Designed to replace the fastest selling Jaguar sports car at the time, the XK8, the XKR was the spiced-up version of it.
Inspired by the famous Jaguar E-Type, the great looking vehicle featured some visual updates compared to the XK8, such as the mesh grille at the front, two hood air vents to help cool the engine, a discrete trunk spoiler and huge 18-inch alloy wheels.

Just like the famous E-Type, the XKR featured a front-hinged hood, unlike most cars on the market.

Inside, apart from some Ford Fiesta buttons, Jaguar installed mostly premium materials, from the Connely leather to the wood-trims on the dash. Other than that, the XKR cabin was a luxurious and cozy place to be, at least on the front seats. The rear seats offered enough room for a small dog and an umbrella.

Under the hood, the recently introduced 4.0-liter V8 was more powerful than ever with the addition of a supercharger. The unit developed 80 hp more than the one installed on the XK8, a total of 370 hp. The top speed was limited to 250 km/h, but the XKR could definitely go quicker than that.

The engine was mated with a 5-speed automatic transmission and the combination turned the XKR into the quickest production vehicle made by the famous British brand.