Went to look at a used XKR, was surprised to see PORTFOLIO instead of JAGUAR on the door plates. It also has the crescents in the brakes and red calipers. Wheels appear to be Cremonas as well. However the Carfax only lists XKR, doesn't say anything about PORTFOLIO. The VIN is SAJWA44C389B21040. Any way to positively tell if it is truly a Portfolio?

 

Only Portfolios got Portfolio treadplates.

 

The factory build spec mentions the Portfolio tread plates:

3.31 FINAL DRIVE RATIO
8 RADIO SPEAKERS
255/35 FRT/285/30 RR ZR20
ACTIVE HEADLAMPS
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
ALSTON CANVAS HEADLINER
ALUMINUM J GATE SURROUND
AUTO DIMMING REAR VIEW MIRROR
BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY
CASTLE BROMWICH
CHROME RADIO SPEAKER BEZEL
DOOR TRIM PANEL-LEVEL 5
DRIVER HEATED SEAT-VARIAB TEMP
DU P/HEAT/MEM E CHROMATIC
FLOOR MATS-LEATHER EDGED
FOOT PEDAL DESIGN - DRILLED
FRT DR TRDSTRIP-PORTFOLIO
GARAGE DOOR OPENER (NAS)
HEATED PASS SEAT-VARIABL TEMP
I/P FAC CNTRST-CHARCOAL/SLATE
INT FLINT GREY CARPET-JAGUAR
JAGUAR SEAT BELT-CHARCOAL
KEYLESS ENTRY-PASSIVE
MARKETING LEVEL 1
MESH GRILLE - R PERFORMANCE
MULTI SLOT CD PLAYER
NAS LITERATURE PACK
NAVIGATION CENTER
NAVIGATION DISK - U.S.A.
POWER 16-WAY DRIV SEAT ADJUST
POWER 16-WAY PASS SEAT ADJUST
PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM
R PERFORMANCE BRAKE PROGRAM
REVERSE PARKING AID
ROTARY GEAR SHIFT KNOB
SATELLITE DIGITAL BROADCAST
SIDE VENTS - CHROME
SLATE STITCHING
STNG WHL - COLOR KEYED
SUPERSPORT SUSPENSION
TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTM
USA
WHEEL ARCH SPATS(DNU)
WL-8.5X20 FT/9.5X20 RR CREMONA
LESS BREAKDOWN WARNING SIGN
LESS FIRST AID KIT
LESS FRONT PARKING AID
LESS GLASS BREAKAGE SENSOR
LESS HEATED FRONT WINDSCREEN
LESS VOICE ACTIVATED CONTROLS

 

Shrimpburger,

I believe all of the US bound 2008 XKR Portfolio editions were delivered in Celestial Black, which is a metallic paint that appears brilliantly dark blue in the sunlight. This is different than Ebony or Midnight Metallic, two other early X150 black or black/blackish blue colors. Some of the Euro delivered 2008 XKR Portfolios were delivered in silver. I agree with the above responses that the tread plates are the giveaway, and in conjunction with the crescent rotors, Cremonas, and red calipers, you're looking at a Portfolio edition there.

 

Agreed. If it looks anything like mine, it's likely a genuine Portfolio. It shouldn't have a rotary gear selector, though, on a 2008.

 

Interesting... OP, can you confirm if the car did have the rotary gear selector?

 

The 2008 did not have a rotary gear selector.

 

According to the build spec from TOPIX, that one does...

 

Here is what wiki says about the Portfolio model:

 

None of the 2007-2009 cars (US model years) have the rotary shifter. This was introduced in 2010 and remained through the final year, 2015. For European model years subtract one (i.e. 2006-2008 and 2009-2014)

 

Something doesn't smell right.

 

How can it have both an aluminum J gate surround and a rotary shift knob?

 

I know - to the best of my knowledge too, the rotary was never offered on a 4.2, but the TOPIX report says that car was configured with it. XFs always had the rotary and they were available in 2008 so it's not impossible I guess - could be the original owner was willing to pay top dollar for a special order. That's why I asked the OP if they spotted it when they viewed the car.

 

No, it's just an error in Topix, I've found lots of errors recorded over the years. Not really surprising anymore.

The car in question is a 2008 Portfolio, it does not have a rotary shifter.