Interior Trim
Interior Trim
Carpets
The interior carpets which incorporate floor insulation and are molded in two pieces joined at the center line below the center console, cover the entire floor area and the inner door sills, and are color co-ordinated to the interior trim and seats. The door sills are additionally fitted with polished tread plates bearing 'Jaguar XK8' inscriptions. While the floor carpets are common to the convertible and coupe models, an additional section of carpet trims the convertible top stowage area. The coupe rear parcel shelf is trimmed to match the headlining cloth. The shelf trim is secured to the rear seat squab by two screws and to the center of the shelf by four speaker or blank plate screws, and is supported at the rear by two foam blocks.
Fascia
The full width, slush molded, soft feel PVC fascia is faced with maple or walnut burr veneer. In addition to the air conditioning and central, outer and demisting vents, it accepts instrument packs dedicated to market requirements. A center switchpack and the ICE head unit are also incorporated in the fascia.
A lockable and illuminated glove box is provided on the passenger side, and fuse panels are installed at each end.
'A' Posts
'A' Post Finishers
Grained UEV post finishers color matched to upper trim, are common to convertible and coupe.
The inner finishers are secured to the pillars by studs and BIW retainers, the upper finishers are molded to the pillar contours and wiring channels and secured by steel clips inserted into BIW slots. A hood release lever is located in the LH side inner finisher.
Coupe Roof
Coupe Roof Lining Fixing Points
The 6 mm thick, molded, single piece cloth roof lining is color keyed to the interior trim and supported by sun-visor fixings at the front, a concealed fixing behind the central interior lamp and two body tangs at each side. An overhead console installed centrally at the front of the roof is common to both models and incorporates two courtesy lamps, switchable map/reading lights and a glass breakage sensor. An additional courtesy lamp is installed centrally in the roof over the rear seats.
Convertible Top
The convertible top has a transverse external seam and a fully padded interior incorporating a full length headlining with backlight surround panel. The heated backlight is bonded in position to achieve a semi-flush finish.
The windshield header seal has been specifically designed to achieve reductions in noise levels and superior weatherproofing and aerodynamics. A grained UEV head rail finisher is secured in position by the sun visor fixings.
Doors
Door Trim and Water Shedder
The doors are common to coupe and convertible and have dual seals and vacuum-formed water shedders with separate speaker curtains to provide internal insulation. The door casings are trimmed in UEV with cloth or ambla center pads and integral pockets are attached to the inner panels by plastic studs and retainers and a large dowel. The top rolls are integral with the door casings and trimmed to match the upper fascia.
A leather trimmed armrest attached to each door casing by plastic fixings, is secured to the door by a screw passed through a pull cup into a bracket. An inset maple or burr walnut veneer switch pack is held in position by a single screw and captive nut.
Rear Quarter Casings
The rear quarter casings are individually styled to suit installation in either the coupe or convertible.
Both styles are trimmed in ambla and incorporate acoustic cloth-covered speakers. Coupe casings are additionally fitted with ambla trimmed armrests and stowage trays.
Convertible rear quarter casings are secured at the rear by dowels locating in the seat squab panel, and at the front by spring steel clips locating in the 'B' posts. Coupe rear quarter casings are retained by spring steel clips located in the cantrails and 'B' posts and a screw passed through each front seat belt escutcheon. A plastic clip in each coupe rear quarter engages in the parcel shelf.
Trunk
The trunk has a two-height load floor structure in order to accommodate either the full size or space-saver spare wheel. When the space saver wheel is carried, a removable center floor section is recessed in the spare wheel well. For the full size spare wheel, the floor is a one piece full-width removable section. The trunk lid, front and side casings and floor are lined with molded single color carpet.
The trunk lid is produced in two styles to suit convertible and coupe. For some markets, a warning triangle is located in the trunk lid lining.