'New' XKR

[Beemer-5]

When did the current model XKR, with the alloy chassis and 420 bhp tune, first hit UK roads?
Anyone know?

[steelej]

The official launch date was 23rd November 2006 with the first cars on the road very shortly after.

John.

[Beemer-5]

AH!
So a while before they drop in money then!
I fancy moving up to the new model having driven one.

[steelej]

It's good isn't it

John.

[kryten22uk]

Beemer-5 said:

When did the current model XKR, with the alloy chassis and 420 bhp tune, first hit UK roads?
Anyone know?

Mine was delivered 20 December 2006. First one from that particular dealer.

[Beemer-5]

steelej said:

It's good isn't it

John.

Lovely car.

[a8hex]

Beemer-5 said:

steelej said:

It's good isn't it

John.

Lovely car.

The nice man from Jaguar insisted that I tried one, it'd have been rude to say no.



Pity I couldn't make the track driving day they though I should attend

[kryten22uk]

Beemer-5 said:

When did the current model XKR, with the alloy chassis and 420 bhp tune, first hit UK roads?

457bhp for mine!

[Beemer-5]

What gave it the extra power?

[kryten22uk]

Dunno.
Took it on a Jaguar Dyno day, and thats what it had. They reckoned it would be 500 with simple mods.

[Beemer-5]

Most make about 410 so that is strange.
The older one around 390.