XKR or XKR Portfolio
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XKR or XKR Portfolio
I'm curious about North American members with 5.0 cars referring to "XKR Portfolio". Here in the UK, as far as I can see, there were just three versions - XK, XK Portfolio and XKR, and the XKR came with Portfolio-equivalent trim/toys etc. Was there an XKR with a lower trim spec sold in in North America (and other places I suppose)? Or was the XKR just called the "XKR Portfolio" in North America?
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The 4.2L.North American market XKR Portfolio was marketed as a separate, top-of-the-line, limited production model from 2008 to 2009 in both coupes and convertibles. All 2008 XKR Portfolio models were Celestial Black with Cremona wheels and all 2009 XKR Portfolio models were Shadow Grey with Selena wheels.
The limited production Portfolio models ended with the introduction of the 5.0L models in 2010. Sometime thereafter, Portfolio became an optional trim package and was not a separate model
The limited production Portfolio models ended with the introduction of the 5.0L models in 2010. Sometime thereafter, Portfolio became an optional trim package and was not a separate model
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My 2013 XKR vert came equipped with the XKR Portfolio Pack which consists of 20" polished Corona wheels (mine are no longer polished), chrome mirror covers, chrome grille, special edition door sill treadplates, Poltrona Frau Leather header, and Portfolio interior theme. All for an extra $4100 on the sticker price. In addition my car has the performance active exhaust. The car was built in July 2012.
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Not standard equipment -- it was in the addon Dynamic Handling Package option for the 2009 Portfolio as well:
The XKR Dynamic Handling Package adds 20-inch wheels, Alcon performance brakes and revised damper and steering settings. The XKR Portfolio Package includes the Luxury Package and the Bowers & Wilkins sound system, and adds unique paint, special interior and exterior trim and contrast-color leather stitching. The Alcon performance brakes and adaptive cruise control can be added to the XKR Portfolio Package.
My portfolio has the standard XKR brakes.
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Wow I don't think I have ever seen or heard of a xkr portfolio without the Alcon package!
"Alcon performance brakes and revised damper and steering settings"
Revised dampers I'm totally lost on that one I have been under the impression xk - black , xkr - green & xkrs - yellow (4.2L)
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Ive never encountered different dampers on portfolio or steering rack / knuckles.....some one (Graham) needs to help dig on this
"Alcon performance brakes and revised damper and steering settings"
Revised dampers I'm totally lost on that one I have been under the impression xk - black , xkr - green & xkrs - yellow (4.2L)
????
Ive never encountered different dampers on portfolio or steering rack / knuckles.....some one (Graham) needs to help dig on this
Last edited by steve_k_xk; 08-14-2023 at 09:48 AM.
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Not standard equipment -- it was in the addon Dynamic Handling Package option for the 2009 Portfolio as well:
The XKR Dynamic Handling Package adds 20-inch wheels, Alcon performance brakes and revised damper and steering settings. The XKR Portfolio Package includes the Luxury Package and the Bowers & Wilkins sound system, and adds unique paint, special interior and exterior trim and contrast-color leather stitching. The Alcon performance brakes and adaptive cruise control can be added to the XKR Portfolio Package.
My portfolio has the standard XKR brakes.
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This is all fascinating, thanks! I wasn't paying attention to what was being offered here in the UK when the XK was in production but it's clear US XKR buyers had lots more choices to make than UK ones. Not that the UK cars were underspecified. As I said at the top, UK XKRs are 'inherently' portfolio spec. The sheet for my car lists everything I can think of apart from adaptive cruise and reverse camera in the way of toys/trim, and the only options added seem to have been the Aerodynamic Kit and something called R-Performance Braking.
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Not standard equipment -- it was in the addon Dynamic Handling Package option for the 2009 Portfolio as well:
The XKR Dynamic Handling Package adds 20-inch wheels, Alcon performance brakes and revised damper and steering settings. The XKR Portfolio Package includes the Luxury Package and the Bowers & Wilkins sound system, and adds unique paint, special interior and exterior trim and contrast-color leather stitching. The Alcon performance brakes and adaptive cruise control can be added to the XKR Portfolio Package.
My portfolio has the standard XKR brakes.All 2008 XKR Portfolio Edition models were Celestial Black and included the Alcon Performance Brake Package and Adaptive Cruise Control as standard equipment.
For 2009, all XKR Portfolio Edition models were Shadow Grey. The Alcon Performance Brake Package and Adaptive Cruise Control were no longer standard equipment and became options at an MSRP of $5,000 and $2,200, respectively. That's why you'll find 2009 XKR Portfolio Edition models without Alcons and/or ACC.
Although the XKR Portfolio Edition wasn't available in the European market, you had a similar but more desirable 4.2L special, limited production model before the 5.0L was introduced. It was the first X150 with 20" Vortex wheels, my favorite design.
Euro-only 2008 Jaguar XKR-S
Note the confusion about Model Year and Registration Year. The final 4.2L model year was 2008 in the UK and 2009 in the USA. What's with that???
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...n-year-213607/
Hope this helps.
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