Which is the best looking model year/variant of the XK?
#23
Otherwise only from the front and the fog light area can I really tell what years these cars are.
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#26
I prefer the 2012+ XKR models as they have the modern lights, functional and very tasteful integrated front fascia ducts, horizontal side vent, and doesn't have the dated fog lights of the 07-09.
The appeal of the XKR to me is in its ability to marry classic Jaguar styling with high performance. That delicate relationship is unfortunately completely lost with the XKRS-GT.
The appeal of the XKR to me is in its ability to marry classic Jaguar styling with high performance. That delicate relationship is unfortunately completely lost with the XKRS-GT.
#28
no idea.... it the 1 thing that made me go with the jaguar XKR as an actual car selection. I do not care for the 11 and 12 darker red.
I bought a saleen extreme mustang and it was cherry red. I wanted "red!" but when I bought that car I didnt get to pick the color. it is you get what we give you. 100 of em and you got what they gave you!
I bought a saleen extreme mustang and it was cherry red. I wanted "red!" but when I bought that car I didnt get to pick the color. it is you get what we give you. 100 of em and you got what they gave you!
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#31
As regards the front, I personally prefer (by decreassing order):
-2012 front (but without chrome around the side vents)
-2009-2010 XK: round fog lights, without grids under the fog light (I hate the grids under the fog light of the 2009-2010 XKR)
==> 2009-2010 XK would be my first choice if it had DRL... and existed on XKR! I love its round and smooth shape.
Then far behind:
-2010-2011 XKR (with the bumps on the side vents)
And far-far-far-far behind:
-2009-2010 XKR (with grids under the fog light)
I found once a 2009 XKR without grids under the fog lights, but it was an italian car (maybe they are different over there???)
As regards the back, it would be 2010-2014, without hesitation (because of the leds)
-2012 front (but without chrome around the side vents)
-2009-2010 XK: round fog lights, without grids under the fog light (I hate the grids under the fog light of the 2009-2010 XKR)
==> 2009-2010 XK would be my first choice if it had DRL... and existed on XKR! I love its round and smooth shape.
Then far behind:
-2010-2011 XKR (with the bumps on the side vents)
And far-far-far-far behind:
-2009-2010 XKR (with grids under the fog light)
I found once a 2009 XKR without grids under the fog lights, but it was an italian car (maybe they are different over there???)
As regards the back, it would be 2010-2014, without hesitation (because of the leds)
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My wife's major disappointment when I brought home my 2010 XKR coupe was that it didn't have the hood Leaper ala 350 XJ series. I like it a lot on those sedans, even the XJR but it seems very out of place on the XK series to me. I might go for the rear leaper but its not the same has having a pre 2009 XJ with the hood leaper.
#36
Yesterday I saw a 2007-ish model XK, black, with a blacked out rear plinth and a chrome leaper. It looked kind of nice to reverse these two accents, more modern. It was driving by, so I wish I had a chance to look at it more closely. I'd never seen the car before and I don't know of any other Mercer Islanders on the forum. Did it belong to any one?
#38
Yesterday I saw a 2007-ish model XK, black, with a blacked out rear plinth and a chrome leaper. It looked kind of nice to reverse these two accents, more modern. It was driving by, so I wish I had a chance to look at it more closely. I'd never seen the car before and I don't know of any other Mercer Islanders on the forum. Did it belong to any one?
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