2007 Jaguar XK Convertible
The Jaguar XK coupe has been on public view for some time, but that was only the prelude to the main event: the convertible. The convertible has accounted for as much as 90 percent of the XK's sales in the past, though the new coupe is so sleek and — frankly — Aston Martin-like, that Jaguar predicts the hardtop will snag as much as 30 percent of the mix.
But people can't see the driver as well in a coupe, and being seen at the wheel of the XK is the driving force behind the convertible's appeal.
Exterior
Bucking current fashion, the XK wears a soft convertible top, preserving that merry-olde ambiance. But modern construction promises to keep you dry in a downpour, while three-layer construction will keep the interior quiet and warm. The top folds in a speedy 18 seconds, revealing...you.
Interior
It's British. That means it's gorgeous inside, where finely stitched leather contrasts with metallic trim. Inexplicably, Jaguar continues with the charade that the XK has a backseat. Not even children can fit in the rear, though the car provides for mounting child-safety seats.
Under the Hood
The convertible uses the same 300-horsepower, 4.2-liter V-8 seen in the coupe. The convertible's use of the new car's aluminum foundation provides an amazing 50 percent increase in stiffness to banish rattles and improve handling while trimming 19 percent of the car's weight.
Safety
You've got electronic stability control, traction control, antilock brakes, electronic brake-force distribution and a pillow store's worth of airbags.
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But people can't see the driver as well in a coupe, and being seen at the wheel of the XK is the driving force behind the convertible's appeal.
Exterior
Bucking current fashion, the XK wears a soft convertible top, preserving that merry-olde ambiance. But modern construction promises to keep you dry in a downpour, while three-layer construction will keep the interior quiet and warm. The top folds in a speedy 18 seconds, revealing...you.
Interior
It's British. That means it's gorgeous inside, where finely stitched leather contrasts with metallic trim. Inexplicably, Jaguar continues with the charade that the XK has a backseat. Not even children can fit in the rear, though the car provides for mounting child-safety seats.
Under the Hood
The convertible uses the same 300-horsepower, 4.2-liter V-8 seen in the coupe. The convertible's use of the new car's aluminum foundation provides an amazing 50 percent increase in stiffness to banish rattles and improve handling while trimming 19 percent of the car's weight.
Safety
You've got electronic stability control, traction control, antilock brakes, electronic brake-force distribution and a pillow store's worth of airbags.
source : car
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