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The luxurious car with the sports function allows for a speedy getaway, although the car is bigger in size compared to most it achieves 0 to 60 in just less than 5 seconds. The key to the new XKR´s remarkable performance characteristics lies in its all-aluminium body structure. Using techniques developed by the aerospace industry, the body shell is constructed from extruded, pressed and cast aluminium components which are riveted, epoxy-bonded, and in specific areas, bolted together. In Sport mode the invisible engineering works intelligently and is capable of adapting to the road and the drivers demands therefore maintaining a light, fast and stealthy egress
 
effortlessly without making you feel as though you have to hold on for dear life.
Equally the XKR allows you to slow down as well as it does for you to speed up, the 20 inch wheels tread the road well, even in bad weather conditions without the fear of losing control. When coming to a standstill, whilst parking into a snug drive for example the accelerator can be managed responsibly in order for the car to slot comfortably into the space. This allows complete control over the car with parking sensors aiding via an intermittent beep and touch screen visual support which reduce any accidental contact.

The XKR is surprisingly quiet with the roof in place, there is no key to turn, and merely a red button discretely placed near the gear box which brings the car alive with a simple touch. Having the key fob in close proximity is required. The sound of the engine can truly be appreciated when the frame of the folding roof lowers gently in a mere 18 seconds, ideal to capture glimpses of the sun illuminating the interior and dash. It folds away neatly

 
and hides in and hides in the back leaving enough boot space just by pressing a button. One of the safety features of the car is a highly advanced roll-overprotection system. If the car’s on-board sensors detect an impending roll-over two massively strong hoops - normally discreetly hidden under the rear tonneau – are triggered and deploy and lock behind the rear seats within 65 milliseconds.verall the Jaguar XKR truly is a beautiful and an amazingly smooth drive despite its tremendous power and stature. It has comfortable seats as would be expected in a
 
luxurious car with a stylish interior covered in leather and suede. Driving the XKR on an open road is a perfect way to test out the power but its performance cannot be faulted even in a busy congested city where its presence turns heads rather like a model on a catwalk. Of course the intensity of the classic shade of red helps the car get attention named by Jaguar as ‘salsa’. Like all passionate love affairs, the pain of separation from an XKR is palpable and gives reason to question – is time really a healer?
 
 
 
 
 
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