2012 Jaguar XKR 5.0 Supercharged

With just four previous keepers, ‘OY12 HCE’ has been in the care of the seller since 2019 – and despite putting 10,000 miles on the odometer in that time, it still reads under 70,000 miles.

A facelifted model from 2012, this Jaguar XKR is finished in Lunar Grey Metallic with a Warm Charcoal hide interior. Loaded to the gunnels with toys, it also comes with an advisory-free MoT and an impeccable service history that includes the all-important supercharger belt replacement.

Being offered with no reserve, this is your chance to get your hands on an unusually well preserved example of a classic supercharged Big Cat. 
 

Formed from aluminium and boasting some of the best shutlines in the business, this one’s Lunar Grey Metallic (colour code LJZ) paintwork is so well presented it gives the illusion the XKR has been carved from a single ingot of alloy.

The (limited) chrome adds a subtle sparkle, while the quadruple exhaust pipes, myriad of air intakes and vents, rear spoiler, and 20-inch alloy wheels are an imposing statement of intent.

And despite wearing such low-profile tyres – 255/35ZR20 on the front and 285/30ZR20 on the rear – on the unique-to-the-supercharged-model alloy wheels, the 20-inch rims are free of scuffs and scrapes bar some light marks to the nearside rear.

They’re fitted with a full set of matching Michelin Pilot Sport tyres too, all of which have plenty of tread left on them.

Plus, as we will never get tired of telling you, 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.

This sensitive curation means there are no dents, dinks, or other damage either, and both number-plates feature the ‘Lancaster Jaguar Sevenoaks’ name, which is yet another reassuring sign.

As is the presence of unmarked lamp lenses, bumpers, door mirrors, badges, window glass, and windscreen.

Its stunning condition means we can’t see anything for the new owner to do except, perhaps, sort out the minor scratches to the lower edge of the rear valance.
 

The Warm Charcoal (trim code LEG) leather cockpit is glorious; no one does modern luxury interiors better than JLR and this one takes the familiar styling cues like leather and wood and mixes ‘em up to create something that’s modern but still tilts a nod towards the classic.

It’s stood up well to the passage of 69,000 miles and twelve years, too. Sure, the base of the driver’s seat is a little rumpled, but it is only a little and there’s no real wear to be seen.

As you’d expect the passenger’s seat is in an even better condition, while the rear seat trumps them both.

The front seats are heated and cooled as well as being electrically adjustable, including variable lateral and lumbar support, something you’ll appreciate as much on the motorway as you will the track.

The steering wheel is also heated, something you might not think is a big deal but we think that after experiencing it on the first cold morning you’ll never want to drive a car without one again.

The headlining, dashboard, carpets, door cards, and switches have all somehow managed to remain untroubled by the years in a way that leaves the older staff in our office slack-jawed in envy.

Other nice touches include contrasting white stitching and Bowers & Wilkins speakers in addition to the usual extensive Jaguar X150 niceties including  some of the clearest instruments in the business.

As for the boot, it does show a little wear to some of the carpeted edges, but only a little. Otherwise, it’s the same story as the rest of the interior: neat, clean, and beautifully presented.

Sure, if you’re even more fastidious than the seller then the underside of the boot lid struts have some surface rust but everything else is good in there.

If you are looking for a job there is a bit of cracked plastic trim on the driver’s side of the instrument binnacle. But, as this is hidden when the door is closed, we aren’t sure fixing it would be worth the effort.
 

The Jaguar’s service and maintenance record is exemplary:

•    11.01.2013 and 10,360 miles – service by Jaguar Company Vehicles
•    23.08.2013 and 10,441 miles – service by HA Fox
•    28.05.2014 and 17,027 miles – service by Lancaster Sidcup Jaguar
•    21.07.2015 and 26,274 miles – service by Lancaster Sidcup Jaguar
•    21.07.2017 and 40,501 miles – service by Lancaster Sevenoaks Jaguar
•    15.06.2018 and 50,831 miles – service by Grange Welwyn
•    30.01.2019 and 57,699 miles – new front and rear brake discs and pads by Birks Motorworks
•    28.03.2019 and unknown miles – new air-conditioning condenser and seals plus a recharge by Bicester Auto Electrics Ltd      
•    12.06.2019 and 58,965 miles – service by Birks Motorworks including new supercharger and auxiliary belts and sparkplugs
•    20.07.2020 and 60,900 miles – service by Ultimate Cats Ltd 
•    08.02.2022 and 63,904 miles – service by Ultimate Cats Ltd
•    05.05.2023 and 66,489 miles – service by Ultimate Cats Ltd

The video demonstrates that the XKR starts readily, idles nicely, and revs like a demon with its backside on fire. It sounds like one too, but then if you’re in the market for one we bet the Jaguar’s acoustics are one of the many reasons you’ve settled on the model, eh?

(As you can see in the video, our photographer put the XKR into Dynamic mode for the journey to and from the photoshoot. Well, you would, wouldn’t you?)

The engine bay is as clean as we’ve come to expect from the seller. There’s a good smear of grease on the bonnet latch too, something further confirms the quality of the car’s curation.

As does the underside, which is un-scuffed and undamaged, which isn’t something you can take for granted with a car this low.

Of course, being aluminium structural corrosion isn’t really an issue, and while there is the usual light surface rust on the steel suspension components, it’s a cosmetic issue rather than anything more serious.
 

The Jaguar’s MoT certificate is valid until June 2025 and it, like every single one since 2019, was issued with no advisories.

The recent Vehicle History Check is clear, and the Jaguar comes with two key fobs, the factory wallet and book pack, some expired MoT certificates, and a bunch of invoices to support the service and maintenance summary we’ve detailed above.
 

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 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 a well-fettled MGB.

Because we estimate the virtual hammer will fall somewhere between £15,000 and £20,000, which would make it an absolute steal - but as it is being offered with no reserve, it’s going to sell from the very first bid, no matter how derisory that might be.

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