2009 Jaguar XKR & XJ Portfolio @ Geneva
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2009 Jaguar XKR & XJ Portfolio @ Geneva
The Jaguar XKR is already one of our favorite sports-coupes, but just in case it needed some extra visual oomph, Jaguar is coming to Geneva with the new 2009 Portfolio edition. Admittedly more style than substance, the updated Portfolio package picks up where the 2008 version left off. That means an array of visual enhancements to make this one sophisticated cat, but also a few substantial upgrades to the standard XKR including bigger wheels and upgraded brakes.
Available for order now in either coupe or convertible form, the 2009 XKR Portfolio gets unique Shadow Grey metallic paint with contrasting milled aluminum side-vents, and special 20-inch "Selena" alloys barely hiding the 400mm front/350mm rear brake discs clamped by bright red six-pot calipers up front and four-pots in the rear. Inside the sumptuous leather seats come in either charcoal with cranberry twin-needle topstitching or ivory with slate stitching, offset by either oak vaneers or engine-turned aluminum with a piano-black lacquered instrument panel, and Alston headliner. The XKR Portfolio also gets the 525-watt Bowers & Wilkins sound system and a host of special Portfolio badging inside and out. Along with the Portfolio edition, the 2009 XK range also gets some new standard equipment, including iPod and USB connections, air quality sensor, front park assist and power folding mirrors.
Available for order now in either coupe or convertible form, the 2009 XKR Portfolio gets unique Shadow Grey metallic paint with contrasting milled aluminum side-vents, and special 20-inch "Selena" alloys barely hiding the 400mm front/350mm rear brake discs clamped by bright red six-pot calipers up front and four-pots in the rear. Inside the sumptuous leather seats come in either charcoal with cranberry twin-needle topstitching or ivory with slate stitching, offset by either oak vaneers or engine-turned aluminum with a piano-black lacquered instrument panel, and Alston headliner. The XKR Portfolio also gets the 525-watt Bowers & Wilkins sound system and a host of special Portfolio badging inside and out. Along with the Portfolio edition, the 2009 XK range also gets some new standard equipment, including iPod and USB connections, air quality sensor, front park assist and power folding mirrors.
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Along with the new XKR Portfolio, Jaguar will also debut the 2009 XJ Portfolio in Geneva. The Portfolio trim level first appeared on the Jaguar Super V8 in 2005, itself previewed by the Concept Eight show car from the 2004 New York auto show. However whereas previous editions were available only on with the 400hp 4.2-liter supercharged V8, the latest iteration is available with or without the blower.
The 2009 XJ Portfolio can be had in either black or gold and comes with the same 20" wheels as its two-door counterpart. The contrasting milled aluminum side-vents that have since made the leap to the new standard XJ sedan feature again on the Portfolio, along with chromed mirror housing. The inside is done up in blue with beige piping or vise versa, with oak veneer, Alston headliner and "leaper" logos and Portfolio badging abound. Naturally the premium package also comes with all the electronic bells and whistles, and can be ordered now for summer delivery.
The 2009 XJ Portfolio can be had in either black or gold and comes with the same 20" wheels as its two-door counterpart. The contrasting milled aluminum side-vents that have since made the leap to the new standard XJ sedan feature again on the Portfolio, along with chromed mirror housing. The inside is done up in blue with beige piping or vise versa, with oak veneer, Alston headliner and "leaper" logos and Portfolio badging abound. Naturally the premium package also comes with all the electronic bells and whistles, and can be ordered now for summer delivery.
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XKR is a nice car...if the aston v8 vantage didnt exist. if i bought an XKR, i couldnt help but notice that i had bought a cheaper version of the aston and had settled for something that doesnt look as good.
[for those who know know, the vantage and the xkr had the same designer]
[for those who know know, the vantage and the xkr had the same designer]
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I love them both!! Portfolio's blow me away all the time especially the interior and exterior treatments. I wouldn't mind if it was a little down on power if I could spend a long time inside that cabin.
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