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    1996 Jaguar XK8 4.0L V8 5AT (294 HP)

    After Jaguar introduced the XK8 Coupe at the 1996 Geneva Motor Show, the British automaker unveiled the convertible version of it shortly after that.…

    8.500€

    Vehicle Overview

    After Jaguar introduced the XK8 Coupe at the 1996 Geneva Motor Show, the British automaker unveiled the convertible version of it shortly after that.

    Jaguar struggled financially in the 80s, but its management knew that the XJS was already an old vehicle. As a result, it developed a new platform based on the one it already had but improved in several areas. Then, in November 1989, Ford Motor Company bought Jaguar, Land Rover, and Aston Martin. The new owner appreciated the already developed platform and considered it a better fit for a new Aston Martin, which was the more precious brand with even older and outdated models. As a result, the sportier car manufacturer introduced the DB7 in 1994, and Jaguar had to wait more than a year to launch its XK8. After the introduction of the coupe version, the convertible came as the next logical step, especially since the automaker said that the new car followed the same principles as the legendary E-Type from the 60s.

    Ian Callum was leading Jaguar’s design department, and he penned the XK8 in the ‘80s. But still, its ideas were right, and the final product came with the flowing lines of the bio-design era of the mid-90s. The car’s front fascia featured a wide oval-shaped grille adorned by a chromed horizontal slat. Jaguar installed a set of swept-back headlights, and the round fog lamps were underneath them.

    From its profile, the XK8 Convertible featured a long hood followed by a raked windshield. There were no safety arches behind the A-pillars, making the car look like a proper successor for the E-Type. At the back, the designer created a short deck, and the retractable canvas roof could be retracted at the touch of a button in about 20 seconds at speeds of up to 10 mph (16 kph). Finally, on the rear fascia, Jaguar mounted rounded-shaped taillights that flanked the trunk lid. Underneath the bumper, the automaker installed a pair of chromed side exhausts.

    Jaguar knew how to create great interiors, and the XK8 was no exception. It installed walnut trims all over the cabin: on the dashboard, the center stack, the center console, and on the door cards. There were three recessed dials in front of the driver and three smaller gauges on the center stack. The front bucket seats were covered in expensive Connely leather and were heated. In the back, the automaker installed a bench seat profiled for two due to the tall transmission tunnel. There was very limited legroom in the back, so most customers used the XK8 as a two-seat vehicle only.

    The 1996 XK8 Convertible was available with the same 4.0-liter all-aluminum, twin-cam V8 engine under the hood as its coupe sibling. The automaker paired it with a five-speed automatic transmission only. Power went to the rear wheels, and the independent suspension in all corners helped the car stay planted on the road while offering a comfortable ride as well.

    Technical Specifications

    • Drive
      Rear Wheel Drive
    • Fuel Type
      Gasoline
    • Transmission
      5-Automatic Speed
    • Engine (l)
      3.996
    • Registered
      1996
    • Make
      JAGUAR
    • Model
      Jaguar XK8
    • Vehicle
      4.0L V8 5AT (294 HP)
    • Weight (kg)
      1705
    • Length (mm)
      4760
    • Width (mm)
      1829
    • Height (mm)
      1311
    • Wheelbase (mm)
      2591
    • Engine Displacement (cc)
      3996
    • Engine Cylinders
      V8
    • Engine Max Power RPM
      6100

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        1996 Jaguar XK8 4.0L V8 5AT (294 HP)

        Jaguar introduced the XK8 in 1996 at the Geneva Motor Show, and the beautiful British coupe stole the show with its elegant lines and,…

        8.500€

        Vehicle Overview

        Jaguar introduced the XK8 in 1996 at the Geneva Motor Show, and the beautiful British coupe stole the show with its elegant lines and, most importantly, what it had under its hood.

        Jaguar considered replacing the aging XJS model that was introduced by the British automaker more than two decades before, in 1975. It even developed a platform and an engine for the replacement model back in the ‘80s. But then, in November 1989, Ford bought Aston Martin and Jaguar and postponed the car’s launch. The new owner considered that the already developed car should appear on the more expensive Aston Martin, and only afterward was Jaguar allowed to release its big coupe grand tourer. As a result, its sporty sibling company, Aston Martin, launched the DB7 in September 1994. After a year and a half, in March 1996, Jaguar pulled the wraps off the XK8.

        The new model appeared during the bio-design era, and the XK8’s front fascia followed those lines. It featured an oval-shaped grille crossed by a chromed horizontal slat. The badge was above it, while on the lower side of the bumper, the automaker added a discreet spoiler. Jaguar installed new, swept-back headlights and placed the fog lamps below them. The longitudinal power dome on the hood confused clients, who thought that the car featured an inline powerplant, albeit it was a V8 in the engine bay.

        From its profile, the elegant lines penned by Ian Callum offered a timeless design to the vehicle. Thanks to the long hood and the short rear deck, the XK8 resembled the legendary E-Type from the ‘60s. The raked windshield opened the way for the low-slung greenhouse. At the back, the automaker installed a sloped window followed by the trunk lid. On the rear fascia, the designer installed rounded taillights that flanked the trunk opening, while underneath the bumper, the automaker placed a pair of chromed exhausts on the sides.

        The leather-wrapped interior boasted a high level of elegance and luxury. Jaguar placed walnut trims on the dashboard, the center console, and on the door cars. The recessed dials fronted the driver, while the center stack housed the HVAC controls and the stereo. Jaguar offered the XK8 with a cassette player and, as an option, a nine-speaker sound system with a CD changer in the trunk. A pair of comfortable bucket seats with available lumbar support for the driver was at the front, while in the back, there was hardly any room left for two passengers.

        The XK8 came fitted with a 4.0-liter all-aluminum, twin-cam V8 engine under the hood. It was a first for a Jaguar, and the automaker paired it with a five-speed automatic transmission only. Power went to the rear wheels, and the independent suspension in all corners helped the car stay planted on the road while offering a comfortable ride as well.

        Technical Specifications

        • Drive
          Rear Wheel Drive
        • Fuel Type
          Gasoline
        • Transmission
          6-Automatic Speed
        • Engine (l)
          4.196
        • Registered
          1996
        • Make
          JAGUAR
        • Model
          Jaguar XK8
        • Vehicle
          4.0L V8 5AT (294 HP)
        • Fuel Capacity (l):
          75.0
        • Weight (kg)
          1615
        • Length (mm)
          4760
        • Width (mm)
          1829
        • Height (mm)
          1300
        • Wheelbase (mm)
          2591
        • Engine Displacement (cc)
          4196
        • Engine Cylinders
          V8
        • Engine Max Power RPM
          6800

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