Jaguar XK140

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The Jaguar XK140 is a mid-1950s British sports car renowned for refining the performance, comfort, and handling of the earlier XK120 while preserving its classic styling.

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Jaguar XK series 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Jaguar car model
sports car
bodyStyle 2-door drophead coupé
2-door fixed-head coupé
2-door roadster
brakes drum brakes
category 1950s automobiles
convertibles
coupés
rear-wheel-drive vehicles
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
designer Jaguar design team under William Lyons
designFeature badge bar on front bumper
bumpers with overriders
full-width radiator grille
turn indicators above front bumper
engineConfiguration inline-6
engineDisplacement 3.4 L
engineFamily Jaguar XK engine NERFINISHED
enginePosition front
frontSuspension independent, torsion bar
introducedAt 1954 London Motor Show
layout front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
manufacturer Jaguar Cars NERFINISHED
marketSegment luxury sports car
notableImprovementOverPredecessor better braking
improved steering
increased interior space
revised suspension
notableVariant XK140 MC NERFINISHED
XK140 SE NERFINISHED
optionalPowerOutput 210 bhp
optionalTransmission overdrive
predecessor Jaguar XK120 NERFINISHED
productionEnd 1957
productionStart 1954
rearSuspension live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs
retainedFeatureFromPredecessor classic XK styling
seatingCapacity 2
standardPowerOutput 190 bhp
steering rack and pinion
successor Jaguar XK150 NERFINISHED
topSpeed 120 mph
transmission 4-speed manual
wheelbase 102 in

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William Lyons associatedWith Jaguar XK140
this entity surface form: Jaguar XK series
Jaguar XK120 successor Jaguar XK140