Test Drive Jaguar XK since 2006 coupe
Top of happiness
The new Jaguar XK looks flawlessly in the body coupe and silver metallic color. Now imagine how this car will look like, if you deprive the roofs and change the color to bright red
It will look like a new Jaguar XK Convertible, and I will tell you, such external data is prerogative only the best cars in modern times! Looking at the graceful profile of the cabriolet, the least you want to talk about technical stuffing. Yes, and no reason - a detailed report on the XK coupe test was in the last Motor number, and there are minimal cars from each other (if you do not take into account the roof and some elements of the power structure of the body).
I want to talk about beautiful! Red added appearance emotionality. In addition, the convertible boasts also a magnificent, framed chrome, salon. That he, in fact, does, exposing it to everyone with the seedlings. The latter stands for the completeness of the picture to wear something in the body color. However, the roof can be lifted. Red bottom, black top. The effect, of course, is no longer such, but the stylish appearance remains, this cat in 19-inch boots with Pirelli soles looks amazing and in a black hat.
Inside the XK Convertible is somewhat different from the coupe - for the better. Instead of unconditionally fashionable aluminum, a classic trim tree was applied, which, confess, is very annoying in most modern cars. However, a tree in Jaguar cannot be considered a movetone. The result is an aristocratic cabriolet salon, cozy. And, by the way, spacious - when the roof is raised, stock over your head is greater than in the coupe. And when removed 
If you want to drive without a ceiling by a large city of Moscow, then there are two options for you. The first is to get up under the shower after each trip. The second is to use a convertible to destination selectively, for example, on weekends, when on the streets minimum cars. In general, a stereotypical habitat for the cabriolet is some well-groomed seaside territory. However, it is so waved (especially at first) at the very first signs of good weather to click on the cherished button and hear the promising buzz of servo drives. What I did right away as soon as I got the keys to the car. True, it was on Monday afternoon and not in the principality of Monaco, but at the intersection of the Leningrad highway and the Moscow Ring Road
The roof is removed in just 18 seconds, and if it is with the car for the first time, then the strong sensations are guaranteed - as soon as the upper section of the plated vertex leans back, noise, wind and sun rays are ripening into the salon. In ergonomics at the coupe and convertible parity - they copy each other. Comfortable steering wheel, comfortable chairs, perfectly fixing the body. What else? Cool audio system. Managing most of the automobile features by display with touch-screen. The only difference is only one. In the cabriolet, when the top is removed, the adult can normally accommodate normally. True, the one who is in front, will have to be sighted. However, if we are talking about two girls (not basketball players), then the compromise will be found quickly, and now you can begin smooth defile on the streets on a warm summer evening of the weekend. And it is not necessary to accelerate much - the rear passenger is not protected from the wind, and it's not for what.
Gentlmen, who launched the motors of their racing Jaguar, probably pleased the sound with which the 4.2-liter eight XK wakes up. Sound exhaust system is great! At idle turns, the engine Basovito tambourity, but it is worth setting up a gas, and he will publish an uterine angry roar, and everything around will involuntarily turn around, shuddering. A serious sound is a sign of uncommon challenges. Interestingly, is it very different here a convertible from the coupe? 
Despite the lack of a roof, the body of the cabriolet is hard, not as an example of many colleagues in the genre. The widespread use of aluminum, as well as strengthening the power construction specifically for the open version, led to the fact that on the go, in urban conditions, the convertible does not lose the coupe completely. Even if we specifically go through serious irregularities, the body will not think about playing doorways, there will be no creak and tapping. Open XK worked uncompromisingly technically and efficiently. Here with a raised roof, the convertible on the go gives the same sensations as the coupe. However, he can strengthen them to stock man if you decide to fold the cloth top. Forward, on the country track!
Obtaining the space of the aluminum body of the cabriolet, you realize that the true racing romance is the lot of open cars. After all, if you think, even the Formula 1 car is a convertible! Wind noise, engine roar and the song of the exhaust system merge into a single printed sound sound symphony - the feeling of speed increases at times! You clarify the accelerator pedal, the roar becomes louder, acceleration presses in the chair - sensations are enhanced in geometric progression, and this process does not want to stop it! But a peak appears ahead, the blocks in powerful calipers are covered with hot arms brake discs, and the convertible slows down rhythm, descends from heaven to Earth - and I am with it if you dare from emotions, it is worth noting that even at the highest speed, front sedaws are securely protected from wind. Aerodynamics is thought out exceptionally well. Well, for additional protection, you can install a special screen from behind. Especially unbelievable will help unsubstituted protective arcs that the car shoots during the coup. They are located behind the second row of seats, and if the roof is raised, plowing it at the time of the accident with special rally.
Is the new Jaguar convertible? The answer is positive. Although the owner of Convertible is unlikely to roll out this miracle to the streets in Lyuti frost. More importantly, the other question is whether the intricate top is properly insulation? Provides. With the raised roof, the XK Convertible is almost no different from simply xk. Is that at high speed noise more. From the prose of life they will not get anywhere. Over time, emotions calm down, the hand is growing less and less to the cherished button in the ceiling, the desire to constantly clean the interior after urban dust baths, however, should be remembered and understand that even a momentary desire to give yourself a good mood with a car can only be 100% implemented only to the convertible. And the hell with her, with dust, damn with him, with a shower! Pressing the button, 18 seconds, and behind them - happiness!
Prices and equipment
Convertible in basic equipment with a motor 4.2 liters (300 hp) and a 6-speed automata costs $ 144 500. By default, the car has the following: ABS, EDB, Brake Assist, Gur, electronic parking brake, DSC and Trac DSC, Separate climate control, audio system with control on the steering wheel, bi-xenon swivel lights, headlight washers, light sensors and rain, heated seats, heated engine, anti-theft system with immobilizer, alloy wheels R18, monitor with Touch-screen function, CD changer On 6 disks, Bluetooth, salon decoration with nut wood.
Text: Leonty Tyteleev
A source: Motor magazine
