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  • Uk Debut For Jaguar XKR And XFR At London Motorexpo 2009

    Jaguar will showcase the new XFR and XKR in the heart of Canary Wharf at this year’s London Motorexpo. Between 8 – 14 June, this bespoke motor show promises to attract more than 350,000 visitors, making it an ideal venue for the UK debut of Jaguar’s range-topping models.

    Jaguar will also display the recently launched XF Diesel S – What Diesel magazine’s ‘Best Executive Car’ for 2009 – featuring a high performance, 3.0-litre diesel engine. This new car is 1.8 seconds quicker than the outgoing 2.7-litre it replaces while producing 10 percent less CO2 with an improved average fuel consumption of 42.0mpg – a 12 percent improvement. (more…)

  • Jaguar reveals new XKR and XFR with GKN Driveline’s Electronic Torque Manager ETM®

    At the 2009 Geneva motor show this week, Jaguar revealed its new 503 horsepower XKR and XFR models fitted for the first time with the company’s new Active Differential Control system (ADC).  At the heart of Jaguar’s ADC system is GKN Driveline’s ETM® electronic limited slip differential (eLSD).

    The ETM® is a rear axle differential with an integrated active coupling that provides unsurpassed vehicle traction and stability through high speed optimal torque allocation to the powered wheels. Its integrated electronically controlled direct actuation makes it a highly suited module for improving dynamic performance in sports cars such as the new XKR and XFR. (more…)