The XKR series has established itself as the strongest sports vehicle to come out of the Jaguar stable. Available as both coupé and convertible models the XKR appeared in 2006 as the successor to the highly successful SK8 series. The high performance capabilities of the XKR is due on the one hand to the powerful engine and on the other, the warp resistant aluminium sports chassis. Despite its rather stately dimensions and an overall length of 4.8m it’s a pleasingly agile machine; the 4.2l V8 engine boasts 416HP however electronic brake buffers automatically restrict the speed to a maximum of 250 km/h. Regardless of this safety restriction this remains a hugely enjoyable drive – a wild cat which you can domesticate starting from €98,000.