07 Mar 08
Jaguar is offering special-edition luxury versions of its XKR coupe/convertible and the XJ saloon.
The XKR Portfolio - with the 420bhp supercharged 4.2 V8 and six-speed sequential-shift gearbox - comes in Shadow Grey metallic paint with 20-inch shadow-finish alloy wheels and red central hub badge, milled-aluminium power vents, a Portfolio signature badge and uprated brakes (400mm discs up front, 350mm behind) with red calipers.
The Convertible's hood can be ordered in dark grey or black, and for the interior, Portfolio buyers can choose either soft-grain leather in Charcoal with Cranberry stitching or Ivory with Slate, and Rich Oak or aluminium/piano black fascia trim. There are unique tread plates and leather-edged carpet mats, plus a 525-watt Bowers & Wilkins sound system.
The XJ Portfolio, with 400bhp supercharged 4.2 V8 engine, is similarly sumptuous. It comes with 20-inch wheels, aluminium side vents, chrome mirror caps and special badging. The interior is navy leather with Champagne piping and navy carpets, or Ivory leather with navy, finished in Rich Oak trim veneer with logoed carpets and special treadplates.
The specification includes active self-levelling air suspension and stability control, individually heated/cooled front seats, dual-zone climate control, touch-screen controls, Bluetooth kit with voice controls, adaptive cruise control and rear-seat DVD screens.
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