Jaguar XKR‑S Named 2012 Car of the Year by Playboy Magazine
MAHWAH, N.J., (December 23, 2011) ‑ Jaguar North America
announced today that the Jaguar XKR‑S has been named the 2012 'Car
of the Year' by Playboy magazine.
"Just a roll bar short of serious racing trim, the supercharged
XKR‑S is Jaguar's fastest‑ever and most powerful production sports
car. It'll top 186‑mph (300 KPH), and leaps from 0‑to‑60 in just
4.2‑seconds. Tearing over our favorite twisty roads, with its
550‑hp V‑8 singing, taut suspension holding perfectly, tires
gripping like the claws of a demented cat, this mean‑looking coupe
is best driven on a racetrack, but it's tame enough to drive every
day. That's why we want one, and that's why the striking new XKR‑S
is Playboy's 2012 Car of the Year," said Ken Gross, contributing
editor of Playboy.
The Jaguar XKR‑S embodies all the characteristics that have always
defined the legendary brand ‑ explosive performance, precise
handling, relaxed comfort and discreet luxury ‑ while taking Jaguar
into a new performance level.
"The XKR‑S is an innovative, seductive and bold expression of
Jaguar design and performance and to be named the 2012 'Car of the
Year' by Playboy Magazine reinforces the desirability of our cars,"
said David Pryor, Brand Vice President, Jaguar North America.
Contributing Editor Ken Gross and the editors of Playboy tested
hundreds of vehicles to find 2012's finest and most innovative new
cars on the road. With leading new rides representing from all
corners of the globe, Playboy's editors left no clutch un‑thrown in
search of the best of the best.
The Jaguar XKR‑S has a starting price of $132,000 for the coupe
and $138,000 for the convertible*.
*Price shown is MSRP. Excludes destination/handling, tax, title,
license, dealer fees and optional equipment. Dealer price, terms
and vehicle availability may vary.