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Autobytel Convertible of the Year Finalist: 2013 Jaguar XKR-S
The 2013 Jaguar XKR-S is a reminder that, when pushed, Jaguar is more than capable of drawing from its competition-filled past and building a car that draws from the scary side of the performance segment. The Jaguar XKR-S convertible offers up 550 horsepower from a supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 engine, and it also adds special 20-inch wheels, a suspension system that can deal with the car's high speed antics, aerodynamic add-ons to keep the convertible planted firmly on the pavement, and unique sport seats so that drivers aren't ejected by centrifugal force while cornering the wild cat.