The New 2003 Jaguar XK Sports Cars - Engineered to Perform

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 28 -- Jaguar today unveiled new technology-laden versions of its XK sports car as the British luxury car manufacturer enhances its most stylish sports coupe and convertible.

The new 2003 model year Jaguar XK coupe and convertibles retain their powerful and sensuous profile but underneath pack a wealth of new technology and engineering to enhance the driving experience and complement the car's strong emotional appeal. The 2003 Jaguar XK range goes on sale 1 October with no price increase over the previous 2002 models.

"Our customers choose the XK sports car for very personal reasons and the strong statement in style it makes," commented Mike O'Driscoll, President, Aston Martin Jaguar Land Rover North America. "The extensive use of relevant new technology and the quality inherent in these new 2003 versions make the XK a very rational purchase as well as an emotional one."

For the new 2003 model year, Jaguar has made only minor enhancements to the XK coupe and convertible's powerful exterior look, and instead poured a host of new and relevant technology into the XK's stylish mix. Highlights are:

* Two new, more powerful 4.2-liter V8 engines * Mighty 390bhp (SAE) supercharged V8 for the XKR models * State-of-the-art ZF 6-speed transmission * Dynamic Stability Control standard * Emergency Brake Assist standard * Adaptive Restraint Technology System (dual stage airbag deployment) standard * Adaptive Cruise Control optional * High Intensity Discharge Xenon headlights on supercharged XKR models * Race-bred Brembo brakes on the supercharged XKR models

The result is a true Jaguar with seductive looks backed up by cutting edge, relevant technology designed to enhance the driving experience without unnecessary complexity. The XK range has become the fastest selling sports car is Jaguar's history with over 33,000 sales in the US so far. The new 2003 range boasts some 900 new or updated part numbers but prices remain unchanged from the 2002 range.

The 2003 Model Year Jaguar XK range comprises:

MODEL MSRP (inc D&D) XK8 4.2-liter V8 coupe $ 69,975 XK8 4.2-liter V8 convertible $ 74,975 XKR 4.2-liter V8 supercharged coupe $ 81,975 XKR 4.2-liter V8 supercharged convertible $ 86,975