It's easy to forgive the XK8 its imperfections because it's so beautiful, and most of those imperfections only appear when it tries to be a sports car, so they might not even be considered imperfections by the right gentleman or gentlewoman buyer. The XK8 is called a sports car but it's really a luxury coupe or roadster. And the macho aggressive XKR is a sports car that's missing a manual gearbox.The XK8 has plenty of V8 power, a good six-speed automatic transmission, and a good ride. The interior is luxurious though the seats aren't plush. The two-plus-two seating allows for things to be stowed behind the front seats, or for kids to ride back there, or for adult passengers in a short-term pinch. But mostly, the big Jaguar sports car is considered gorgeous and classy by all.