It competes with the Porsche 911, BMW 6 Series, and Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. Those who are searching for balanced performance and reasonable prices while selecting the car, then the Jag XK is the best choice. It comes in two body styles. The XK and XKR come in coupe and soft top convertible body styles, while the XKR-S is only high performance coupe.

This model is powered by the 5.0–liter V8 engine which us able to cranks out more than 385 hp of maximum energy and 380 lb–ft of torque. This powerful engine is paired with standard rear wheel drive, Front and rear stabilizer bar, double wishbone front suspension, Four-wheel independent suspension; Rear limited slip differential, double wishbone rear suspension, and 6–speed automatic transmission.

According to the fuel EPA estimation, it achieves 16 mpg on city roads and 24 mpg on highways. As per the fuel EPA economy, the convertible achieves 16 mpg on city streets and 24 mpg on highways. The XKR has a supercharged version of the same engine that produces 510 hp of energy and 461 lb–ft of torque.

In 4.5 seconds, the XKR convertible accelerates from zero to 60 mph. The XKR–S variant has supercharged 5.0–liter double overhead cam 32–valves V8 engine which generates 550 hp of energy and 502 lb–ft of torque. In 4.2 seconds, it’ll hit 60 mph.

The outer area of this 2012 Jaguar XK XKR comes in various attractive colors like azurite blue metallic, crystal blue metallic, ebony, Italian racing red metallic, kyanite blue, lunar grey metallic, midnight black metallic, polaris white, rhodium silver metallic, taiga green metallic, and claret metallic. The interior area is available in ivory, London tan, red or warm charcoal premium leather upholstery.

The cockpit area of this car is inviting and well–tailored. The instrumentation panel has Low fuel level warning, External temperature display, Trip computer, Compass, Tachometer, and Clock.

The exterior area is loaded with Rear spoiler, Variable intermittent rain sensing wipers, Performance tires, optional Performance Active Exhaust and Heated Windscreen, inside mounted spare tire, 19 x 8.5 in. wheels, Alloy spare wheel, Temporary spare tire, Rear defogger, 275/35R Z tires, and Alloy wheels.

The safety system gets Electronic brakeforce distribution, Traction control, Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation, 4-wheel ABS, Auto delay off headlamps, Emergency interior trunk release, Emergency braking preparation, , Dual front with head protection chambers side-mounted airbags, Front seatbelt pretensioners, Cornering lights, Stability control, Passenger head restraint whiplash protection system, Turn signal mirrors, Engine immobilizer, Xenon high intensity discharge headlamp, Dusk sensing headlamps, Daytime running lights, Front and rear ventilated disc brakes, Emergency braking assist, Front multi-adjustable headrests, Driver head restraint whiplash protection system, Pre-collision safety system, High pressure washers headlamps, Child seat anchors, Self-leveling headlights, Tire pressure monitoring, Remote anti-theft alarm system, Optional Adaptive Cruise Control, and 2 front headrests.

The well crafted seating arrangement includes Sport front seats, 16-way power driver seat, Passenger seat with power adjustable lumbar support, Multi-level heating passenger seat, Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support, Multi-level heating driver seat, Premium leather, Height adjustable passenger seat, 16 -way power passenger seat, and Height adjustable driver seat.

Occupants feel comfortable in this 2012 Jaguar XK XKR model as it is equipped with Memorized settings includes steering wheel, Front seatback storage, Dual zone climate controls, 12V front power outlet, Universal remote transmitter, Reverse tilt dual mirrors provides curb view when vehicle in reverse, , Dual illuminating vanity mirrors, Turn signal in mirrors, Interior air filtration, Leather and alloy steering wheel, Leather and wood trim on doors, Retained accessory power, Alloy trim on shift knob, leather and wood trim on center console, Tilt and telescopic steering wheel, Remote power door locks, Front door pockets, optional Performance Seat and Jet Suedecloth Headliner, Leather and wood trim on dash, Front console with storage, security system, Front and rear parking sensors, Heated steering wheel, Memorized settings passenger seat settings, Power rear seat easy entry, Front cupholders, 2 one-touch power windows, Rear view, Alloy, Trunk light, Front reading lights, Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror, Electric speed-proportional power steering, Front floor mats, Cruise control, Heated mirrors, garage door, Remote trunk release, Memorized settings for 3 drivers, Transmission, Power mirrors, and cruise and audio controls on steering wheel.

The entertainment system adds Sirius satellite radio, 8 total speakers, Auxiliary audio input and iPod integration, 525 watts stereo output, Bower & Wilkins premium brand speakers, Diversity antenna, DVD based display w/voice activation and directions navigation system, USB connection, Pre-wired for phone, AM/FM in-dash 6 CD player with CD MP3 Playback stereo, 7.1 surround audio (discrete), and Bluetooth wireless data link for hands-free phone.

On the other hand, the interior comes in Bordeaux, London Tan, Parchment, and jet premium leather. This luxurious sedan is perfectly suitable for five people. This full – size automobile comes in XJ and XJL trims.

Traveling in this XJ trim is really comfortable because it is fully equipped with all necessary amenities like a self – leveling and adjustable suspension, rear and front parking sensors, adjustable drive settings, automatic wipers, rearview camera, power – folding and auto – dimming mirrors, bi – xenon automatic headlamps, power trunk lid, keyless entry and ignition, panoramic sunroof, and 19 – inch wheels and so on.

This XJ trim of 2012 Jaguar XJ has some additional amenities like powered and heated tilt and telescoping steering wheel, power front ventilated and heated seats, lumbar adjustment, 12 – way driver and 8 – way passenger seats, memory front – seat functions, extended leather upholstery, rear heated seats, and automatic dual – zone climate control.

Its electronic panel gets LCD gauge LCD gauge fully digital cluster, voice controls, navigation system, audio connectivity, Bluetooth phone, 14 – speaker sound system, CD player, HD radio, satellite radio, iPod interface, digital music storage, and touch – screen interface.

The Portfolio package includes automatic 4 – zone climate control, massaging feature, rear ventilated and heated seats, leather trim, faux suede headliner, and front seat adjustment. For convenience of the occupants, the XJL trim is fully loaded with this Portfolio package and rear side manual sunshades, rear – seat legroom, and rear vanity mirrors.

The Executive package provides flip – down rear trays, steering wooden – trimmed wheel, upgraded floor mats, chrome mirror covers, and rear power sunshade. The XJ Supercharged adds suspension tuning, auto high beams, adaptive headlights, rear power sunshade, surround sound 20 – speaker Bowers & Wilkins audio system, and powerful engine.

The SuperSport XJ adds performance tires, extra leather trim, upgraded leather upholstery, entertainment rear – seat system, 2 headrests – mounted screens, and supercharged powerful engine.

To improve its driving capabilities, the XJ and XJL trims are powered by 5.0 – liter Double overhead cam (DOHC) 32 – valves V8 engine which is able to churn out 385 hp of maximum energy and 380 lb – ft of torque. Engines of these trims are mated with standard 6 – speed automatic transmission and rear – wheel drive.

Only in 5.5 seconds, it accelerates from zero 60 mph. As per the fuel EPA economy, the XJ achieves 16 mpg on city streets and 23 mpg on highways. According to the fuel EPA estimation, the XJL achieves 15 mpg on city roads and 22 mpg on highways. The Supercharged model has capacity to produce 470 hp of energy and 424 lb – ft of torque.

In 4.5 seconds, it accelerates from zero to 60 mph. This variant achieves 15 mpg on city roads and 17 mpg on highways. The Supersport has V8 engine which generates 510 hp of energy at 6,000 rpm and 461 lb – ft of torque at 2,500 rpm. In 4.7 seconds, it accelerates from 0 to 60 mph. The width is 74.6 inch and height is 57.0 inch while its length is 206.6 inch.

The front track is 64.0 inch and rear track is 63.1 inch while the wheelbase is 124.3 inch. The curb weight of this car is 4,323 lbs and gross weight is 5,270 lbs while its turning circle is 41.7 ft. The top capacity of its fuel tank is 21.7 gallons.

For the safety of the passengers, the 2012 Jaguar XJ is loaded with electronic stability control, 4 – wheel anti – lock brakes, curtain side airbags, blind spot warning system, active head restraints, emergency brake assist, child seat anchors, anti – theft remote alarm system, forward – collision alert system, side front airbags, and traction control.

The XFR series has added plenty of features in the XF series and to add this “R”, the company has added only $12,000 which will seem quite affordable after seeing the specialty and value addition features to the car. The most impressive addition could be the 40 Hp additions to the 470 HP super cars. Also some of the other additions are made by the company. Here are some of them revealed.

The Introduction

The XFR is possibly the world’s best, fastest and largest saloon. The Jaguar had a tagline to their advertise campaign, “Grace, Space and Pace”. This tagline and this car should truly tag with “made for each other”.

The outlook

The outlook of the car is quite exhilarating as she gives the look more of a sleeper car and also is the high caliber sports sedan. The handsome 20 inch alloy wheels, the lip spoiler side skirt design and the hot blends are collectively offering an unmatchable outlook of the car. The XFR outlook might seem similar to the German car designs but the rear part and also the frontal edgy shape make it more attractive and glamorous than those German dolls.

The Comfort zone

The car can truly called as the “comfort zone” for the insiders. It is quite difficult to pull out the people after getting in the decent and pleasant climate of Jaguar XFR inside. Even the cabin is one of the centers of attraction for the car. The cabin seat can be adjusted in 18 different ways which gives the seaters opportunity to enjoy different ride every time of seating. The dash board also is having the ease to operate and the simplicity to deal with the driving controls gives huge comfort to the driver as well. The other features that are attached with the car to offer comfort to the insiders are the dual-zone climate control, heated and cooled seats adjustments, rocking and shaking music system, disk CD changer for six CDs, touch screen interface and most importantly the gratification while seating in the car.

The splendid show

The performance part of Jaguar XFR is exclusively perfect. There is hardly any lacking in the Powertrain of the car. No faults can be found in the powerful production of the car and also the mileage issue is being handled quite terrifically. The 5.0 liter tank with the super charged and super performer V8 engine is stunning. 0-62 mph is achieved in well under five seconds which could be the most talented technique to prove the talent of the technicians of the company. If you are a speed lover, you will be shocked by reading that the speed of 50-70 will hit by the car in just 1.9 seconds. Isn’t that mind-blowing? There are two different versions of Jaguar XFR in case of speed restriction as the limited version will restrict the rider at 155 mph and the unlimited version will run even at 198 mph which is great enough.

The driving passion

The drive quality of the car is quite softer and smarter. The steering wheel is having excellent grip and the driver will never prefer to leave the darling steering. There is special system added to the car which is named as Jaguar Drive Control which manages control on steering, brake, throttle outputs, traction control and managing various driving related tools and correct them wherever they are not going well. So, the driving passion of the car is extremely approved.

So, these are some of the most utility creating and powerful features of Jaguar XFR and they are proving the technical and practical superiority of the car.