Jaguar XK8 Coupe (1996 - 2005) review

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At a glance |
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New price | £48,545 - £69,795 |
Used price | £4,115 - £9,245 |
Used monthly cost | From £103 per month |
Fuel economy |
Not tested to latest standards
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Road tax cost | £295 - £360 |
Insurance group | 37 - 46 How much is it to insure? |
PROS
Makes you feel like a film star
CONS
Running costs need a film star's salary
The XK8 may have been on our roads since 1996 but you still give it a look as it goes past, don’t you? It’s got James Bond looks, with performance to match. Grand Touring ability makes it a pleasure over long distances. The supercharged R version is seriously rapid and makes a good budget alternative to an Aston Martin or a Ferrari GT. Thankfully in the UK it deals just effectively with traffic jams and the golf club car park.
An all-new car was launched in 2006.