2010 Jaguar XK – Another Jaguar Classic

First Look

Jaguar cars are one of the swiftly and evolutionarily changing vehicles on the street and the tradition continues with 2010 Jaguar XK coupe and convertible. Both the 2010 Jaguar XK Coupe and Convertible have got significant changes and the change not only visible from outside but also can be felt while in the car.

Both the previous engines for 2010 Jaguar XK have been replaced by expectedly aspirated and supercharged variant of the all new 5.0 liter direct-injected V8 engine. Among the other changes for the 2010 Jaguar XK comprises the inclusion of sole rotary-style gear selector, which firstly was introduced in Jaguar XF has. The exterior for this all new Jaguar XK has been kept  more  belligerent this time and the significant improvement in the material for the interiors has created even more luxurious cabin. Lastly there are some optional equipments from the older variants, now are made standard.

What’s New for 2010 Jaguar XK?

The 2010 Jaguar XK comes with ample enhancements and improvements from the house of Jaguar and like any Jaguar this fresh entrant definitely gets a boost  in terms of exterior designing and interior material. The very first enhancement in the car is its aggressive exterior styling. Then there is the bettered interior material that makes the cabin of the car even more lavish. But that’s just not it for this beauty, as it has got all new 5.0 liter direct-injected V8 engine to complement its beauty with its power, and does it really well.

There are plenty of other enhancements and features that will make the ride on 2010 Jaguar XK a ride to remember, amid absolute luxury, power and safety.

Body Styling and Features

The all new 2010 Jaguar XK comes in two body styles of coupe and convertible, and both the body styles are available in XK and XKR trim levels. The features for the base model of both the trim levels includes 19 inch alloy wheels, rear and front parking sensor, bi-xenon headlights, leather upholstery, keyless entry/ignition, a heated power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, power-adjustable front seats, involuntary dual-zone climate control and cooled and heated front seats. Some other standard features for the modern folks includes Bluetooth, a touchscreen control-interface, a Bowers, a navigation system and for the music fanatics there is in-dash six-CD changer Wilkins premium surround sound system, USB audio interface and satellite radio.

For the convertible apart from all these there also are power rear windows and a retractable soft top. Some of the optional features that you can get include adaptive cruise control, HD radio and adaptive headlights. Apart from these some other features that the 2010 Jaguar XKR possess includes a powerful engine, larger brakes, exclusive interior and exterior trims, and dissimilar 19 inch wheels. Though, both the XK and KXR models can be bought with 20 inch wheels and diverse center veneers.

Under The Hood

Pumping under the hood of the regular 2010 Jaguar XK is a fresh 5.0 liter V8 engine churning maximum power of 385 hp and maximum torque of 380 lb-ft. The 2010 Jaguar XKR gets its power from a supercharged variant of the same 5.0 liter V8 engine capable of generating maximum power of 510 hp and maximum torque of 461 lb-ft.

The engines for 2010 Jaguar XK are mated to a six-speed automatic transmission, which takes the maximum power to the rear wheels of the car and comes with manual shift. The EPA estimated fuel economy for the base 2010 Jaguar XK Coupe is 16 mpg for city and 24 mpg for highways and the same for the convertible becomes 16 mpg/22 mpg. There is not a huge difference in both the XKR models fuel economy as well and as an average they are just less than 15/22 mpg respectively.

Safety Equipments

Despite such huge power the ride of 2010 Jaguar XK is absolute safe and the car comes with standard safety equipments such as front-seat side airbags, antilock disc brakes with brake assist, and traction and stability control. The convertible gets pop-up rollover hoops apart from all the aforementioned safety equipments.

Verdict

The 2010 Jaguar XK comes with generous performance potential, but the best thing is that you don’t have to compromise your luxury to get that. So even though the 2010 Jaguar XK is not the perfect car in the market, but still the like any other Jag, this too deserve consideration.

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