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JAGUAR XK8

he XK8 was unveiled at the 1996 Geneva Motor Show in a display evocative of the E-Type’s debut 35 years before, being revealed dramatically from a crate. Unlike the XJ-S before it, the XK8 very deliberately drew its inspiration from the E-Type, not just in its overall slinky shape, but in key details like the oval front grille and rounded sides with tucked in wheels. It was all neatly packaged, with integrated bumpers, bespoke, curved lights, and an elegant roofline that matched up with a

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