2009 Jaguar XK-S Limited Edition Model
March 16, 2009 by Alborz Fallah
These days it’s one bad news after another, if it’s not car companies going broke, its car salesmen trying to destroy their own cars. Well here is some good news.
Indian owned luxury car maker Jaguar has started 2009 with a 22% increase in sales (on a year on year basis). To celebrate, the brand is releasing a new XK limited edition model, the XK-S.
The new model will offer additional features for no additional cost. Jaguar says the XK-S is all about performance with style, and we can’t argue!
Powered by Jaguar’s 4.2 litre V8, additional features include 20-inch Senta alloy wheels, luxury sports interior (including soft grain leather and 16 x 16 way seats), a sporty brushed aluminium gear knob and bright finish pedals.
Furthermore new front and rear valence panels, chrome-finished side vents and bright finish upper and lower front mesh grilles, special tailpipe finishers and appliqués on both sides of the car are included in the package.
Jaguar says the additional features are a built up option list worth $25,000. To make the distinction more noticeable, all XK-S models will carry exclusive “S” badging.
To make this car even more exclusive, only nine XK-S Jaguars will be sold in Australia.
“We are very pleased to be able to offer Jaguar customers the XK-S. The specification is quite unique, and very exclusive. It combines outstanding performance and dramatic beauty with individual touches of craftsmanship and equipment that lift it to another level”. Chris Lidis, General Manager, Jaguar Australia.
The 219kW 4.2-litre V8 is mated to a six speed automatic transmission. The limited number of XK-S Jaguars are available to order now in 3 colours – Indigo blue, Ultimate Black and Liquid Silver.
Interior comes in two forms, Caramel or Warm Charcoal. The XK-S retails for $209,400.
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The only thing that gets me about this car is that when I see them on the road first thing I think it is, is a Aston Martin, and I have to have a look at the rear to see that it is in fact a Jaguar.
Can’t quite understand why Folk are not buying these in greater numbers, they’re great IMO. That 22% increase in Jag sales I believe is down to sales of the XF and not the XK.
Also those new front lights from that angle of photo looks a bit like the Hyundai coupe thingy.
Good to see a manufacturer with a sensible approach to colour combinations. 3 exterior, 2 interior. Who needs the million combinations that seem to be offered by the likes of Maserati or Maybach.
this is jsut to clear out stock for the new model
these things are beautiful inside and out, and I reckon they will be really special when the 5 litre comes in next year. They dont really look so much like an aston when they are next to each other. The only downside is the rear seat – about the size of the 911’s i.e. for very little people only, and even then not for long distances.
Is that a criticism that a jaguar can be confused with an Aston Martin? That is a compliment of the highest order IMO!
PS The XF has had the same criticism levelled at it as well when viewed from the rear 3/4. What the!
Agreed. I think my view at the time was that it was like someone saying your wife looked too much like Monica Bellucci. It was certainly one of the main reasons I bought the XF. The rear of the XF looks more like an Aston than the XK, though, coz it is more rounded (like Monica’s, grrrrrrrrr)
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