2010 Jaguar XKR 5.0 Coupe

Finished in Stratus Grey with an Ivory leather interior, this wonderful Jaguar XKR coupé is fitted with the supercharged engine and the automatic gearbox, making it as easy to drive as it is fearsome. Oh, and it’s got the Speed Pack too, which raises the top speed to 174mph…

First registered in November 2010, this face-lifted model has the rotary gear selector that’s become such a distinctive part of the Jaguar Land Rover brand.

Offered with a complete Jaguar main dealer service history and still showing just over 50,000 miles, it’s been in the care of the seller since February 2016. Now being reluctantly offered for sale, this is a modern classic sportscar you could take across Europe without a second thought.

Jaguar’s Stratus Grey is a wonderful colour, giving the benefits of a menacingly black car with an upmarket elegance that’s entirely in keeping with the XKR’s place in the Jaguar hierarchy.

And this one looks especially good with neatly aligned doors, boot lid, and bonnet. Everything opens and closes with the sort of precision you’d expect of a premium car like this as well, and the overall impression is that of a well-loved example.

The Speed Pack, which was a £3,500 option when new, not only recalibrates the engine and transmission to give the XKR its new top speed of 174mph, it also adds a front splitter and a bigger rear spoiler that reduce lift and aid high-speed stability. The sensitivity of the steering is reduced at high speeds too, making it much more stable in a straight line when maxing out.

Given the optional Black Pack, which was only available after you’d bought the Speed Pack and cost another £500, is fitted as well, there’s no chrome to worry about.

The glazing, light lenses, and badges are all good.

Of course, the open design and colour of the of the 20-inch alloy wheels (unique to the Speed Pack) allows you to admire the red brake calipers that clamp huge discs. They’re also fitted with a set of four Pirelli P-Zero tyres, all of which have good tread left on them.

We will never get tired of telling you that experience shows that matching high-quality tyres are an infallible sign of a caring and mechanically sympathetic owner who is prepared to spend the appropriate amount in maintaining their car properly. Their presence does not, of course, preclude the need for a thorough inspection - something the vendor would welcome, by the way – but it does perhaps give you a shortcut into their attitude towards maintenance.

The wheels show light kerbing and scratches, so it would be worth getting them refurbished given how good the rest of the car looks because the other flaws are minor: There is a very small mark above the rear wheelarch; a small scratch to the rear bumper (#152); and a ding near the offside rear wheelarch (#197).

The front has a few, very light stonechips, there’s a small patch of corrosion on the offside trailing edge of the roof (#138), and there is some wear to the boot entry (#188).

Modern JLR interiors are right up there with the very best of ‘em and this one is a prime example of how well they wear given a modicum of care.

The rotary gear selector also marks this out as one of the facelift models, bringing with it the modernity and sleek minimalism that has seen buyers flock to the marque worldwide.

Stacked full of toys, it’s light and airy and has all the modern conveniences we’ve come to know, love and expect in our daily drivers including sat-nav, heated seats, air-conditioning, heated and cooled front seats, Bluetooth, electric everything, a Bowers & Wilkins premium sound system, and a heated steering wheel.

As you’d expect given its curation and mileage, it’s all in great shape with the only visible sign that this isn’t a three-year-old car being some light wear to the leather on the outer edge of the driver’s seat (#31), which is entirely in keeping with the car’s age and use.

We’ve tested everything, and it all works, too.

As you can see, the Jaguar starts and runs very well – but then given it’s had regular and fulsome servicing by Jaguar’s own people, that’s no surprise, is it?

It also sounds amazing and drives beautifully, pulling like a train at any sensible speed. (Probably pulls well past sensible speeds actually given the investment in the Speed Pack…)

The owner has had many of these over the years and says this one is “very tidy and drives spot on.” Given he’s not one for hyperbole, we think that says it all.

The engine bay is clean enough that all but the most fastidious of owners would be happy to leave it as it is.

The underside is good but there is some surface rust on the steel brackets and components, and if you felt the need to tidy these up we couldn’t criticize you.

The Jaguar’s service history is recorded as follows:

· 08/11/2011 and 9,305 miles – service by Jaguar Company Vehicles of Corby

· 12/10/2012 and 12,979 miles – service by Marshall of Cambridge

· 29/11/2013 and 18,045 miles – service by Marshall Jaguar Ipswich

· 09/09/2014 and 20,105 miles – service by Ridgeway Jaguar

· 07/09/2015 and 25,846 miles – service by Listers Jaguar Droitwich

· 05/09/2016 and 30,834 miles – service by Listers Jaguar Droitwich

· 08/09/2017 and 35,802 miles – service by Listers Jaguar Droitwich including four-wheel alignment, and two front tyres

· 08/09/2018 and 39,180 miles – service by Listers Jaguar Droitwich including fresh brake fluid and front brake discs and pads

· 05/09/2019 and 42,928 miles – service by Listers Jaguar Droitwich

· 11/10/2020 and 45,944 miles – service by Listers Jaguar Droitwich

· 08/09/2021 and 48,513 miles – service by Listers Jaguar Droitwich

It comes with the book pack and wallet, and an MoT certificate that is valid until November 2023. This was gained with no advisories thanks to the installation of two new rear damper units.

The recent Vehicle History Check is clean.

If classic cars are your thing but you’re reluctant to accept dodgy reliability, poor brakes, so-so performance, and period accident safety then a modern classic like this might be just the car for you.

As fast as any sane person needs, it handles beautifully, stops on a penny, makes the nicest noise this side of Senna’s F1 car, and offers pretty much new car reliability for the same money as an MGB.

Yup, that’s right. You could buy this V8-powered supercharged British sportscar for somewhere between £14,500 and £22,000 – then sit back and smile because you will have officially beaten the system.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located with us at The Market HQ near Abingdon; we are open weekdays 9am-5pm, to arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.