Considering jumping back into the XKR game, after a lot of thought it looks like one of the few cars that fits my needs and I far perfer the pre-2006 shape to the current ones. Problem is I've since moved to Taiwan where importing is impossible and there's very few examples rolling around.

I'm looking at a 2002 model (the newest of the shape on the market at the moment), which being on the cusp of the 4.0 to 4.2L changeover I'd like to know if there's some quick way of telling the size of the engine by just looking at it? I'm going to hazard a guess the seller probably won't know as they're generally a bit clueless about these cars here.

 

Take a look at the hood badge, that might shed some light.






Also, as far as I know the 4.2 was released in the 2003 model year.

 

Jag told me, its an improved design, id go for it.

I have a 1998 XK8 and its fast enough,did a cold air intake and 2.5" custom exhausts.
I'm at around 315 HP, just need to change the rear gears to a 3:73.


XKR would get me in trouble 4.0 or 4.2., they have a 5.0 as well N/A and supercharged!

 

The 4.0L engines (after 2000?) had 4.0 in large numbers on both side engine covers as well.

 

As written by Jag#4
Not on the XKR, But 2002 would be the last year for the 4.0