| All-new Jaguar XKR is headed for the race track | | | | expected to race in Australian Grand Prix |
| next year. The Jag is set to run in the FIA GT3 | | | | scheduled in March next year. |
| European Championship endurance series. In said | | | | The very first test run for Jaguar's new race car |
| racing competition, XKR will be competing against | | | | will take place in December. It will be performed |
| racing Porsche 911 and GT3 and Aston Martin | | | | before the official FIA GT3 European |
| DBR9. | | | | Championship tests early next year. At present, |
| Earlier, Apex Apex Motorsport has formulated | | | | Apex anticipates to build cars for several racing |
| all-new XKR GT3 in Jaguar factory. Stuart Dyble | | | | teams. The company is expected to supply a |
| of Jaguar said, "There's a great buzz surrounding | | | | minimum of 6 XKR racers. |
| the XKR and this GT3 programme is going to | | | | XKR GT3 comes from the XK series produced |
| reinforce the sporting credentials of the XK range. | | | | by Jaguar, a British automaker. It was introduced |
| We're very pleased that Apex shares our view | | | | for the 1997 model year as a replacement of the |
| that its lightweight body structure is an ideal | | | | XJS. |
| platform for the series." Dave Ward, team | | | | In the past, there are several limited-edition XKRs |
| manager of the company added, "The basic | | | | that have been manufactured to mark milestones |
| all-aluminium chassis is already immensely rigid, so | | | | in Jaguar history. The first was the 2001 XKR |
| we're confident that with the addition of the roll | | | | Silverstone that featured a platinum paint finish |
| cage it will be amongst the best in class." | | | | and custom interior. It was followed by XKR 100 |
| GT3 Jaguar XKR interior parts incorporated the | | | | in 2002. The car featured an anthracite paint |
| 4.2-litre supercharged V8, which boasts more than | | | | finish, Brembo brakes, 20-inch modular wheels and |
| the ordinary car's 420bhp. Nevertheless, Apex is | | | | custom interior. Next to XKR 100 is the XKR |
| determined to increase power for more driving | | | | Portfolio, which was built in 2004. Finally, a new |
| confidence and reliability. XKR GT3 is running in | | | | milestone will be etched in the XKR Jaguar history |
| endurance races. Jaguar team intends to compete | | | | and it is the coming of the XKR GT3. The car is |
| in all six championship events. Also, the car is also | | | | expected to amaze the crown on the race track. |