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2007 Jaguar XK – Comfort

Front Comfort
Jaguar has designed a comfortable seat for the XK, adjustable in myriad ways including inflatable side bolsters, lumbar that moves up and down the seatback to accommodate drivers of differing stature, and a bottom cushion thigh extender. Soft armrests are located on the center console and the door panel. However, the steering wheel is too thick and covered in shiny leather than looks more like urethane. Plus, the door sills are too high and have a sharp edge, making this an uncomfortable spot to rest an arm.

Rear Comfort
Don’t even bother going here. The Jaguar XK’s rear seats are beautifully upholstered parcel shelves adequate for no more than children riding with Mommy to Montessori school. That these deeply-dished seats are essentially useless makes the tendency for the rear seatbelt straps to flap loudly in the breeze all the more maddening. Consider this car to be a roadster with an inconvenient trunk.

Interior Noise
When the Jaguar XK’s top is down, the rear seatbelt straps sometimes flutter loudly in the breeze. Otherwise, the XK’s al fresco experience is like every other convertible, except this car has a lovely exhaust note that never gets tiring. Top up, there’s plenty of wind noise coming off the rear section of the cloth roof, and because the Jag is equipped with a cloth roof it’s naturally not as isolating as a retractable hardtop.

Visibility
With the top raised, rearward visibility from the Jaguar XK’s driver’s seat is predictably poor. The rear window is thin, and sits high over the tall rear deck. Reverse park control is standard, showing objects’ proximity to the rear bumper on the navigation screen – this feature is a requirement in the Jag. The side mirrors offer a clear view to the rear quarters, and forward visibility is good despite the long hood. At night, the left headlight beam throws a strange pattern that illuminates the road directly in front of the XK more brightly than 50-100 feet out.