High performance Jaguars took centre stage at the opening day of this year's New York Auto Show. A surprise release was this XKR-S GT. Initially limited to just 30 examples for the North American market, it features uprated suspension, carbon ceramic brakes and a high-downforce bodykit. Sharing the same 550 hp supercharged V8 with the XKR-S GT is the Jaguar XJR, which also debuted in the 'Big Apple'. The new range topping model is the first 'R' version of the current XJ. Fittingly, the XJR combines luxury with performance. Sister company Land Rover was also on-hand, launching the Range Rover Sport. The all-aluminium machine is considerably lighter than its predecessor and comes with a choice of engines, including a 500 bhp supercharged V8.
Cadillac used the New York show to launch the third generation CTS. Based on the global 'ATS' platform, the thoroughly restyled machine is slightly bigger than the outgoing model. New to the line-up is the 'LF3' twin-turbo V6, which produces 419 bhp and comes standard on the Vsport model. It becomes increasingly difficult to keep track of Audi's line-up and the German manufacturer added yet another model; the A3 Sedan. Topping the new model's line-up is the 300 hp Callaway Corvette AeroWagon based on the recently launched Stingray. This $14,000 package will convert the standard model in a more practical and stylish shooting brake.
Yesterday, Peugeot Sport also outlined their plans to tackle this year's Nurburgring 24 Hours with the new 208 GTi Sport. This 300 bhp machine will be piloted by an international driver line-up.

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2013 Audi S3 Sedan - Images, Specifications and Information

2013 Cadillac CTS Vsport - Images, Specifications and Information

2013 Jaguar XKR-S GT - Images, Specifications and Information

2013 Jaguar XJR - Images, Specifications and Information

2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport - Images, Specifications and Information

2013 Callaway C21 Corvette Aerowagon - Images, Specifications and Information

2013 Peugeot 208 GTi Sport - Images, Specifications and Information