Jaguar XK
There are few more evocative names in the world of motoring than Jaguar, and rightly so. The marque has been around for the best part of century now, and with it the legendary XK nomenclature that signifies three things – style, speed and luxury.
The legend lives on today in the current XK range, a design of such enduring beauty and elegance that it still turns heads despite having been around for some years now; sleek and purposeful, powerful and capable – just like the beautiful cat whose name it carries.
The XK is one of those cars that look fast even when they are standing still, thanks to the aggressive yet lissom lines, and with a choice of a choice of 4.2 litre V8 or the mighty supercharged option of the XKR performance is not compromised in any way.
A simply breathtaking surge to 60mph in less than five seconds is astonishing for what is not a small car, and with handling and drive that befits a Jaguar, and only a Jaguar, it is no surprise that the XK range continues to attract the discerning buyer across the globe.
To drive an XK is to sample Jaguar engineering at its very best; smooth and sophisticated yet capable of transforming into an aggressive road racer in an instant, and not to mention the interior luxury that comes as standard with Jaguar.
Exhilaration is the name of the game in the XK, but it does not come at the expense of comfort. The interior is typical of the marque, one famous for the highest quality of leather trim and wood fittings, and with the best quality accessories and instruments that are befitting of such a fabulous machine.
What’s more this is a car that can fit four; classed as a 2+2 the XK seats two adults in the back with ease, and there can be few cars on the market capable of giving this sort of capacity – the boot is good for the obligatory golf clubs and more – and this sort of supercar performance combined.
A Jaguar deserves to be considered among the higher echelons of automotive standards, and an XK, with its illustrious forebears to match, even more so. The XK does not disappoint, and will surely find a place among the classics of the future when it nears the end of its production lifespan.
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