The Jaguar XJR is a strange mix. Luxury saloons like the XJ are all about comfort, but there’s something appealing about a car that mixes this with brutal performance and lively handling.

The 2014 Jaguar XJR puts down a full 550 horsepower and 502 pound-feet of torque courtesy of a supercharged 5.0-liter V8. All that thrust lands on the rear tires through an eight-speed automatic ...

The Jaguar XJR Portfolio is a direct descendant of the Concept Eight show car that was unveiled at the 2004 New York auto show and the Super V8 Porfolio based on the long-wheelbase XJR.