(MAHWAH, N.J.) ‑ December 20, 2012 ‑ Jaguar North America announced today that the Jaguar XKR‑S has received a 2012 'Gear of the Year' Award by Men's Journal magazine. The honor will be recognized in the December 2012 /January 2013 issue of the magazine; on newsstands now.
"The XKR‑S is a bold expression of Jaguar design and performance, and we are thrilled to receive this recognition," said David Pryor, Brand Vice President, Jaguar North America. "With the recent expansion of the Jaguar R‑S models with the XFR‑S, this honor reinforces the desirability of our vehicles, and further emphasizes that performance is at the heart of our brand."
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 to a new level of performance.
"The Jaguar XKR‑S is unquestionably one of the sexiest cars on the road, cited Men's Journal. "The British brand has continuously sharpened this grand tourer's fangs with performance, handling, and suspension upgrades that have turned this Sunday driver into a track‑day terror."
Men's Journal is an active lifestyle magazine and website with a focus on gear, adventure, travel, health and fitness, food and drink, and style. To meet the standards of this highly influential readership, Men's Journal has introduced its 'Gear of the Year' series on MensJournal.com. Whether it's a hotel, a blazer, a recipe, a slope or a saw, the editors of Men's Journal put them to the test and feature what they deem best as 'Gear of the Year.'
The Jaguar XKR‑S has a starting MSRP price of $132,000* for the Coupe and $138,000* for the Convertible.
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*Price shown is MSRP. Excludes destination/handling, tax, title, license, retailer fees and optional equipment. Actual price set by retailer. See your local authorized Jaguar Retailer for details.
About Jaguar
Jaguar Cars Limited is a premier manufacturer of luxury sedans
and sports cars offering unparalleled design with tremendous
performance. The company's vision throughout its storied history
has been simple: To produce beautiful, fast cars that are desired
the world over. Jaguar strives to provide a world class ownership
experience to every owner. Today's Jaguar lineup consists of the XJ
luxury sedan, XF sports sedan and the XK coupe and convertible
sports cars. Jaguar designs, engineers and manufactures exclusively
in the United Kingdom, at the Castle Bromwich manufacturing plant
in the British Midlands. Jaguar is fully engaged with
sustainability initiatives and social concerns with continuous
involvement in environmental and community programs.
For more information visit the official Jaguar website at
http://www.jaguarusa.com.
About Jaguar Land Rover
• Jaguar Land Rover is the UK's largest automotive
manufacturing business built around two iconic British car brands
with a rich heritage and powerful consumer appeal and loyalty.
Additionally, Jaguar Land Rover is at the centre of the UK
automotive industry's drive to deliver technical innovation in all
areas of vehicle development.
• As the UK's largest automotive employer, JLR has a world
class team of nearly 25,000 people.
• In the 2011/12 fiscal year, JLR achieved record profits of
£1.5 billion, an increase of £392m when compared to the previous
year.
• Jaguar Land Rover is the largest investor in automotive
R&D and engineering in the UK.
• Jaguar Land Rover has two state of the art engineering and
design facilities and three advanced manufacturing plants in the
UK.
• Headquartered in Mahwah, New Jersey in the United States,
Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC has offices across the USA and
Canada and is represented by more than 330 retail outlets.
