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JAGUAR UNVEILS ALL-NEW XK SPORTS CAR
2007 Jaguar XK
Instead of having pushbutton audio/HVAC controls in the steering wheel, they have little thumbwheels for volume, temp, fan speed, etc. This is so much better than little push buttons or toggle switches. Good job Jag (or, perhaps one should say: good job Ford Steering Wheel Supplier, as it appears to be a Ford sourced part).
The XK also gains a new-generation six-speed automatic transmission, which adapts to different driving styles. That means, effectively, that if you are driving like a hooligan, gears will be held longer before upshifts occur. Calm down, and so will the gearbox. And with Sport Mode activated, there's even a function that blips the throttle for you on downshifts.
2007 XK Press Kit
Britain's newest and most beautiful sports car is coming to North America
IRVINE, Calif., August 26, 2005 â Jaguar North America today reveals details of its eagerly anticipated new sports car â the all-new 2007 Jaguar XK.
Making its world premiere next month at the Frankfurt International Auto Show in Germany, the all-new Jaguar XK will go on sale in North America next spring as a 2007 model year product.
The all-new Jaguar XK is the first of a new generation of cars that reflect the best of everything that Jaguar is associated with â from gorgeous, contemporary design to renowned craftsmanship and quality, alongside the latest driver-focused technologies â and, of course, exhilarating performance.
Light and agile, the all-new Jaguar XK accelerates faster, stops quicker than the previous generation, steel-bodied XK8 and has exceptional dynamic abilities, as Jaguar's Chief Engineer Mike Cross, explains: "The XK may be the epitome of sporting elegance but it is also a true driver's car in which we have managed to combine a very special balance of superb driving dynamics and comfort."
Traditional Jaguar craftsmanship elements have been retained on the all-new Jaguar XK, but it's the use of aerospace technologies that have resulted in the most technically advanced Jaguar production car ever created.
One of the key elements of the all-new Jaguar XK is the use of latest technologies including Jaguarâs industry-leading aluminum body structures and rivet bonding techniques, both recently introduced in the construction of Jaguar's full-size XJ sedan. Both techniques make the XJ sedan significantly lighter and stronger than its competitors, which benefits handling and fuel economy.
Jaguar design director Ian Callum describes the XK as having 'clean lines, a purposeful stance and exquisite proportions'.
"The fundamental values of Jaguar design do not change," explains Callum. "We took influences from our heritage and evolved them to produce a car that is beautiful, visually fast yet undeniably modern â just as Sir William Lyon's (Jaguar founder) own designs were in their day."
The all-new XK is manufactured and assembled in a state-of-the-art production facility at Jaguar's Castle Bromwich plant in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.
ALL-NEW JAGUAR XK AT A GLANCE
All-new Jaguar XK 2+2 sports coupe
First of a new generation of beautiful, fast Jaguars
The most technologically advanced Jaguar production car ever
Succeeds the previous Jaguar XK coupe/convertible range introduced in 1996
All-aluminum construction forms a lightweight, incredibly stiff and strong car (31% stiffer than the previous generation steel-bodied XK)
All-new XK coupe is lighter than its predecessor and key rivals, at 3671 lbs curb weight
Delivers a balance of superb performance, driving dynamics and Jaguar sophistication
Intuitive controls and driver-focused technologies â such as keyless entry, push button start and active lighting â enhance driver enjoyment
Spacious, elegant sports car cabin exemplifies Jaguar craftsmanship, luxury and quality
Launched with latest generation naturally aspirated 4.2-liter Jaguar 'AJ-V8' engine, developing 300bhp (SAE)
New Jaguar Sequential Shift 6-speed automatic transmission system incorporates steering wheel-mounted paddles for manual gear changes
Reaches 60mph from standstill in 5.9 seconds and completes quarter mile sprint in 14.4 seconds â less than half a second off the pace of the previous 390bhp supercharged model*
Top speed of 155mph (electronically limited)
On sale from spring 2006, with prices announced at the beginning of the year
Convertible model will also be available â details will be announced later this year
2007 Jaguar XK
Instead of having pushbutton audio/HVAC controls in the steering wheel, they have little thumbwheels for volume, temp, fan speed, etc. This is so much better than little push buttons or toggle switches. Good job Jag (or, perhaps one should say: good job Ford Steering Wheel Supplier, as it appears to be a Ford sourced part).
The XK also gains a new-generation six-speed automatic transmission, which adapts to different driving styles. That means, effectively, that if you are driving like a hooligan, gears will be held longer before upshifts occur. Calm down, and so will the gearbox. And with Sport Mode activated, there's even a function that blips the throttle for you on downshifts.
2007 XK Press Kit
Britain's newest and most beautiful sports car is coming to North America
IRVINE, Calif., August 26, 2005 â Jaguar North America today reveals details of its eagerly anticipated new sports car â the all-new 2007 Jaguar XK.
Making its world premiere next month at the Frankfurt International Auto Show in Germany, the all-new Jaguar XK will go on sale in North America next spring as a 2007 model year product.
The all-new Jaguar XK is the first of a new generation of cars that reflect the best of everything that Jaguar is associated with â from gorgeous, contemporary design to renowned craftsmanship and quality, alongside the latest driver-focused technologies â and, of course, exhilarating performance.
Light and agile, the all-new Jaguar XK accelerates faster, stops quicker than the previous generation, steel-bodied XK8 and has exceptional dynamic abilities, as Jaguar's Chief Engineer Mike Cross, explains: "The XK may be the epitome of sporting elegance but it is also a true driver's car in which we have managed to combine a very special balance of superb driving dynamics and comfort."
Traditional Jaguar craftsmanship elements have been retained on the all-new Jaguar XK, but it's the use of aerospace technologies that have resulted in the most technically advanced Jaguar production car ever created.
One of the key elements of the all-new Jaguar XK is the use of latest technologies including Jaguarâs industry-leading aluminum body structures and rivet bonding techniques, both recently introduced in the construction of Jaguar's full-size XJ sedan. Both techniques make the XJ sedan significantly lighter and stronger than its competitors, which benefits handling and fuel economy.
Jaguar design director Ian Callum describes the XK as having 'clean lines, a purposeful stance and exquisite proportions'.
"The fundamental values of Jaguar design do not change," explains Callum. "We took influences from our heritage and evolved them to produce a car that is beautiful, visually fast yet undeniably modern â just as Sir William Lyon's (Jaguar founder) own designs were in their day."
The all-new XK is manufactured and assembled in a state-of-the-art production facility at Jaguar's Castle Bromwich plant in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.
ALL-NEW JAGUAR XK AT A GLANCE
All-new Jaguar XK 2+2 sports coupe
First of a new generation of beautiful, fast Jaguars
The most technologically advanced Jaguar production car ever
Succeeds the previous Jaguar XK coupe/convertible range introduced in 1996
All-aluminum construction forms a lightweight, incredibly stiff and strong car (31% stiffer than the previous generation steel-bodied XK)
All-new XK coupe is lighter than its predecessor and key rivals, at 3671 lbs curb weight
Delivers a balance of superb performance, driving dynamics and Jaguar sophistication
Intuitive controls and driver-focused technologies â such as keyless entry, push button start and active lighting â enhance driver enjoyment
Spacious, elegant sports car cabin exemplifies Jaguar craftsmanship, luxury and quality
Launched with latest generation naturally aspirated 4.2-liter Jaguar 'AJ-V8' engine, developing 300bhp (SAE)
New Jaguar Sequential Shift 6-speed automatic transmission system incorporates steering wheel-mounted paddles for manual gear changes
Reaches 60mph from standstill in 5.9 seconds and completes quarter mile sprint in 14.4 seconds â less than half a second off the pace of the previous 390bhp supercharged model*
Top speed of 155mph (electronically limited)
On sale from spring 2006, with prices announced at the beginning of the year
Convertible model will also be available â details will be announced later this year
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