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  • Road Test: Jaguar XK8/XKR (1996-)
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    Jaguar XK8/XKR (96- )
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    Supercharged or not, these are fast cars, and even more potent now that the 4.0 V8 has been upgraded to a 4.2 litre. The standard coupe hits 60 mph in 6.1 seconds, the supercharged car in 5.2, but the point is the sheer effortlessness of delivery via the smooth-shifting six-speed automatic transmission. The supercharger overlays a distinctive - and dramatic - whine to the proceedings, but either way, these powerpacks are very sophisticated.

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