XKR to be Launched next Month

British Motorshow Debut for Supercharged Coupe

By PH Staff / Tuesday, 13 June 2006 / Loading comments

Jaguar's new supercharged sports XKR will make its global debut here in the UK at the British International Motor Show, to be held at the ExCeL Centre in London’s Docklands.

The XKR will be unveiled at a press conference on the Jaguar stand on Tuesday 18 July.

"We are thrilled that the XKR will make its global debut at Jaguar's home show," commented Jaguar's UK Managing Director Geoff Cousins.

"Following the resounding success of the XK since it went on sale earlier this year, we are confident that the much awaited XKR will continue to build on the momentum the car has generated for our dealers."

The new XKR sports car will be produced at the company's Castle Bromwich manufacturing centre in Birmingham. In addition to being the assembly plant for three of Jaguar's four models, this is also where the aluminium bodies and structures for the XJ and XK are constructed.

Further information including images, specification and pricing will be available nearer the official launch.

...and don't forget to come and say hello at the PistonHeads stand (no 548).