Upon its introduction the 2007 Jaguar XK drew praise for its Aston Martin-inspired shape and complaints for its Ford Taurus-like face. Clearly, a verdict may be hard to determine. Love it or hate, few will complain about the visual tweaks Jaguar designers employed to distinguish the 2007 XKR from its less-powerful stablemates. Changes include unique fascias, aluminum side vents, a wire mesh grille, hood vents, quad exhaust outlets, and a tri-color R badge on the trunk lid. XKR buyers also get standard 19-inch Jupiter alloy wheels as standard equipment, should they not opt to pay a bit extra for 20-inch Cremona rims.

The 2007 Jaguar XKR’s interior features thicker bolsters on bucket seats emblazoned with an R badge. That same single-letter moniker has found its way onto the tachometer and steering wheel. Also unique to the XKR is standard “woven” aluminum trim or optional polished burl walnut.