The XKR was a new breath of life into Jaguar, a company that had made some of Britain's most beloved sports cars but had turned its focus towards luxury sedans. Jaguar surprised everyone by proving to the automotive industry that it still knew how to build a proper sports car, but the XKR felt like more than that. This car was a true spiritual successor to the legendary E-Type, even with a supercharged V8 in place of the infamous inline 6. Thanks to speed sensitive and variable ratio steering, feedback is incredibly responsive and predictable. From gorgeous styling to perfect handling and an instrumental like supercharged V8, the XKR is a phenomenal modern classic rendition of the grand tourers all have known to love from Jaguar’s yesteryear.
This 2001 example is dressed in iconic British Racing Green over a Cashmere Connolly leather interior- there is simply no substitute for such an inherently British color combination. In 2001, Jaguar updated the convertible top system to a stronger design, which this example features. With just 44,500 original miles, two owners, and a clean CarFAX, this XKR is ready to hit the roads, top up or down.
