The winding mountain roads through the mountains and hills around Portimao, Portugal, showed me that Jaguar, with its new XKR-S, the performance more seriously than ever.
Even if it is based on the XKR sports coupe and luxury, the XKR-S is equipped with modifications that make the car a more sporty. Cosmetic changes are evident: in front of the dealer is a carbon fiber wing and rear diffuser, plus a new front grille and black baffles.
Changes to overeating and direct injection V-8 increases power and torque of 503 lb.-ft. to 461 hp and 550 hp and 502 lb-ft respectively. The main changes affecting the data engine and exhaust upgrades. Equipment for the new bypass exhaust reduces the restriction to increase the power and sound. Based on engine load and speed, the shutter is normally closed position to keep neighbors and federal regulators happy accelerated in March. In sports, but the exhaust is open throughout the rev range. To demonstrate the sound of the 5.0-liter V-8, the shutter stays open at idle, no matter what the condition of the engine is in. .. a nice touch.
Although based on an XKR sports coupe luxury XKR-S is equipped with the changes that make the car even more sporting. Cosmetic changes are obvious: the United Nations before cutting the carbon fiber rear wing and diffuser of the UN, the grille of several new front fascia with black and ERP deflectors.
Suspension changes reflect a similar upgrade. One of the pillars, are stiff, the ride height of 10 mm and spring increased by 28 percent front and 32% in the back. The XKR is electronically adjustable shock absorbers observed, but was re-calibrated curves stiffer damping function of both standard and dynamic in order to better control the pitch and roll of all aluminum frame.
The addition of a differential lock electro-mechanical in the round of revisions to improve the performance of the XKR-S. A stepper motor can act on a clutch to adjust the amount of block between the rear wheels from 0 to 100 percent, reducing the dreaded breaking of a wheel in the corner.
But revisions to the XKR-S behaves more like a true sports car with a sporty luxury coupe.
Seeing the car in the Algarve in Portugal circuit techniques proved the point. On the track, provided that the attraction of Pirelli P Zero 295/30 ZR front and rear tires-255/35ZR-20-20 the chassis can be sussed and address. Although lightweight and with a bit vague at the center feel while driving on the street would be steering becoming heavier as he approached the front handle most. Thanks to the dynamic function is activated, you can say, not only when you get on the brakes in Apex, but the steep angle. Divide the property worked well because we never had a wheel slip in the Algarve many bends or winding roads around Portimao.
TracDSC, electronic stability control, followed by a specific parameter, it is surprisingly fun. Limits of Paris are easy to read, and if you have a soft pedal, the computer provides flexibility in negotiating sharp turns and exit. This provides a safety net of the host, but still requires the skills to make the car go fast.
Road, around the tight and raucous exhaust recall that S is not a standard XKR. Ministry of Interior may look the same, but with different materials and colors adjusted to set the S apart. Only the headliner in leather, stainless steel pedals, and a sturdy, yet comfortable, racing-style seats (stitching only) a complete interior.
Overall, an impressive effort. Listen to the sound of the engine and move quickly to changes over Rowing is a unique experience in a Jaguar, especially when turning the car into a corner and feel the direction of responding slowly the weight of the power tower . After the successful application of throttle and a pair of rolled snappingly is ready for the next round.
The new Jaguar XKR-S 2012 is expected in dealerships shortly, priced at $ 132 000.
Even if it is based on the XKR sports coupe and luxury, the XKR-S is equipped with modifications that make the car a more sporty. Cosmetic changes are evident: in front of the dealer is a carbon fiber wing and rear diffuser, plus a new front grille and black baffles.
Although based on an XKR sports coupe luxury XKR-S is equipped with the changes that make the car even more sporting. Cosmetic changes are obvious: the United Nations before cutting the carbon fiber rear wing and diffuser of the UN, the grille of several new front fascia with black and ERP deflectors.
The addition of a differential lock electro-mechanical in the round of revisions to improve the performance of the XKR-S. A stepper motor can act on a clutch to adjust the amount of block between the rear wheels from 0 to 100 percent, reducing the dreaded breaking of a wheel in the corner.
But revisions to the XKR-S behaves more like a true sports car with a sporty luxury coupe.
TracDSC, electronic stability control, followed by a specific parameter, it is surprisingly fun. Limits of Paris are easy to read, and if you have a soft pedal, the computer provides flexibility in negotiating sharp turns and exit. This provides a safety net of the host, but still requires the skills to make the car go fast.
Overall, an impressive effort. Listen to the sound of the engine and move quickly to changes over Rowing is a unique experience in a Jaguar, especially when turning the car into a corner and feel the direction of responding slowly the weight of the power tower . After the successful application of throttle and a pair of rolled snappingly is ready for the next round.
The new Jaguar XKR-S 2012 is expected in dealerships shortly, priced at $ 132 000.
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