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Top of page. Skip to main menu. Skip to search. Skip to shopping tools. Skip to main contents. Skip to footer. ALL MODELS ALL NEW XJ XK XF R BUSINESS USERS Approved Used OWNER SUPPORT EXPERIENCE ABOUT JAGUAR BUILD YOUR JAGUAR CURRENT PROMOTIONS LOCATE A DEALER Keep Me Informed REQUEST BROCHURE Book Test Drive Contact Us SEARCH LOCATE A DEALER Enter Postcode QUICK LINKS KEEP ME INFORMED REQUEST BROCHURE BOOK TEST DRIVE CONTACT US BUILD YOUR JAGUAR APPROVED USED SHARE FACEBOOK YOUTUBE TWITTER DELICIOUS DIGG STUMBLEUPON HOME A DIFFERENT ROAD The all new XJ: a contemporary luxury saloon available in 4 trim levels and 3 engines. DISCOVER MORE WATCH VIDEO XK | JAGUAR’S RACING HEART XK Convertible or Coupe, available in 3 trim levels and a choice of 2 engines. DISCOVER MORE XF | SPORTING LUXURY XF: a sporting saloon available with a choice of 4 trim levels and 5 engines. DISCOVER MORE WATCH VIDEO XJ SUPERSPORT The ultimate expression of power and exclusivity, find out more >> Jaguar's New Concept Car Jaguars new concept car, the C-X75 has been unveiled to widespread acclaim at the Paris Motorshow. Discover more > JAGUAR ACADEMY OF SPORT First bursary recipients announced find out more >> NEW CHAUFFEUR PROGRAMME Jaguar launched its new Chauffeur Programme. Find out more >> XF BEST EXECUTIVE CAR XF wins What Car? Best Executive Car for 3rd consecutive year, Read more > LOCATE A DEALER Search for your nearest Jaguar Dealer now > Accessibility Cookies Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions Sitemap International Sites ALL NEW XJ A contemporary luxury saloon available in 4 trim levels and 3 engines. OVERVIEW GALLERY MODELS AND PRICING BUILD YOUR NEW XJ SPECIFICATIONS XK The XK combines Jaguar's legendary performance with advanced technologies and sporting luxury to create a grand tourer with the heart & soul of a sports car. Find out more. OVERVIEW GALLERY MODELS AND PRICING BUILD YOUR XK SPECIFICATIONS PROMOTIONS XF A sporting saloon available with a choice of 4 trim levels and 5 engines. OVERVIEW GALLERY MODELS AND PRICING BUILD YOUR XF SPECIFICATIONS Promotions R XFR, XKR Coupé and XKR Convertible with 5.0 Litre V8 Supercharged engine. OVERVIEW ENHANCE YOUR XKR GALLERY BUILD YOUR XKR / XFR SPECIFICATIONS You need Flash Player 9 and Javascript enabled for the best website experience || Top of page. Skip to main menu. Skip to search. Skip to shopping tools. Skip to main contents. Skip to footer. ALL MODELS ALL NEW XJ XK XF R BUSINESS USERS Approved Used OWNER SUPPORT EXPERIENCE ABOUT JAGUAR BUILD YOUR JAGUAR CURRENT PROMOTIONS LOCATE A DEALER Keep Me Informed REQUEST BROCHURE Book Test Drive Contact Us SEARCH LOCATE A DEALER Enter Postcode QUICK LINKS KEEP ME INFORMED REQUEST BROCHURE BOOK TEST DRIVE CONTACT US BUILD YOUR JAGUAR APPROVED USED SHARE FACEBOOK YOUTUBE TWITTER DELICIOUS DIGG STUMBLEUPON HOME > ALL NEW XJ A DIFFERENT ROAD From £55,500. XJ SUPERSPORT A unique and highly personal statement, the XJ Supersport matches breathtaking performance with the very finest materials, exceptional craftsmanship and exquisite detailing to create the ultimate expression of power and exclusivity. Explore the XJ Supersport >> PREVIOUS 1 of 2 NEXT OVERVIEW GALLERY MODELS AND PRICING BUILD YOUR NEW XJ SPECIFICATIONS XJ WINS BEST LUXURY CAR The Jaguar XJ is Scotland's 2010 'Best Luxury Car', according to the judges of Scottish Car of the Year awards. Read more >> JAGUAR ACADEMY OF SPORT First bursary recipients announced find out more >> NEW CHAUFFEUR PROGRAMME Jaguar launched its new Chauffeur Programme. Find out more >> LOCATE A DEALER Search for your nearest Jaguar Dealer now > DOWNLOAD YOUR NEW XJ PRICING BROCHURE > CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION > STAY INFORMED REGISTER FOR NEW XJ UPDATES TODAY > JAGUAR'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY Find out more > Accessibility Cookies Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions Sitemap International Sites ALL NEW XJ A contemporary luxury saloon available in 4 trim levels and 3 engines. OVERVIEW GALLERY MODELS AND PRICING BUILD YOUR NEW XJ SPECIFICATIONS XK The XK combines Jaguar's legendary performance with advanced technologies and sporting luxury to create a grand tourer with the heart & soul of a sports car. Find out more. OVERVIEW GALLERY MODELS AND PRICING BUILD YOUR XK SPECIFICATIONS PROMOTIONS XF A sporting saloon available with a choice of 4 trim levels and 5 engines. OVERVIEW GALLERY MODELS AND PRICING BUILD YOUR XF SPECIFICATIONS Promotions R XFR, XKR Coupé and XKR Convertible with 5.0 Litre V8 Supercharged engine. OVERVIEW ENHANCE YOUR XKR GALLERY BUILD YOUR XKR / XFR SPECIFICATIONS You need Flash Player 9 and Javascript enabled for the best website experience || Top of page. Skip to main menu. Skip to search. Skip to shopping tools. Skip to main contents. Skip to footer. ALL MODELS ALL NEW XJ XK XF R ABOUT JAGUAR Owner Support EXPERIENCE LOCATE DEALER BROCHURES Keep Me Informed SEARCH Home > EXPERIENCE > JAGUAR MAGAZINE > XJ Special Edition > The XJ Story The XJ Story Learn how the Jaguar XJ has evolved over the years to become what it has today. 1968 - MARK 1, SERIES 1 Back in late 1968, the straight-six engined XJ - designed to replace most of Jaguar's saloon range and the car to begin the XJ lineage - was unveiled to huge acclaim. It certainly impressed one 13-year-old boy as he stood for more than 50 minutes outside a Jaguar showroom in Aberdeen, Scotland. Ian Callum, now Jaguar design director, was transfixed by the new XJ behind the glass. "It's the car that put stance in the automotive dictionary," says Ian. "It was a revelation back in 1968." And it wasn't just Ian who thought so: in its October 5 issue, Motor magazine gave its first impressions of the car. "Such is the standing of Jaguar, both as a status symbol and an example of automotive engineering, that the advent of a new model is almost a social event as well as a matter of great interest to keen motorists the world over," it wrote. "The XJ6 has a body/chassis structure of striking new design and innovation. As usual, the equipment is extensive and luxurious. The interior is well arranged and has front seats that are among the most comfortable we have tried. It's hardly necessary to say that the performance is very brisk indeed. Handling is of a high order. On corners, the XJ6 is most reassuring."Other titles agreed: "If you do not intend to buy an XJ6, don't try one, for ordinary cars will be spoilt for you thereafter," wrote Autosport, August 6, 1970. "The road holding is astonishing," wrote CAR, March 1969. "Certainly among the best any nation has known in 75 years." CAR went on to name the XJ Car of the Year, 1969. 1972 - THE XJ12 ARRIVES As well as introducing the first long-wheelbase XJ, Jaguar launched the XJ12, powered by its 5.3-litre V12. The fastest production four-door car in the world, it reached speeds of almost 140mph. Autocar was suitably impressed in its July 13, 1972 edition: "In the upper ranges, the performance moves into the realm of the fabulous, with superb surging acceleration back into the 100s after any hold up or cautionary need to drop down to about 60mph." 1973 - XJ GETS A SECOND SERIES Five years after the launch of the original XJ, the Series II marked its first major redesign. A long-wheelbase version of the Series I had been made available in 1972, as well as a V12 version, and both were part of the range for the XJ’s second iteration. "Step on the throttle, and it is all big cat, with the seat back giving you a most powerful shove and the speedometer needle sweeping happily round the dial until it passes the 140mph mark," Motor magazine wrote on September 15. "I tried both a 108.8in wheelbase XJ6 and a 112.8in wheelbase XJ12L, and was somewhat relieved to learn that even Jaguar company people who are constantly changing from one wheelbase length to the other cannot tell from the handling which they are driving." 1979 - THIRD TIME IS THE CHARM FOR MARK 1, SERIES III XJ The third - and final - re-design for the original Mark 1 XJ focused on the exterior, subtly tweaked and made even sleeker. "It did not remain unnoticed at Jaguar that the XJ6 is not just a piece of art, but an object of utility in the first line," wrote German title Auto Motor und Sport that year. "The gear change is light and exact. If engineers talk of a torque engine these days, this classic engine exemplifies what they talk about." The XJ Series 3 ran from 1979 to 1992. 1986 - A NEW LIFE BEGINS FOR XJ After three iterations of the original XJ, 1986 marked the introduction of the first, truly all-new XJ in almost 20 years. This new XJ had undergone an extensive six-year re-design process. "The all-new XJ6, with its smooth six-cylinder engine and a brilliant handling/ride … [is] arguably the most comfortable car in the world," Autocar wrote in its October 11 issue. "Everything, from the seats to the air-conditioning, has been completely re-designed, proven and tested. The XJ6’s legendary ride is improved with a new, patented suspension. It gives the car superb handling. The result is an elegant, handsome Jaguar that carries on the XJ6 heritage." 1994 – HARDER, STRONGER, TESTED LONGER In 1994, Jaguar unveiled an XJ re-design that underwent the most comprehensive testing of any Jaguar to date. A total of 62 prototypes were built and tested for three million miles, most notably in Jaguar Cars' Cold Climate Centre in Timmins, North Ontario, Canada, and its US hot-weather desert facility at Cactus Drive, Phoenix, Arizona. Autocar joined Jaguar in Ontario to examine both the new XJ and its testing process: "Every night in Timmins, the XJs are parked outside and left to face the North Ontario winter. The regime could not be more punishing." 1997 – V8 ENGINES MARK A NEW CHANGE The next revision of the XJ was even more comprehensive, particularly in the engine department – new V8s and a more economical, but equally powerful, supercharged V8 replaced the straight sixes and the V12. "Beneath the tweaked exterior lies a series of changes," Autocar wrote in its September 10 issue. "Inside, the car looks very different with a new facia and better controls. On the road, the difference between the old straight six and the new V8 is dramatic." 2002 – A NEW, ALUMINIUM XJ In 2002, Jaguar unveiled the latest new XJ, which further developed the classic XJ styling for a new generation, but added the benefit of an aluminium chassis and body structure. "Jaguar's seventh generation of the XJ luxury saloon is the most altered for 35 years," Autocar wrote on September 18. "Now built in aluminium, it's beautiful, but also beautifully light. The new XJ refers unmistakably to the halcyon days of ‘Grace, Space and Pace'. Not that there's anything retro about this new car. Its proportions, packaging, performance and technology are as modern as any rivals, and it incorporates new engine and suspension refinements. Jaguar always planned the new XJ as an aluminium car. The result is a body and chassis structure that is 60 per cent more rigid, which helps cut noise and improves steering and handling, as well as improving the XJ's already impressive ride comfort." ENLIGHTENED DESIGN The Jaguar Design Team, led by Ian Callum, discuss how the New XJ took ... THEATRE OF SOUND The new XJ boasts an extraordinary high-quality audio system, thanks to the ... INNOVATION, IMAGINATION, INTELLIGENCE Aerospace-inspired aluminium construction sets the new XJ apart. In the way ... JEWEL IN THE CROWN One highlight that showcases the quality and craftsmanship that goes into ... THE RAW POWER OF THE SKETCH Every Jaguar starts life as a rough sketch on a pad. It’s the vision of the ... Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Accessibility Sitemap International Sites ALL NEW XJ The stunning result of taking a very different road. All about the new XJ. Discover >> OVERVIEW GALLERY MODELS & FEATURES CONFIGURE YOUR XJ SPECIFICATIONS XK A convertible or coupé, available in 4 trim levels and a choice of 2 engines. OVERVIEW GALLERY MODELS & FEATURES CONFIGURE YOUR XK SPECIFICATIONS XF A sporting saloon available with a choice of 4 trim levels and 6 engines. OVERVIEW GALLERY MODELS & FEATURES CONFIGURE YOUR XF SPECIFICATIONS R XFR, XKR Coupé and XKR Convertible with 5.0 Litre V8 Supercharged engine. OVERVIEW XKR OPTION PACKS GALLERY CONFIGURE XKR / XFR SPECIFICATIONS You need Flash Player 9 and Javascript enabled for the best website experience || Skip to Page Content [Accesskey 's'] KWE - classic spirit reborn XJ and XJS - just about the most beautiful luxury saloon cars and accomplished sports cars ever made are available again from KWE. 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