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2007 Jaguar XK First Drive
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TO THE POINT
What’s New? From sheetmetal to the powertrain, virtually everything has been updated on the 2007 Jaguar XK
Selling Points: Sensual design, excellent performance
Deal Breakers: Soft top convertible in a retractable hardtop world; 300 horsepower is less than what some competitors offer.
Our Advice: The 2007 Jaguar XK is an impressive luxury sports coupe with virtually no weaknesses, save for horsepower, a problem that will be cured with the upcoming supercharged XKR edition.
MEET THE COMPETITION
BMW 650Ci
Cadillac XLR
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
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Specifications
Key Competitors: The 2007 Jaguar XK’s prime competitors are the BMW 6 Series, Cadillac XLR, Lexus SC 430, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Test Vehicle: 2007 Jaguar XK Coupe and Convertible
Price Range: $75,500 (coupe)/$81,500 (convertible) – including $665 destination charge
Engine Size and Type: 4.2-liter V8
Engine Horsepower: 300 at 6,000 rpm
Engine Torque: 310 lb.-ft. at 4,100 rpm
Transmission: Six-speed automatic
Curb Weight, lbs.: 3,671 (coupe)/3,759 (convertible)
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 18/26 mpg
Length: 188.6 inches
Width: 74.5 inches
Wheelbase: 108.3 inches
Height: 52.3 inches
Legroom (front/rear): 43.0/23.1 inches
Headroom (front/rear): 37.0/33.2 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Four
Max. Cargo Volume: 10.6 cu.-ft. (coupe)/10 cu.-ft. (convertible)
Competitors: BMW 6 Series, Cadillac XLR, Lexus SC 430, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Photos courtesy of Jaguar
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About Brian Chee
Prior to joining Autobytel in the Spring of 2000, Brian Chee spent 15 years as a writer and editor in his native southern California, his work appearing in a wide variety of regional newspapers and online publications. As an editor at Autobytel, Brian has been quoted in numerous regional and national publications, including the Wall St. Journal and InStyle Magazine. He is responsible for writing, editing and planning content for three of the company’s consumer websites: autobytel.com, autoweb.com and carsmart.com. His “beat” includes vehicle reviews, features, news and Auto Show coverage. Brian considers himself a “SoCal” car enthusiast: the kind who grades a car on how it handles today’s urban and suburban reality of daily traffic gridlock, rising fuel prices and fast-paced lifestyles. Brian is an Eagle Scout, a member of the Automotive Press Association, the Motor Press Guild, and the California State University Advisory Board for Internet Writing. Brian holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism.
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