JAGUAR XKR-S 2011 - Present
JAGUAR XKR-S (2011 - Present) Description & History: The performance of the Jaguar XKR-S is reflected in both its interior and exterior styling, which feature exclusive new paint colours that reflect Jaguar’s racing heritage. As with competition Jaguars of the past, the exterior of the XKR-S adheres to the principle of form following function. In addition to the styling changes and in order for it to achieve 300kph, the XKR-S was the subject of extensive Computational Fluid Dynamics development work. The resulting changes reduced front and rear lift by more than a quarter and optimised lateral aerodynamic stability.
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Arden Announces Jaguar XKR-S Program
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Jaguar to Add Supercharged V6 and Turbo Four to Engine Lineup
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