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USCar Trader import service
Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
CarHub · Jaguar
The Jaguar XK is one of the great transatlantic grand tourers, and the American used market is where it lives in numbers.
Model profile
There are two clearly separated generations under the XK name. The X100 (1996–2006) replaced the ageing XJS and reintroduced the XK badge as the XK8, with the supercharged XKR arriving in 1998. Built on a steel platform derived from the XJ saloon, it defined the modern Jaguar coupe look.
Powertrain and equipment
Every XK is a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive V8. The X100 launched with the 4.0-litre AJ26/AJ27 V8 (around 290 hp), supercharged in the XKR to roughly 370 hp.
Trim structure is straightforward: base XK (or XK8 on the earlier car) and the supercharged XKR sit above it, with the track-focused XKR-S capping the range on late X150s. US cars were generally well equipped, with heated leather, navigation and premium audio common even on base coupes.
Vehicle selection
Supply in the USA is deep and varied.
The XK suits a buyer who wants a genuine V8 grand tourer with real presence and is prepared to maintain it properly.
Vehicle data
| Body styles | 2+2 coupe, 2+2 convertible |
|---|---|
| Length (X150) | approx. 4794 mm |
| Kerb weight | approx. 1660–1753 kg |
| Seats | 4 (2+2) |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive |
|---|---|
| Petrol engines | 4.0 V8, 4.2 V8, 5.0 V8 (naturally aspirated and supercharged) |
| Output range | approx. 290–550 hp |
| XKR (X150 5.0 SC) | 510 hp |
| XKR-S | 550 hp |
| Transmission | 5- then 6-speed ZF automatic |
| Drive | RWD |
| Fuel | Premium unleaded |
| Generations | X100 (1996–2006), X150 (2006–2014) |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h (XKR 5.0) | approx. 4.6 s |
| Top speed | electronically limited 250 km/h |
| Construction (X150) | Bonded aluminium monocoque |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
For the Jaguar XK Series, the agreed inspection plan focuses in particular on vehicle history, visible body and underbody condition, fluid leaks, warning messages, tyres, brakes and accessible suspension components. USCar Trader can document these points through a separately commissioned on-site inspection; inaccessible areas or unauthorised road tests are explicitly recorded as unchecked.
Germany and Europe
US-market headlights use the FMVSS/SAE beam pattern, which differs from the ECE pattern required in the EU, so they may need adjustment or replacement with ECE-compliant units for registration.
For German approval the usual changes are lighting-related: European-spec headlamps or corrected beam pattern, a rear fog lamp, and side markers addressed. The mph speedometer is typically converted or documented.
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
The process is orderly. First, select the specific car and agree terms.
Questions and answers
Import VAT and other taxes or costs are assessed separately under the applicable rules and the circumstances of the specific transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase so the calculation reflects the selected vehicle.
The aluminium X150, especially the post-2009 5.0, is generally the sounder long-term choice, provided its timing chain and supercharger servicing are documented.
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
Failing plastic timing-chain tensioners on the 4.0 and 4.2 V8. Confirm upgraded metal tensioners have been fitted.
Yes. Any used XK variant available in the US market can be sourced, including supercharged XKR and XKR-S cars.
Import VAT and other taxes or costs are assessed separately under the applicable rules and the circumstances of the individual case. A blanket answer for every vehicle would not be reliable.
Ocean freight and clearance typically span several weeks; TÜV and registration follow once the car lands and is inspected.
Sun-belt convertibles can have tired tops and trim. We inspect the roof, seals and mechanism before purchase.
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