Road TestCar reviews - Jaguar - XK - XK8 convertibleJaguar modelsOverviewOne of motoring's greatest shapes gets a new engine and transmission30 Jul 2003 JAGUAR’S latest version of the XK8 convertible might have arrived with accusations of being too soft to be a driver’s car, but a new 4.2-litre engine and a slick six-speed transmission tend to take care of that. The XK8 is quite handy in the tight stuff as well as being the consummate boulevard cruiser. And with its flowing, very Jaguar lines it is also a wonderful thing to behold. The compromise is in the cockpit, which laughably contains not two but four seats, even though the space for two up front is already barely enough. The boot isn’t bad though, and the interior is trimmed, as a Jaguar should be, with plenty of leather and real wood. And, considering the fact it’s able to acquit itself effectively on tight, winding roads, the ride is smooth and comfortable, very much in the Jaguar mould. Model release date: 1 October 2002 to 1 July 2006 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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