Jaguar XK180 concept (1998)
Concept car · 1998 · Combustion
A modern roadster tribute marking 50 years of the XK
Built to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the XK engine and demonstrate the skills of Jaguar's stylists, craftsmen and engineers, the XK180 was a two-seat roadster styled under Keith Helfet as a contemporary interpretation of the Le Mans-winning D-type and the E-type. Just two were built, one right-hand drive and one left-hand drive, both roadsters.
Key facts
- Engine: 4.0-litre supercharged V8
- Power: 450 bhp (336 kW)
- Torque: 445 lb-ft (603 Nm)
- Transmission: Five-speed automatic, steering-wheel button shift
- 0-100 km/h: 4.5 seconds (claimed)
- Top speed: 180 mph / 290 km/h (claimed)
Production
- Status: Concept only
- XK180 was a two-off roadster concept celebrating the XK engine, never series-produced.
- Revealed at 1998 Paris Motor Show
Source: Wikipedia - Jaguar XK 180