR? Mi sembrano interventi fin troppo costosi per essere limitati ad una serie speciale

[Guest -jag-]

Update: hanno realizzato anche per gli U.S.A e Canada una versione celebrativa dei 75 anni su base XKR. La XKR 75 è per il mercato Europeo, la XKR 175 per il mercato Nord America

2011 JAGUAR XKR175 DEBUTS IN U.S

To ensure that the XKR175 remains stable at high speeds, a revised aerodynamic package incorporates a new front air dam, new side sills, a new rear diffuser and a larger rear spoiler providing increased balance and a reduction in lift. New 20-inch Kasuga 10-spoke alloy wheels, red brake calipers and Ultimate Black exterior paint adorn the car's exterior.

Inside, door sill tread plates reading "XKR175 – 1 of 175" greet the driver and passenger while the leather is finished in Warm Charcoal with Cranberry stitching, all accompanied by Piano Black wood veneer.

Production of the XKR175 is limited to 175 vehicles at an MSRP of $104,500 (including destination charge), while the XKR 75 will be limited to just 75 vehicles, available to order from July 2010 in the UK and priced from £85,500 OTR.

[Guest -jag-]

Update: nuove foto in HD della XKR 75

[superkappa125]

E' incredibile quanto poco fotogenica sia quest'auto. In foto le viene questo frontale a topo, poi la vedi dal vero e ti rendi conto che, insieme alla GT, è la più bella granturismo in commercio.

Questa serie speciale non mi piace come allestimento, ma la apprezzo fortemente dal punto di vista tecnico.

[Guest -jag-]

E' incredibile quanto poco fotogenica sia quest'auto. In foto le viene questo frontale a topo, poi la vedi dal vero e ti rendi conto che, insieme alla GT, è la più bella granturismo in commercio.

Questa serie speciale non mi piace come allestimento, ma la apprezzo fortemente dal punto di vista tecnico.

si, verissimo, in generale tutte le Jag di Ian Callum sono poco fotogeniche... poi le vedi dal vivo e ti fai una opinione completamente diversa.

Riguardo la nuova XKR 75 mi piace molto questa colorazione nuova "Stratus Grey" però preferivo la grafica della XKR Goodwood Special.

[Touareg 2.5]

What is it?

The XKR 75 may be saddled with a somewhat ham-fisted name – one that reflects how many such cars Jaguar will produce over the next year or so – but it’s also the fastest production Jaguar in history, assuming you don’t count the largely hand-assembled XJ220 of yesteryear. In many ways, it’s the car Jaguar has always wanted to build but has never quite had the courage to do so.

Having said that, on paper the 75 doesn’t appear to be that much more thrusting than the regular XKR, despite costing a full £10k more than the regular model at £85,500. The key mechanical differences involve the engine, suspension and exhaust.

Officially the 75 has another 20bhp and 26lb ft more than the XKR on which it is based. The suspension is also lower and stiffer while the exhaust has been replaced with a sports item that is both louder and more free-flowing – all of which sounds fairly predictable on the surface, and perhaps not entirely deserving of another 10 grand.

What’s it like?

In reality, the 75 feels like an entirely different animal compared with the regular XKR. Quite apart from the styling upgrades – which are subtle in isolation but make it look far more purposeful when viewed collectively – the claimed engine outputs are, shall we say, on the gentle side of conservative according to insiders.

Rumour has it that the actual outputs are nearer 540bhp and 515lb ft, hence the reason the 0-60mph time has tumbled to 4.4sec while the 0-100mph sprint now takes just 8.9sec. And the chassis? “We went to town with it really” explains Jaguar’s engineering uber-lord, Mike Cross. “We were still keen to keep the car driveable; to maintain the Jaguar feel. But what we wanted to create was a car that you could drive to the Nurburgring in, set a decent lap time (as in sub eight minutes), and still drive home feeling totally comfortable with.”

Which is why, despite the springs being 28/32 per cent stiffer front and rear, and the ride height being 15/10mm lower front/rear, the 75 still feels instantly like a Jag during those crucial first few moments on the move. Although its exhaust delivers a rousing burst of revs when you fire it up, it settles quickly to a smooth, if fairly potent idle. It’s a mood that is reflected throughout the entire driving experience.

Is it disappointing to discover that there are precisely no changes to the cabin to distinguish it beyond a regular XKR inside? In an obvious sense, yes. Then again, there’s not a whole lot wrong with the XK’s interior, particularly if you throw every available option at it as standard as Jaguar has in this instance.

On the move, it’s hard to see how the XKR 75 could be significantly bettered as an ultra-rapid 2+2 GT car, even by rivals such as the Porsche 911 and Aston Martin V8 Vantage. But then the XKR 75 is a quite incredibly well rounded car dynamically, one with which the Aston will always struggle to compete.

Take the way it steers. As ever with Jaguars, the power assistance is quite strong, which means the amount of physical effort required to turn the wheel is unusually light. But once you get used to this and realise that there is feel there, that there is a subtle resistance present, the way in which you interact with the car becomes altogether more cerebral.

Eventually (quite quickly, in fact) you become aware that you can guide the nose towards and through corners with quite extraordinarily little movement on the wheel itself. You get to a point where it really does feel as if you are thinking the car through bends, rather than physically steering it – and when you reach that level, the relationship between car, road and driver becomes uniquely intuitive.

None of which would be possible were the rest of the suspension as beautifully well sorted as it is, of course. Just as in the regular XKR there is a “dynamic drive” button plus a sport function for the paddle shift gearbox, whereby you can alter the damper response, throttle mapping and even the gearchange characteristics. Except on the 75 the parameters have been changed subtly to suit the car’s more aggressive personality, so it feels sharper when you switch the systems on and, conversely, more relaxed somehow when you turn them off.

It’s not quite the full Jekyll and Hyde transformation but the difference in response to all the major controls bar the steering is marked. Again, this level of flexibility – the ability to swap so easily between cruiser and bruiser – distinguishes the Jag above and beyond the majority of its competition.

Should I buy one?

The XKR 75 makes its world debut at next weekend’s Festival of Speed at Goodwood, and Jaguar is hoping to find buyers in the process. You suspect it won’t have too much difficulty finding 75 people to sign on the dotted line – for this is an exceptionally strong car; one that’s as rapid as it is refined, looks good and is competitively priced beside key rivals, especially when you consider how well specified it is by comparison.

If you fancy one, I’d get your order in quick. The XKR 75 might not be available for very long.

autocar.co.uk

[superkappa125]

Probabilmente è l'Xk che sarebbe dovuta essere fin dall'inizio. Una base di partenza grandiosa per la prossima generazione.

Il paragone con GT3 semplicemente non sta in piedi. Avesse detto Turbo tanto tanto...