Yeah they are very similar to the Xk8
They're the same car. Some body panels are a little different and I don't know if the Jag came with the V12 - which was two V6's smashed together. (Nothing wrong with that. They were great engines.)
But, yeah... It's pretty much a Jag with different lights and grill. The interior is the same, just with different logos. Jag also used wood (I think) where the GT version used carbon fiber.
Yeah, it's real carbon fiber - in 2003...
Needless to say, it was very pricey to by new. 28k is a bit of a steal, but mostly because of the miles and condition. The specific one I have is 435 horsepower - again, in 2003 - is exceptionally rare. They sell for $80k in other markets. There aren't enough in America to really have much of a market but I'd be comfortable suggesting the car's closer to the 100k mark than not. In a decade, it'll definitely be worth that.
I think you're going to love it!
I think it'll be a fun car for a while.
By the way, the Jag version of this car would be 20k for the best of the best. So, it's a better bargain.
Seems a great price for what you get
I think the Jag only got the 345 HP V8 version, with a limited feature set? It was significantly cheaper than the Aston Martin version. I don't know if it ever got the V12 in the Jag?
It was originally developed as a Jag, that's the thing. Jag decided to not build it. Aston picked it up a few and went with it and then Jag decided they wanted a version (which I explained already).
Even the key is a Jag key with an Aston logo.
Ford was pretty poor at the time and having issues keeping their "SV" section running - special vehicles - afloat. They'd sell a bunch of assets off, including Jag and Aston, among others like Rover...
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