What is the Jaguar XJR?
The Jaguar Sport XJR-15 is a two-seater sports car produced by JaguarSport, a subsidiary of Jaguar and Tom Walkinshaw Racing between 1990 and 1992. Only 50 were planned (although 53 chassis were eventually made), each selling for £500,000.
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What does Jaguar XJ stand for?
Jaguar XJ (1968–1973)
“XJ” is originally a code name that stands for “eXperimental Jaguar.” The development team starts with an idea for a four-seat GT car to replace the E-type but later zeroes in on a more conventional four-door to replace Jaguar’s three sedans with one.
Is the XJR a good car?
No part of the sports sedan seemed predisposed to rot, break, fall off or fail. It’s a thoroughly modern machine. Also on the other side, the XJR is one Hell of a quick car. Give those 390 supercharged horses a prod and the XJR charges down a straight with monumental rapidity– and keeps on going.
What engine is in a Jaguar XJR?
4.0 L V8
The XJR is powered by the supercharged version of the 4.0 L V8.
How much is a brand-new Jaguar XJR?
The new Jaguar XJR. It was a staple nameplate on fast Jag saloons throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s but hasn’t been put to use since the bold, new-age XJ landed in 2009. But with a new Mercedes S63 AMG to battle, the XJR is back and priced at £92,370, a comparative bargain.