In my own humble opinion, the Coupe doesn't match up to the exterior lines of a Convertible, top up OR top down. The Coupe looks more like a, I don't know, backwards fish? Reminiscent of the early 1960s Plymouth Barracudas that I never liked, sort of a Greenhouse rear glass.
...and your opinion is wrong! The coupe looks absolutely stunning. I am a convertible guy myself...but the coupe is out of the world.
To me, if the guy in the picture below had gotten out of a sky blue convertible to shoot a guy, I would have thought they are just having a domestic argument.
To me, if the guy in the picture below had gotten out of a sky blue convertible to shoot a guy, I would have thought they are just having a domestic argument.
I think the "powder blue" seals the premise on the nature of their relationship...
I'm with Jagtoes; she-who-must-be-obeyed insists on the drop top. And frankly, I like it, too. But it would be bad-*** to add a second coupe down the line to the collection.
Interesting... so it was optional 2007-2009, standard in 2010, aC.f.nd then optional again for 2011+ ?
Exactly. Adaptive Cruise Control was a rarely-ordered option, except on 2010 XKR models where it was standard equipment.
Why was ACC standard equipment in 2010? My guess is that Marketing wanted to give the "new and improved" 5.0L 510HP XKR a "fully loaded" value advantage (with no options except trim/color choices) and take market share from Porsche, which is legendary for its long list of overpriced options. If so, that was a successful strategy and gave the XKR five more years of life.
Note that the X150 began life as a 2006 model in the UK and production ended in 2015. Definitely appropriate, prophetic and ironic that the Big Cat did, in fact, have 9 lives!
Kurt,
That's precisely why I bought my coupe, I already had the convertible and wanted one of each. My convertible's color is Carnival Red, which became Radiance (or very close) later on, and I much prefer its color to my silver coupe. But I love both cars for entirely different reasons!
My guess is that Marketing wanted to give the "new and improved" 5.0L 510HP XKR a "fully loaded" value advantage (with no options except trim/color choices) and take market share from Porsche, which is legendary for its long list of overpriced options.
Its the English way, is not luxury if not all there, or one has to haggle. I agree fully it was to further draw the line between German code of conduct and British.
My '07 XKR has ACC as well as do 5 of the 8 XKR's advertised for sale on the main buy/sell car site here in NZ so maybe it is more common in other parts of the world.
To me, if the guy in the picture below had gotten out of a sky blue convertible to shoot a guy, I would have thought they are just having a domestic argument.
Well THIS escalated quickly....
FWIW in the great Coupe VS Vert debate, it comes down to climate IMHO. If I lived someplace that had limitless sunshine like LA, San Diego, Vegas? Then a convertible would totally be the answer, but here in Seattle with a London like 60 clear days a year? It makes no sense to strap a soggy blanket to a fine automobile. :-)
Besides, I intend whatever Jag I get, to be my Daily which is to say a few days a week out running around and one or two EPIC road trips a year. On LONG drives, I'll do 5K miles in a few weeks, head down to Texas or whatever, I like the extra quiet of a hard top, especially after 8-10 hours on the road, though I will really miss a sunroof...
What are you waiting for? If you don't think this example is the 'one' you may never pull the trigger.
Here's the Flip Side... Spend more $54K or so on a 2013 and get a Certified Pre-Owned 6 year/60K warranty, or OR...
Grab this OMG sexy Silver one in Texas...
I like the Silver a little more, but it's at some random Honda Dealership, and it's $6K less with similar miles. But the red one is at a Jaguar Dealership, which gives me a little more peace of mind.
Also, anyone else notice the off-center exhaust on the rear of this car? Not sure if bothers me or not. Either way I'd be flying to Texas, Getting a PPI done at a local Jag Dealership, then HOPEFULLY driving home with it...
But this is why I haven't simple written a check yet, that damn silver.
One more question regarding year of XKR. Did I miss something after about 2011 or so? All the beautiful wood, that to me makes a Jag that little bit more special just disappears. Or it's only a couple sad dash pieces with this massive middle slab of piano black. Was this just part of the updated look? Cause I don't like it.
I appreciate the commentary folks, it's very encouraging. Thinking less and less about getting into another German car... Though the SL63AMG is still taunting me, I have loved Jags since I was a Kid..
You kidding mate? the sensual roofline of a coupe is the most recognizable feature in a jaguar. And the tapered rear window. Without it, its half a Jaguar.
Its the design they cherish at museums. You make it sound like its ugly. Just telling you that you would be in the very small minority. Te roadster is also beautiful.
Coupes fetch more in the used car market than conv.
Is that true? That coupes fetch more than the convertibles? Seems opposite to me based on when I bought my vert.
Is that true? That coupes fetch more than the convertibles? Seems opposite to me based on when I bought my vert.
Unless things have changed over the last few years I found during my search for a convert that coupes were 3-5K cheaper then converts. I know some years back I looked at XK-E's and the coupes were dirt cheap even for a fully restored car $30-$50K range while all of the converts were 6 figure cars.
Also, anyone else notice the off-center exhaust on the rear of this car? Not sure if bothers me or not.
I wouldn't worry about the exhaust, it's supported by rubber hangers, just give it a nudge. Worst case, you loosen the clamps to the mid pipes to straighten it out, then tighten them back up again.
You kidding mate? the sensual roofline of a coupe is the most recognizable feature in a jaguar. And the tapered rear window. Without it, its half a Jaguar.
Its the design they cherish at museums. You make it sound like its ugly. Just telling you that you would be in the very small minority. Te roadster is also beautiful.
Coupes fetch more in the used car market than conv.
