The live from Geneva pics of the Jaguar XKR-S are backed up in this official gallery and all the details of Jaguar’s new agressive model are available. While this version of the leaping cat leaves behind elegance and traditional Jag class, it’s purpose is about providing an ostentatiously sporty car.

The Jaguar XKR-S is the most extreme car from the company, with a muscular feel and fast looks. It’s also designed to anticipate the future restyling of the other XK models, which should a slightly more elegant front. The XKR-S is the fastest and most powerful Jaguar ever built with 550 hp and a top speed of 300 km/hr.

This isn’t intended to be just a supersports coupé with all the driving pleasure that comes with 550 hp, as Jaguar has kept its luxury comfort for an everyday driving experience, too. The engine is an AJ-V8 Gen III R: that is, an eight-cylinder direct injection unit with 680 Nm of torque. Sprint to 100 km/hr is just 4.4 seconds, and CO2 emissions are under 300 g/km.

The Jaguar XKR-S has a new front and rear sports suspension, and a new exhaust which the company promises provides an authentic race sound. Aerodynamic work on the chassis makes for precise handling and cornering at high speeds, meaning this should be well-adapted to the track. Jaguar has made the XKR-S its current vision of “grace and pace” and it certainly pleased the floor at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.

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