2012 Jaguar XKR 5.0 Supercharged

With only 99 miles added to its low mileage over the last year, the seller has decided that now is time for someone else to enjoy ‘SW12 XOH’, his splendid Italian Racing Red Jaguar XKR 5.0.

Still showing only 30,000 on the clock, this 2012 facelift mileage is backed up by a comprehensive history file in addition to an advisory-free MoT.

Its Ivory hide interior features the optional heated and cooled Sports Seats as well as the Speed Pack, a £3,500 option that raises the top speed from a barely adequate 155mph to the full fat 174mph while also adding a larger rear spoiler and a front splitter to reduce lift.

It is, therefore, all the XKR you’ll ever need.

It’s a helluva shape, isn’t it and never more impressive than when it’s finished in Italian Racing Red (colour code CAH). 

Throw in hints of chrome plus four fat exhaust tailpipes and you’ve got one of the definite sportscar designs of its era. 

Of course, the underlying panels must be straight and perfectly aligned too, but when they are, like here, there’s no better colour, its cheery hue providing the perfect counterpoint to those dark, slim, and even shutlines.

As you’d expect, the lamp lenses are bright and free of damage, the badges are unsullied and unfaded, and the window glass, including the windscreen, is free of chips, cracks, and other damage.

The alloy wheels, which are unique to the supercharged model, are spectacular in both their size and condition being fully 20 inches in diameter and free of scuffs, dinks and other collateral damage. 

They’re also fitted with matching Dunlop SP Sport Maxx tyres, with 255/35R20 on the front axle and mammoth 285/30R20 on the rear. All have good tread. 

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 surprisingly discreet rear spoiler and front splitter are still present and correct, and the latter is also free of scuffs and other damage. 

Flaws, therefore, are minor. The lacquer is starting to peel on one small part of the leading edge of the driver’s door.

The Ivory hide interior (trim code NED) bridges the Old School wood ‘n’ leather of the classic Jaguars and the sleek minimalism we saw from the F Type onwards.

That’s not in any way a criticism though because it’s a genuinely lovely place to be and still treats its occupants to every bit of the Jaguar experience the coachwork teases.

This one is uncommonly well preserved too, but then that’s less of a surprise when you look at the service history alongside the odometer reading…

Nonetheless, it’s a real treat to see front seats in this condition, especially given they’re the high-back sports jobbies that include deep bolsters and cutouts for full racing harnesses should you wish. 

They’re heated AND cooled too as well as being electrically adjustable, including for lumbar and side support. 

(The steering wheel is also heated, something you might scoff at until you experience it on a cold winter’s day. Remember how transformational air-conditioning was? Well, heated steering wheels are every bit as good.)

The leather continues onto the centre console and dashboard but in black with white contrast stitching rather than the Ivory of the seats and the two-tone door cards. It, like the seats, is in fine fettle and in need of nothing other than continued care and the odd drop of leather conditioner. 

There’s a smattering of chrome of course plus some of the clearest instruments in the business. Great controls too, including the iconic, for JLR anyway, rising gearknob. (No sniggering at the back.)

The carpets are not only in great shape, they’re also protected by a set of black Jaguar overmats that are piped to match the Ivory hide trim.

The headlining is clean and taut and free of damage. The rear seats are virtually unmarked. The door cards are excellent, and Bowers & Wilkins speakers are sprinkled throughout the cabin.

The boot is cleaned and very well presented too, including the metal floor which is solid and free of rust.

This leaves absolutely nothing for the new owner to do other than to switch the Dynamic button and enjoy one of the all-time great chassis.

The service history booklet records the following:

• 07.03.2013 and 4,082 miles – service by Stratstone Perth
• 06.03.2014 and 9,611 miles – service by Pentland Jaguar Perth
• 14.01.2015 and 13,031 miles – service by Mercedes-Benz Perth
• 20.01.2016 and 14,932 miles – service by Park’s Jaguar Ayr
• 30.01.2017 and 22,428 miles – service by Charles Hurst Ltd, Belfast
• 18.03.2021 and 26,042 miles – service by Hayselden York
• 07.09.2023 and 30,193 miles – service by Marshall Jaguar Cheltenham and Gloucester

There is also a receipt from J.W. Goddard for rustproofing the underside of the XKR in October 2023.

The video demonstrates that the V8 starts well and immediately settles into a steady idle, and while the engine is civilized and surprisingly muted, the exhaust note is every bit as intoxicating as you could wish for. 

It also does it without triggering any warning lights on the dashboard, or making any untoward noises.

As for its cosmetic condition, while most of the engine is hidden beneath a plastic cover, what we can see is all clean and nicely presented. 

Despite the recent rustproofing, there is still some visible surface rust on some of the suspension components, fasteners, and the odd metal panel. None of it looks bad, but it might be prudent to get it looked at again to be confident any remaining corrosion has been halted.

The Jaguar’s MoT certificate, which is valid until June 2025, was issued with no advisories, a feat it’s clocked up regularly over the years.

The recent Vehicle History Check is clear, and the car comes with two key fobs, a couple of invoices, and the book pack, service portfolio, and Jaguar wallet. 

With a guide price of between £24,000 and £30,000, you would have no trouble in finding a cheaper example - but we doubt you could find a better one for the same money.

We know the seller well, having sold a few of the cars from his small collection of modern classics. Every single one has impressed us but you don’t have to take our word for it because he’s so confident that this is a good ‘un that he’s prepared to put his money where his mouth is by offering this one with no reserve.

You might think that’s brave. Possibly even foolhardy but we disagree; cars like this invariably have a ready market, so we are as confident as he is that it’ll sell - and that it’ll sell for a good price.

And while you might pay a little more upfront for a car of this quality, you’re almost certain to get it all back – maybe including some interest – when the time comes to let it go.

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