The 1998 Jaguar XKR Coupe (X100) is a performance model of the Jaguar XK X100 generation. The XKR was manufactured between 1998 and 2006.The XKR is powered by the 4.0-litre V8 from the Jaguar XK8, but fitted with a supercharger. The engine was replaced by a 4.2-litre version in 2003.
Games[]
Need for Speed: High Stakes[]
The XKR Coupe appears in the PlayStation release of Need for Speed: High Stakes, as opposed to the XKR Convertible variant featured in the PC release.
It is featured as a class C vehicle purchasable for $40,000 and can be equipped with upgrades.
The XKR is faster than the Chevrolet Camaro Z28, Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, and Aston Martin DB7. Acceleration is its best trait. The handling of the XKR suffers due to its high kerb weight, which makes turning in tight corners difficult.
Description
| “ | Jaguar’s sinuous XKR sports car has won worldwide praise for both looks and performance since its launch, but the famed British automaker is not resting on its laurels. The new XKR boosts performance to even higher levels by adding a supercharger to the ultra refined 4 liter V8 XK power unit. Mated to a computer-controlled five-speed automatic transmission, the upgraded engine produces outstanding throttle response, and performance greater than its stablemate. The XKR is a natural descendant of a legendary E-Type sports car of the 1960s and 70s, and is proving a worthy successor. The XKR borrow styling cues from the E-Type while adding every possible modern engineering refinement. Jaguars have always combined luxury with performance, a tradition that goes back to the firm's first serious sports car, the SS 100 of 1936. The XKR gives owners that uniquely British combination of carefully selected and crafted walnut veneers for interior accenting, and top quality leathers for seating and trim. The XKR is a race bred car, drawing on Jaguar’s historic race victories at Le Mans, Monza, Brands Hatch, and many other famous circuits around the world. You can spot an XKR by its bonnet louvres, boot lid spoiler, and unique 18-inch wheels, but none of these additions detract from the pure grace and style of this elegant new Jaguar. |
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— In-game Showcase
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Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2[]
The XKR Coupe appears in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 can only be driven by racers.
It is available from the beginning in the PC, GameCube, and Xbox releases, and is also unlocked from the start in the PlayStation 2 release as a class D vehicle.
Due to its high weight, the XKR is prone to understeer in corners. It can accelerate quickly and hits an average top speed. The heaviness of the car can be useful for sustaining damage in the Hot Pursuit mode.
Description
| “ | The Jaguar XKR: Its 32-valve, 8 cylinder engine revs to over 6000 RPMs. At that level, the V8 generates 370 horsepower, enough to take it over 150 miles an hour. The Jaguar XKR: 0 to 60 miles an hour in 5.2 seconds. This car tips the scales at over 3700 pounds. It is powered by a 32-valve V8 engine that generates peak horsepower at 6150 RPMs. Possessing a 4 liter V8 that generates 370 horsepower and over 380 foot-pounds of torque, the Jaguar XKR's top speed is over 150 miles an hour. |
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— In-game Description
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NFS Edition[]
The NFS Edition is unlocked in the PC, GameCube, and Xbox releases upon collecting 10,000 NFS points, and is unlocked in the PlayStation 2 release upon accumulating 150,000 NFS points.
Trivia[]
- In the PlayStation 2 release of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2, the Jaguar XKR Coupe features an unused duplicated colour which can be found in game files.
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| Jaguar | |
|---|---|
| Concept | C-X75 Prototype '13 |
| E-Type | Lightweight '63 |
| F-Type | F-Type Convertible '19 (X152 II) · R Convertible '19 (X152 II) · R Coupé '16 (X152) · V8 S '13 (X152) |
| XE | SV Project 8 '17 (X760) |
| XJ220 | Coupé '92 |
| XJR-15 | Coupé '91 |
| XK | 8 '97 (X100) · Coupé '07 (X150) · R '09 (X150) · R Convertible '98 (X100) · R Coupé '98 (X100) · R-S GT '14 (X150) |