JAGUAR XK Convertible · XK8 · 2002 ‐ 2006

Model of autos XK Convertible, modification XK8 Convertible manufactured by Jaguar from 2002 and closed in 2006. This two-door cabriolet has a length of 4.8 meters, weight 1.8 tons and is designed to sit 4 men total.

«XK Convertible XK8 Convertible» vehicle with a 6-speed automatic gearbox is fitted to the rear-wheels. This auto can speed up for 6.6 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 250 km/h, due to a 8-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a peak power of 300 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 16.8 l in the urban driving mode, on the suburban 8.3 l, and the medium fuel rate is 11.4 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 75 liters of petrol, what lets to go roughly 658 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 325 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe with help of suspension «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks, 305 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs». Tires have the next dimensions - 245/50ZR17.

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