There was a common misconception that the XJR/XJ Super8 competed against the E55 AMG (I said the E55 only because the S55 was way too expensive for the XJR at the time), when in reaity it was barely an E500/S500 AMG Sport Pack competitor.
Jaguar Super V8 Portfolio specs
| Price in US | $89,995 - $93,400 |
| Car type | 4-door saloon |
| Curb weight | 1689-1850 kg (3724-4079 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 5.21 m (205 in) long, 1.86 m (73 in) wide, 1.45 m (57 in) high |
| Wheelbase | 3.16 m (124 in) |
| Introduced | 2005 |
| Origin country | United Kingdom |
| Gas mileage | 18.1 l/100 km (13 mpg US / 16 mpg UK) |
| Views | 3.5k |
| Submitted by | Fangio Man |
Lap times
| Track | Time |
|---|---|
| Motortrend Figure-8 | 0:26.60 |
Performance
| 45 - 65 mph | 2.4 s |
| 0 - 30 mph | 1.9 s |
| 0 - 40 mph | 2.9 s |
| 0 - 50 mph | 4.0 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 5.2 s |
| 0 - 70 mph | 6.6 s |
| 0 - 80 mph | 8.4 s |
| 0 - 90 mph | 10.3 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 12.4 s |
| 0 - 120 mph | 20.7 s |
| 1/4 mile | 13.5 s @ 106.2 mph |
| 600ft slalom | 104.3 kph (64.8 mph) |
| Lateral acceleration | 0.85 g (8 m/s²) |
| 60 mph - 0 | 38 m (126 ft) |
| 70 mph - 0 | 50 m (164 ft) |
Powertrain specs
| Engine type | AJ 90º V8 |
| Displacement | 4.2 l (256 ci / 4196 cc) |
| Power | 406 ps (400 bhp / 298 kw) @ 6100 rpm |
| Torque | 553 Nm (408 lb-ft) @ 3500 rpm |
| Power / liter | 97 ps (95 hp) |
| Power / weight | 226 ps (223 bhp) / t |
| Torque / weight | 308 Nm (227 lb-ft) / t |
| Efficiency | 22 PS per l/100 km |
| Transmission | ZF 6HP26 6 speed Automatic |
| Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
Super V8 Portfolio competition
