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Jaguar XJ Review

Posted on December 20th 2010

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First Impression of the Jaguar XJ:

The Jaguar XJ is a new piece of innovation. This car from Jaguar has now become a new benchmark for luxury. It brings this great deal of novel ideas to the Jaguar camp which has made it easy for the company to re launch itself.

Genres:

The Jaguar comes up with this grand 5.0L or approx. 5000 cc engine which boasts of great power and oozes of amazing force. A V8 engine architecture makes this engine absolutely refined. The V8 add to the force that pumps in 385 Bhp. Configured at 385 horse power this car has 6500 of rpm and also 515 of torque which is very fast. The car is provided with a turbo charger and a whole lot more. The petrol version has just what is expected from it that is fast paced engine and the car reaches 0-100 kmph in just a matter of 9 seconds.

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Exteriors:

  • Talking about the exteriors, the car is all newly stylized, small amounts of chrome is thrown everywhere which gives it a new age kind of look.
  • The car looks really modern with its streamlined look at the front.
  • The nice sleek headlights make this car really hot.
  • The sweeping head roof just adds on the aerodynamics.
  • The cut through design and the necessary muscle on the body makes this car very stunning.
  • At the rear the design is simple yet elegant.
  • The rear lights give this car a nice contemporary look.
  • The boot too is very stylized.

Interiors:

  • The interiors of the Jaguar XJ are so spacious that you will be surprised seating at the rear.
  • The car is lavish from inside and the interiors are really high tech
  • The car has hand chosen, mirror-matched wood veneers.
  • The curves around the inside of the doors beneath the windscreen, sweep through the whole cabin and forms a great design of continuous arc.
  • There are as many as eleven veneer choices that are available for the users to customize. These choices are taken from a theme of sustainable forests and hand-finished in Jaguar’s legendary Browns Lane wood shop.
  • The panoramic glass roof is a great advantage for the people inside the car having a bit of a convertible feel.
  • The leather seats are all comfy and cozy which gives your back the right kind of lumbar support making you really relaxed while you travel long distances.
  • The blue lights just set up the mood for a fast drive at nights with your favorite music being played in its awesome music and speaker system.
  • The blue lit cabin and the dashboard which has these blue lit halogen lamps make your central console very stunning.
  • This makes a whole new environment in the car which you will cherish to the core.

Performance:

Performance personified is what one can say about this glam doll, once you ride it and feel it. This car is just amazing on highways, the car moves briskly and touches the 100 mark within seconds. The thrust and torque that this V8 generates is just mind blowing. The cars performance amazes everyone when the accelerator pedal is pressed and the drives will just cherish the power he has in his feet.

Jaguar XJ is absolute luxury sedan stylized as a coupe which makes this car very enviable. This car has turbo mode in a petrol version and just oozes control while you are traveling at higher speeds like in between the ranges of 200-220. The braking the control part at the turns the corners too is very good.

The engine being so refined you would hardly hear any engine noise while you are driving or even when you are relaxing behind. The car gives you awesome confidence while at greater speeds on highways due to the quick braking system that the cars these days have. But the Jaguar XJ has something more to it than other of its rivals.

The Jaguar at night is too stunning a model both from outside as well as inside. The blue LED makes it a nice, soothing, sexy atmosphere in the cabin. The refined engine makes this car a very smooth ridden car. The 6-speed automatic gear box is all smooth too. The 6 speed automatic transmission is just a treat to drive.

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Technical Specifications:

Jaguar XJ 5.0L Engine

  • Engine Type - 5.0 Liter V8 Petrol AJ-V8
  • Engine Displacement - 5000 cc
  • No. of Cylinders - 8
  • Maximum Power - 385 @ 6500 rpm
  • Maximum Torque - 515 @ 3500 rpm
  • Valves Per Cylinder - 4
  • Turbo Charger - Yes
  • Super Charger - No

Jaguar XJ 5.0L Transmission

  • Transmission Type - Automatic
  • Gear box - 6 Speed

Jaguar XJ 5.0L Steering

  • Steering Type - Power

Jaguar XJ 5.0L Fuel

  • Mileage-City - 5.8 (kmpl)
  • Mileage-Highway - 10.5 (kmpl)
  • Fuel Type - Petrol

Jaguar XJ 5.0L Suspension System

  • Front Suspension - Adaptive Dynamics system
  • Rear Suspension - Adaptive Dynamics system

Jaguar XJ 5.0L Brake System

  • Front Brake Type - Electric Parking Brake
  • Rear Brake Type - Electric Parking Brake

Jaguar XJ 5.0L Tires

  • Tire Type - Tubeless with Tire Repair System

Jaguar XJ 5.0L Other Specifications

  • Seating Capacity - 4
  • No of Doors - 4

General Jaguar XJ 5.0L Car Details

  • Discontinuation Date - 1/1/2025
  • Introduction Date - 1/21/2010

Overview:

Though the Jaguar XJ has an awesome thump power of 5.0L petrol engine the Bhp is a bit on the lower end but still this car is just where it is. The lower count of Bhp does not make this car any less desirable. The Jaguar XJ’s 5.0 L is sufficient enough to give the entire thrill that a driver needs. This car over all is great package with the engine and also the looks. The looks are absolutely stunning, the consoles, the integrated music system, the airbags are all worth its price. A great package overall, you would be pleased to have such a Jaguar in your garage.

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