2012 Jaguar XKR-S Convertible Price: £103,000 & just 100 UK cars

Jaguar XKR-S Convertible

Jaguar has revealed that the new XKR-S Convertible will cost £103,000 in the UK and there will be just 100 cars available

We noticed that Jaguar in the US seemed to have confirmed that the US price for the new Jaguar XKR-S Convertible - currently strutting its stuff at the L.A. Auto show – is $138,875, and that the States is getting just 25 cars, which have all been sold.

So we got hold of Jaguar, who have confirmed the UK list price as £103,000. The most expensive Jaguar on sale.

Jaguar also tell us that the UK will be getting four times as many XKR-S Convertibles as the US, with 100 cars up for grabs. But that’s just an initial production run, and if they sell out quickly they’re open to increasing numbers.

We assume the same applies in the US – if the cars sell Jaguar will make more – so US buyers who haven’t stumped up a deposit yet on an XKR-S Convertible look like they’ll still be able to get one, even if they have to wait a bit longer.

It seems likely Jaguar will find also the UK allocation of the soft-top XKR-S moving swiftly out of the showrooms too, which is no surprise.



Despite standing next to the new C-X16 at LA, the XKR-S Convertible managed to look far younger than its years, doubtless helped by the very cool white paint job and XKR-S add-ons. 0-60mph in not much more than 4 seconds and a top speed of 186mph don’t do any harm to the cause either.

If your pockets are deep enough, a call to your Jaguar dealers would be a wise move, so you too can strut your stuff in a cool Jaguar XKR-S Convertible when the Spring arrives.

Source: Cars UK

2012 Jaguar XKR-S Convertible already sold out in US

• Key Competitors: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster, Porsche 991 GT2, Aston Martin.
• Power: 5.0L Supercharged and direct-injected V8 542-hp – 502 lb-ft.
• Transmission: 6-speed automatic.
• Performance: 0-60 in 4.2 seconds top speed of 186 mph.
• Pricing: $138,875.
• Availability: Sold out.

Yes ladies and gentlemen, the Jaguar XKR-S Convertible has been sold out. In fact, the car was sold out before it even made its debut at the 2011 LA Auto Show.

Production allocated for the United States had been set for just 25 units and all have been accounted for and will be delivered to their rightful owners in early 2012.

The Jaguar XKR-S Convertible is the fastest drop-top the company has every produced – could it possibly be the fastest one its ever sold too?

Source: EgmCarTech

Actress Mila Kunis unveils Jaguar XKR-S convertible at 2011 LA Auto Show

Actress Mila Kunis introduces the new Jaguar XKR-S

Talk about star power: Jaguar lured actress Mila Kunis to the debut of its XKR-S convertible at a giant party on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, Calif., last night. The car gets its formal unveiling today at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

Kunis, who rose to A-list stardom with her supporting role in last year's Oscar-winning ballet flick, Black Swan, posed for an army of Hollywood paparazzi at the swanky outdoor party. The car roared up through a blanket of fake fog.

Jaguar is making a lot of hay about this model because it 's the most powerful and fastest convertible it has ever built. The supercharged V-8 engine produces 550 horsepower and has a top speed of 186 miles per hour. Zero to 60 mph: 4.2 seconds.

Jaguar introduces its new performance convertible in Beverly Hills

By Jag standards, it's fairly cheap at $138,000. Only 25 will be sold in the U.S. for the 2012 model year, making the model fairly rare. Besides being powerful, it's light, with an aluminum body.

Source: USA Today

Jaguar XKR-S Convertible: AutoExpress

We get behind the wheel of the fastest-ever Jaguar convertible, and it’s also its most expensive model

New Jaguar XKR-S Convertible

Rating: * * * *



The Jaguar XK was developed as a coupe and convertible from the outset, so it was only a matter of time before the drop-top version of Jaguar’s range-topper saw the light of day.

You can order an XKR-S Convertible now, with deliveries expected to start in early 2012, but you’ll have to stump up a sizeable £103,000 for Jaguar’s fastest-ever soft top.

At least Jaguar is consistent – convertible XK’s are always £6000 more than their hard top brethren, but there’s no difference in terms of performance – the top speed is still 186mph, with a 0-60 time of 4.2seconds.

Because the coupe and convertibles were developed alongside each other, there’s no additional (heavy) stiffening needed when the roof is lopped off. Instead, the only weight gain is 42kg due to the electric motor for the fabric roof.

The mechanical changes that elevate the XKR to XKR-S are identical – revised electronics and exhausts boosts the power of the 5.0-litre supercharged V8 from 503bhp to 542bhp, plus there are changes to the steering, rear suspension, Active Differential and Adaptive Damping to make the S models even more focussed.

The design team has done a fantastic job of upping the excitement and giving the S a look of its own: a low front splitter (painted black, as is the grille) and menacing air scoops at the front, while a diffuser, carbon-fibre rear wing and quad exhausts do the job at the back.

We drove a development XKR-S Convertible through some of California’s twistier roads, and the car certainly feels more alert with even greater traction and stability – just as the coupe does.

It also makes the same sensational noise, making roof-down motoring all the more essential, especially if there are tunnels to drive through. On start-up you get a delicious growl that settles down into a menacing burble. On the move, drop a couple of gears, floor the throttle and enjoy a hair-raising, deep-chested bellow that rises to a full-blown roar.



It’s quick, too – the big rear wheels provide bags of traction and the power just keeps on coming. Given the car’s size and weight, Jaguar’s engineers have made the car feel smaller and more nimble than it should. The six speed auto gearbox could be quicker to react – another ratio or a double-clutch ‘box would do the trick – while the steering lacks the sensitivity of a Porsche 911. The S still feels more GT than sports car.

That said, there are fewer compromises than in many other sports car. The ride is firm, but not teeth-wobblingly so, while the cabin is beautifully trimmed, handsomely equipped and generously proportioned. There’s a proper boot, too.

The biggest problem, though, is the price. A Jaguar costing over £103,000 has to be very special indeed. An XKR Convertible at £84,550 is a special car. The way the XKR-S looks might be worth the extra £18,450, but the way it goes doesn’t quite justify the extra, especially with talent like the Audi R8 Spyder around for over £8000 less.

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Source: Auto Express