Coupe or convertible, the interior of the new XK8 is just this sideof opulent with its walnut instrument panel, leather-trimmed woodrim steering
wheel and aromatic leather upholstery.
It's also generally roomy up front--there's a little less headroom in
the convertible than the coupe--with seats that combine all-around comfort
and lateral support as well as any in the sport-luxury realm.
The rear seats, though fabricated from the same excellent materials,
are another story. Like most cars that characterize themselves as two-plus-two,
the XK8's rear seat area is essentially a nicely upholstered parcel shelf.
The XK8 has rear seating because Jaguar product planners believe the
demand for two-seaters is exactly equal to the market for eight-track cassettes.
But whenever we hear that plus-two designation, it invariably makes us
wonder: plus-two what? Jack Russell terriers? Ducks?
Never mind. The XK8 isn't about passenger capacity. It's about fast,
elegant motoring, something it delivers with exceptional competence and