JAGUAR XK Convertible · XK8 · 1996 ‐ 2002

Jaguar launched manufacture in 1996 of cars model XK Convertible, modification of XK8 Convertible and terminated it in 2002. This car has two doors, the body chassis is in the form a cabriolet, weight 1.7 tons and length 4.8 meters, that can seat 4 people total.

«XK Convertible XK8 Convertible» have a rear-wheel drive car with a 5-speed automatic transmission. This automobile can be accelerated for 7 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 250 km/h, due to a 8-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a maximum power of 294 hp at 6100 rpm.

Fuel rate is 17.4 liters in the urban driving mode, on the track 8.6 liters, and the average fuel consumption is 11.8 l per 100 kilometers. Tank volume is 75 liters of petrol, what lets to drive nearly 636 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension «Multilink, coil springs». Tires have the next size - 245/50ZR17.

Jaguar XK Convertible is not certified for crash test Euro NCAP. Furthermore to dynamic safety (Traction control, ESP, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety features (side, passenger, driver airbags).