Jaguar XK V8 Convertible: A Cheaper Alternative to the F-Type

The XK sits in an interesting position in the used market — it predates the F-Type's halo status but shares the same V8 bloodline, which means buyers willing to look one generation back can access genuine Jaguar grand touring character at a meaningful discount. The F-Type's E-Type-inspired styling and name gave it cultural cachet that pushed residuals up, leaving the XK somewhat overlooked despite offering comparable mechanical substance. For someone who actually wants to use a V8 Jaguar drop-top rather than park it as a statement, that overlooked status is the point.