2003 Jaguar XK-Series Review

Name: 2003 Jaguar XK-Series Review
Brand: Jaguar
Price: 4003 USD
Rating: 4.8 (44 reviews)

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Pros

Divine exterior shape, supercharged V8 engine, good balance between luxury and performance.

Cons

Cramped interior space, cheap-o plastics, fussy GPS system.

What’s new

Trying hard to keep up with blossoming competition, Jaguar makes significant modifications to its sports car. Changes to the exterior are limited to different wheels, slightly different badging, available (standard on the R) xenon headlamps and some new colors, including a lovely Jaguar Racing Green. The most important alterations lie under the hood, with two new engines managed by a six-speed automatic transmission. Standard safety equipment now includes a stability control system and BrakeAssist. In all, there are 900 changes to Jaguar's beautiful XK.

Edmunds says

Smooth, sleek and sexy, the XK is more of a gran turismo than a true sports car.

Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2003 Jaguar XK-Series XK8 2dr Coupe (4.2L 8cyl 6A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.31 per gallon for premium unleaded in Ohio.}

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Finally Found The Perfect Car (for me anyway...)

mplstim, 01/13/2012

2002 Jaguar XK-Series XK8 2dr Coupe (4.0L 8cyl 5A)

I bought my 2002 XK8 in December 2011 with just 47,000 miles on it. I've never owned a Jaguar but after an exhaustive search for a luxurious coupe and being open to just about anything, I could not find anything out there in a reasonable price range until I started researching the 1997-2006 Jaguar XK series. It took a while to find the right one, but I finally found a black on black …

A terrific vehicle

peregryne, 03/12/2007

2002 Jaguar XK-Series XK8 2dr Convertible (4.0L 8cyl 5A)

This car is a blast to drive, it handles really well, and has good acceleration. Unfortunately I haven't been able to verify the top speed :), but at high speeds it's still very smooth and quiet. The convertible top produces little noise, and looks great from inside. Jaguar reliability is much better than it used to be, and the AJ-V8 engine and ZF tranny are a very solid combination. …

2002 Jaguar XKR

Les, 04/16/2007

2002 Jaguar XK-Series XKR 2dr Convertible (4.0L 8cyl S/C 5A)

After 30 years of driving, this is by far the best driving car I have owned. Recent 3500 mile trip was a smooth satisfying experience (as opposed to other sports cars where I needed to rest kidney bruises). Bought it Select Edition pre-owned. Very satisfied with reliability and efficient warranty repair and maintenance program.

SEXY BEAST

Jungle Jim, 01/06/2003

2002 Jaguar XK-Series XKR 2dr Convertible (4.0L 8cyl S/C 5A)

Beautiful, powerful auto. Turns heads everywhere. Great leather & walnut inside, but cheap plastic controls just below that gorgeous wood. Sound system should be better. Rocket-like acceleration. Superb handling. 20 mpg on highway.

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2003 XK-Series Highlights

Type:

Coupe

Trim:

XK8

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$69,330
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	19 MPG
Cost to Drive	$275/month
Seating	4 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	11.5 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the XK-Series include:

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Stability Control

2003 Jaguar XK-Series Review

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2003 Jaguar XK-Series XK8 2dr Coupe (4.2L 8cyl 6A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.31 per gallon for premium unleaded in Ohio.}

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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2003 Jaguar XK-Series XK8 2dr Coupe (4.2L 8cyl 6A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.31 per gallon for premium unleaded in Ohio.

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2003 Jaguar XK-Series XK8 2dr Coupe (4.2L 8cyl 6A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $4.31 per gallon for premium unleaded in Ohio.}