After the demise of the Jaguar XJS in 1996, the car was replaced by its successor, the XK8.
Year-to-year changes[]
1997[]
The first XK-Series cars went on sale on October 3, 1996 as 1997 models, with an all-new 4.0-liter V8 engine with 290 horsepower. They were sold as either 2-door coupes or convertibles.
1998[]
Headlamps and a security system were some new additions for 1998. The car made no further significant changes in 1999.
Retail prices[]
- $64,900 (1997–1998 Jaguar XK8 2DR Coupe)
- $69,900 (1997–1998 Jaguar XK8 2DR Convertible)
- $65,750 (1999 Jaguar XK8 2DR Coupe)
- $70,750 (1999 Jaguar XK8 2DR Convertible)
- $66,500 (2000 Jaguar XK8 2DR Coupe)
- $71,500 (2000 Jaguar XK8 2DR Convertible)
- $69,155 (2001 Jaguar XK8 2DR Coupe)
- $74,155 (2001 Jaguar XK8 2DR Convertible)
- $69,330 (2002–2003 Jaguar XK8 2DR Coupe)
- $74,330 (2002–2003 Jaguar XK8 2DR Convertible)
Gallery[]
1997 Jaguar XK8 2-door coupe
1997 Jaguar XK8 2-door convertible
1998 Jaguar XK8 2-door coupe
1998 Jaguar XK8 2-door convertible
1999 Jaguar XK8 2-door coupe
1999 Jaguar XK8 2-door convertible