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Spy shots: Barely disguised 2010 Jaguar XKR facelift

Posted Wed Jan 7 2009 8:04 PM by Viknesh Vijayenthiran

Facelifted XK range expected to debut at this month's Detroit Auto Show

Prototypes for Jaguar’s facelifted XK have been spotted testing in the UK and Germany ahead of the updated model’s world debut, which is expected to take place at next week’s Detroit Auto Show. In the past we have seen images for both the standard XK coupe and convertible, as well as a mystery test-mule for what is believed to be Jaguar’s future performance diesel or hybrid powertrain.

Last year there were also shots of a prototype for a new range topping XK that will sit above the current XKR flagship. This new super-XK could possibly called the ‘XKR-R’ and is tipped to feature a brand new 500hp (373kW) supercharged 5.0L V8 engine.

As for the XKR, these latest spy shots of a prototype for the facelifted model reveal only a few subtle changes will distinguish it from the current car.

Visual changes include a new front bumper with revised air intakes positioned below the headlights, plus a redesigned rear bumper and LED taillights. The engine lineup will remain relatively unchanged, although expect a slight power bump for the current supercharged 4.2L V8 mill. The interior, meanwhile, should get Jaguar’s new drive-select transmission interface lifted from XF saloon.

First sales should start in the first half of this year.

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Reader Comments

• Tue Oct 21 2008 7:55 PM

  GreyRazor says

  Still looks like an Aston Martin gone ugly.

• Wed Oct 22 2008 12:55 PM

  Edward says

  What has gone wrong with Ian Callum's hand? And how many millions is he earning as 'Head Designer'? Tata is correct in wanting to invest in Pininfarina so as to get designs from there and not from Callum, who is very near to losing his job in disgrace.

• Wed Oct 22 2008 6:36 PM

  NoNameDenton says

  The design has not changed much and your maligning it now

• Wed Jan 7 2009 11:56 PM

  NoNameDenton says

  I like the idea of an XKR-R with 500+ hp, but I would like to see a V6 turbo diesel

• Thu Jan 8 2009 7:29 PM

  justinhk2000 says

  GreyRazor, an Aston Martin gone ugly isn't saying much, that's like paris hilton and jennifer love hewitt. Both hot, but one's just hotter. I personally like the new design direction that Jaguar is taking. They're basically making "affordable" Aston Martins available to the public.