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Effortless, creamy performance make this the subtle powerhouse a Jaguar should be. Style ageing well, and reliability excellent.
A bit dated compared with the Mercedes SL, and cramped too. Less of a sports car than a Porsche, even with the R handling kit.
Ageing well - it was a good design to start with, and subtle but worthwhile updates have kept it competitive. The Mercedes SL is the better car, though.
Safety equipment includes driver and passenger airbags - which deploy according to occupant size, position and the severity of the crash - ABS brakes and traction control, but there is no headbag option. With its class-leading security - deadlocks, alarm and engine immobiliser - the XK8 has proved difficult to break into in independent tests.
