2010 Jaguar XK

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Performance - What the Auto Press Says

Built upon an all-aluminum structure, the Jaguar XK proves to be quick, agile and well composed. Overall, competitors offer a sportier performance, but few have as smooth of a ride as the XK.

• "Sent through corners, both the standard XK and the XKR display the advantages of aluminum construction, as both versions of the car feel more agile and precise than their predecessors. They're certainly not sports cars, though, with their suspensions biased toward a plush ride more than canyon carving. As a result, competitors like the BMW 6 Series and Porsche 911 are more fun for serious driving enthusiasts." -- Edmunds

Acceleration and Power

The 2010 Jaguar XK features a 5.0-liter V8 engine that produces 385-horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 380 pound-feet of torque at 3,500 rpm. A six-speed ZF electronic automatic transmission with paddle shifters is standard. Jaguar claims the XK has a top speed of 155 mph and can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 5.2 seconds (5.3 seconds with the convertible).

According to the EPA, the XK coupe has a city/highway fuel economy of 16/24 mpg, while the convertible nets 16/22 mpg.

• "For 2010, the XK features an all-new 5.0-liter direct-injected V8. With 385 hp, it's putting out 15 more hp than the heavier BMW 650i and 3 more than the much heavier Mercedes SL550." -- Edmunds
• "The regular XK should be more than fast enough for most drivers, and there's more to acceleration than test times. How a drivetrain does its job is critical, and here the XK is exceptional." -- Cars.com
• "The responsive six-speed ZF automatic transmission includes a Sport mode that delivers quick upshifts and downshifts through a pair of levers mounted on the steering wheel, and incorporates a throttle-blipping feature to smooth transitions on the downshifts." -- Kelley Blue Book

Handling and Braking

Test drives report that the Jaguar XK is a well-mannered, competent handler that's well-suited for sporty cruising.

• "Handling is very good, the result of a sorted suspension system that displays very mild understeer, with excellent road feel. Don't let that road feel go totally to your head. This is a grand-tourer, rather than a sports cruiser that will match a BMW or a Porsche, corner for corner." -- Left Lane News
• Jaguar Drive Control, a new feature this year, offers the driver a choice of three different modes to alter the car's sporting responses via attributes such as throttle response, shift speed and suspension settings. The adjustable suspension with adaptive dampers is also new, and it's been designed to maximize ride comfort and handling prowess depending on driving conditions.  ... If you want something that will comfortably eat up hundreds of highway miles while occasionally venturing onto a scenic back road...the XK is ideal." -- Edmunds
• "It drives beautifully and has better steering, with more precision and advanced conversational skills, than any Jaguar in memory, despite the optional twenty-inch wheels and enormous Dunlops on the cars we drove (Eighteen-inch wheels are standard, and nineteen-inchers are also available.)" -- Automobile Magazine
• "The well-controlled suspension delivers a firm but comfortable ride devoid of jolts and highway float. The adjustable shock absorbers do a good job of damping sharp bumps--even with 20-inch wheels.  ... Steering is quick and precise, and the brakes are strong and sure." -- Consumer Guide
• "In braking, the requisite words are all there: four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, electronic brake-force distribution, etc. More important, the performance is very good." -- Cars.com