Special Edition Jaguar XKR175 To Be Unveiled At Pebble Beach

At the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, Jaguar will unveil a 75th anniversary celebratory model in the form of a 2011 XKR. The Jaguar XKR175 Coupe will be limited to 175 units, all of which sport a 380kW supercharged V8 engine with 624Nm of torque. The top speed for these special editions will be limited to 280km/h.

Following this, Jaguar added a rear diffuser, a rear spoiler, and a revised front end with new air dams to the XKR175. Moreover there will be an Ultimate Black paint-job, a set of 20-inch Kasuga alloy wheels, Warm Charcoal leather for the seats, and a series-number on the door sills.

Pricing starts at $104,500 for the 2011 Jaguar XKR175 Coupe.

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Jaguar Debuts Limited Edition XKR175 at Pebble Beach

MAHWAH, N.J., Aug. 12 – Jaguar celebrates its 75th anniversary today with the debut of the limited edition 2011 Jaguar XKR175 Coupe at the McCalls Motorworks Revival at the Monterey Jet Center during the Pebble Beach Automotive Weekend. This is the first appearance of the exclusive sports car in North America.

The XKR175 is powered by a supercharged V8 with 510hp and 461 lb-ft of torque and top speeds raised to an electronically-limited 174mph. To ensure that the XKR175 remains stable at high speeds, a revised aerodynamic package incorporates a new front air dam, new side sills, a new rear diffuser and a larger rear spoiler providing increased balance and a reduction in lift. New 20-inch Kasuga 10-spoke alloy wheels, red brake calipers and Ultimate Black exterior paint adorn the car’s exterior.

Inside, door sill tread plates reading “XKR175 – 1 of 175″ greet the driver and passenger while the leather is finished in Warm Charcoal with Cranberry stitching, all accompanied by Piano Black wood veneer.

Production of the XKR175 is limited to 175 vehicles at an MSRP of $104,500 (including destination charge). There will be 15 Jaguar XKR175 models for the Canadian market as well.

From its beginning as a manufacturer of motorcycle sidecars in 1922, Jaguar Cars has grown to become one of the world’s premier manufacturers of luxury sedans and sports cars and with that, one of the most recognized commercial brands. The company’s vision is simple: To produce beautiful fast cars that are desired the world over. The company operates two manufacturing plants in the United Kingdom and is fully engaged in environmental programs, community work and brand awareness exercises such as motorsports.