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Jaguar XKR 5.0 V8 auto
The supercharged 5.0-litre XKR. What the R badge means on a Jaguar, and what an older high-performance grand tourer asks of an owner.
| Marque | Jaguar |
|---|---|
| Model | XKR |
| Engine | 5.0-litre supercharged V8 petrol |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive |
| Emissions standard | Not stated in the address |
| Body | Two-door coupe |
R is Jaguar’s performance badge, and on the XK it means the supercharged version of the 5.0-litre V8. The address carries no emissions standard.
What to check on this specification
The automatic gearbox
Drive it from cold and then again warm. What you are looking for is a clean pull away in first, a clean engagement of reverse, and shifts that are firm rather than jerky, slurred or accompanied by a thump. Torque-converter and dual-clutch boxes both have scheduled oil and filter changes; those services are frequently skipped because nothing obviously breaks when they are, and the bill when something does break is one of the largest in used-car ownership.
Aluminium bodywork
Much of the body is aluminium, which is more expensive to repair than steel and needs a body shop equipped for it. Look along the panels in daylight for ripples and mismatched paint, and check panel gaps: on these cars a poor repair costs more to put right than the damage did.
Supercharged V8 specifics
The supercharger itself is durable but its drive belt, tensioner and intercooler circuit are service items. Check coolant condition and look for any sign that the car has been run hot.
Brakes and tyres
A car of this performance eats both. Look for a pronounced lip at the outer edge of the discs, uneven wear across the tyre tread, and mismatched brands across an axle. Note that the legal minimum tread depth for a car is 1.6 mm across the central three quarters of the tread and around the whole circumference, and that a tyre below it carries a fine and penalty points — per tyre.
Ownership notes
Read the MOT history in full. On a car that is used seasonally, the pattern of test dates and mileages is more informative than the odometer, and the advisory notes record what successive testers thought was on its way out.
The address does not state a Euro standard; settle it with the registration on the official checkers if the car will be used in a charging zone.
About this page
The address you are on was part of a used-car dealer site that no longer exists. The individual vehicle it once described was sold years ago; there is no stock here, nothing is for offer, and no enquiry goes anywhere. What has been kept is the specification the address itself encodes, written up as a reference for anyone looking at the same combination of model, engine, transmission and emissions standard on the used market today.
Nothing here is advice about a particular vehicle. Every point above is a thing to check on the car in front of you, and the official services linked below answer against a registration number rather than a model name.