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Yowch. Lime green. Good on a Gallardo… but on a Jaguar XKR?
This is no aftermarket job. This is the XKR Goodwood Special, a one-off version of Jaguar’s usually gorgeous super-coupe, set to tackle the famous hillclimb this weekend.
Look beyond the garish paintjob – it’s tricky, we know – and there’s lots of good stuff here. The Jag engineers have thrown everything at the Goodwood Special, and it has returned with a lowered ride height, bigger exhaust and massive 21-inch anthracite wheels.
It might well have a bit more power than the standard XKR’s 503bhp, too, though Jaguar is staying coy about that one.
The Goodwood Special will run alongside Jag’s fastest-ever car– the 225mph XFR Prototype – on the Goodwood hill. The XFR hit the mighty 2-2-5 in the hands of Paul Gentilozzi at the Bonneville salt flats late last year, though we’re guessing it’ll struggle to reach quite the same speeds up Goodwood’s twisty hillclimb.
But, more importantly, lime green? Can anyone suggest a more inappropriate colour?
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What do you think?
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whitewings05 commented on this article
at 12:38 pm on 01 July 2009
Neon Pink is about as inappropriate as it gets.
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samwise commented on this article
at 12:39 pm on 01 July 2009
Should be British Racing Green really, or that Jaguar Racing Green that they had on the F1 cars a few years ago. Still a nice looking car though.
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AlKim commented on this article
at 01:09 pm on 01 July 2009
I don't think the XK is ugly, but I can't see why other people think it's gorgeous.
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Sergey commented on this article
at 02:01 pm on 01 July 2009
I think XK (XKR) is one of the most beautiful... Jags! not more! sims to me the oval grill is spoiling overall look. they could try to get something audi-like, maybe that could help.... that rounds never look sporty
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Nikfam commented on this article
at 02:01 pm on 01 July 2009
Orange may be
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