It rolls on 19-inch rims, with 20s available, and it wears aluminum trim outside and in to distinguish it from the lower-powered car. It features a supercharged, 420-hp V-8 engine and a six-speed paddle-shifted automatic that push it to 60 mph in about 5 seconds. High-performance enthusiasts can step up to the R model, available in both coupe and convertible body styles. The available power is more than brisk, and the Jaguar V-8 has a lovely sound at speed, part growl and part mechanical roar.
The "base" XK coupe and convertible are powered by a 300-horsepower 4.2-liter V-8 engine, and each comes standard with a six-speed ZF automatic transmission with sequential shift manual control and F1-style paddle shifters on the steering wheel. Unlike previous Jaguar sportcars, they're also taut, brilliant performers, with exceptional acceleration and braking. The 2008 Jaguar XK coupes and convertibles are some of the car world's most-refined, most beautiful offerings.
’s editors also have driven the XK Jaguar extensively and offer more driving impressions and details where they help you to make a better buying decision. The resident car experts at searched the Web for road tests of the 2008 Jaguar XK, and have condensed them in this definitive review.
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