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New Jags, an Audi and BMW 1 Series
publication date: Jun 6, 2011
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author/source: Robin Roberts
The new Jaguar line up will be shown for the first time in the UK
at Motorexpo, at Canary Wharf until 12 June.
On display will be the fastest Jaguar production car ever produced, the 186
mph XKR-S as well as the most efficient Jaguar yet created, the XF 2.2.
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The new XK range and range-topping XFR will also be present. The XF range sees a new look and a new powertrain from September 2011.
A new
four cylinder 2.2-litre diesel engine promises to deliver the refinement and
performance expected of a Jaguar yet is capable of delivering over 50 mpg and a
range in excess of 800 miles.
As well as changes under the bonnet, the XF has been given a fresh look with
modified interior and exterior styling. Drawing on the latest Jaguar design
language applied to the XJ, the new XF is characterised by an entirely new
front end with slim new headlight units featuring LED lighting strips and a
larger, more upright grille. The changes continue on the rear as the car
tail lamp units have been redesigned with LED technology.
A subtle refresh has been applied to the award-winning interior of the XF
with colour central and dial-mounted screens relaying reprogrammed navigation
and entertainment software. Redesigned seats offer a sportier look and
greater support. The new XF will go on sale in September with prices starting
at £30,950 for the 2.2-litre diesel engine rising to £65,350 for the XFR.
The new 2012 XK range is headed by the dramatic
XKR-S. The XKR-S produces 550PS and 680Nm of torque, enough power to offer a
top speed of 186mph (300km/h). Its performance credentials speak for
themselves: 0-60mph takes 4.2 seconds, with 0-100mph dismissed in just 8.6
seconds.This all-new model significantly broadens the appeal of the XK range,
offering enthusiastic drivers a compelling, fresh choice in the luxury GT
class.
For the XK and XKR, the most significant changes take place at the front
with a set of slimmer headlight units with subtle LED running lights.
These sit above a new, larger oval grille framed in chrome with mesh in the
centre that, in the case of the XKR, is finished in black. Making the XK appear
both longer and lower is a new horizontal vent and chrome blade mounted on each
wing. Chrome detailing is continued at the rear with a revised, thinner strip
featuring a Jaguar leaper badge with is added to the XK for the 2012 range.
At the rear of the car new taillights using LED technology sit either side
of a thinner chrome strip and, debuting for the first time on an XK, a Jaguar
leaper badge. Inside the new XK range the interior has been given a freshen-up
with new trim finishes and, for the first time, the option of sculpted leather
sports seats.
As with the outgoing range, the new XK and XKR will both be available in
convertible form while the new XKR-S coupé sits at the top of the range.
All models go on sale in the UK in September with prices starting at £65,000 for
the XK coupé rising to £97,000 for the XKR-S.
The XJ Rear Seat Comfort Pack brings an extra touch of luxury for rear-seat
passengers. It includes reclining seats, four-way adjustment for the lower
back, a massage feature, footrests and winged headrests. Furthermore, the
rear-seat passenger can move the front seat forward at the touch of a button to
create more leg room.
The XJ is available now with prices starting at £55,515 for the 3-litre
diesel standard wheelbase. | | |  | The extreme Audi R8 GT quite literally
gets its second wind as a new open-air Spyder version of the even more focused
560PS super car makes its debut.
Distilling the celebrated R8 V10 formula into an even more concentrated
form, the more intensively weight optimized GT soft-top will deliver its
breathtaking pace and handling poise to just 66 customers in the UK. |
They will have the opportunity to formally register
their interest in right-hand-drive versions of the new 197mph drop-head from today. Ordering will begin later this summer ahead of first customer
deliveries in early 2012.
| | | The all-new second generation BMW 1 Series will go on UK sale in September.
It remains the only rear-wheeldrive car in its class, and with a range of
advanced TwinPower petrol and diesel engines, and is longer and wider than the
model it replaces. The new BMW 1 Series goes on sale in the UK on 17 September
2011, with a choice of three diesel and two petrol engines from £19,375 for a BMW
116i ES rising to £23,480 for the 120d. |  | |
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