Jaguar XKR-S Convertible (2011)

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Jaguar XKR-S Convertible (2011) first pictures

By Tim Pollard

First Official Pictures

16 November 2011 06:00

Jaguar has announced the smallest surprise of the year - a convertible version of the rabid XKR-S. We all knew it was coming, but it shouldn't take the sheen off the fastest and most powerful Jaguar open-top road car ever.

It's essentially the cabrio bodyshell mated to the XKR-S mechanical spec. That means the AJ-V8 Gen3 V8, tuned to produce a startling 543bhp and 502lb ft of torque.

So how quick is the new Jaguar XKR-S Convertible?

Very rapid indeed. The supercharged cabrio has a claimed top speed of 186mph and will pass the benchmark 60mph in 4.2sec.

If you're a speed freak, you may not be as interested in the 292g/km of CO2 rating.