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2007 Jaguar XKR First Drive
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Specifications
Key Competitors: Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Aston Martin DB9, BMW M6, Cadillac XLR-V, Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Dodge Viper, Maserati Coupe, Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz SL550, and the Porsche 911 Carrera 4
Test Vehicle: 2007 Jaguar XKR
Base Price: $86,500 (coupe); $92,500 (convertible); includes $665 destination charge
Engine Size and Type: Supercharged 4.2-liter V8
Engine Horsepower: 420 at 6,250 rpm
Engine Torque: 413 lb.-ft. at 4,000 rpm
Transmission: Six-speed automatic
Curb Weight, lbs.: 3,671 (coupe); 3,781 (convertible)
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 18/27 mpg
Length: 188.6 inches
Width: 74.5 inches
Wheelbase: 108.3 inches
Height: 52 inches (coupe); 52.3 inches (convertible)
Legroom (front/rear): 45.1/28 inches
Headroom (front/rear): 38.2/33.3 inches (coupe); 38.3/33.2 inches (convertible)
Max. Seating Capacity: Four
Max. Cargo Volume: 10.6 cubic feet (coupe); 10 cubic feet (convertible)
Competitors:
Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Aston Martin DB9
BMW M6
Cadillac XLR-V
Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Dodge Viper
Maserati Coupe
Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG
Mercedes-Benz SL550
Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Photos by Thom Blackett
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About Thom Blackett
Thom Blackett joined Autobytel in 2000 as a Research Analyst with the company's data division, Automotive Information Center (AIC). After four years of pouring through press kits searching for minute details, Thom jumped to Autobytel's editorial team. Born and raised in the state of Maine (no, it's not part of Canada and yes, the proper pronunciation of lobster is "lobstah"), Thom has always been a car nut, using his grandmother's potholders as steering wheels to "drive" around the house as a youngster. His biggest sorrow is never getting to know his grandfather's 1959 Caddy, or the '62 Impala Convertible and '69 Chevy Malibu that his parents once owned. As Autobytel's Road Test Editor, Thom strives to write articles that serve to inform as well as entertain. A proud member of the Motor Press Guild, Thom holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Maine. Comments may be emailed to thomb@autobytel.com.
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