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The Jaguar XK8 (project code X100) is a grand tourer launched by Jaguar Cars in 1996, and was the first generation of a new XK series. The XK8 was available in two-door coupé or two-door convertible body styles with the new 4.0-litre Jaguar AJ-V8 engine. In 1998, the XKR was introduced with a supercharged version of the engine. In 2003, the engines were replaced by the new 4.2-litre AJ34 engines in both the naturally aspirated and supercharged variations. The first-generation of the XK series shares its XJS-derived platform with the Aston Martin DB7, with both cars tracing their history back to an abandoned Jaguar development study in the mid-1980s known as XJ41/XJ42, which had been mooted to be known as the F-Type.

The 1997 Jaguar XK8 is a two-door luxury sports car with a V8 engine, automatic transmission, and 290 horsepower. It has a 4.0-liter, twin cam, 32 valve engine that delivers 284 pound-feet of torque to the rear wheels. The XK8 has a 0–60 time of 6.7 seconds and gets 20 miles per gallon combined. It has a 19.9-gallon fuel tank, curb weight of 3,867 pounds, and a minimum ground clearance of 5.5 inches.

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I am Second owner of this car and first was a family member and Car has 41K miles original and still carries original paint, rag top and interior.  All in working order also has the original covers for the convertible top when opened