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Jaguar XK Kids
Ride-Ons - Pedal
and 6V Electric
At
the moment, Toys Toys only make one
Jaguar model for children - the XK.
At Jaguar, XK has always stood for
sports car and they have always used
their sports cars to push technology
forwards.
The 'XK'
model is long-running, with the
badge first appearing on the XK120
which was unveiled at the London
Motor Show in 1948. Like the new XK,
the very first XK120s had aluminium
bodywork and although the production
models reverted to steel bodies,
they still had abundant performance
- mainly thanks to the first
appearance in production of the
classic Jaguar six-cylinder,
twin-cam XK engine and retention of
lightweight aluminium closure
panels.
In
1949 the XK120 justified its name,
by topping 120mph in an official
record run on the Jabbeke motorway
in Belgium. Not only was it the
fastest sports car of its day, it
also started a golden era for Jaguar
in sports car racing. For more on
the XK's history,
click
here.
All our
Jaguar ride-ons are fully licensed
by Jaguar themselves with all the
authentic badges, stickers and
logos.
Click
here to see all the licensed Jaguar riding toys for children
Please scroll down to see
information on the individual kids
cars, alternatively you can jump to
the following:
Kids Cars
Driver's packs
Why should I buy a licensed Jaguar ride
on?
Age
Suitability
After-sales service for your riding
toy
Safety
Jaguar XK Children's Ride-on
Available as a pedal or 6v electric,
the kids Jaguar XK offers the same
sophisticated good looks and
gleaming metallic silver body as its
adult counterpart.
Jaguar XK Riding Toy - Pedal
Jaguar XK Riding Toy - 6v Electric
Drivers Packs
All our Jaguar kids cars come with a
free, personalised driver's pack for
your child. This includes a
personalised MOT certificate,
personalised registration documents,
driver's licensed and numberplate
sticker pack. Please
click here to see more information
on your free ride-on driver's pack.
Why Should I Buy a Licensed Jaguar
Ride On?
Licensed Jaguar ride-ons are
designed and produced alongside
Jaguar
themselves, meaning the quality and
durability has been well tested.
All our
Jaguar riding toys have the same basic
features:
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Steel
Chassis - can easily withstand a
child jumping in and out.
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Tough
polyethylene bodywork - flexible
and strong, avoids damage to the
ride-on or furniture if there is a
crash.
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Deep
injected paintwork - allows
scratches to be buffed away
easily.
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Realistic alloy-like wheels.
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UK
based service centre and 1 year
guarantee.
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Authentic logos, badges and
stickers.
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Top
quality European construction and
design.
Age
Suitability
The 3+ rating on Jaguar kids cars is
based on safety reasons rather than
ability or size. Our Jaguar ride ons
are well designed, so will allow
many 18 month olds to reach the
pedals and steer. They will probably
also amaze you with their ability
after a short time. However a young
child may lack the judgement to
avoid a tree or might start chewing
small parts and for this reason the
manufacturers recommend various age
guidelines. The parent ultimately
controls the environment the Jaguar
riding toy is used in and
understands the child better than
anyone else. The manufacturers can
only offer guidelines and their
recommendation is based on the
average child.
Please
click here for a complete guide to
buying a kids car
After-Sales Service
Purchasing one of our licensed
Jaguar
ride-ons gives you exclusive access
to TotParts and a 1 year guarantee.
Toys Toys build their Jaguar riding
toys to the highest standards, so we
know they will last for years.
Therefore we offer a 1 year
guarantee, if anything goes wrong
with your Jaguar kids car we will sort
it out free of charge. Please
click here to see more about
TotParts.
Safety
A
Jaguar
riding toy will offer your child
years of fun and happy memories, as
long as you ensure you follow safety
guidance:
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Choose an area that is wide and
clear of obstacles.
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Do
not use your Jaguar riding toy close
to parked cars.
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Avoid
using your Jaguar kids car on icy
surfaces and avoid using in
excessive wet or snowy conditions.
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Look
for a smooth surface for your
Jaguar
ride on and avoid large holes,
ruts, tree roots etc.
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Only
use your Jaguar kids car in day
light, or in well lit areas.
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Make
sure you avoid an routes with are
near roads, streams or ponds.
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Stay
seated at all times and do not
attempt stunts or tricks in your
Jaguar.
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Keep
arms and legs well tucked in.
Ensure clothing such as scarves,
drawstrings etc are kept away from
the Jaguar's wheels and other
moving parts.
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Dress
properly with appropriate clothing
and footwear.
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Ensure children are supervised at
all times.
Jaguar
XK History
Article courtesy of Jaguar
Enthusiasts. Please
click here for the original.
1996 Jaguar XK8/R
The Jaguar XK8 was an all new sports
car from Jaguar, launched at the
Geneva Motor Show on March 5th 1996.
With an introductory price of
£47,950 for the coupé and £56,850
for the convertible the car went on
sale to the general public in
October 1996.
Designed by the late Geoff Lawson
(whose accomplishments also included
the XJ220 and the XJ6 and XJ8
saloons), the XK8 was equipped with
a naturally aspirated 4.0 litre,
290 hp aluminium V8
engine (the AJ-V8). The
car was immediately considered a
commercial success by enthusiasts
and press alike.
Following on from the success of
the XK8, two years later, on May 6
1998, Jaguar launched a similar
looking but higher performance model
known as the XKR. Little was done to
the styling to differentiate the
cars other than the addition of air
vents on the bonnet and an air
deflector on the boot.
2006 Jaguar XK
Jaguar
unveiled an all-new 2006 car, called
simply the “XK”, at the Frankfurt
Motor Show in September 2005.
Designed by Ian Callum, who also
worked on the gorgeous Aston Martin
DB9 and Vanquish, the new XK bares a
striking resemblance to its Aston
cousins. Offered as both coupe or
convertible it was a direct
replacement for the previous
XK8 model.
The new XK’s body is an
all-aluminium construction, giving
the coupe a kerb weight of just
1595kg (1635kg for the convertible)
whilst still maintaining
best-in-class torsional rigidity.
It is powered by a 300 hp version
of the 4.2 L AJ-V8 mated
to a new Jaguar Sequential Shift
6-speed automatic transmission
giving a 0-60 time of 5.9 seconds
and completes the quarter mile
sprint in 14.4 seconds (only half a
second off the previous
supercharged model).
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