Arden Jaguar XK AJ 20 Coupe is based on the standard XK with 4.2-liter, V8 engine developing 298 hp / 219 kW and 411 Nm. Engine capacity was increased to 4,5 l. In Arden, have improved systems for lubrication and cooling, thereby providing a longer service life of components. The new 4.5-liter engine provides nearly 100 additional horsepower, increasing the total power to 392 hp (288 kW) and torque – to 475 Nm. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h is about 5.3 sec. This practice makes it faster with less than a second of the serial model. Its maximum speed is 285 km / h. As to a turbocharged engine, developing 480 hp, respectively, there are 353 achievements kW and 640 Nm. This version accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h by 0,5 sec faster than its smaller sibling, and by 1,4 seconds faster than the serial model.
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