For supercharged V8 energy, luxurious appointments, and an intimate coupe atmosphere, the most effective grand-touring efficiency vehicles within the collector market is the Jaguar XK-Sequence from the early 2000s. In the present day, we flip our sights to a fantastic Canadian-spec instance:

The Choose of the Day is a 2002 Jaguar XKR grand-touring coupe listed on the market on ClassicCars.com by a personal vendor in Chilliwack, British Columbia. (Click on the hyperlink to view the itemizing)

“This stunning Jaguar XKR from 2002 purrs like a kitten,” the itemizing states. “Black on black with a low odometer studying of 94,848 kilometers (56,900 miles) in prime situation. A Canadian west coast automobile all the time saved indoors.”

The XK grand-tourer had a lifespan between mannequin years 1997 and 2015 with two distinct generations. The XK8 was the primary variant which conveyed styling from Jaguar Design Director Geoff Lawson. It supplied 2+2 seating and was out there in coupe and convertible physique types. A efficiency oriented XKR model launched in 1998 with a extra highly effective engine, mesh grilles, and a rear spoiler to set it aside.

Energy for the XKR comes from an Eaton-supercharged and intercooled 4.0-liter V8 paired with a five-speed automated transmission. This mix is nice for 370 horsepower and 387 lb-ft of torque, and efficiency checks when new rated its acceleration at 5.3 seconds for zero-to-60. Further engineering contains four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, traction management, and energetic suspension. As good as this automotive seemed, it was additionally constructed to incorporate cat-like reflexes, sharp dealing with, and ample stopping energy.

This 2002 XKR has a black-on-black shade mixture, and consistent with the automotive’s luxury-oriented theme, its inside appointments embody a navigation system, heated and power-adjustable leather-based seating, automated local weather management, and gloss walnut trim. The automotive is reportedly inventory other than 20-inch BBS wheels, an Alpine audio system, and a Magnaflow exhaust system.

The itemizing concludes, “The supercharged V8 engine together with the Magnaflow exhaust supplies a driving expertise like you might have by no means skilled earlier than.”

The vendor is asking $22,900 or greatest provide for this XKR. Contemplating the low mileage, together with the truth that this automotive had an $86,330 recommended retail worth when new 21 years in the past, that seems like a discount!

To view this itemizing on ClassicCars.com, see Choose of the Day.