Based on the experience with the previous 2008 XKR-S, Jaguar considered introducing an S version for the facelifted version of this car’s second generation, and the result was impressive.

It was time for a refresh for the XKR’s second generation, and Jaguar put some effort into developing it, especially to introduce a brand new five-liter supercharged engine under the hood.

Jaguar was ready to release the facelift for the XKR’s second generation, but it couldn’t leave it to go without a final edition that was developed together with the famous Prodrive race-engineering company, and the result was this: the 2008 Jaguar XKR-S.

The first generation of the XKR coupe ended its journey in late 2005 when, at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the British automaker introduced the all-new 2006 XKR.

Jaguar refreshed the entire XK lineup in 2002, and along with the XK8, it also improved the XKR coupe and convertible, upgrading their performance and features.

After successfully introducing the XK8 lineup in 1996, Jaguar decided to throw in a more powerful version of it, and so the XKR was born and was ready to tear up the streets.